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Eastern Heavyweight Championship
(April 25, 1992 - August 26, 1994)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Jimmy Snuka Apr 25, 1992 Terror at Tabor Philadelphia, USA 1 day
Snuka defeated Sal Bellomo in a match determined by the winners of two separate battle royals.
Johnny Hotbody Apr 26, 1992 Live Event Philadelphia, USA 77 days
Jimmy Snuka [2] Jul 12, 1992 Live Event Philadelphia, USA 104 days
Don Muraco Oct 24, 1992 Live Event Philadelphia, USA 23 days
The Sandman Nov 16, 1992 Live Event Philadelphia, USA 138 days
Don Muraco [2] Apr 3, 1993 Hardcore TV Radnor, USA 127 days
Tito Santana Aug 8, 1993 Hardcore TV Philadelphia, USA 32 days
Shane Douglas Sep 9, 1993 Hardcore TV Philadelphia, USA 23 days
Douglas wins by forfeit when Tito Santana no-showed for the match.
Sabu Oct 2, 1993 N.W.A. Bloodfest Philadelphia, USA 85 days
Terry Funk Dec 26, 1993 Holiday Hell Philadelphia, USA 90 days
Shane Douglas [2] Mar 26, 1994 Ultimate Jeopardy Devon, USA 385 days
Douglas pinned Terry Funk in 8-man war game match also included Mr. Hughes and Public Enemy vs. Funk, Hawk, Kevin Sullivan, and Taz.
After defeating 2 Cold Scorpio in the final of a tournament to crown a new NWA World Heavyweight champion, Douglas throws down the title belt, lifting the ECW Heavyweight title and declaring himself "...the champion of the world". Eastern Championship Wrestling separates from the N.W.A. and renames the promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Extreme Championship Wrestling
World Heavyweight Championship
(August 27, 1994 - April 11, 2001)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
The Sandman [2] Apr 15, 1995 Hostile City Sh… Philadelphia, USA 196 days
Mikey Whipwreck Oct 28, 1995 Hardcore TV Philadelphia, USA 42 days
The Sandman [3] Dec 9, 1995 December to Dis… Philadelphia, USA 49 days
The Sandman pins Steve Austin in a Three Way Match that also included the champion Mikey Whipwreck.
Raven Jan 27, 1996 Hardcore TV Philadelphia, USA 252 days
The Sandman [4] Oct 5, 1996 Ultimate Jeopardy Philadelphia, USA 63 days
When Raven doesn't show up for the scheduled title match, the title is put on the line in a tag team match between The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer vs. Stevie Richards & Brian Lee. The Sandman pins Richards to win the title.
Raven [2] Dec 7, 1996 Holiday Hell Philadelphia, USA 127 days
Terry Funk [2] Apr 13, 1997 Barely Legal Philadelphia, USA 118 days
Sabu [2] Aug 9, 1997 Born To Be Wired Philadelphia, USA 8 days
Shane Douglas [3] Aug 17, 1997 Hardcore Heaven Ft. Lauderdale, USA 60 days
Douglas And Terry Funk pinned Sabu, then Douglas pinned Funk in a Three Way Dance for the title.
Bam Bam Bigelow Oct 16, 1997 Hardcore TV New York, USA 45 days
Shane Douglas [4] Nov 30, 1997 November to Rem… Monaca, USA 406 days
Taz Jan 10, 1999 Guilty As Charged Kissimmee, USA 252 days
Mike Awesome Sep 19, 1999 Anarchy Rulz Villa Park, USA 89 days
Awesome And Masato Tanaka pinned Taz, then Awesome pinned Tanaka in a Three Way Dance for the title.
