Tuesday, August 30, 2016

One Year Champions

In the past I've done blogs on House Show Title ChangesOne Day Champions, & The Longest Reign in the blog we will take a look those who have held of each of the major championship past and present in Professional Wrestling for at least one year.

Active Championships

WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Bruno Sammartino
May 17, 1963 - January 18, 1971 2,803 days defeated "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers was defeated by "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff


December 10, 1973 - April 30, 1977 1,237 days defeated Stan "The Man" Stasiak was defeated by "Superstar" Billy Graham

Pedro Morlaes 
February 8, 1971 - December 1, 1973 1,027 days defeated "Russian" Ivan Koloff was defeated by Stan 'The Man" Stasiak


Bob Backlund
February 20, 1978 - December 26, 1983 2,135 days defeated "Superstar" Billy Graham was defeated by The Iron Shei 

Hulk Hogan
January 23, 1984 - February 5, 1988 1,474 days defeated The Iron Sheik was defeated by Andre the Giant

"Macho Man" Randy Savage
March 27, 1988 - April 2, 1989 371 days defeated "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase was defeated by Hulk Hogan

John Cena
September 17, 2006 - October 2, 2007 380 Days defeated Edge forced to vacant due to injury


CM Punk
November 20, 2011 - January 27, 2013 434 Days defeated Alberto Del Rio was defeated by The Rock


WWE Intercontinental Championship

Pedro Morales
November 23, 1981 - January 22, 1983 425 days defeated "Magnificent" Don Muraco lost to "Magnificent" Don Muraco


"Magnificent" Don Muraco
January 22, 1983 - February 11, 1984 385 days defeated Pedro Morales was defeated by Tito Santana

"Macho Man" Randy Savage
February 8, 1986 - March 29, 1987 414 days defeated Tito Santana was defeated by Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

The Honky Tonk Man
June 2, 1987 - August 29, 1988 454 days defeated Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat was defeated by The Ultimate Warrior

WWE / WCW United States Championship

"Total Package" Lex Luger 
May 22, 1989 - October 27, 1990 523 days defeated Michael "PS" Hayes was defeated by Stan 'The Lariat" Hansen


"Ravishing" Rick Rude
November 19, 1991 - January 11, 1993 defeated Sting was stripped due to injury

WWE Tag Team Championship 

New Day: Big E, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods
August 23, 2015 - December 18, 2016 483 days defeated The Prime Time Players: Titus O'Neil & Darren Young

TNA King of the Mountain Championship (formerly known as Legends, Global, & Television)

Abyss
June 2, 2013 - July 3, 2014 396 days defeated Devon vacated because no defenses for 10 months

ROH World Heavyweight Championship

Samoa Joe
March 22, 2003 - December 26, 2004 645 days defeated Xavier was defeated by Austin Aries



Bryan Danielson
September 17, 2005 - December 23, 2006 462 days defeated James Gibson was defeated by Homicide

Nigel McGuinness
October 6, 2007 - April 3, 2009 545 days defeated Takeshi Morishima was defeated by Jerry Lynn

Jay Lethal
June 19, 2015 - August 19, 2016 427 days defeated Jay Briscoe was defeated by Adam Cole

ROH World Television Championship

Jay Lethal
April 4, 2014 - October 23, 2015 567 days defeated Tommaso Ciampa was defeated by Roderick Strong

Inactive Championships

WWE World Tag Team Championships June 3, 1971 - August 16, 2010


The Valiant Brothers: Jimmy & Johnny
May 8, 1974 - May 13, 1975 370 days defeated Tony Garea & Dean Ho was defeated by Dominic DeNucci & Victor Rivera

Demolition: Ax & Smash
March 27, 1988 - July 18, 1989 478 days defeated Strike Force: Rick Martel & Tito Santana was defeated by The Brain Busters: "Enforcer" Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard

WWE Light Heavyweight Championship December 7, 1997 - November 18, 2001

Duane Gill/Gillberg
November 17, 1998 - February 13, 2000 453 days defeated Christian was defeated by Essa Rios with Lita

WWE / WCW Cruiserweight Championship October 27, 1991 - September 25, 2007

Gregory Helms
January 29, 2006 - February 18, 2007 385 days defeated Kid Kash was defeated by Chavo Guerrero

