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The CZW Iron Man Championship was a professional wrestling

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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-based promotion

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Combat Zone Wrestling

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(CZW). It was established in 1999 at CZW's first show, Opening Night with Derek Domino as the first champion. Despite the name, the Iron Man title is not exclusively defended in Iron Man match

Iron Man match

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es, though they are not uncommon. There have been a total of twenty-three recognized champions who have had a combined thirty-three official reigns.

Title history

† indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by CZW.

Wrestler:	Times:	Date:	Location:
Derek Domino	1	February 13, 1999	Mantua, NJ
Lobo Lobo (wrestler) Joe Eubanks is an American professional wrestler best known by the ring name Lobo. He wrestled primarily in Combat Zone Wrestling , where he won every major championship and was the first inductee into the CZW Hall of Fame in 2004...	1	February 13, 1999	Mantua, NJ
Justice Pain Justice Pain Christopher Wilson is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Justice Pain. Pain is best known for his time in Combat Zone Wrestling, as well as Xtreme Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Unplugged...	1	June 19, 1999	Mantua, NJ
Lobo	2	October 16, 1999	Mantua, NJ
Wifebeater Matt Prince Matt Prince, better known as ring name Wifebeater, is a former Marine and a semi-retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure in Combat Zone Wrestling from 1999 to 2004...	1	March 11, 2000	Sewell, NJ Sewell, New Jersey Sewell is an unincorporated area within Mantua Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Sewell also refers to part of Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, which is not part of Mantua Township. Locals refer to the Sewell part of Mantua as Old Sewell...
Mad Man Pondo Kevin Canady Kevin Canady , better known by his ring name Mad Man Pondo, is an American professional wrestler best known for his hardcore wrestling style. Canady has wrestled for various wrestling promotions, including Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Combat Zone Wrestling, Big Japan Pro Wrestling,...	1	June 10, 2000	Sewell, NJ
Wifebeater	2	July 22, 2000	Sewell, NJ
Nick Gage Nick Gage Nicholas W. "Nick" Wilson is a hardcore professional wrestler best known from Combat Zone Wrestling. Along with being the first-ever CZW World Heavyweight Champion, he has wrestled at nearly every CZW show and has competed in more CZW matches than anyone...	1	July 22, 2000	Sewell, NJ
Wifebeater	3	October 7, 2000	Sewell, NJ
Nate Hatred Nate Hatred Nate Hatred is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his current tenure in the Philadelphia-based hardcore wrestling promotion Combat Zone Wrestling where he is a member of the H8 Club...	1	November 11, 2000	Sewell, NJ
Wifebeater	4	January 21, 2001	Smyrna, DE Smyrna, Delaware Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Lobo	3	February 10, 2001	Sewell, NJ
Nick Mondo Nick Mondo Matthew "Matt" Burns better known by his ring name "Sick" Nick Mondo is a retired American professional wrestler. Burns is best known for his appearances with Combat Zone Wrestling...	1	June 9, 2001	Sewell, NJ
Nick Gage	2	July 28, 2001	Sewell, NJ
Nick Mondo	1^(2)†	August 18, 2001	Sewell, NJ
Nick Berk Nick Berk Nicholas K. "Nick" Berk , also known by his ring name Nicky Benz, is an American independent professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight and Iron Man Champion....	1	October 27, 2001	Sewell, NJ
