MEWF Heavyweight Championship
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The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation (MEWF) Heavyweight Championship is the highest ranking singles title in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
, one of three in the promotion.
The title was created when Ricky Blues
defeated Agent Orange
at an event held in Odenton, Maryland
on January 18, 1992. In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Heavyweight Championship
when Maryland Championship Wrestling
held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Unified Heavyweight Championship on July 16, 2003.
The championship has been known as:
The heavyweight title was later revived after Maryland Championship Wrestling
began promoting events in the Maryland-area in 2007.
There have been a total of 30 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.
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|Max Thrasher || 1 || July 11, 1992 || Pasadena, MD ||
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|Lucifer
|| 1 || February 5, 1993 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Morgus the Maniac
|| 1 || November 13, 1993 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|Lucifer || 2 || November 14, 1993 || Essex, MD ||
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|Morgus the Maniac || 2 || November 1994 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Mad Dog O'Malley
|| 1 || February 5, 1993 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Corporal Punishment
|| 1 || March 26, 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
|| 1 || October 1, 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Corporal Punishment || 2 || October 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Joe Thunder
|| 1 || December 3, 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Johnny Gunn
|| 1 || March 26, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Corporal Punishment || 3 || June 30, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Axl Rotten
|| 1 || June 30, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Mark "The Shark" Shrader || 1 || September 13, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Axl Rotten || 2 || November 23, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Stevie Richards
|| 1 || February 2, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Disco Inferno
|| 1 || April 3, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || August 9, 1997 || ||
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|Pit Bull #2
|| 1 || August 10, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || November 7, 1997 || ||
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|Salvatore Sincere
|| 2 || November 8, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || December 22, 1997 || ||
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|Glenn Osbourne || 1 || February 1, 1998 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Danny Rose
|| 1 || April 4, 1998 || Essex, MD ||
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|Morgus the Maniac || 3 || November 14, 1998 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|Bob Starr
|| 1 || - || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Honky Tonk Man
|| 1 || October 2, 1999 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|Bob Starr || 2 || November 13, 1999 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|Patch || 1 || March 31, 2000 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || April 29, 2000 || ||
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|Lucifer || 3 || April 29, 2000 || Middle River, MD ||
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|DOA
|| 1 || August 9, 2000 || Martinsburg, WV ||
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|Buzz Stryker || 1 || August 12, 2000 || Middle River, MD ||
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|Max Thrasher || 2 || September 22, 2000 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|Dino Casanova || 3 || 2000 || ||
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|Max Thrasher || 3 || November 11, 2000 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || March 17, 2001 || ||
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|Rayne || 1 || April 12, 2001 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Dino Casanova || 2 || August 2, 2001 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || 2001 || ||
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|Cat Burglar || 1 || November 25, 2001 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Held Up || February 9, 2002 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Cat Burglar || 2 || March 3, 2002 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Drew Pain || 1 || October 26, 2002 || ||
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|Buzz Stryker || 2 || October 27, 2002 || ||
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|Chad Bowman || 1 || March 9, 2003 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|Romeo Valentino || 2 || May 3, 2003 || ||
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|Danny Doring
|| 1 || July 16, 2003 || Glen Burnie, MD ||
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|Danny Doring || 2 || March 28, 2004 || ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || March 28, 2004 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|The Bruiser || 1 || March 28, 2004 || Dundalk, MD ||
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Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation was a Mid-Atlantic independent professional wrestling promotion based in Essex, Maryland. Founded by promoter Dennis Wippercht and wrestler Tim "Lucifer" Burke in 1991, the MEWF was one of the leading independent promotions on the East Coast during the 1990s...
, one of three in the promotion.
The title was created when Ricky Blues
Ricky Blues
"Hard Rock" Ricky Blues is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and trainer who competed in the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit during the 1990s and 2000s. He is regarded as a pioneering cruiserweight wrestler and dominated the Baltimore-area, especially in the Mid-Eastern...
defeated Agent Orange
Agent Orange
Agent Orange is the code name for one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. Vietnam estimates 400,000 people were killed or maimed, and 500,000 children born with birth...
at an event held in Odenton, Maryland
Odenton, Maryland
Odenton is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,534 at the 2000 census. The town is named after former Governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie. It is bordered by Gambrills to the east, Severn to the north, Fort Meade to the west, and Crofton to...
on January 18, 1992. In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Heavyweight Championship
MCW Heavyweight Championship
The MCW Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the Maryland Championship Wrestling promotion. The title was created and debuted on October 11, 1998 at a MCW live event...
when Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Unified Heavyweight Championship on July 16, 2003.
The championship has been known as:
- MEWF Heavyweight Championship (1991–2003)
- MEWF Unified Heavyweight Championship (2003–2004)
The heavyweight title was later revived after Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
began promoting events in the Maryland-area in 2007.
There have been a total of 30 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Ricky Blues Ricky Blues "Hard Rock" Ricky Blues is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and trainer who competed in the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit during the 1990s and 2000s. He is regarded as a pioneering cruiserweight wrestler and dominated the Baltimore-area, especially in the Mid-Eastern... |
1 | January 18, 1992 | Odenton, MD Odenton, Maryland Odenton is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,534 at the 2000 census. The town is named after former Governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie. It is bordered by Gambrills to the east, Severn to the north, Fort Meade to the west, and Crofton to... |
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| Vacated | 1992 | |||
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|Max Thrasher || 1 || July 11, 1992 || Pasadena, MD ||
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|Lucifer
Tim Burke (wrestler)
Timothy James "Tim" Burke , known by his ring name Lucifer, was an American professional wrestler, trainer and promoter who competed in numerous East Coast and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions during the 1990s and early 2000s; among the promotions he appeared in included the Atlantic Wrestling...
