XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship
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The XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship was one of Xtreme Pro Wrestling
's championships. Originally, the championship existed as a trophy that was at stake in the first-ever Baptized in Blood event, which featured a Japanese-style 8-Man King of the Deathmatch tournament.
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defeated Supreme for the championship, an actual title belt for the championship would later appear and debut at XPW's Baptized in Blood 2. The Messiah
would wind up as the longest reigning champion, holding onto the title for nearly a year, and only being stripped of the title after he was fired from XPW.
The championship was highly contested while XPW was based in the West Coast, as matches would often consist of a plethora of Barbed-Wire, Beds of Nails, Beds of Thumbtacks, Light Bulbs and (occasionally) exploding barbed-wire devices.
, held at XPW Baptized in Blood on June 20, 2000.
1. Bed of Nails, Barbed Wire Board & Barbed Wire Table Match
2. Barbed Wire Ladder & Thumbtacks Match
3. Bed of Light Bulbs & Barbed Wire Board Match
4. Beds of Nails, Glass & Barbed Wire Bat Match
5. Beds of Barbed Wire, Thumbtacks & Nails Match
6. Barbed Wire Board & Barbed Wire Bat Match
7. No Rope Barbed Wire, Beds of Everything Match
, held at XPW Baptized in Blood 2 on February 24, 2001.
1. Beds of Barbed Wire & Nails Match
2. Beds of Light Tubes/Light Bulbs & Broken Glass Match
3. Bed of Thumbtacks, Barbed Wire Board & Barbed Wire Table Match
4. Bed of Thumbtacks & Barbed Wire Ladder Match
5. Beds of Light Bulbs, Broken Glass & Barbed Wire Board Match
6. Beds of Barbed Wire, Thumbtacks & Nails Match
7. Double Hell, Beds of Thumbtacks, Broken Glass, Light Tubes, Barbed Wire Light Tube Tables, Barbed Wire Ladder & 16-Feet Ladder Match
, held at XPW Baptized in Blood 3 on July 20, 2002.
1. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
2. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
3. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
4. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
5. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
6. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
7. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Light Tubes, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Table, Barbed Wire Ladder, Fans Bring The Weapons & Exploding Ring Scaffold Match
Xtreme Pro Wrestling
Xtreme Pro Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling promotion formerly owned by Extreme Associates CEO and director Rob Zicari, who appeared on shows under the name Rob Black. Zicari appeared on-camera as owner alongside his wife Lizzy Borden. The promotion focuses on hardcore wrestling,...
's championships. Originally, the championship existed as a trophy that was at stake in the first-ever Baptized in Blood event, which featured a Japanese-style 8-Man King of the Deathmatch tournament.
Background
After The MessiahWilliam Welch
William C. Welch is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Messiah.-Professional wrestling career:...
defeated Supreme for the championship, an actual title belt for the championship would later appear and debut at XPW's Baptized in Blood 2. The Messiah
William Welch
William C. Welch is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Messiah.-Professional wrestling career:...
would wind up as the longest reigning champion, holding onto the title for nearly a year, and only being stripped of the title after he was fired from XPW.
The championship was highly contested while XPW was based in the West Coast, as matches would often consist of a plethora of Barbed-Wire, Beds of Nails, Beds of Thumbtacks, Light Bulbs and (occasionally) exploding barbed-wire devices.
Baptized in Blood 2000
The title was first awarded to the winner of an 8-Man Single Elimination TournamentProfessional 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...
, held at XPW Baptized in Blood on June 20, 2000.
1. Bed of Nails, Barbed Wire Board & Barbed Wire Table Match
2. Barbed Wire Ladder & Thumbtacks Match
3. Bed of Light Bulbs & Barbed Wire Board Match
4. Beds of Nails, Glass & Barbed Wire Bat Match
5. Beds of Barbed Wire, Thumbtacks & Nails Match
6. Barbed Wire Board & Barbed Wire Bat Match
7. No Rope Barbed Wire, Beds of Everything Match
Baptized in Blood 2001
The title was first awarded to the winner of an 8-Man Single Elimination TournamentProfessional 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...
, held at XPW Baptized in Blood 2 on February 24, 2001.
1. Beds of Barbed Wire & Nails Match
2. Beds of Light Tubes/Light Bulbs & Broken Glass Match
3. Bed of Thumbtacks, Barbed Wire Board & Barbed Wire Table Match
4. Bed of Thumbtacks & Barbed Wire Ladder Match
5. Beds of Light Bulbs, Broken Glass & Barbed Wire Board Match
6. Beds of Barbed Wire, Thumbtacks & Nails Match
7. Double Hell, Beds of Thumbtacks, Broken Glass, Light Tubes, Barbed Wire Light Tube Tables, Barbed Wire Ladder & 16-Feet Ladder Match
Baptized in Blood 2002 - Night of Champions
The title was first awarded to the winner of an 8-Man Single Elimination TournamentProfessional 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...
, held at XPW Baptized in Blood 3 on July 20, 2002.
1. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
2. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
3. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
4. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
5. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
6. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Barbed Wire, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Ladder & Fans Bring The Weapons Match
7. Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Light Tubes, Nails, Barbed Wire Board, Barbed Wire Table, Barbed Wire Ladder, Fans Bring The Weapons & Exploding Ring Scaffold Match
Title history
| Wrestler: | Reign: | Date: | Place / Type Of Match / Event: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme | 1 | June 20, 2000 | Defeated Kronus in an No Rope Barbed Wire, Beds of Everything Match in the tournament final at Baptized in Blood |
| The Messiah William Welch William C. Welch is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Messiah.-Professional wrestling career:... |
1 | November 11, 2000 | Defeated Supreme in an Barbed Wire Ropes, Beds of Thumbtacks, Light Bulbs, Nails, Barbed Wire Board & Light Tube Caribbean Spider Web Match at Dismembered In November |
| Supreme | 2 | October 13, 2001 | Defeated Vic Grimes in an Double Hell, Barbed Wire Landmines & Bed of Light Tubes Match at Blown To Hell (Messiah was fired from XPW and the title was vacated.) |
| The Sandman Jim Fullington James "Jim" Fullington better known by his ring name Sandman, is an American professional wrestler, best known for his career with Extreme Championship Wrestling , where he developed into a "Hardcore Icon"... |
1 | February 23, 2002 | Defeated Supreme in an Beds of Thumbtacks, Barbed Wire, Nails & Barbed Wire Board Match at Freefall |
| Supreme | 3 | July 20, 2002 | Defeated Angel in an No Rope Barbed wire, Bed of Light tubes, Nails, Barbed Wire Boards, Barbed Wire Ladders, Fans Bring the Weapons, Exploding Ring Scaffold Match at Night of Champions |
| Altar Boy Luke Oren Hawxhurst Oren Hawxhurst is an American professional wrestler, actor and stuntman. He is best known as Luke Hawx and is also known for his time in Xtreme Pro Wrestling under the ring name Altar Boy Luke.-Professional wrestling career:... |
1 | October 5, 2002 | Defeated Supreme in an Bed of Light Tubes & Barbed Wire Board Match at Fallout |
| Supreme | 4 | December 21, 2002 | Defeated Altar Boy Luke in an House of Horrors Match at Merry F'N X-Mas |