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The Championship Report: August 2017

Back in the 1970’s and 1980’s, kayfabe magazines such as Pro Wrestling World and Pro Wrestling Illustrated would often have a listing at the back of the magazines that listed every major promotion’s major champions. It was a real treat for those who couldn’t always keep up with every promotion to keep an eye on who was holding the gold elsewhere. Once a month, Last Word on Pro Wrestling looks to continue this tradition, including many of the world’s top major independents as well. Here’s the roll call as we head into August of 2017.

NOTE: To avoid spoilers, champions are listed per television appearance – any title changes that occurred during tapings for future episodes are not revealed.

Photo: AIW

ABSOLUTE INTENSE WRESTLING (AIW), USA (Cleveland)

  • AIW Absolute Champion: Tim Donst, 3rd reign, def. Josh Prohibition, 129 days
  • AIW Women’s Champion: Shayna Baszler, 1st reign, def. Heidi Lovelance (Ruby Riot), 325 days
  • AIW Intense Champion: Joey Janela, 1st reign, def. Alex Daniels, 10 days
  • AIW Tag Team Champions: To Infinity And Beyond (Colin Delaney & Cheech), 3rd reign, def. Gringo Loco & Steve Pain, 129 days
Photo: AAW

ALL AMERICAN WRESTLING (AAW), USA (Chicago)

  • AAW Heavyweight Champion: Sami Callihan, 2nd reign, def. Pentagon Jr., 296 days
  • AAW Heritage Champion: Penta El 0M, 1st reign, def. ACH, 136 days
  • AAW Tag Team Champions: Scarlet & Graves (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz), 1st reign, def. AR Fox & Rey Fenix, 16 days
Photo: All Japan

ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (AJPW), Japan (Yokohama)

  • Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion: Shuji Ishikawa, 1st reign, def. Kento Miyahara, 71 days
  • World Tag Team Champions: NEXTREAM (Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura), 1st reign, def. The Big Guns (Zeus & Bodyguard), 14 days
  • World Junior Heavyweight Champion: Tajiri, 1st reign, def. Hikaru Sato, 2 days
  • All Asia Tag Team Champions: Evolution (Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato), 2nd reign, def. Atsushi Onita & Masanobu Fuchi, 41 days
  • Gaora TV Champion: Jun Akiyama, 1st reign, def. Kenso, 141 days
Photo: A1

ALPHA-1, Canada (Hamilton, ON)

  • A1 Alpha Male Champion: Kobe Durst, 1st reign, def. Heidi Lovelace (Ruby Riot), 317 days
  • A1 Outer Limits Champion: Joey Janela, 1st reign, def. Maxwell Jacob Feinstein, 79 days
  • A1 Tag Team Champions: 2 Stars (Cody Rhodes & Ethan Page), 1st reign, def. Virus (Gavin Quinn & Josh Alexander), 44 days
  • A1 Zero Gravity Champion: Space Monkey, 1st reign, def. Alessandro Del Bruno, 44 days
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ATTACK! PRO WRESTLING, Wales (Cardiff)

  • ATTACK! Champion: Chief Deputy Damian Dunne, 1st reign, def. Eddie Dennis, 157 days
  • ATTACK! 24/7 Champion: Pete Dunne, 6th reign, def. Tyler Bate, 73 days
  • ATTACK! Tag Team Champions: Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis, 1st reign, def. CCK (Chris Brookes & Kid Lykos), 16 days
Photo: BCW

BORDER CITY WRESTLING, Canada (Windsor, ON)

  • BCW Heavyweight Champion: Kongo Kong, 1st reign, def. Cody Deaner, 129 days
  • BCW Can-Am Tag Team Champions: Phil Atlas & Brent Banks, 1st reign, def. The Syndicate (Jon Bolen & Johnny Devine), 128 days
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CAPITAL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP COMBAT (C-4), Canada (Ottawa)

