SSW Junior Heavyweight Championship
Encyclopedia
The Southern States Wrestling (SSW) Junior Heavyweight Championship is a secondary professional wrestling
championship
in Southern States Wrestling
. It was first won by Eddie Golden who defeated Jamie Gibson in Banner Elk, North Carolina
on March 30, 1992. The title is generally defended in the Southern United States
, most often in its home base in East Tennessee
, but also as far away as North Carolina
. It was retired and revived twice before being renamed the Championship Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship in June 2004. There are 7 recognized known champions with a total of 10 title reigns.
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championship
Championship (professional wrestling)
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in Southern States Wrestling
Southern States Wrestling
Southern States Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in eastern Tennessee. Founded by wrestler Beau James in early 1991, SSW succeeded Smoky Mountain Wrestling as the top promotion in eastern Tennessee following its close...
. It was first won by Eddie Golden who defeated Jamie Gibson in Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk, North Carolina
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on March 30, 1992. The title is generally defended in the Southern United States
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
, most often in its home base in East Tennessee
East Tennessee
East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the U.S. state of Tennessee, one of the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee defined in state law. East Tennessee consists of 33 counties, 30 located within the Eastern Time Zone and three counties in the Central Time Zone, namely...
, but also as far away as North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. It was retired and revived twice before being renamed the Championship Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship in June 2004. There are 7 recognized known champions with a total of 10 title reigns.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Golden | 1 | March 30, 1992 | Banner Elk, North Carolina | |
| Alex Shane | 1 | April 30, 1993 | Fall Branch, Tennessee | |
| Eddie Golden | 2 | May 28, 1993 | Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee | |
| Alex Shane | 2 | June 25, 1993 | Fall Branch, Tennessee | |
| The Shogun | 1 | April 8, 1994 | Fall Branch, Tennessee | |
| Title becomes vacant when The Shogun leaves the promotion. | ||||
| Title history unrecorded | ||||
| Bobby Blaze | 1 | January 1995 | ||
| Title history unrecorded | ||||
| Eddie Golden | 3 | December 1995 | ||
| Title history unrecorded | ||||
| Title is abandoned | ||||
| Tony Givens | 1 | July 20, 2003 | Kingsport, Tennessee | |
| Shane Matthews | 1 | March 12, 2004 | Kingsport, Tennessee | |
| Title is renamed the Championship Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship in June 2004. | ||||
| Championship Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Title | ||||
| Clay Connors | 1 | November 26, 2004 | Kingsport, Tennessee | |
| Ray Idol | 1 | 2004 | Kingsport, Tennessee | |
| Alyx Wynters | 1 | January 22, 2005 | Kingsport, Tennessee | |