MWF Heavyweight Championship
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The MWF Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling
title
in American
independent promotion
Millennium Wrestling Federation
. The title was created when Tiger Mulligan defeated John Brooks in a 17-man "Soul Survivor" competition in Lynn, Massachusetts
on May 31, 2003. The title is primarily defended in the greater Boston area as well as in southern New England. There have been a total of 5 recognized individual champions, who have had a combined 6 official reigns.
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United States
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independent promotion
Independent circuit
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Millennium Wrestling Federation
Millennium Wrestling Federation
The Millennium Wrestling Federation is a New England independent professional wrestling promotion based in Melrose, Massachusetts. Founded in January 2001 by promoters Dan Mirade & Neil Manolian, the MWF is one of the top promotions in the Northeastern United States along with Chaotic Wrestling,...
. The title was created when Tiger Mulligan defeated John Brooks in a 17-man "Soul Survivor" competition in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
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on May 31, 2003. The title is primarily defended in the greater Boston area as well as in southern New England. There have been a total of 5 recognized individual champions, who have had a combined 6 official reigns.
Title history
| Wrestlers: | Reign(s): | Location: | Date: | Days held: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Mulligan | 1 | Lynn, MA | May 31, 2003 | ||
| Dylan Kage | 1 | Melrose, MA | October 12, 2003 | ||
| Todd Hanson Todd Smith (wrestler) Todd Smith better known by his ring name Handsome Johnny, is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling in the independent circuit in the Northeastern United States as well making occasional appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment... |
1 | Somerville, MA | August 4, 2007 | ||
| Slyck Wagner Brown | 1 | Melrose, MA | June 28, 2009 | ||
| Jay Lethal Jay Lethal Jamar "Jay" Shipman better known by his ring name Jay Lethal, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Ring of Honor , where he is the ROH World Television Champion... |
1 | Melrose, MA | November 15, 2009 | ||
| Slyck Wagner Brown | 2 | Melrose, MA | November 15, 2009 | ||
| Shelton Benjamin Shelton Benjamin Shelton James Benjamin is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler best known for his tenure in World Wrestling Entertainment. Benjamin has an amateur wrestling background, including wrestling in high school and at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Benjamin has acted... |
1 | Melrose, MA | March 19, 2011 | ||
| Slyck Wagner Brown | 3 | Bridgeport, CT | June 4, 2011 | + |