NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (New Jersey version)
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The New Jersey version of the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was a short-lived National Wrestling Alliance
title
recognized in the U.S. state
of New Jersey
in 1997 and 1998.
This version of the title is in no way related to the original version of the championship
, defended in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion
, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL), in use since the early 1950s.
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
title
Championship (professional wrestling)
A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries...
recognized in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in 1997 and 1998.
This version of the title is in no way related to the original version of the championship
NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
The NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship is a currently inactive professional wrestling championship promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance . For the majority of its existence it has been promoted by Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , where it was known as the Campeonato...
, defended in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
(CMLL), in use since the early 1950s.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Corino Steve Corino Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994... |
1 | May 3, 1997 | Freehold Borough, New Jersey Freehold Borough, New Jersey Freehold is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,052. It is the county seat of Monmouth County.... |
Defeated Adam Flash to become the first champion. |
| Title vacated | 1997 | |||
| Devon Storm Devon Storm Christopher "Chris" Ford is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Crowbar, where he was a one time Hardcore Champion, a one time World Tag Team Champion with David Flair and a one time Cruiserweight Champion, which he... |
1 | February 14, 1998 | Mount Holly, New Jersey Mount Holly Township, New Jersey Mount Holly Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States as well as an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 10,728. It is the county seat of Burlington County.... |
Defeated Reckless Youth in a tournament final to win the vacant title. |
| Title vacated | July 31, 1998 | Mount Holly, New Jersey | ||
| Ace Darling | 1 | July 31, 1998 | Mount Holly, New Jersey | Defeated Ray Odyssey to win the vacant title. |
| 911 911 (wrestler) Al Poling is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, 911.-Professional wrestling career:He achieved his greatest national exposure in Extreme Championship Wrestling in the mid-1990s. He debuted in ECW as a "handler" to Sabu... |
1 | August 21, 1998 | Fearless Hills, Pennsylvania | |
| Title vacated | September 1998 | 911 was stripped of the title by commissioner A.J. Sparxx as he is way over the weight limit. | ||
| Johnny Hot Body Johnny Weiss Johnny Weiss is a retired American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Johnny Hotbody. He is best known for his work in the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance and Extreme Championship Wrestling where he became the first ECW Triple Crown Champion.-Career:Johnny Hotbody broke into... |
1 | September 25, 1998 | Blackwood, New Jersey Blackwood, New Jersey Blackwood is a census-designated place located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the section population was 4,692... |
Awarded the title. |
| Rik Ratchett | 1 | September 25, 1998 | Blackwood, New Jersey | |
| 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 | November 7, 1998 | Absecon, New Jersey Absecon, New Jersey Absecon is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 8,411.What is now the City of Absecon was originally incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 29, 1872, from portions of Egg Harbor... |
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| Rik Ratchett | 2 | November 13, 1998 | Hazlet, New Jersey Hazlet, New Jersey Hazlet Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,334.... |
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| The Blue Meanie Brian Heffron Brian Heffron is a professional wrestler and actor better known as The Blue Meanie or Da Blue Guy.-Early career:... |
1 | December 5, 1998 | Toms River, New Jersey Toms River, New Jersey Toms River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River Township and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is part of a larger Toms River Township... |
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| Title vacated | December 26, 1998 | The Blue Meanie was stripped of the title by the NWA Board of Directors. The title was later abandoned. | ||