WWE Women's Championship September 18, 1956 - September 19, 2010

The Fabulous Moolah
September 18, 1956 - June 23, 1984 10,170 days won 13 women Battle Royal last eliminating Judy Grable was defeated by Wendi Richter



July 9, 1986 - July 24, 1987 380 days defeated Velvet McIntyre was defeated by Sensational Sherri


Sensational Sherri
July 24, 1987 - October 7, 1988 441 days defeated The Fabulous Moolah was defeated by Rockin' Robin

Rockin' Robin
October 7, 1988 - February 21, 1990 502 days defeated Sensational Sherri title vacated due to inactivity

Trish Stratus
January 9, 2005 - April 2, 2006 448 days defeated Lita lost to Mickie James


WWE Women's Tag Team Championship May 13, 1983 - February 14, 1989


Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria 
May 13, 1983 - December 7, 1984 574 days defeated Judy Grable & Wendi Richter, Princess Victoria was injured and Desiree Petersen was chosen to replace her officially it is two title reigns however Velvet McIntyre individually a champion for about 811 days. 

The Glamour Girls: Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
August 1985 - January 24, 1988 906 days defeated Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria  defeated by The Jumping Bomb Angels: Noriyo Tateno & Itsuki Yamazaki

WCW World Heavyweight Championship January 11, 1991 - December 9, 2001

Hulk Hogan
July 17, 1994 - October 29, 1995 469 days defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair was defeated by The Giant

ECW World Heavyweight Championship April 25, 1992 - April 4, 2001

"Franchise" Shane Douglas
March 26, 1994 - April 15, 1995 385 days defeated Terry Funk was defeated by The Sandman


November 30, 1997 - January 10, 1999 406 days defeated Bam Bam Bigelow was defeated by Taz

ECW World Television Championship August 12, 1992 - April 4, 2011


Rob Van Dam
April 4, 1998 - March 4, 2000 700 days defeated Bam Bam Bigelow vacated due to injury

TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship September 20, 2009 - June 27, 2013

ODB & Eric Young
February 28, 2012 - June 20, 2013 478 days defeated Gail Kim & Madison Rayne titles vacated because Eric Young is male, deactivated June 27, 2013

Active / Inactive with no One Year Champion

WWE Women's Championship April 3, 2016 - present

NXT Championship July 1, 212 - present

NXT Tag Team Championship January 23, 2013 - present

NXT Women's Championship April 5, 2013 - present

TNA World Heavyweight Champion May 13, 2007 - present

TNA X-Division Championship June 19, 2002 - current

TNA World Tag Team Championships May 17, 2007 - current

TNA Knockouts Championship October 14, 2007 - current

ROH World Tag Team Championship September 21, 2002 - current

WWE World Championship September 2, 2002 - December 15, 2013

WWE Divas Championship July 20, 2008 - April 3, 2016

WWE Hardcore Championship November 2, 1998 - August 26, 2002

WWE European Championship February 26, 1997 - July 22, 2002

WW-ECW Championship June 13, 2006 - February 16, 2010

ECW World Tag Team Championship June 23, 1992 - April 4, 2001

NWA/WCW World Television Championship  February 27, 1974 - April 10, 2000

NWA / WCW United States Tag Team Championship September 28, 1986 - July 31, 1992

WCW International World Heavyweight Championship September 1993 - June 23, 1994

WCW World Tag Team Championship January 29, 1975 - November 28, 2001

WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship February 17, 1991 - November 1991

WCW Hardcore Championship July 11, 1999 - March 26, 2001

WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship March 18, 2001 - March 26, 2001

WCW Women's Championship December 29, 1996 - late 1997

WCW Women's Cruiserweight Championship April 7, 1997 - late 1997

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The Last Match: The Armstrong Family


"Bullet" Bob Armstrong
Last Match: November 16, 2013 Superstars of Wrestling 1 Rome, GA
defeated Ivan Koloff

The patriarch of the family "Bullet" Bob began his career in 1960 and wrestled primarily in the South East United States where he was a very popular babyface. He was an on screen authority figured during the first year of TNA now IMPACT Wrestling.  He held tag team championships with two of his sons, Brad & Steve.  He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.   


