IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship
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The IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship was one of the major titles in the Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
. The title debuted as the Lightweight Title in 1996, evolving to the current weight class in 1998.
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Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky.- History :...
. The title debuted as the Lightweight Title in 1996, evolving to the current weight class in 1998.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
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| American Kickboxer | 1 | January 6, 1996 | New Albany, Indiana New Albany, Indiana New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of... |
Defeated El Perro to become the first Lightweight champion. |
| El Perro (Tarek The Great) | 1 | October 17, 1996 | Louisville, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096... |
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| American Kickboxer | 2 | October 31, 1996 | Louisville, Kentucky | Won a mask vs. mask match against Perro, who unmasked as Tarek the Great. |
| Tarek the Great | 2 | 1996 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Wild Child | 1 | November 28, 1996 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Tarek the Great | 3 | December 5, 1996 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| American Kickboxer | 3 | Date Unknown | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Tarek the Great | 4 | February 20, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| American Kickboxer | 4 | February 27, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Tarek the Great | 5 | March 5, 1997 | Campbellsville, Kentucky | |
| American Kickboxer | 5 | March 6, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Tarek the Great | 6 | March 12, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| American Kickboxer | 6 | March 13, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Stripped on March 27, 1997. |
| Danny Dee | 1 | March 27, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Defeated Tarek the Great; stripped on 97/04/10. |
| Wild Child | 2 | April 10, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Wins a 4-way match. |
| Bull Pain Bull Pain Rick Gantner, known by his ring name Bull Pain, is an American independent professional wrestler, currently best known for his work in IWA Mid-South, and for his past career as part of the Texas Hangmen tag team in promotions such as American Wrestling Association, United States Wrestling... |
1 | April 10, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Stripped on May 15, 1997 when Pain exceeded the weight limit. |
| American Kickboxer | 7 | May 15, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Defeated J.C. Ice. |
| Tarek the Great | 7 | June 5, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Tyrin | 1 | June 12, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| JC Ice | 1 | June 26, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Tyrin | 2 | July 3, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| American Kickboxer | 8 | July 19, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Tarek the Great | 8 | August 1, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Stripped on 97/09/04. |
| Reckless Youth Reckless Youth Thomas Carter is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Reckless Youth. He has competed in numerous North American independent promotions including the East Coast Wrestling Association, Combat Zone Wrestling and Chikara, where he was one of the original founders alongside... |
1 | September 4, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Defeated The American Kickboxer; stripped on November 8, 1997. |
| American Kickboxer | 9 | November 8, 1997 | Lexington, Kentucky | Won a 3-way match. |
| Twiggy Ramirez | 1 | November 27, 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | Stripped on March 26, 1998. |
| Tarek the Great | 9 | March 26, 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | Defeated The American Kickboxer and The Suicide Kid in a 3-way match; stripped on April 2, 1998. |
| The Suicide Kid | 1 | April 2, 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | Defeated The American Kickboxer. |
| Tarek the Great | 10 | April 3, 1998 | Scottsburg, Indiana Scottsburg, Indiana Scottsburg is a city in Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, about north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population was 6,747 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County. As of 2010, William H... |
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| Tyrin | 3 | April 30, 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Harry Palmer | 1 | April 30, 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Mike Sensation | 1 | June 11, 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Became "Light Heavyweight Championship." | ||||
| Cash Flo | 1 | June 25, 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Adam Pearce Adam Pearce Adam Pearce is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is the current NWA World Heavyweight Champion in his fourth reign and the NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He is also a former PWG Champion.... |
1 | July 30, 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | Stripped on January 7, 1999 due to non-defense. |
| BDL | 1 | January 7, 1999 | Louisville, Kentucky | Defeated Twiggy Ramirez and The Suicide Kid in a 3-way match. |
| Harry Palmer | 1 | February 2, 1999 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Suicide Kid | 2 | April 29, 1999 | Salem, Indiana Salem, Indiana Salem is a city in Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States. Salem serves as the county seat, and its downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places... |
