JAPW Women's Championship
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The Jersey All Pro Wrestling Women's Champion (stylized as JAPW Women's Championship) is a professional wrestling
championship in Jersey All Pro Wrestling
. The titles are also recognized by other promotions on the independent scene.
, who had defeated LuFisto
in the main event of JAPW's first ever all-women's show, faced the undefeated Sara Del Rey
, who had won a #1 Contender's Battle Royal at the second women's division show, to determine the first ever JAPW Women's Champion. In the end Del Rey won the match to become the inaugural champion. She has also been successful in her first title defense by defeating Portia Perez
on August 1, 2009, at European Homicide. On September 12, Del Rey defeated Haley Hatred to make the second title defense and a month later, at Halloween Hell, she was able to score another pinfall over Roxie Cotton. She made her fourth title defense against Alissa Flash on November 13, 2009, at a TNA
house show in Wayne, New Jersey. Her fifth title defense went to a double disqualification against Cheerleader Melissa, after Hailey Hatred attacked both the Women's Champion and her challenger. Later in that night it was announced that at the next JAPW WD show the three of them would face each other in a three-way no disqualification match. One week later Del Rey was able to defeat Sumie Sakai
to make her sixth title defense. On January 9, 2010, Sara Del Rey defeated Cheerleader Melissa and Hailey Hatred in a No DQ three-way match to make her seventh title defense. On January 16 Sara Del Rey retained once again her title against Sumie Sakai at the show January Infiltration from RCW. At JAPW's 12th Anniversary Show she defeated Madison Rayne in her ninth title defense and she has also accepted a challenge by Ayako Hamada
for a future title shot. She defeated Jessica James at an ACW Show to make her tenth defense. Sara Del Rey continued to defend her title and she was also able to defeat Hailey Hatred in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at WildCard, a JAPW Show where the champions have to defend their titles against mystery opponents making her 11th defense. She made her 12th title defense against Ayumi Kurihara
at the JAPW Show Old School on April 17, 2010. She made her 13th title defense against Annie Social
at Notorious Thunder on May 22, 2010. On November 20, 2010, at November to Remember Sara Del Rey defended her title for the 14th time defeating Mia Yim. She kept her title defense going when she defeated LuFisto on 11 December, making her 15th title defense at the 13th Anniversary Show: Night Two.
at Caged Destiny.
Professional wrestling
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championship in Jersey All Pro Wrestling
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.-1997:Jersey All Pro Wrestling is an independent wrestling promotion that was founded by "Fat" Frank Iadeavia on April 19, 1997. This promotion was born out of a dream of "Fat" Frank. He wanted to take the promotion...
. The titles are also recognized by other promotions on the independent scene.
History
On June 27, 2009, at Caged Destiny, ODBJessica Kresa
Jessica Kresa is an American professional wrestler and actress better known as ODB , currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where she is a former three–time TNA Women's Knockout Champion....
, who had defeated LuFisto
Genny Goulet
Geneviève Goulet is a French Canadian professional wrestler who works under the ringname LuFisto.-1997–1998:...
in the main event of JAPW's first ever all-women's show, faced the undefeated Sara Del Rey
Sara Del Rey
Sara Amato is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Sara Del Rey. She is a mainstay for Chikara and Shimmer Women Athletes. She has also appeared for many other independent promotions in the United States, including Ring of Honor, IWA Mid-South, All Pro Wrestling, as...
, who had won a #1 Contender's Battle Royal at the second women's division show, to determine the first ever JAPW Women's Champion. In the end Del Rey won the match to become the inaugural champion. She has also been successful in her first title defense by defeating Portia Perez
Portia Perez
Jenna Grattan is a Canadian professional wrestler best known under the stage name Portia Perez. Perez currently teams with Nicole Matthews as The Canadian NINJAs.-Professional wrestling career:...
on August 1, 2009, at European Homicide. On September 12, Del Rey defeated Haley Hatred to make the second title defense and a month later, at Halloween Hell, she was able to score another pinfall over Roxie Cotton. She made her fourth title defense against Alissa Flash on November 13, 2009, at a TNA
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
house show in Wayne, New Jersey. Her fifth title defense went to a double disqualification against Cheerleader Melissa, after Hailey Hatred attacked both the Women's Champion and her challenger. Later in that night it was announced that at the next JAPW WD show the three of them would face each other in a three-way no disqualification match. One week later Del Rey was able to defeat Sumie Sakai
Sumie Sakai
born November 11, 1971) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She currently resides in the United States, appearing with professional wrestling promotions in the northeastern United States such as Women's Extreme Wrestling and Chikara....
to make her sixth title defense. On January 9, 2010, Sara Del Rey defeated Cheerleader Melissa and Hailey Hatred in a No DQ three-way match to make her seventh title defense. On January 16 Sara Del Rey retained once again her title against Sumie Sakai at the show January Infiltration from RCW. At JAPW's 12th Anniversary Show she defeated Madison Rayne in her ninth title defense and she has also accepted a challenge by Ayako Hamada
Ayako Hamada
is a female professional wrestler of mixed Japanese and Mexican descent, who is currently wrestling most notably for Pro Wrestling WAVE in Japan and Shimmer Women Athletes in the United States, where she is a co-holder of the Shimmer Tag Team Championship.She is best known for winning several...
for a future title shot. She defeated Jessica James at an ACW Show to make her tenth defense. Sara Del Rey continued to defend her title and she was also able to defeat Hailey Hatred in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at WildCard, a JAPW Show where the champions have to defend their titles against mystery opponents making her 11th defense. She made her 12th title defense against Ayumi Kurihara
Ayumi Kurihara
is a joshi puroresu wrestler who grew up around pro wrestling. Her parents' Tokyo yakiniku barbecue restaurant, "The Three Treasures of Buddha" was not only a place where wrestlers often ate, but is also a sponsor of pro wrestling events...
at the JAPW Show Old School on April 17, 2010. She made her 13th title defense against Annie Social
Annie Social
Annie Social, is an American professional wrestler who regularly performs for Shimmer Women Athletes and Women Superstars Uncensored . She currently manages Melanie Cruise in Shimmer.-Beginning:...
at Notorious Thunder on May 22, 2010. On November 20, 2010, at November to Remember Sara Del Rey defended her title for the 14th time defeating Mia Yim. She kept her title defense going when she defeated LuFisto on 11 December, making her 15th title defense at the 13th Anniversary Show: Night Two.
Current champion
The current champion is Sara Del Rey, who is in her first reign as champion in JAPW. She defeated ODB on June 27, 2009 in Jersey City, NJJersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
at Caged Destiny.
Title history
As of , .| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
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