Scott Armstrong
Last Match: October 9, 2010 GCW Southern Legends Fan Fest Pell City, AL
with "Bullet" Bob & Brad defeated The Equalizer & The Money Makers: JP Magnum & Theodore Tutwiler III

The eldest brother Scott is currently a senior referee for the WWE, but began his career in 1983 in the south wrestling for Jim Crockett Promotions and later WCW.  He was a referee for WCW during their final year and TNA before joining the WWE in 2006.

Correction from Mr. Armstrong: For the last three years he has been a producer for the WWE is no longer an active referee.  


Brad Armstrong 
Last Match: February 12, 2011 A Nightmare to Remember Villa Rica, GA
defeated by Kyle Matthews

In my opinion Brad Armstrong was one of the best wrestlers in the world and he never truly got the break that he deserved.  Known primarily for his run in the NWA later WCW where he had a run as the Light Heavyweight Champion.  

Brad was such a great worker that whenever WCW needed someone in a mask to fill a role they turned to Armstrong.  He was Arachniman, B.A., Fantasia who became Badstreet, Buzzkill, Candyman, Dos Hombres, and more. 

Sadly Armstrong passed away on November 1, 2012 at the age of 50. 


Steve Armstrong
Last Match: February 28, 2015 GCW Pell City, AL
with Stevie Armstrong defeated Muddbone & The Night Prowler

A former WCW United States Tag Team Champion with Tracy Smothers as The Southern Boys wrestled mostly in the south with a brief run WWF and NJPW.  


Jesse James Armstrong
Last Match: January 25, 2015 WWE Royal Rumble Philadelphia, PA 
with Billy Gunn was defeated by The Ascension: Konnor & Victor

Primarily known as "Road Dogg" Jesse James one half of the New Age Outlaws and arguably the most well known Armstrong brother with a high profile run the the WWE during the attitude era as a member of DX.  He is currently a producer for the WWE and at 47 probably hasn't really had his last match yet. 

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Monday, August 15, 2016

IWE Results August 6, 2016 Fairfield, Maine


Independent Wrestling Entertainment (IWE) returned to the Fairfield Community Center Saturday August 6th for a night of wrestling action.

Canaan, Alex, & I were joined by Jonny for his first ever live wrestling event.  We stopped at the Fairfield House of Pizza and hung out with Mikey and Roy for about half an hour before going to the venue.

Decent crowd, probably 70 - 75 for the six match card that lasted just about two hours.  Phil was also at the show and we all sat with him.

#Mikey defeated Juniorweight Champion: Levi Lexington by count-out 

Typically when the heel champion is getting it handed to him he walks out saying that he's had enough, in this case Levi was clearly in control when he walked out taking the count-out.  Didn't make sense.  Then a ladder was introduced and a return ladder match was booked for the Championship when they return to Fairfield.

Ace Romero defeated Sebastian Mayhem



Really great match here, Ace chopped the hell out of Mayhem with the match spilling to the floor and up onto the stage where Mayhem took a nasty belly to belly onto the stage.  Ace picked up the win the Boss Man Slam.

"Mr. USA" Tony Atlas defeated JP O'Reilly by disqualification

I realize that Tony is 62 years old, but for some reason whenever reason when Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA"  kicks on he comes out I get nostalgic and mark out a little bit every time.  So this match was not the best.  JP botched a spot and almost fell through the ropes to the floor, it was comical.  After beating up JP for a while Plunkett the Ogre ran in causing the disqualification.


Triple Threat
Maine State Champion: Amon Jordan defeated Tyler Nitro & Mike Graca

This was the match of the night!  Jordan is getting better and it was my first time seeing Nitro ever and Graca in person.  These three meshed well together, pulled off a very food entertaining match.  I'd like to see more of Nitro and Graca in Maine in the future.  Jordan got the cheap heel win pinning Nitro after Graca hit his finish.


John Bryer & Roadblock defeated "Totally" Tommy Lane & Todd Harris

Bryer and Roadblock won when the pinned Lane.  My first time seeing Harris, I like his gimmick and would enjoy seeing what else he can do.


IWE Champion: Adam Ricker defeated Plunkett the Ogre

I like Ogre, would like to see him against someone that can work. Ricker retained.

I haven't been to an IWE show since Sept 18, 2015, (you can read the report on that show here) their shows in Fairfield have either been on nights I wasn't available to go or weren't very interesting.  If they continue to have shows like this I would make it a point to go.

