NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship
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The NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship was formed in the World Wrestling Coalition promotion in 1994 when Erik Idol won a tournament
. The title has stayed with the promotion throughout its various name changes and NWA membership being known as the WWC, APWA , Richmond Championship Wrestling, and NWA New York Junior Heavyweight Championship before the promotion finally relocated to the Commonwealth of Virginia and became known as NWA Virginia.
Professional wrestling tournament
On various occasions in professional wrestling a single-elimination tournament of varying match types are held, often to determine a championship or number-one contendership therein...
. The title has stayed with the promotion throughout its various name changes and NWA membership being known as the WWC, APWA , Richmond Championship Wrestling, and NWA New York Junior Heavyweight Championship before the promotion finally relocated to the Commonwealth of Virginia and became known as NWA Virginia.
| Wrestlers | Times | Date | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWC Light Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Erik Idol | 1 | May, 1994 | Barnegat, NJ | Wins a tournament to name the first WWC Light Heavyweight Champion |
| C. J. Summers | 1 | August, 1994 | Barnegat, NJ | |
| Professor T. Eacher | 1 | January, 1995 | Barnegat, NJ | |
| Maverick | 1 | April, 1995 | Barnegat, NJ | |
| Professor T. Eacher | 2 | June, 1995 | Barnegat, NJ | defeated C. J. Summers and Maverick in a Triangle Match |
| Shinja | 1 | August, 1995 | Parsippany, NJ | |
| Declared vacant August, 1995 | ||||
| APWA Light Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Mr. Motion | 1 | September, 1995 | Manahawkin, NJ | Defeated Heartbreaker in a tournament to be recognized as APWA Light Heavyweight Champion |
| C. J. Summers | 2 | January, 1996 | Manahawkin, NJ | |
| Renamed RCW Light Heavyweight Championship August, 1997 | ||||
| Chino "Razor" Martinez | 1 | August 10, 1997 | Staten Island, NY | |
| Renamed NWA New York Light Heavyweight Championship 1998 | ||||
| Chris Michaels | 1 | April 10, 1999 | Staten Island, NY | Defeats Martinez, Eric Kreed, Rick Silver, Homicide and Crazy Ivan in a 6-Man Hurricane Match |
| Renamed NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship 1999 due to name rules concerning NWA sanctioned titles - NWA Rules state that the "Junior Heavyweight" is the official designation for lighter weight category | ||||
| Erik Kreed | 1 | September, 2000 | Staten Island, NY | |
| Promotion moved to Virginia. December, 2000 | ||||
| Renamed in January 2001 NWA Virginia Junior Heavyweight Championship | ||||
| Erik Kreed | 2 | September, 2000 | Staten Island, NY | Named first champion by NWA Virginia due to Kreed being the last NWA NY Junior Heavyweight Champion |
| Robert Royal | 1 | September 21, 2002 | Richmond, VA | |
| Chino "Razor" Martinez | 2 | May 10, 2003 | Richmond, VA | Defeated Robert Royal in a best of seven series. |
| Chris Escobar | 1 | March 13, 2004 | Prince George, VA | |
| "The Unholy One" Grail | 1 | June 19, 2004 | Richmond, VA | |
| "Vindicator" Mike Vaughn | 1 | November 6, 2004 | Roanoke, VA | In a pre-match interview Grail states that the only way Vaughan will get the title is to "make him submit" - the match continues and Grail retains his title when Vaughan submits. |
| "The Unholy One" Grail | 2 | November 6, 2004 | Roanoke, VA | |
| "Vindicator" Mike Vaughn | 2 | November 13, 2004 | Richmond, VA | NWA VA board instates a submission only rule in the Jr Heavyweight division due to Grail's own tricks. |
| "The Unholy One" Grail | 3 | April 5, 2005 | Roanoke, VA | Grail wins a challenge in a casket match. |
| Tommy Smallz | 1 | December 3, 2005 | Sugar Grove, VA | |
| Grail | 4 | March 25, 2006 | Saluda, VA | |
| "Tornado" Tony Kozina Tony Kozina Tony Kozina is an American professional wrestler who is best known for his work in the Pacific Northwest especially in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance... ] |
1 | May 13, 2006 | Martinsville, VA | |
| Declared vacant in May 2007. Kozina returns to Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance... . Title returned to NWA Virginia |
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