  • C4 Champion: Mathieu St. Jacques, 1st reign, def. Buxx Belmar, 675 days
  • C4 Tag Team Champions: Fight or Flight (Gabriel Fuerza & Vaughn Vertigo), 1st reign, def. Heavy Metal Chaos (Alextreme & James Stone), 66 days
  • C4 Underground Champion: Kobe Durst, 1st reign, def. Evil Uno, 157 days
Photo: CWF Mid-Atlantic

CAROLINA WRESTLING FEDERATION MID-ATLANTIC (CWF), USA (North Carolina)

  • CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion: Trevor Lee, 1st reign, def. Roy Wilkins, 521 days
  • CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Champion: Aric Andrews, 1st reign, def. Smith Garrett, 409 days
  • CWF Mid-Atlantic Rising Generation League Champion: Cain Justice, 1st reign, def. Dirty Daddy, 214 days
  • CWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champions: Dave & Zane Dawson, 1st reign, def. Aaron Boggs & Mecha Mercenary, 80 days
Photo: CW

CHAOTIC WRESTLING, USA (Massachusetts)

  • CW Heavyweight Champion: Elia Markopoulos, 1st reign, def. Chase Del Monte, 137 days
  • CW Women’s Champion: Ashley Vox, 1st reign, def. Devienne, 95 days
  • CW New England Champion: Christian Casanova, 1st reign, def. Mike Verna, 137 days
  • CW Tag Team Champions: The Can-Am Connection (Anthony Greene & Cam Zagami), 1st reign, def. The Mill Street Hooligans (Bryan and Matt Logan & Chase Del Monte), 137 days
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CHIKARA, USA (Philadelphia)

  • Grand ChampionJuan Francisco de Coronado, 1st reign, def. UltraMantis Black, 122 days
  • Campeonatos de Parejas: Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream & Ice Cream Jr.), 1st reign, def. The Rumblebees (Solo Darling & Travis Huckabee), 24 days
  • Young Lions CupRazorhawk1st reign, def. Hermit Crab, 9 days
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COMBAT ZONE WRESTLING (CZW), USA (Philadelphia)

  • CZW World Heavyweight Champion: Shane Strickland, 1st reign, def. Davey Richards, 24 days
  • CZW World Tag Team Champions: CCK (Chris Brookes & Kid Lykos), 1st reign, def. Scarlet & Graves (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz), 68 days
  • CZW Wired Champion: Maxwell Jacob Friedman, 1st reign, def. YUMA, 80 days
  • CZW Medal of Honor Champion: Blackwater, 1st reign, def. Frankie Pickard, 234 days
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CONSEJO MUNDIAL de LUCHA LIBRE (CMLL), Mexico (Mexico City)

  • CMLL World Heavyweight Champion: Marco Corleone (Mark Jindrak), 1st reign, def. Euforia, Dragon Rojo Jr., El Terrible, Gran Guerrero, Kraneo, Mr. Nebula, Pierroth, Rey Bucanero and Rush, 56 days
  • CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion: Niebla Rojo, 1st reign, def. Blue Panther, Caristico, Drone, El Barbaro Cavernario, Johnny Idol, Misterioso Jr., Ripper, Stuka Jr., Polvora, 52 days
  • CMLL World Lightweight Champion: Dragon Lee, 2nd reign, def. Kamaitachi, 515 days
  • CMLL World Middleweight Champion: Angel del Oro, 1st reign, def. Dragon Rojo Jr., 129 days
  • CMLL World Welterweight Champion: Mephisto, 2nd reign, def. Mascara Dorado (Gran Metalik), 455 days
  • CMLL World Women’s Champion: Dalys de Caribena, 1st reign, def. Marcela, 508 days
  • CMLL World Tag Team Champions: Negra Casas & Shocker, 1st reign, def. La Mascara & Rush, 1145 days
  • CMLL World Trios Champions: El Sky Team (Mistico, Valiente, & Volador Jr), 1st reign, def. Los Guerreros Laguneros (Ultimo Guerrero, Euforia, & Niebla Roja), 900 days
  • CMLL-REINA International Champion: Heidi Katrina, 1st reign, def. Chica Tormenta, 310 days
  • CMLL-REINA Junior Heavyweight Champion: Keira, 1st reign, def. La Silueta, 184 days
  • Mexico National Light Heavyweight Champion: Atlantis, 1st reign, def. Mephisto, 708 days
  • Mexico National Lightweight Champion: Electrico, 1st reign, def. Pequeno Nitro, 1449 days

