OWA American Dream Championship

**The American Dream Championship** is one of the four main championships created and promoted by Wrestleworld. The championship emphasizes matches that are weapon-heavy and are generally contested under “Outlaw Rules” (also known as Extreme Rules). The championship is currently held by Alessandro Devastation and the selection of challengers is overseen by the American Dream Architect, Claudia Michaels.

On May 21, 2023, the championship was adopted by the Omega Wrestling Alliance where it is currently part of the Olympus brand as a tertiary championship. In the process, the "Outlaw Rules" were lifted.

## History

### **Origin**

The American Dream Championship was created to represent the United States, which includes a unique style of professional wrestling that utilizes a lack of rules in order to achieve victory. In order to set it apart from the rest, the American Dream Championship became one contested under stipulations that bring out a certain lawlessness in those who compete for it. Under its rules, a "survival of the fittest" mindset is required as those who aim to represent American culture and the cutthroat nature of it that occupies the streets of the country. Claudia Michaels was the Architect for this Championship.

### **Rules**

***American Dream Championship Rules*** (also known as “The Outlaw Rules”)

* All weapons are legal
* No Disqualifications
* No Count-outs
* No Rope Breaks
* No Time Limit
* Win by Pinfall or Submission in the ring.

### **Pre-Reign**

At Violent Delights (2019), Claudia Michaels hosted an "All American Ladder Match" between potential challengers (Nobi, Tristan Killebrew, Christopher Sabertooth, Jordan Rattler and Reno Dumont), where Reno Dumont was declared the winner. At Violent Ends, Claudia Michaels hosted another #1 Contender's match through the Bloodbath Battle Royale in which The Professional won. Later that night, Reno Dumont was defeated by Claudia Michaels after The Professional interfered in the Architect's favor. Tired of the interferences, Jaywalker then overthrew Claudia's power as an Architect and turned the next title match into an Elimination Chamber match for Badlands (2020) where Claudia Michaels would put the Championship on the line against Reno Dumont, Nobi, The Professional, April Song and The Maverick. At Badlands (2020), Claudia Michaels remained the holder of the American Dream Championship.

### **Reigns**

As of January 29, 2024, there have been 6 official reigns overall.

The current OWA American Dream is Allesandro Devastation, who is in his second reign as champion. He won the championship by defeating then champion Stephanie Matsuda in a Dog Collar match at OWA Clash of The Titans (2023).

At Wrestleworld Dreamworld, Stephanie Matsuda defeated Claudia Michaels and April Song in a Triple Threat match to become the inaugural American Dream Champion. At Wrestleworld By The Sword (2020), Stephanie Matsuda defeated both Jay Jones & Drago Santiago in a Triple Threat match.

At the King of the World Pay-Per-View Event, Allesandro Devastation (then known as Wraith) captured the coveted Sapphire Briefcase in the first ever Feast of the Fallen Match. Anyone wielding this Briefcase would be guaranteed a shot at the Championship it allows for at any time of their choosing. It would later be revealed that the Sapphire Briefcase originally contained a shot at the Shogun Championship, but a behind-the-scenes trade between Wraith and Emerald Briefcase Holder, Jacob Senn, would land the Sapphire Briefcase instead with a shot at the American Dream Championship. However, after a brutal defeat and post-match assault by Maverick at Dreamworld, Wraith was out indefinitely with the fate of his Sapphire Briefcase up in the air. It wouldn't be until several months later that Wraith would make his shocking return at War of the Worlds under the name Allesandro Devastation, following a brutal bout between American Dream Champion, Stephanie Matsuda, and Layne Driver. Matsuda managed to retain her Championship, but would have no choice but to defend it again immediately once Allesandro officially decided to cash-in his Sapphire Briefcase. The following match would end soon after with a fresh and healthy Allesandro making quick work of the injured and exhausted Stephanie Matsuda to dethrone her and capture the American Dream Championship in controversial fashion.

On May 21, 2023, the championship was brought over to OWA as apart of Allesandro signing with the company for a Triple Threat match between himself, then-champion April Song, and eventual winner Stephanie Matsuda. Allesandro would later win the championship from Matsuda on June 10, 2023 in a Dog Collar match.

 OWA American Dream Championship

## Title History

*† indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by Omega Wrestling Alliance or Wrestleworld.*