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Canaan with Ace Romero

Sunday, August 14, 2016

The Longest Reign

In the past I've done blogs on House Show Title Changes & One Day Champions, in this blog we will take a look at the longest single continuous reign of each of the major championships past and present in Professional Wrestling.


Active Championships



NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Lou Thesz
November 27, 1949 - March 15, 1956 1,941 days award due to Orville Brown injury was defeated by Whipper Billy Watson



WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Bruno Sammartino
May 17, 1963 - January 18, 1971 2,803 days defeated Buddy Rogers, was defeated by Ivan Koloff



WWE Intercontinental Championship
The Honky Tonk Man
June 2, 1987 - August 29, 1988 454 days defeated Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat was defeated by The Ultimate Warrior




WWE / WCW United States Championship
"Total Package" Lex Luger 
May 22, 1989 - October 27, 1990 523 days defeated Michael "P.S." Hayes was defeated by Stan "The Lariat" Hansen



WWE Tag Team Championship
The New Day: Big E, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods
August 23, 2015 - current defeated The Prime Time Players: Darren Young & Titus O'Neil



WWE Women's Championship

Charlotte
April 3, 2016 - July 25, 2016 113 days as current Divas Champion was declared first champion defeated by Sasha Banks



NXT Championship

Finn Balor
July 4, 2015 - April 21, 2016 292 days defeated Kevin Owens was defeated by Samoa Joe



NXT Tag Team Champions

The Ascension: Konnor & Viktor
September 12, 2013 - September 11, 2014 364 days defeated Adrian Neville & Corey Graves defeated by The Lucha Dragons: Kalisto & Sin Cara 



NXT Women's Championship

Paige
June 20, 2013 - April 24, 2014 308 days defeated Emma to become first champion, vacated the title when she won the WWE Divas Championship



TNA World Heavyweight Champion

Bobby Roode
October 26, 2011 - July 8, 2012 256 days defeated James Storm defeated by Austin Aries



TNA King of the Mountain Championship (formerly known as Legends, Global, & Television Championships)

Abyss
June 2, 2013 - July 3, 2014 396 days defeated Devon vacated because no defenses for 10 months



TNA X-Division ChampionshipAustin Aries

Austin Aries
September 11, 2011 - July 8, 2012 301 days defeated Brian Kendrick vacated for TNA World Championship title match



TNA World Tag Team Championships 

Beer Money Inc: Bobby Roode & James Storm 
January 9, 2011 - August 9, 2011 2012 days defeated Motor City Machine Guns: Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin were defeated by Mexican America: Anarquia & Hernandez



TNA Knockouts Championship

Taryn Terrell
September 19, 2014 - June 25, 2015 279 days defeated Havok was defeated by Brooke 



ROH World Heavyweight Championship

Samoa Joe
March 22, 2003 - December 26, 2004 645 days defeated Xavier was defeated by Austin Aries



ROH World Television Championship

Jay Lethal
April 4, 2014 - October 23, 2015 567 days defeated Tommaso Ciampa was defeated by Roderick Strong



ROH World Tag Team Championship

The Kings of Wrestling: Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli 
April 3, 2010 - April 1, 2011 363 days defeated The Briscoe Brothers: Mark & Jay were defeated by Wrestling Greatest Tag Team: Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin


Inctive Championships



NWA/WCW World Television Championship  February 27, 1974 - April 10, 2000

Tully Blanchard
March 28, 1984 - March 16, 1985 353 days defeated Mark Youngblood was defeated by "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes



NWA / WCW United States Tag Team Championship September 28, 1986 - July 31, 1992

Midnight Express: "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton & "Sweet" Stan Lane
May 16, 1987 - April 26, 1988 345 days won tournament defeating Barry Windham & "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin was defeated by The Fantastics: Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers



WWE World Championship September 2, 2002 - December 15, 2013
Batista
April 3, 2005 - January 10, 2006 282 days defeated Triple H vacated due to injury



WWE World Tag Team Championships June 3, 1971 - August 16, 2010
Demolition: Ax & Smash
March 27, 1988 - July 18, 1989 478 days defeated Strike Force: Rick Martel & Tito Santana lost to The Brain Busters: "Enforcer" Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard



WWE Light Heavyweight Championship December 7, 1997 - November 18, 2001
Duane Gill/Gillberg
November 17, 1998 - February 13, 2000 453 days defeated Christian was defeated by Essa Rios w/ Lita



