PWG World Championship

PWG World Championship
Kyle O'Reilly with the PWG World Championship belt in hand
Details
PromotionPro Wrestling Guerrilla
Date establishedAugust 30, 2003
Date retiredNovember 11, 2023
Other names
  • PWG Championship
    (2003–2006)
  • PWG World Championship
    (2006–2023)
Statistics
First championFrankie Kazarian
Most reignsKevin Steen (3 reigns)
Longest reignBandido
(863 days)
Shortest reignBryan Danielson
(<1 day)
Oldest championJeff Cobb
(36 years, 101 days)
Youngest championEl Generico
(22 years, 227 days)
Heaviest championKeith Lee
(332 lb (151 kg))
Lightest championHuman Tornado
(170 lb (77 kg))

The PWG World Championship was a professional wrestling world championship in the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) professional wrestling promotion. It was introduced in 2003 as the PWG Championship. The inaugural champion was Frankie Kazarian, where the last champion is Daniel Garcia.

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. The title was later defended by Chris Hero in Queensland, Australia on two occasions.[1]

Reigns

Main article: List of PWG World Champions

Overall, there was 32 reigns among 25 different wrestlers.[2] 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.[3] At 863 days Bandido's reign is the longest in the title's history.[4] Bryan Danielson was the shortest reigning champion in history by vacating it immediately after winning it for the second time.[5] Kevin Steen hold the record for most reigns, with 3.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Hero's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  2. ^ Westcott, Brian. "PWG Heavyweight Title History". Solie.org. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  3. ^ "Frankie Kazarian's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  4. ^ "Adam Cole's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  5. ^ "Bryan Danielson's second reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  6. ^ "Kevin Steen's first reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  7. ^ "Kevin Steen's second reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  8. ^ "Kevin Steen's third reign". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
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