Adam Flash Adam Flash Douglas Adam Becker in York, Pennsylvania is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adam Flash. Over his career, he has worked for various independent promotions, including Maryland Championship Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, and Combat Zone...	1	December 15, 2001	Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
Nick Mondo	2^(3)†	May 11, 2002	Philadelphia, PA
Justice Pain	2	June 8, 2002	Philadelphia, PA
Adam Flash	2	July 13, 2002	Philadelphia, PA
The Messiah William Welch William C. Welch is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Messiah.-Professional wrestling career:...	1	October 12, 2002	Philadelphia, PA
Nick Mondo	3^(4)†	February 8, 2003	Philadelphia, PA
Vacated		July 26, 2003	Dover, DE Dover, Delaware The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware...
Trent Acid Trent Acid Michael Verdi was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Trent Acid. Verdi had worked as a tag team wrestler for most of his career, primarily as part of The Backseat Boyz with Johnny Kashmere, in several independent promotions in America, including Combat Zone Wrestling,...	1	September 13, 2003	Philadelphia, PA
Jimmy Rave Jimmy Rave James Guffey is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...	1	December 13, 2003	Philadelphia, PA
Chris Hero Chris Hero Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...	1	May 1, 2004	Philadelphia, PA
B-Boy	1	December 11, 2004	Philadelphia, PA
Franky The Mobster Franky The Mobster Marc-Andre Boulanger is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Franky The Mobster .He currently wrestles for Montreal's Northern Championship Wrestling , the Ontario-based Blood Sweat and Ears promotion, as well as on the US independent circuit. He also has made occasional...	1	February 5, 2005	Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Steen Kevin Steen Kevin Steen is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently performing for various promotions on the independent circuit, most notably California-based Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Ring of Honor.-Professional wrestling career:...	1	August 13, 2005	Philadelphia, PA
LuFisto Genny Goulet Geneviève Goulet is a French Canadian professional wrestler who works under the ringname LuFisto.-1997–1998:...	1	August 12, 2006	Philadelphia, PA
Vacated		January 13, 2007	Philadelphia, PA
DJ Hyde	1	February 10, 2007	Philadelphia, PA
Toby Klein Toby Klein Toby Klein is a professional wrestler well known for deathmatches in Combat Zone Wrestling and Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. He is a member of the Tough Crazy Bastards with Necro Butcher, due to their very similar styles in that their characters are both wild brawlers.-Career:Toby...	1	May 12, 2007	Philadelphia, PA
DJ Hyde	2	September 8, 2007	Philadelphia, PA
Joker Joker (wrestler) Joker is an American independent professional wrestler who works for the Combat Zone Wrestling promotion, IWA Mid-South, Chikara and UWA Hardcore Wrestling.-Career:...	1	November 10, 2007	Philadelphia, PA
Brain Damage	1	January 12, 2008	Philadelphia, PA
DJ Hyde	3	June 14, 2008	Philadelphia, PA
Brain Damage	2	July 12, 2008	Philadelphia, PA
Sami Callihan Sami Callihan Sam Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "The New Horror" Sami Callihan. He competes for promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, Dragon Gate USA, NWA Force One Pro Wrestling, EVOLVE Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Absolute Intense Wrestling, and Insanity Pro...	1	February 14, 2009	Philadelphia, PA
Egotistico Fantastico Robert Anthony Robert Anthony is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Egotistico Fantastico. He currently performs for various independent promotions, most notably Combat Zone Wrestling where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight Champion, as well as a former World Junior Heavyweight...	1	June 13, 2009	Philadelphia, PA
Retired	-	July 11, 2009	N/A