 

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DRAMATIC DREAM TEAM (DDT) PRO WRESTLING, Japan (Tokyo)

  • KO-D Openweight Champion: Konosuke Takeshita, 2nd reign, def. Harashima, 134 days
  • KO-D Tag Team Champions: Kazusada Higuchi & Shigehiro Irie, 1st reign, def. Akito & Konosuke Takeshita, 72 days
  • KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champions: Shuten Dojo (KUDO, Masahiro Takanashi & Yukio Sakaguchi), 6th reign, def. NωA (Makoto Oishi, Mao & Shunma Katsumata), 37 days
  • Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion: Maho Kurone1st reign, def. Joey Ryan, 14 days
  • DDT Extreme Division Champion: Daisuke Sasaki, 1st reign, def. Jun Kasai, 134 days
  • King of Dark Champion: Gota Ihashi, 6th reign, def. Nobuhiro Shimatani, 163 days
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EVOLVE, USA (Philadelphia)

  • WWN Champion: Matt Riddle, 1st reign, def. Fred Yehi, Jon Davis, Parrow, Timothy Hatcher & Tracy Williams, 122 days
  • EVOLVE Champion: Zack Sabre Jr., 1st reign, def. Timothy Thatcher, 157 days
  • EVOLVE Tag Team Champions: Anthony Henry & James Drake, 1st reign, def. Catch Point (Chris Dickinson & Jaka), 24 days
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FIGHT CLUB: PRO, England (Wolverhampton)

  • FCP Champion: Chris Brookes, 1st reign, def. Travis Banks, 39 days
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F1RST WRESTLING, USA (Minneapolis)

  • F1RST Championship: Arik Cannon, 1st reign, def. Ariya Daivari, 198 days
  • F1RST Tag Team Champions: The North Star Express (Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz), def. Zero Gravity (Brett Gakiya & CJ Esparza), 773 days
Photo: WWN

FULL IMPACT PRO, USA (Largo, FL)

  • FIP World Heavyweight Champion: Fred Yehi, 1st reign, def. Caleb Konley, 431 days
  • FIP Florida Heritage Champion: Jon Davis, 1st reign, def. Martin Stone, 121 days
  • FIP Tag Team Champions: The Hooligans (Devin & Mason Cutter), 1st reign, def. The Savages (Eddie Graves & Teddy Stigma), 725 days
Photo: GFW

GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING (GFW), USA (Nashville)

  • GFW Unified World Heavyweight Champion: Alberto El Patron, 1st reign, def. Bobby Lashley, 30 days
  • GFW Impact Grand Champion: Moose, 2nd reign, def. Drew Galloway, 174 days
  • GFW Unified Knockouts Champion: Sienna2nd reign, def. Rosemary, 30 days
  • GFW Unified World Tag Team Champions: LAX (Santana & Ortiz), 1st reign, def. The Decay (Crazzy Steve & Abyss), 150 days
  • GFW X-Division ChampionSonjay Dutt, 1st reign, def. Low Ki, 63 days
Photo: Glory Pro

GLORY PRO, USA (Alton, IL)

  • Crown of Glory Champion: Myron Reed, 1st reign, def. Jason Kincaid, 66 days
  • Glory Tag Team Champions: Besties in the World (Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett), def. The Alpha Class (Danny Adams & Paco Gonzalez), 57 days
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HEAVY ON WRESTLING, USA (Duluth, MN)

  • HOW Undisputed Champion: Darin Corbin, 1st reign, def. Arik Cannon, 48 days
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  • HOG Crown Jewel Champion: “The Rogue” Anthony Gangone, 2nd reign, def. Lio Rush, 31 days
  • HOG Heavyweight Champion: “The Rogue” Anthony Gangone, 1st reign, def. Ethan Carter III, 311 days
  • HOG Tag Team Champions: EYFBO (Angel Ortiz & Mike Draztik), 2nd reign, def. The Broken Hardys (Broken Matt & Brother Nero), 227 days
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INSANE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (ICW), Scotland (Glasgow)

