MLW World Heavyweight Championship
As of April 30, 2019, there have been 6 reigns and 2 vacancies. Shane Douglas was the inaugural champion, but he vacated the title after trying to abandon it.
No.
Champion
Championship change
Reign statistics
Notes
Ref.
Date
Event
Location
Reign
Days
1
Shane Douglas
June 15, 2002
Genesis
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1
90
Defeated Vampiro and Taiyo Kea in a 3-way match in the finals of a eight-man single-elimination tournament to become the first champion.
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Vacated
September 13, 2002
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Douglas attempted to throw the title down, but referee John Finnegan threatened that he would be banned from wrestling in Philadelphia if he did.
2
Satoshi Kojima
September 26, 2002
Reload
New York City, New York
1
267
Defeated Jerry Lynn to win the vacant championship.
3
Mike Awesome
June 20, 2003
Hybrid Hell
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1
<1
4
Steve Corino
June 20, 2003
Hybrid Hell
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1
235
Corino challenged Awesome to a match following Awesome's victory over Kojima. Corino claimed that Awesome had promised him title shot before his win whenever Corino wanted.
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Vacated
February 10, 2004
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Steve Corino was no longer listed as the MLW World Heavyweight Champion after the company stopped hosting events.
5
Shane Strickland
April 12, 2018
The World Championship Finals
Orlando, Florida
1
91
Defeated Matt Riddle in the finals of a eight-man single-elimination tournament to win the vacant championship.
6
Low Ki
July 12, 2018
MLW Fusion
Orlando, Florida
1
292
Match aired on July 20, 2018.
7
Tom Lawlor
February 2, 2019
MLW Superfight
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1
87+
On June 20, 2003 at MLW Hybrid Hell, Kojima would lose the title to Mike Awesome, who afterwards lost the title to Steve Corino, in which Awesome had promised him title shot before his win whenever Corino wanted.
On June 20, 2003 at MLW Hybrid Hell, Kojima would lose the title to Mike Awesome, in which Awesome had promised him title shot before his win whenever Corino wanted.
On June 20, 2003 at MLW Hybrid Hell, Kojima would lose the title to Mike Awesome, in which Awesome had promised him title shot before his win whenever Corino wanted.
On June 20, 2003 at MLW Hybrid Hell, Kojima would lose the title to Mike Awesome in which Awesome had promised him title shot before his win whenever Corino wanted.
On June 20, 2003 at MLW Hybrid Hell, Kojima would lose the title to Mike Awesome in which Awesome had promised him title shot before his win whenever Corino wanted.
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