List of individual reigns

Wrestler	Days Held	Date Won	Date Lost
Kevin Steen Kevin Steen Kevin Steen is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently performing for various promotions on the independent circuit, most notably California-based Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Ring of Honor.-Professional wrestling career:...	364	August 13, 2005	August 12, 2006
Chris Hero Chris Hero Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...	224	May 1, 2004	December 11, 2004
Brain Damage Brain Damage (wrestler) Marvin Lambert is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Brain Damage.Brain Damage has competed for a number of different promotions throughout his career, but is best known for his work in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and Combat Zone Wrestling...	217	July 12, 2008	February 14, 2009
Franky The Mobster Franky The Mobster Marc-Andre Boulanger is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Franky The Mobster .He currently wrestles for Montreal's Northern Championship Wrestling , the Ontario-based Blood Sweat and Ears promotion, as well as on the US independent circuit. He also has made occasional...	189	February 5, 2005	August 13, 2005
Nick Mondo Nick Mondo Matthew "Matt" Burns better known by his ring name "Sick" Nick Mondo is a retired American professional wrestler. Burns is best known for his appearances with Combat Zone Wrestling...	168	February 8, 2003	July 26, 2003
LuFisto Genny Goulet Geneviève Goulet is a French Canadian professional wrestler who works under the ringname LuFisto.-1997–1998:...	154	August 12, 2006	January 13, 2007
Brain Damage	154	January 12, 2008	June 14, 2008
Lobo Lobo (wrestler) Joe Eubanks is an American professional wrestler best known by the ring name Lobo. He wrestled primarily in Combat Zone Wrestling , where he won every major championship and was the first inductee into the CZW Hall of Fame in 2004...	147	October 16, 1999	March 11, 2000
Adam Flash Adam Flash Douglas Adam Becker in York, Pennsylvania is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adam Flash. Over his career, he has worked for various independent promotions, including Maryland Championship Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, and Combat Zone...	147	December 15, 2001	May 11, 2002
Jimmy Rave Jimmy Rave James Guffey is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...	140	December 13, 2003	May 1, 2004
Lobo	126	February 13, 1999	June 19, 1999
Justice Pain Justice Pain Christopher Wilson is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Justice Pain. Pain is best known for his time in Combat Zone Wrestling, as well as Xtreme Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Unplugged...	119	June 19, 1999	October 16, 1999
Lobo	119	February 10, 2001	June 9, 2001
The Messiah William Welch William C. Welch is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Messiah.-Professional wrestling career:...	119	October 12, 2002	February 8, 2003
Toby Klein Toby Klein Toby Klein is a professional wrestler well known for deathmatches in Combat Zone Wrestling and Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. He is a member of the Tough Crazy Bastards with Necro Butcher, due to their very similar styles in that their characters are both wild brawlers.-Career:Toby...	119	May 12, 2007	September 8, 2007
Sami Callihan	119	February 14, 2009	June 13, 2009
Wifebeater Matt Prince Matt Prince, better known as ring name Wifebeater, is a former Marine and a semi-retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure in Combat Zone Wrestling from 1999 to 2004...	91	March 11, 2000	June 10, 2000
Nick Gage Nick Gage Nicholas W. "Nick" Wilson is a hardcore professional wrestler best known from Combat Zone Wrestling. Along with being the first-ever CZW World Heavyweight Champion, he has wrestled at nearly every CZW show and has competed in more CZW matches than anyone...	91	July 28, 2001	October 27, 2001
Adam Flash	91	July 13, 2002	October 12, 2002
Trent Acid Trent Acid Michael Verdi was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Trent Acid. Verdi had worked as a tag team wrestler for most of his career, primarily as part of The Backseat Boyz with Johnny Kashmere, in several independent promotions in America, including Combat Zone Wrestling,...	91	September 13, 2003	December 13, 2003
DJ Hyde	91	February 10, 2007	May 12, 2007
Nick Gage	77	July 22, 2000	October 7, 2000
Nate Hatred	71	November 11, 2000	January 21, 2001
DJ Hyde	63	September 8, 2007	November 10, 2007
Joker Joker (wrestler) Joker is an American independent professional wrestler who works for the Combat Zone Wrestling promotion, IWA Mid-South, Chikara and UWA Hardcore Wrestling.-Career:...	63	November 10, 2007	January 12, 2008
B-Boy	56	December 11, 2004	February 5, 2005
Nick Mondo	49	June 9, 2001	July 28, 2001
Nick Berk Nick Berk Nicholas K. "Nick" Berk , also known by his ring name Nicky Benz, is an American independent professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight and Iron Man Champion....	49	October 27, 2001	December 15, 2001
Mad Man Pondo Kevin Canady Kevin Canady , better known by his ring name Mad Man Pondo, is an American professional wrestler best known for his hardcore wrestling style. Canady has wrestled for various wrestling promotions, including Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Combat Zone Wrestling, Big Japan Pro Wrestling,...	42	June 10, 2000	July 22, 2000
Wifebeater	35	October 7, 2000	November 11, 2000
Justice Pain	35	June 8, 2002	July 13, 2002
Nick Mondo	28	May 11, 2002	June 8, 2002
DJ Hyde	28	June 14, 2008	July 12, 2008
Egotistico Fantastico Robert Anthony Robert Anthony is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Egotistico Fantastico. He currently performs for various independent promotions, most notably Combat Zone Wrestling where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight Champion, as well as a former World Junior Heavyweight...	28	June 13, 2009	July 11, 2009
Wifebeater	20	January 21, 2001	February 10, 2001
Derek Domino	<1	February 13, 1999
Wifebeater	<1	July 22, 2000

List of combined reigns

As of July 11, 2009.

