ECWA Heavyweight Championship
ChampionshipnameECWA Unified Heavyweight Championship
CurrentholderTravis Lee
WonNovember 5, 2022
PromotionEast Coast Wrestling Association
CreatedAugust 1967
MostreignsCheetah Master and Joey Ace (3 times)
FirstchampLance Diamond
LongestreignLance Diamond (853 days)
ShortestreignXavier (<1 day)
Pastnames
  • ECWA Heavyweight Championship
    (1993–2012)
  • ECWA Unified Heavyweight Championship
    (2012–present)

ECWA Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested in the independent professional wrestling promotion East Coast Wrestling Association. The current champion is Travis Lee, who is in his first reign.

History

ECWA began as a backyard wrestling promotion in New Castle, DE started by Jim Kettner and a close friend of Kettner's at his home in 1967. In the early 1980s, the promotion ran under the banner of East Coast Wrestling Semi-Pro wrestling. Spot shows ran throughout New Castle County, Delaware during the 1980s. Shows were performed at venues such as Millcreek Fire Hall, Corpus Christi School, Thomas McKean High School, Claymont Fire Hall, Nur Temple, St. Matthews Parish Center, The Wilmington Boys and Girls Club, as well as various other "one time" stops.

Title history prior to 1993 was not recorded, however the first champion was Red Devil in 1967, confirmed by Jim Kettner.