WWE / WCW Cruiserweight Championship October 27, 1991 - September 25, 2007
Gregory Helms
January 29, 2006 - February 18, 2007 385 days defeated Kid Kash was defeated by Chavo Guerrero


WWE European Championship February 26, 1997 - July 22, 2002
"British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
February 26, 1997 - September 20, 1997 206 days defeated Owen Hart tournament final was defeated by "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels



WWE Hardcore Championship November 2, 1998 - August 26, 2002
Big Boss Man
October 12, 1999 - January 17, 2000 97 days defeated Al Snow was defeated by Test



WWE Women's Championship September 18, 1956 - September 19, 2010
The Fabulous Moolah
September 18, 1956 - June 23, 1984 10,170 days last eliminated Judy Grable in 13 Woman battle royal was defeated by Wendi Richter



WWE Divas Championship July 20, 2008 - April 3, 2016
Nikki Bella
November 23, 2014 - September 20, 2015 defeated AJ Lee was defeated by Charlotte



WWE Women's Tag Team Championship May 13, 1983 - February 14, 1989
The Glamour Girls: Judy Martin & Leilani Kai
August 1985 - January 24, 1988 906 days defeated Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria  defeated by The Jumping Bomb Angels: Noriyo Tateno & Itsuki Yamazaki



WW-ECW Championship June 13, 2006 - February 16, 2010
Christian
July 26, 2009 - February 16, 2010 205 days defeated "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer was defeated by Ezekiel Jackson



ECW World Heavyweight Championship April 25, 1992 - April 4, 2001

"Franchise" Shane Douglas
November 30, 1997 - January 10, 1999 406 days defeated Bam Bam Bigelow was defeated by Taz



ECW World Television Championship August 12, 1992 - April 4, 2001

Rob Van Dam
April 4, 1998 - March 4, 2000 700 days defeated Bam Bam Bigelow vacated due to injury



ECW World Tag Team Championship June 23, 1992 - April 4, 2001

The Super Destroyers: AJ Petrucci & Doug Stahl
June 23, 1992 - April 2, 1993 283 days won tournament final defeating Glen Osbourne & Max Thrasher was defeated by Tony Stetson & Larry Winters



WCW World Heavyweight Championship January 11, 1991 - December 9, 2001

"Immortal" Hulk Hogan
July 17, 1994 - October 29, 1995 469 days defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair was defeated by The Giant



WCW International World Heavyweight Championship September 1993 - June 23, 1994
"Ravishing" Rick Rude
September 19, 1993 - March 16, 1994 178 days defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair lost to Hiroshi Hase



WCW World Tag Team Championship January 29, 1975 - November 28, 2001
Doom: Ron Simmons & "Hacksaw" Butch Reed
May 19, 1990 - February 24, 1991 281 days defeated The Steiner Brothers: Rick & Scott was defeated by The Fabulous Freebirds: Michael P.S. Hayes & Jimmy Garvin



WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship February 17, 1991 - November 1991
Junkyard Dog, Ricky Morton, & "Wildfire" Tommy Rich
February 17, 1991 - June 3, 1991 106 days won tournament final defeating "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel, Dutch Mantel, & Dr. X was defeated by The Fabulous Freebirds: Michael P.S. Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, & Badstreet (Brad Armstrong)



WCW Hardcore Championship July 11, 1999 - March 26, 2001
Norman Smiley
November 21, 1999 - January 12, 2000 51 days won tournament defeating "Nasty Boy" Brian Knobs was defeated by "Nasty Boy" Brian Knobs



WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship March 18, 2001 - March 26, 2001

Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper
March 18, 2001 - March 26, 2001 8 days won tournament defeating Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio Jr. was defeated by Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio Jr.



WCW Women's Championship December 29, 1996 - late 1997

Akira Hokuto
December 29, 1996 - June 15, 1997 168 days won tournament final defeating Madusa title vacated 



WCW Women's Cruiserweight Championship April 7, 1997 - late 1997

Toshie Uematsu
April 7, 1997 - July 19, 1997 103 days won tournament final defeating Malia Hosaka was defeated by Yoshiko Tamura



TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship September 20, 2009 - June 27, 2013

ODB & Eric Young
February 28, 2012 - June 20, 2013 478 days defeated Gail Kim & Madison Rayne titles vacated because Eric Young wasn't a women, yes it took 478 days to decide this. 


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