FOW Light Heavyweight Championship
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The FOW Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling
title
in American
independent promotion
Future of Wrestling
. The title was created when Johnny Vandal won the title in Davie, Florida
on December 1, 2001. It was defended throughout southern Florida, most often in Davie, Plantation
, Boca Raton
and occasionally in Orlando, Florida
. The title was abandoned shortly before the promotion closed in early 2003. There have been a total of 9 recognized individual champions, who have had a combined 22 official reigns.
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title
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in American
United States
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independent promotion
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
. The title was created when Johnny Vandal won the title in Davie, Florida
Davie, Florida
Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town's population was 91,992 at the 2010 census.- History :Davie was founded by Jake Tannebaum and Tamara Toussaint. The original name of the town was Zona. In 1909 R.P. Davie assisted then Governor Broward by draining the swamplands...
on December 1, 2001. It was defended throughout southern Florida, most often in Davie, Plantation
Plantation, Florida
Plantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place...
, Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
and occasionally in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. The title was abandoned shortly before the promotion closed in early 2003. There have been a total of 9 recognized individual champions, who have had a combined 22 official reigns.
Title history
| Wrestlers: | Reigns together: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Vandal | 1 | December 1, 2001 | Davie, Florida | |
| J-Dawg | 1 | February 9, 2002 | Davie, Florida | |
| Al Bino | 1 | April 13, 2002 | Davie, Florida | |
| Jeff Roth | 1 | May 18/2002 | Plantation, Florida | |
| Al Bino | 2 | June 16, 2002 | Hollywood, Florida | |
| Chris Charger | 1 | July 6, 2002 | Plantation, Florida | |
| Tommy Vandal | 1 | July 6, 2002 | Plantation, Florida | |
| David Babylon | 1 | July 20, 2002 | Orlando, Florida | |
| J-Dawg | 2 | July 27, 2002 | Oakland Park, Florida | |
| Tommy Vandal | 2 | August 10, 2002 | Plantation, Florida | |
| Johnny Vandal | 2 | August 10, 2002 | Plantation, Florida | |
| David Babylon | 2 | August 31, 2002 | Plantation, Florida | |
| Al Bino | 3 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| David Babylon | 3 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| Johnny Vandal | 3 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| David Babylon | 4 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| Dan Evans | 1 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| David Babylon | 5 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| Johnny Vandal | 4 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| David Babylon | 6 | October 4, 2002 | Boca Raton, Florida | |
| Naphtali | 4 | November 9, 2002 | Plantation, Florida | |
| Justice | 1 | December 14, 2002 | Pembroke Pines, Florida | |