Reigns since 1993

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Lance DiamondMay 1, 1993ECWAWilmington, Delaware1Title history unrecorded prior to May 1, 1993.[1]
2Cheetah MasterSeptember 1, 1995ECWAWilmington, Delaware1[2]
3Ace DarlingMarch 2, 1996ECWAWilmington, Delaware1[3]
4Cheetah MasterMay 10, 1996ECWAWilmington, Delaware2[4]
5Lance DiamondNovember 23, 1996ECWAWilmington, Delaware2<1[5]
6Glen OsbourneNovember 23, 1996ECWAWilmington, Delaware1NaN[5]
6ViperMarch 22, 1997First Annual Super 8 TournamentWilmington, Delaware1[6]
7Christian CageJuly 18, 1998ECWANewport, Delaware1[7]
—VacatedOctober 15, 1999————Title is vacated when Cage left the promotion and signed with the World Wrestling Federation.—
8JJ The Ring Crew GuyOctober 15, 1999ECWAWilmington, Delaware1JJ the Ring Crew Guy defeated Ground Zero for the vacant title.[8]
9The Inferno KidSeptember 23, 2000ECWANewport, Delaware1[9]
10JJ The Ring Crew GuyOctober 14, 2000ECWALaurel, Delaware2[10]
11Cheetah MasterNovember 25, 2000Battle At The BobNewport, Delaware3[11]
12Kevin KellyApril 7, 2001ECWANewport, Delaware1[12]
—VacatedMay 5, 2001————Kevin Kelly was stripped from his championship.—
13Scoot AndrewsMay 5, 2001Sixth Annual Super 8 TournamentNewport, Delaware1After Kevin Kelly is stripped of the title, ECWA Officials stripped Kevin order two six-way matches with the winners of each match to face each other for the title, with Scoot Andrews defeating Billy Fives in the finals.[13]
14Prince NanaMay 4, 2002ECWANewport, Delaware1[14]
15RedSeptember 14, 2002ECWAWilmington, Delaware1[15]
16XavierNovember 2, 2002ECWAWilmington, Delaware1<1[15]
17The Amazing RedNovember 2, 2002ECWAWilmington, Delaware2[16]
18Christopher DanielsJanuary 18, 2003ECWAWilmington, Delaware1Defeated Amazing Red in a five-way match including Mike Kruel, Low Ki, & American Dragon.[17]
19Mike KruelNovember 8, 2003ECWAWilmington, Delaware1[18]
20Christopher DanielsApril 3, 2004ECWANewport, Delaware2Defeated Kruel in the semi-finals of the 2004 ECWA Super 8 Tournament.[19][20]
21R. J. BrewerMay 1, 2004Night Of The Unusual Matches 2004Wilmington, Delaware1Defeated Daniels in a four-way elimination match with Mike Kruel and Austin Aries.[21]
22Scotty CharismaFebruary 12, 2005ECWANewark, Delaware1Defeated Walters in a four-way elimination match with Mike Kruel, Xavier and Andrew Ryker.[22]
23Fred SampsonNovember 5, 2005ECWABear, Delaware1Defeated Charisma in a three-way match with Vic D. Vine.[23]
24Freak NasttyJanuary 28, 2006ECWANewark, Delaware1[24]
25Aden ChambersMarch 17, 2007ECWANewark, Delaware1Defeated Nastty in a four-way match with Ace Darling and Frederick of Hollywood.[25]
26Mr. Scott WrightMarch 1, 2008ECWANewark, Delaware2[26]
27Glen OsbourneApril 5, 2008ECWANewark, Delaware2[27]
28Frederick of HollywoodJuly 26, 2008ECWANewark, Delaware2Formerly known as Bonecrusher Fred Sampson.[28]
29Tommy TroubleNovember 22, 2008ECWANewark, Delaware1[29]
—VacatedMarch 7, 2009————Championship was vacated due to unknown reasons.—
30Chase Del MonteMarch 7, 2009ECWANewark, Delaware1Defeated Billy Bax, Dan Eckos and Frederick Of Hollywood in a fatal-four-way match.[30]
31Bazooka JoeSeptember 12, 2009ECWANewark, Delaware1[31]
32MegaMay 8, 2010ECWANewark, Delaware1[32]
33Andrew RykerSeptember 18, 2010A New Era BeginsNewark, Delaware1[33]
—VacatedDecember 4, 2010————The championship was vacated due to Ryker injury and announced his retirement.—
34MegaJanuary 15, 2011ECWANewark, Delaware2Defeated Glen Osbourne in a chain match for the vacant title.[34]
35PapadonMarch 5, 2011ECWANewark, Delaware1[35]
36Chris WyldeSeptember 15, 201245th Anniversary ShowNewark, Delaware1[36]
37Josh DanielsJanuary 5, 2013New Year Resolutions IINewark, Delaware1[37]
38VSKMay 11, 2013YMCA VCarneys Point Township, New Jersey1[38]
39PapadonJuly 13, 2013Aden Chambers Farewell ShowNewark, Delaware2[39]
40Kekoa The Flyin HawaiianNovember 2, 2013ECWANewark, Delaware1[40]
—VacatedMarch 1, 2014————Championship was vacated due to unknown reasons.—
41Napalm BombJune 7, 2014Raising The Bar IIINewark, Delaware1<1Won vacated title in a fatal-four-way match, also involving Breaker Morant, Chris Wylde and Ricky Martinez.[41]
42Bobby ShieldsJune 7, 2014Raising The Bar IIINewark, Delaware1Cashed in his "Golden Opportunity Contract" and defeated Bomb.[42]
43Ricky MartinezDecember 6, 2014Toys For Tots IIIWoodbury Heights, NJ1[43]
44Matt SaigonMarch 21, 201519th Annual Super 8 TournamentWoodbury Heights, New Jersey1This was a triple threat match also involving Bobby Shields.[44]
45Sean CarrDecember 5, 2015Toys For Tots IVWoodbury Heights, New Jersey1This was an Iron Man match.[45]
46AzriealMarch 12, 2017Spring BattleWoodbury Heights, New Jersey1This was a triple threat match also involving Chris Wylde.
47Bobby ShieldsSeptember 16, 201750th Anniversary ShowWoodbury Heights, New Jersey2[46]
48AzriealOctober 21, 20172017 Women's ChickFight Super 8 TournamentWoodbury Heights, New Jersey2
49Mike LawMay 19, 2018Burbon Room at the Showboat HotelAtlantic City, New Jersey1This was a Triple threat match which also involves Ty Awesome
50Ty AwesomeDecember 1, 2018Toys for TotsNew Castle, Delaware1[47]
51Joey AceApril 20, 201923th Annual Super 8 TournamentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania1This was a six-way match also involving Blk Jeez, Kekoa, Azrieal and Mike Law[48]
52Sam ShieldsDecember 7, 2019Toys For TotsNew Castle, Delaware1NaN[49]
53Joey AceSeptember 19, 20202020 Super 8Morganville, NJ2NaN[50]
54Mr. Ooh La LaMay 1, 202125th Annual Super 8 TournamentMorganville, NJ1NaN[51]
55Joey AceNovember 6, 2021Super ClashMorganville, NJ3NaN[52]
56Sam ShieldsMay 23, 2022Marvelous MayMorganville, NJ2NaN[53]
57Erica LeighSeptember 17, 2022Pretzelmania VMorganville NJ1[54]
—VacatedApril 7, 2001————The championship was vacated once more.—
58Travis LeeNovember 5, 202255th Anniversary ShowMorganville, NJ1NaN+Defeated Mr. Ooh La La in the tournament final for the vacant title.[55]

Combined reigns

As of , .

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined days
1Lance Diamond1853
2Papadon2672
3Joey Ace3651
4Cheetah Master3513
5Viper1483
6Sean Carr1463
7Christian Cage1454
8Freak Nastty1422
9Sam Shields2404
10Azrieal2398
11JJ The Ring Crew Guy2386
12Scoot Andrews1364
13Aden Chambers1350
14Christopher Daniels2322
15Scotty Charisma/Mr. Scott Wright2301
16John Walters1287
17Matt Saigon1259
18Bazooka Joe1238
19Fred Sampson/Frederick of Hollywood2203
20Mike Law1196
21Chase Del Monte1189
Mr. Ooh La La1189
23Bobby Shields1182
Mega2182
25Mike Kruel1147
26Ty Awesome1140
27Glen Osbourne1140
28Prince Nana1133
29Josh Daniels1126
Red/Amazing Red1126
31Kekoa The Flyin Hawaiian1119
32Chris Wylde1112
33Ricky Martinez1105
Tommy Trouble1105
35Andrew Ryker177
36Ace Darling169
37VSK163
38Kevin Kelly128
39The Inferno Kid117
40Travis Lee †1NaN+
41Napalm Bomb1<1
Xavier1<1

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