Rank	Wrestler	# Of Reigns	Combined Days
1.	Lobo Lobo (wrestler) Joe Eubanks is an American professional wrestler best known by the ring name Lobo. He wrestled primarily in Combat Zone Wrestling , where he won every major championship and was the first inductee into the CZW Hall of Fame in 2004...	3	392
2.	Brain Damage Brain Damage (wrestler) Marvin Lambert is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Brain Damage.Brain Damage has competed for a number of different promotions throughout his career, but is best known for his work in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and Combat Zone Wrestling...	2	371
3.	Kevin Steen Kevin Steen Kevin Steen is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently performing for various promotions on the independent circuit, most notably California-based Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Ring of Honor.-Professional wrestling career:...	1	364
4.	Nick Mondo Nick Mondo Matthew "Matt" Burns better known by his ring name "Sick" Nick Mondo is a retired American professional wrestler. Burns is best known for his appearances with Combat Zone Wrestling...	3	245
5.	Adam Flash Adam Flash Douglas Adam Becker in York, Pennsylvania is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adam Flash. Over his career, he has worked for various independent promotions, including Maryland Championship Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, and Combat Zone...	2	238
6.	Chris Hero Chris Hero Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...	1	224
7.	Franky The Mobster Franky The Mobster Marc-Andre Boulanger is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Franky The Mobster .He currently wrestles for Montreal's Northern Championship Wrestling , the Ontario-based Blood Sweat and Ears promotion, as well as on the US independent circuit. He also has made occasional...	1	189
8.	DJ Hyde	3	182
9.	Nick Gage Nick Gage Nicholas W. "Nick" Wilson is a hardcore professional wrestler best known from Combat Zone Wrestling. Along with being the first-ever CZW World Heavyweight Champion, he has wrestled at nearly every CZW show and has competed in more CZW matches than anyone...	2	168
10.	Justice Pain Justice Pain Christopher Wilson is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Justice Pain. Pain is best known for his time in Combat Zone Wrestling, as well as Xtreme Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Unplugged...	2	154
11.	LuFisto Genny Goulet Geneviève Goulet is a French Canadian professional wrestler who works under the ringname LuFisto.-1997–1998:...	1	154
12.	Wifebeater Matt Prince Matt Prince, better known as ring name Wifebeater, is a former Marine and a semi-retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure in Combat Zone Wrestling from 1999 to 2004...	4	147
13.	Jimmy Rave Jimmy Rave James Guffey is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...	1	140
14.	The Messiah William Welch William C. Welch is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Messiah.-Professional wrestling career:...	1	119
15.	Toby Klein Toby Klein Toby Klein is a professional wrestler well known for deathmatches in Combat Zone Wrestling and Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. He is a member of the Tough Crazy Bastards with Necro Butcher, due to their very similar styles in that their characters are both wild brawlers.-Career:Toby...	1	119
16.	Sami Callihan	1	119
17.	Trent Acid Trent Acid Michael Verdi was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Trent Acid. Verdi had worked as a tag team wrestler for most of his career, primarily as part of The Backseat Boyz with Johnny Kashmere, in several independent promotions in America, including Combat Zone Wrestling,...	1	91
18.	Nate Hatred	1	71
19.	Joker Joker (wrestler) Joker is an American independent professional wrestler who works for the Combat Zone Wrestling promotion, IWA Mid-South, Chikara and UWA Hardcore Wrestling.-Career:...	1	63
20.	B-Boy	1	56
21.	Nick Berk Nick Berk Nicholas K. "Nick" Berk , also known by his ring name Nicky Benz, is an American independent professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight and Iron Man Champion....	1	49
22.	Mad Man Pondo Kevin Canady Kevin Canady , better known by his ring name Mad Man Pondo, is an American professional wrestler best known for his hardcore wrestling style. Canady has wrestled for various wrestling promotions, including Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Combat Zone Wrestling, Big Japan Pro Wrestling,...	1	42
23.	Egotistico Fantastico Robert Anthony Robert Anthony is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Egotistico Fantastico. He currently performs for various independent promotions, most notably Combat Zone Wrestling where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight Champion, as well as a former World Junior Heavyweight...	1	28
24.	Derek Domino	1	<1

Trivia

The CZW Ironman championship was the only sanctioned title founded in CZW to keep the exact same belt design throughout its existence. The CZW Death Match and UVU titles are not given this honor due to the fact that A). The CZW Death match title was founded in Big Japan Pro Wrestling

Big Japan Pro Wrestling

Big Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1995. It is most famous for its deathmatch style contests.-History:...

, not CZW, and B). The CZW UVU title is not a sanctioned title.

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Title history

List of individual reigns

List of combined reigns

Trivia

See also

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