MEWF Cruiserweight Championship
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The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation (MEWF) Cruiserweight Championship was the primary Cruiserweight
singles title in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
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The title was created when Ricky Blues
defeated Adrian Hall at an event held in Pasadena, Maryland
on October 11, 1991. It was originally known as the MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship, then renamed the MEWF Maryland State Championship in 2001. In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Cruiserweight Championship
when Maryland Championship Wrestling
held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Unified Cruiserweight Championship on July 16, 2003.
The championship has been known as:
There have been a total of 27 recognized champions who have had a combined 35 official reigns.
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|colspan=2|Vacated || November 1994 || ||
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|Mark Schrader || 1 || November 11, 1994 || Cantonsville, MD ||
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|The Cat Burglar || 1 || March 26, 1995 || ||
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|Mark Schrader || 2 || 1995 || ||
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|Dino Casanova || 1 || March 17, 1996 || ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || April 14, 1996 || ||
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|Earl the Pearl || 1 || April 15, 1996 || ||
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|Steve Corino
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|Adam Flash
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|colspan=2|Vacated || February 2, 1997 || ||
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|Adam Flash || 2 || March 2, 1997 || ||
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|Quinn Nash || 1 || November 15, 1997 || ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || 1998 || ||
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|Steve Corino || 2 || March 6, 1998 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|The Cat Burglar || 2 || September 18, 1998 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Steve Corino || 3 || November 13, 1998 || Essex, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Title history unrecorded || 1998-2000 || ||
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|Hurricane Kid || 1 || 2000 || ||
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|Ruckus || 1 || November 11, 2000 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Title is renamed the MEWF Maryland Championship. || 2000 || ||
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Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a cruiserweight is a wrestler weighing 220 lb and less, sometimes 215. The older term junior heavyweight, which was used to describe the division, is more favored in Japan, where many titles for lighter-weight competitors are called junior heavyweight titles...
singles title in the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation was a Mid-Atlantic independent professional wrestling promotion based in Essex, Maryland. Founded by promoter Dennis Wippercht and wrestler Tim "Lucifer" Burke in 1991, the MEWF was one of the leading independent promotions on the East Coast during the 1990s...
.
The title was created when Ricky Blues
Ricky Blues
"Hard Rock" Ricky Blues is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and trainer who competed in the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit during the 1990s and 2000s. He is regarded as a pioneering cruiserweight wrestler and dominated the Baltimore-area, especially in the Mid-Eastern...
defeated Adrian Hall at an event held in Pasadena, Maryland
Pasadena, Maryland
Pasadena is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,093 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pasadena is located at ....
on October 11, 1991. It was originally known as the MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship, then renamed the MEWF Maryland State Championship in 2001. In 2003, the title was merged with the MCW Cruiserweight Championship
MCW Cruiserweight Championship
The MCW Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling cruiserweight championship owned by the Maryland Championship Wrestling promotion...
when Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
held its final show as an interpromtional event with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation creating the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Unified Cruiserweight Championship on July 16, 2003.
The championship has been known as:
- MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1991 – 2000)
- MEWF Maryland State Championship (2000 – 2002)
- MEWF Cruiserweight Championship (2002 – 2003)
- MEWF Unified Cruiserweight Championship (2003 – 2004)
There have been a total of 27 recognized champions who have had a combined 35 official reigns.
MEWF Light Heavyweight Championship
Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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Ricky Blues | 1 | October 11, 1991 | Pasadena, MD Pasadena, Maryland Pasadena is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,093 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pasadena is located at .... |
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Vacated | 1992 | |||
Nick Tarentino | 1 | February 22, 1992 | Pasadena, MD | |
Adrian Hall | 1 | July 11, 1992 | Pasadena, MD | |
Jimmy Jannetty | 1 | October 23, 1992 | Essex, MD | |
The Lightning Kid Sean Waltman Sean Michael Waltman is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE in their developmental program. He wrestled there under the ring names 1–2–3 Kid and X-Pac off and on from 1993–2002, World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Syxx, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ... |
1 | March 6, 1993 | Dundalk, MD | |
Nick Tarentino | 2 | March 7, 1993 | Hampden, MD | |
Rich Myers | 1 | November 13, 1993 | Hampstead, MD | |
Title history unrecorded | 1993-1994 |
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|colspan=2|Vacated || November 1994 || ||
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|Mark Schrader || 1 || November 11, 1994 || Cantonsville, MD ||
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|The Cat Burglar || 1 || March 26, 1995 || ||
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|Mark Schrader || 2 || 1995 || ||
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|Dino Casanova || 1 || March 17, 1996 || ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || April 14, 1996 || ||
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|Earl the Pearl || 1 || April 15, 1996 || ||
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|Steve Corino
Steve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
|| 1 || June 30, 1996 || ||
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|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 1, 1996 || ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || February 2, 1997 || ||
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|Adam Flash || 2 || March 2, 1997 || ||
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|Quinn Nash || 1 || November 15, 1997 || ||
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|colspan=2|Vacated || 1998 || ||
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|Steve Corino || 2 || March 6, 1998 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|The Cat Burglar || 2 || September 18, 1998 || Baltimore, MD ||
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|Steve Corino || 3 || November 13, 1998 || Essex, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Title history unrecorded || 1998-2000 || ||
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|Hurricane Kid || 1 || 2000 || ||
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|Ruckus || 1 || November 11, 2000 || Hampstead, MD ||
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|colspan=2|Title is renamed the MEWF Maryland Championship. || 2000 || ||
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MEWF Maryland State Championship
Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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Steve Camery | 1 | January 27, 2001 | ||
Buzz Stryker | 1 | April 12, 2001 | Baltimore, MD | |
Agent Orange | 1 | August 2, 2001 | ||
The Patriot Tom Brandi Tom Brandi is a professional wrestler known for his work in World Wrestling Federation as Salvatore Sincere. He is also known for his current work as The Patriot, working for such companies as Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1, National Wrestling Superstars, and other independent promotions on the East... |
1 | November 25, 2001 | Dundalk, MD | |
Title is abandoned. | January 1, 2002 |
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MEWF Cruiserweight Championship
Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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Derek Frazier | 1 | September 22, 2002 | Baltimore, MD | |
Alex Lunar | 1 | January 12, 2003 | North Point, MD | |
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 | June 8, 2003 | North Point, MD | |
Crash Holly | 1 | July 16, 2003 | Glen Burnie, MD | |
Christian York Christian York Jason Spence is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Christian York.-York and Matthews:... |
1 | July 16, 2003 | Glen Burnie, MD | |
Vacated | September 7, 2003 | North Point, MD | ||
Andrew Ryker | 1 | September 7, 2003 | North Point, MD | |
Eddie Chambers | 1 | November 9, 2003 | Dundalk, MD | |
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1 | November 9, 2003 | Dundalk, MD | |
Andrew Ryker | 2 | January 11, 2004 | Dundalk, MD |