TCW Heavyweight Championship
Encyclopedia
The TCW Heavyweight Championship was the primary professional wrestling
singles title of Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling
. It was originally won by Glacier
who defeated Jorge Estrada in tournament final held in Ashburn, Georgia
on July 6, 2000. It was defended primarily in the state of Georgia
but throughout the Southern United States
, most often in Dothan, Alabama
, until the promotion's close in 2003.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
singles title of Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling
Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling
Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling was a Southeastern independent professional wrestling promotion based in Marietta, Georgia. It was founded by retired wrestler and former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dusty Rhodes in 2000 and, during its three years in operation, held events throughout the...
. It was originally won by Glacier
Ray Lloyd
Raymond M. Lloyd is an American martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s under the ring name Glacier.-Early life:...
who defeated Jorge Estrada in tournament final held in Ashburn, Georgia
Ashburn, Georgia
Ashburn is a city in, and the county seat of, Turner County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,419 at the 2000 census.The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,898. Ashburn's government is classified as a "council/manager" form of municipal government. The City Manager of Ashburn...
on July 6, 2000. It was defended primarily in the state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
but throughout 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 Dothan, Alabama
Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County...
, until the promotion's close in 2003.
Title history
| Wrestlers: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Glacier Ray Lloyd Raymond M. Lloyd is an American martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s under the ring name Glacier.-Early life:... |
1 | July 6, 2000 | Ashburn, Georgia Ashburn, Georgia Ashburn is a city in, and the county seat of, Turner County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,419 at the 2000 census.The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,898. Ashburn's government is classified as a "council/manager" form of municipal government. The City Manager of Ashburn... |
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| Barry Windham Barry Windham Barry Clinton Windham is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. He is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship Wrestling .... |
1 | October 28, 2000 | Warner Robins, Georgia Warner Robins, Georgia Warner Robins is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located primarily in Houston County with a small portion in Peach County. The city has its own metropolitan statistical area . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,804... |
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| Scotty Anton | 1 | June 2, 2001 | Dothan, Alabama Dothan, Alabama Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County... |
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| Barry Windham | 2 | June 7, 2001 | Milledgeville, Georgia Milledgeville, Georgia Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon, located just before Eatonton on the way to Athens along U.S. Highway 441, and it is located on the Oconee River. The relatively rapid current of the Oconee here made this an... |
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| Scotty Anton | 2 | September 15, 2001 | Carrollton, Georgia Carrollton, Georgia Carrollton is a city in West Georgia, United States, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,388... |
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| Dustin Rhodes | 1 | January 26, 2002 | Carrollton, Georgia | |
| Scotty Anton | 3 | March 1, 2002 | Carrollton, Georgia | |
| Title is vacated when Scotty Riggs forfeits the championship after suffering an elbow injury. | ||||
| Glacier | 2 | September 14, 2002 | Carrollton, Georgia | |