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| J Prodigy (BDL) | 2 | Date Unknown | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Harry Palmer | 3 | February 4, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana Charlestown, Indiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,993 people, 2,341 households, and 1,615 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,570.0 people per square mile . There were 2,489 housing units at an average density of 1,067.4 per square mile... |
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| Held up on February 16, 2000; no champion was crowned in a rematch on February 23, 2000. | ||||
| Mike Sensation | 2 | [March 4, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | Awarded. |
| Hy-Zya | 1 | March 4, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| American Kickboxer | 10 | March 4, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Hy-Zya | 2 | April 1, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Vacant. | ||||
| Suicide Kid | 3 | April 22, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | Defeated Prophet Daniel Quinn in a 3-man tournament final. |
| Paul E. Smooth | 1 | July 15, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Prophet Daniel Quinn | 1 | August 5, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Hy-Zya | 3 | August 30, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Richard X | 1 | September 23, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Hy-Zya | 4 | September 30, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Richard X | 2 | October 13, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Vacant. | ||||
| Hy-Zya | 5 | December 16, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | Defeated Todd Morton. |
| Mark Wolf | 1 | December 20, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Paul E. Smooth | 2 | December 29, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Mark Wolf | 2 | December 30, 2000 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Paul E. Smooth | 3 | January 10, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Hy-Zya | 6 | April 7, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Mark Wolf | 3 | May 6, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | Defeated Hy-Zaya and Richard X in a 3-way match. |
| CM Punk CM Punk Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks , better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and working on its Raw brand currently serving his second title reign as WWE Champion.... |
1 | June 9, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Tarek the Great | 11 | July 14, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Mark Wolf | 4 | September 29, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | Defeated Tarek and Hy-Zya in a 3-way match. |
| Tarek the Great | 12 | October 6, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| CM Punk | 2 | November 3, 2001 | Charlestown, Indiana | Stripped for no-defense. |
| Kurt Krueger | 1 | February 1, 2002 | Charlestown, Indiana | Defeated Cuefa in tournament final. |
| Ace Steel Ace Steel Chris Guy is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ace Steel. He is perhaps best known for his time with Ring of Honor and occasional appearances for World Wrestling Entertainment, as well as his stint with its Ohio Valley Wrestling developmental territory... |
1 | February 8, 2002 | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| Vic Capri | 1 | March 8, 2002 | Charlestown, Indiana | |
| Ace Steel | 2 | May 3, 2002 | Clarksville, Indiana | Stripped in June 2002 for not defending it within 30 days. |
| Vacant. | ||||
| Kurt Krueger | 2 | August 3, 2002 | Clarksville, Indiana | Defeated Tarek the Great in an 8-man tournament final. |
| Nate Webb Nate Webb Nathan "Nate" Webb is an American professional wrestler and semi-pro football player, best known for his appearances in Combat Zone Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Ring of Honor and MTV's Wrestling Society X. On April 22, 2008, Webb was notified that he had made the roster... |
1 | October 5, 2002 | Clarksville, Indiana | |
| Danny Daniels | 1 | November 16, 2002 | Clarksville, Indiana | |
| Shark Boy Shark Boy Dean Mathew Roll is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Shark Boy and his experience in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .-Early career:... |
1 | December 28, 2002 | Clarksville, Indiana | |
| Nate Webb | 2 | March 11, 2003 | Clarksville, Indiana | |
| J. C. Bailey J. C. Bailey Joseph Carl Bailey, Jr. was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name J. C. Bailey... |
1 | March 29, 2003 | Clarksville, Indiana | |
| Michael Todd Stratton (Todd Morton) | 1 | May 24, 2003 | Clarksville, Indiana | |
| J.C. Bailey | 2 | May 31, 2003 | Clarksville, Indiana | |
| Sonjay Dutt Sonjay Dutt Retesh Bhalla is an American professional wrestler of Indian Punjabi descent, better known by his ring name, Sonjay Dutt. He is best known working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is also known for his stints with Combat Zone Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and other various independent... |
1 | August 9, 2003 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| J.C. Bailey | 3 | November 21, 2003 | Highland, Indiana Highland, Indiana Highland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Indiana:*Highland, Lake County, Indiana*Highland, Vanderburgh County, Indiana*Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana... |
Defeated Sonjay Dutt Sonjay Dutt Retesh Bhalla is an American professional wrestler of Indian Punjabi descent, better known by his ring name, Sonjay Dutt. He is best known working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is also known for his stints with Combat Zone Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and other various independent... and Nate Webb Nate Webb Nathan "Nate" Webb is an American professional wrestler and semi-pro football player, best known for his appearances in Combat Zone Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Ring of Honor and MTV's Wrestling Society X. On April 22, 2008, Webb was notified that he had made the roster... in 3-way match. |
