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OVW Light Heavyweight Championship

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The Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) Light Heavyweight Championship, was a title contested in Ohio Valley Wrestling. The title was created in February 9. 1999 and was retired in March 1 2001 due to the company's withdrew from its membership from the NWA in 2000 and became one of the first developmental territory for World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). The title was declared retired, meaning that the OVW Light Heavyweight Championship is now being represented by a trash can. The final champion was Chris Micheals, who defeated the former champion Sean Casey at the OVW TV Tapings to win the title.

OVW Light Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionOhio Valley Wrestling
Date establishedFebruary 9, 1999
Date retiredMarch 1, 2001
Other name(s)
NWA Ohio Valley Light Heavyweight Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Jason Lee
Most reignsJason Lee, Johnny Spade, Sean Casey
(3 times each)
Longest reignChris Michaels (323 days)
Shortest reignAmerican Eagle (1 day)

Title history

# Wrestler Reign Date Days Held Location Event Notes
1 Jason Lee 1 February 9, 1999 36 Louisville, Kentucky OVW TV Tapings Defeated Chris Alexander and American Eagle in a three-way match to become the first champion.
2 Johnny Spade 1 March 17, 1999 6 Jeffersonville, IN OVW TV Tapings
3 American Eagle 1 March 22, 1999 7 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
4 Johnny Spade 2 March 30, 1999 14 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
5 Chris Alexander 1 April 13, 1999 7 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
6 Jason Lee 2 April 20, 1999 14 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
7 American Eagle 2 May 4, 1999 1 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
8 Jason Lee 3 May 5, 1999 63 Jeffersonville, IN OVW TV Tapings
9 Johnny Spade 3 July 7, 1999 41 Jeffersonville, IN OVW TV Tapings
10 Sean Casey 1 August 17, 1999 30 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
11 Scotty Sabre 1 September 16, 1999 83 Jeffersonville, IN OVW TV Tapings
12 Sean Casey 2 December 8, 1999 43 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
13 Chris Michaels 1 January 20, 2000 55 Jeffersonville, IN OVW TV Tapings
14 Sean Casey 3 March 15, 2000 28 Louisville, KY OVW TV Tapings
15 Chris Michaels 2 April 12, 2000 323 Jeffersonville, IN OVW TV Tapings
— Retired — March 1, 2001 — — — Title declared retired.

List of top combined reigns

As of November 3, 2024.

Symbol Meaning
† Indicates the current champion
<1 The reign is shorter than one day.
Rank Wrestler # of Reigns Combined Days
1. Chris Michaels 2 378
2. Jason Lee 3 113
3. Sean Casey 3 101
4. Scotty Sabre 1 83
5. Johnny Spade 3 61
6. American Eagle 2 8
7. Chris Alexander 1 7

See also

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