|| 1 || February 5, 1993 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Morgus the Maniac
Morgus the Maniac
Morgus the Maniac is an American professional wrestler who has competed on the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern independent promotions including the Eastern Wrestling Alliance, Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling League/House of Pain Wrestling Federation and Extreme Championship...
|| 1 || November 13, 1993 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|Lucifer || 2 || November 14, 1993 || Essex, MD ||
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|Morgus the Maniac || 2 || November 1994 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Mad Dog O'Malley
Mad Dog O'Malley
Mad Dog O'Malley is a retired American professional wrestler who competed on the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit during the 1990s and early 2000s. He was one of the region's most dominant "heels" for much of the decade, billed as a 500 lbs...
|| 1 || February 5, 1993 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment
Corporal punishment is a form of physical punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offence, or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer, or to deter attitudes or behaviour deemed unacceptable...
|| 1 || March 26, 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Jim Neidhart
James Henry "Jim" Neidhart is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Jim is the father of WWE Diva Natalya...
|| 1 || October 1, 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Corporal Punishment || 2 || October 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Joe Thunder
Joe Thunder
Joe Carter , better known by his ring name Joe Thunder, is a retired American professional wrestler and trainer who competed on the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit during the 1990s and early 2000s, primarily working for the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation in Essex, Maryland during...
|| 1 || December 3, 1995 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Johnny Gunn
Tom Brandi
Tom Brandi is a professional wrestler known for his work in World Wrestling Federation as Salvatore Sincere. He is also known for his current work as The Patriot, working for such companies as Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1, National Wrestling Superstars, and other independent promotions on the East...
|| 1 || March 26, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Corporal Punishment || 3 || June 30, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Axl Rotten
Axl Rotten
Brian Knighton is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Axl Rotten.-Early years:After watching a professional wrestling match on television, Knighton decided to become a wrestler...
|| 1 || June 30, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Mark "The Shark" Shrader || 1 || September 13, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Axl Rotten || 2 || November 23, 1996 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Stevie Richards
Stevie Richards
Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Stevie Richards. Also known by his ring names, Steven Richards and Dr...
|| 1 || February 2, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Disco Inferno
Glenn Gilberti
Glenn Gilbertti is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as Disco Inferno. He is also a former road agent for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling....
|| 1 || April 3, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || August 9, 1997 || ||
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|Pit Bull #2
Anthony Durante
Anthony Durante was a professional wrestler best known as "Pitbull #2" as one half of the tag team The Pitbulls, with "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolfe.-WWF:...
|| 1 || August 10, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || November 7, 1997 || ||
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|Salvatore Sincere
Tom Brandi
Tom Brandi is a professional wrestler known for his work in World Wrestling Federation as Salvatore Sincere. He is also known for his current work as The Patriot, working for such companies as Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1, National Wrestling Superstars, and other independent promotions on the East...
|| 2 || November 8, 1997 || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || December 22, 1997 || ||
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|Glenn Osbourne || 1 || February 1, 1998 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Danny Rose
Danny Rose (wrestler)
"Doomsday" Danny Rose is an American professional wrestler and trainer. A mainstay on the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region since the mid-1990s, he has worked for a number of independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, the Future Wrestling Alliance, Bad Crew's Hardway Wrestling,...
|| 1 || April 4, 1998 || Essex, MD ||
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|Morgus the Maniac || 3 || November 14, 1998 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|Bob Starr
Bob Starr (wrestler)
Robert A. "Bob" Starr is a semi-retired American professional wrestler, trainer and manager who has competed in numerous independent promotions throughout the United States since his debut in 1988...
|| 1 || - || Gaithersburg, MD ||
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|Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man may refer to:*The Honky Tonk Man, ring name of professional wrestler Roy Wayne Farris*Honkytonk Man, 1982 American film starring Clint Eastwood*Honky Tonk Man , 1975 album by country singer Steve Young...
|| 1 || October 2, 1999 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|Bob Starr || 2 || November 13, 1999 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|Patch || 1 || March 31, 2000 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || April 29, 2000 || ||
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|Lucifer || 3 || April 29, 2000 || Middle River, MD ||
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|DOA
DOA
DOA is often an acronym for dead on arrival or Dead or Alive.DOA may also refer to:- Film :*D.O.A. , a film noir*D.O.A. , a remake of the 1950 film...
|| 1 || August 9, 2000 || Martinsburg, WV ||
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|Buzz Stryker || 1 || August 12, 2000 || Middle River, MD ||
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|Max Thrasher || 2 || September 22, 2000 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|Dino Casanova || 3 || 2000 || ||
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|Max Thrasher || 3 || November 11, 2000 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || March 17, 2001 || ||
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|Rayne || 1 || April 12, 2001 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Dino Casanova || 2 || August 2, 2001 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || 2001 || ||
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|Cat Burglar || 1 || November 25, 2001 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Held Up || February 9, 2002 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Cat Burglar || 2 || March 3, 2002 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Drew Pain || 1 || October 26, 2002 || ||
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|Buzz Stryker || 2 || October 27, 2002 || ||
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|Chad Bowman || 1 || March 9, 2003 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|Romeo Valentino || 2 || May 3, 2003 || ||
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|Danny Doring
Danny Doring
Dan Morrison is an American wrestler better known as Danny Doring, most known for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling, as the tag team partner of Roadkill...
|| 1 || July 16, 2003 || Glen Burnie, MD ||
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|Danny Doring || 2 || March 28, 2004 || ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || March 28, 2004 || Dundalk, MD ||
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|The Bruiser || 1 || March 28, 2004 || Dundalk, MD ||
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