PWG World Championship

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PWG World Championship
Human Tornado with the PWG World Championship
Details
PromotionPro Wrestling Guerrilla
Date establishedAugust 30, 2003
Current champion(s)Kyle O'Reilly[1]
Date wonMay 23, 2014[1]
Other name(s)
PWG Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Frankie Kazarian
Most reignsKevin Steen (3)
Longest reignAdam Cole (538 days)
Shortest reignBryan Danielson (<1 day)
Oldest championClaudio Castagnoli (29 years, 286 days)
Youngest championEl Generico (22 years, 227 days)
Heaviest championAdam Pearce (245 lb (111 kg))
Lightest championHuman Tornado (170 lb (77 kg))

The PWG World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla professional wrestling promotion. It was first introduced in 2003 as the PWG Championship. The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition.

History

The title became known under its current name in February 2006, when PWG had a two-event European Vacation tour stopping in Essen, Germany and Orpington, England. The title has also been defended in Japan in the Dragon Gate promotion, as well as in the United Kingdom in 1PW and again on PWG's European Vacation II tour in Paris, France, Portsmouth, England and Essen, Germany, with it recently being defended in Queensland, Australia. Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards are the only individuals to have held the PWG World Championship, FIP World Heavyweight Championship and the ROH World Championship.

Reigns

Main article: List of PWG World Champions

The inaugural champion was Frankie Kazarian, who won the championship by defeating Joey Ryan in the finals of a sixteen man tournament on August 30, 2003 at PWG's Bad Ass Mother 3000 - Stage 2 event.[2] At 538 days, Adam Cole's only reign is the longest in the title's history.[3] Bryan Danielson is the shortest reigning champion in history by vacating it immediately after winning it for the second time.[4] Kevin Steen holds the record for most reigns, with 3.[5][6][7] As of June 2024, Kyle O'Reilly is the current champion in his first reign, after defeating Adam Cole in a Knockout or Submission Only match on May 23, 2014, to win the title.[1][8] Overall, there have been 22 reigns among 16 different wrestlers.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kyle O'Reilly's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  2. ^ "Frankie Kazarian's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  3. ^ "Adam Cole's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  4. ^ "Bryan Danielson's second reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  5. ^ "Kevin Steen's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  6. ^ "Kevin Steen's second reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  7. ^ "Kevin Steen's third reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
  8. ^ "Sold our Soul for Rock 'n Roll". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  9. ^ Westcott, Brian. "PWG Heavyweight Title History". Solie.org. Retrieved 2007-07-18.

External links

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