Masato Tanaka Dec 17, 1999 ECW on TNN Nashville, USA 6 days
Mike Awesome [2] Dec 23, 1999 ECW on TNN White Plains, USA 112 days
Tazz [2] Apr 13, 2000 ECW on TNN Indianapolis, USA 9 days
Tommy Dreamer Apr 22, 2000 CyberSlam Philadelphia, USA 0 days
Justin Credible Apr 22, 2000 CyberSlam Philadelphia, USA 162 days
Jerry Lynn Oct 1, 2000 Anarchy Rulz St. Paul, USA 35 days
Steve Corino Nov 5, 2000 November to Rem… Villa Park, USA 63 days
In a "Double Jeopardy" match that also included the champion Jerry Lynn, Justin Credible and The Sandman, Credible pinned Jerry Lynn and Corino pinned The Sandman. Corino then pinned Credible to win the title.
The Sandman [5] Jan 7, 2001 Guilty As Charged New York, USA 0 days
The Sandman defeated Justin Credible and Steve Corino in a Three Way Dance: Tables, Ladders, Chairs and Canes match to win the title.
Rhino Jan 7, 2001 Guilty As Charged New York, USA 94 days
On April 11, 2001, H.H.G. Corporation, the parent comapany owned by Paul Heyman declared bankruptcy. Although E.C.W. would continue to exist in the W.W.F., the titles owned by E.C.W. cease to exist.
World Wrestling Entertainment
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Heavyweight Championship
(June 13, 2006 - Present)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Rob Van Dam Jun 13, 2006 E.C.W. on Sci-Fi Trenton, USA 21 days
After the revival of E.C.W. and defeating John Cena for the W.W.E. World Championship at E.C.W. One Night Stand, Rob Van Dam is awarded the E.C.W. Heavyweight Championship by Paul Heyman.
Big Show Jul 4, 2006 E.C.W. on Sci-Fi Philadelphia, USA 152 days
Bobby Lashley Dec 3, 2006 December to Dis… Augusta, USA 147 days
Lashley defeated Big Show in an Extreme Elimination Chamber match to win the title. The match aslo included C.M. Punk, Hardcore Holly, Rob Van Dam & Test.
Mr. McMahon Apr 29, 2007 Backlash Atlanta, USA 35 days
Mr. McMahon pinned Lashley in a 3 on 1 match which also included Shane McMahon and Umaga.
Bobby Lashley [2] Jun 3, 2007 One Night Stand Jacksonville, USA 8 days
** Vacated ** Jun 11, 2007 Monday Night Raw Wilkes‐Barre, USA
Lashley vacates the title after being drafted to the Raw brand in the W.W.E. Draft.
John Morrison Jun 24, 2007 Vengeance Houston, USA 69 days
John Morrison (aka Johnny Nitro) replaced Chris Benoit in a match against C.M. Punk for the vacant E.C.W. Championship.
C.M. Punk Sep 1, 2007 Heat Boston, USA 143 days
Chavo Guerrero Jan 22, 2008 E.C.W. on Sci-Fi Charlottesville, USA 68 days
Kane Mar 30, 2008 WrestleMania Orlando, USA 91 days
Kane won a 24-man battle royal earlier in the night to face Guerrero for the E.C.W. Championship.
Mark Henry Jun 29, 2008 Night Of Champions Dallas, USA 70 days
Henry pinned Kane in a Triple Threat Match that also involved Big Show.
Matt Hardy Sep 7, 2008 Unforgiven Cleveland, USA 128 days
Hardy won a Championship Scramble match in which the last participant to score a pinfall in the 15 minute time frame would win or retain the title. Hardy last pinned The Miz to win the match. Also in the match was the champion Chavo Guerrero, Finlay and Mark Henry.
Jack Swagger Jan 13, 2009 E.C.W. on Sci-Fi Sioux City, USA 103 days
Christian Apr 26, 2009 Backlash Providence, USA 42 days
Tommy Dreamer [2] Jun 7, 2009 Extreme Rules New Orleans, USA 49 days
Dreamer pinned Jack Swagger in a Triple Threat Hardcore Rules match that also included the champion Christian.
Christian [2] Jul 26, 2009 Night Of Champions Philadelphia, USA 204 days
Ezekiel Jackson Feb 15, 2010 Monday Night Raw Des Moines, USA 0 days
** Retired ** Feb 15, 2010 Monday Night Raw Des Moines, USA
Ezekiel was declared the last champion on the last episode of E.C.W. on SyFy and the title is retired.