| Matt Sydal | 1 | January 17, 2004 | Highland, Indiana | |
| Delirious Delirious (wrestler) Hunter Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious. He is currently wrestling for Ring of Honor, International Wrestling Cartel, Chikara, Pro Wrestling Noah, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling... |
1 | June 26, 2004 | Oolitic, Indiana Oolitic, Indiana Oolitic is a town in Indian Creek and Shawswick townships, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,184 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oolitic is located at .... |
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| Held up on August 21, 2004 in Highland, Indiana when a match against Jimmy Jacobs Jimmy Jacobs Chris Scobille is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He is best known for his time in Ring of Honor , where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion... ended with a double pin. |
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| Jimmy Jacobs Jimmy Jacobs Chris Scobille is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He is best known for his time in Ring of Honor , where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion... |
1 | September 17, 2004 | Highland, Indiana | Defeated Delirious Delirious (wrestler) Hunter Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious. He is currently wrestling for Ring of Honor, International Wrestling Cartel, Chikara, Pro Wrestling Noah, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling... in a ladder match Ladder match A ladder match is a type of match in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item is hung above the ring, and the winner is the contestant who climbs a ladder and retrieves the item... |
| Delirious | 2 | December 12, 2004 | Highland, Indiana | |
| Josh Abercrombie Josh Abercrombie Josh Raymond is an American professional wrestler, also known by the ring name Josh Abercrombie. He is best known for his tenures in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Ring of Honor and the short-lived Wrestling Society X.-2003–2005:Raymond, under the ring... |
1 | June 11, 2005 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Tyler Black Tyler Black Colby Lopez is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Tyler Black. He is signed to a contract with WWE, where he competes in their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling as Seth Rollins. He is a former FCW 15 Champion and FCW Florida Tag Team Champion with... |
1 | October 15, 2005 | Midlothian, Illinois Midlothian, Illinois Midlothian is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midlothian is located at .... |
Defeated Abercrombie in a best of 7 series. |
| Josh Abercrombie | 2 | January 21, 2006 | Midlothian, Illinois | |
| Brandon Thomaselli | 1 | April 14, 2007 | Shelbyville, Indiana Shelbyville, Indiana Shelbyville is a city in Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States. The population was 17,951 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Shelby County... |
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| Chuck Taylor Chuck Taylor (wrestler) Dustin Howard is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Chuck Taylor. He is currently competing most notably in Chikara, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Evolve Wrestling and Dragon Gate USA... |
1 | August 31, 2007 | Midlothian, Illinois | |
| Mike Quackenbush | 1 | September 1, 2007 | Pelham, Alabama Pelham, Alabama Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census. It was named for famed Confederate American Civil War officer John Pelham... |
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| Chuck Taylor | 2 | December 7, 2007 | Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2007 special census, the population is 37,334.The Village includes land in Plainfield and Wheatland townships. Part of Plainfield is located in Kendall County... |
Defeated Quackenbush in a match also involving Chris Hero Chris Hero Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan... and Eddie Kingston Eddie Kingston Edward "Eddie" Moore is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Eddie Kingston. He is best known for competing in Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and Ring of Honor... . |
| Jason Hades | 1 | April 12, 2008 | Joliet, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing... |
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| Dingo | 1 | n\a | Joliet, Illinois | |
| Quick Carter Gray | 1 | January 17, 2009 | Joliet, Illinois | |
| Jimmy Jacobs Jimmy Jacobs Chris Scobille is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He is best known for his time in Ring of Honor , where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion... |
2 | March 7, 2009 | Joliet, Illinois | |
| Jason Hades | 2 | June 5, 2009 | Joliet, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing... |
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| Ryan Phoenix | 1 | February 19, 2010 | Bellevue, Illinois Bellevue, Illinois Bellevue is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,887 at the 2000 census. Bellevue is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
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| Jaysin Strife | 1 | June 26, 2010 | Bellevue, Illinois Bellevue, Illinois Bellevue is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,887 at the 2000 census. Bellevue is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
This was a No DQ match. Matt Cage, Hunter Matthews and Markus Crane beat down Phoenix en route to Strife gaining the victory. |
| Title retired on March 28, 2011, when IWA Mid-South ceases its operations. | ||||