NWA New England X Division Championship
Encyclopedia
The NWA New England X Division Championship was the primary professional wrestling
"X Division
" title in the Century Wrestling Alliance
. It was one of the later titles introduced to NWA New England after joining the National Wrestling Alliance
in January 1998. It was originally won by Cameron Matthews after defeating Shawn Styles, Gina Marie and Psycho in a three-way match in Sanford, Maine
on June 19, 2004. The title was defended only a short time, mostly in Sanford but also in other parts of New England
, until Jason Rumble won the X Division and Cruiserweight titles in a five-way match at the 2006 Tony Rumble Memorial Show on November 25, 2006, and remained inactive until the CWA withdrew from the NWA on March 10, 2007.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
"X Division
X Division
The X Division is a high-flying, high-risk, fast-paced style of professional wrestling seen originally in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and since then in various NWA member promotions...
" title in the Century Wrestling Alliance
Century Wrestling Alliance
The Century Wrestling Alliance, formerly known as NWA Cold Front and NWA New England, is a New England-based American independent wrestling promotion located in Boston, Massachusetts...
. It was one of the later titles introduced to NWA New England after joining the National Wrestling Alliance
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...
in January 1998. It was originally won by Cameron Matthews after defeating Shawn Styles, Gina Marie and Psycho in a three-way match in Sanford, Maine
Sanford, Maine
Sanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
on June 19, 2004. The title was defended only a short time, mostly in Sanford but also in other parts of New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, until Jason Rumble won the X Division and Cruiserweight titles in a five-way match at the 2006 Tony Rumble Memorial Show on November 25, 2006, and remained inactive until the CWA withdrew from the NWA on March 10, 2007.
Title history
Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Cameron Matthews | 1 | June 19, 2004 | Sanford, Maine Sanford, Maine Sanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale... |
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| Paul Hudson | 1 | September 24, 2004 | Sanford, Maine | |
| Matt Ledge | 1 | April 1, 2005 | Sanford, Maine | |
| Jason Rumble | 1 | November 25, 2006 | Saugus, Massachusetts Saugus, Massachusetts Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,628 at the 2010 census.-History:Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is an Indian name believed to mean "great" or "extended"... |
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| Title remains inactive until the CWA leaves the National Wrestling Alliance on March 10, 2007. | ||||