  • ICW World Heavyweight Champion: Joe Coffey, 2nd reign, def. Trent Seven, 107 days
  • ICW Women’s Champion: Kasey Owens, 1st reign, def. Kay Lee Ray, 2 days
  • ICW Zero-G Champion: Kenny Williams, 3rd reign, def. Zach Gibson, 2 days
  • ICW World Tag Team Champions: The Marauders (Mike Bird & Wild Boar), 1st reign, def. Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey), 177 days
Photo: IPW:UK

INTERNATIONAL PRO WRESTLING: UNITED KINGDOM (IPW:UK), England (London)

  • IPW:UK World Champion: Jimmy Havoc, 1st reign, def. John Klinger, 713 days
  • IPW:UK Women’s Champion: Livvii Grace, 1st reign, def. Amazon, 163 days
  • All England Champion: Scott Star, 2nd reign, def. Sammy Smooth, 72 days
  • IPW:UK British Tag Team Champions: DnD (Cieran Donnelly & Danny Duggan), 2nd reign, def. The London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch), 199 days

LIMITLESS WRESTLING

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LUCHA LIBRE AAA, Mexico (Mexico City)

  • AAA Mega Champion: Johnny Mundo (John Morrison), 1st reign, def. El Texano Jr., 135 days
  • AAA Latin America Champion: Johnny Mundo, 1st reign, def. Pentagon Jr., 338 days
  • AAA World Cruiserweight Champion: Johnny Mundo, 1st reign, def. El Hijo del Fantasma, 135 days
  • AAA Reina de Reinas Champion: Sexy Star3rd reign, def. Faby Apache, Big Mami, Goya Kong, Lady Shani & La Hiedra, 16 days
  • AAA World Tag Team Champions: La Secta (Cuervo & Escoria), 2nd reign, def. El Mesias (Mil Muertes) & Pagano, 58 days
  • AAA World Trios Champions: Neuvo Poder del Norte (Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr., & Soul Rocker), 1st reign, def. El Apache, Faby Apache, & Mary Apache, 102 days
Photo: El Rey Network

LUCHA UNDERGROUND, USA (Boyle Heights, CA)

  • Lucha Underground Champion: Johnny Mundo (John Morrison), def. Sexy Star, 220 days
  • Gift of the Gods Champion: Vacant
  • Lucha Underground Trios Champions: Snake Tribe (Kobra Moon, Pindar & Vibora), 1st reign, def. Aero Star, Drago & Fenix (Drago turned on his team), 54 days
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MARYLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (MCW), USA (Baltimore)

  • MCW Heavyweight Champion: Sean Studd, 1st reign, def. Drolix, 185 days
  • MCW Women’s Champion: Melina Perez, 1st reign, def. Renee Michelle, 269 days
  • MCW Rage Television Champion: Maxwell Jacob Friedman, 1st reign, def. Dante Caballero, 17 days
  • MCW Tag Team Champions: Guns For Hire (Bill Collier & Paul Jordane), 1st reign, def. The Ecktourage (Dirty Money & Eric Chapel), 101 days
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NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (NECW), USA (Massachusetts)

  • NECW Heavyweight Champion: Todo Loco, 1st reign, def. Mike McCarthy, 395 days
  • NECW Women’s Champion: Vanity VixSin, 1st reign, def. Alexxis Naveah, 325 days
  • NECW Television Champion: Chris Escobar, 1st reign, def. Todo Loco, 437 days
  • NECW Tag Team Champions: The Heavy Hitters (Shady Shay Cash & Frank Champion), 1st reign, def. The Kool People (DJ AC & Samme DeLeon), 325 days
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NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (NJPW), Japan (Tokyo)

  • IWGP World Heavyweight Champion: Kazuchika Okada, 4th reign, def. Tetsuya Naito, 408 days
  • IWGP Intercontinental Champion: Hiroshi Tanahashi, 2nd reign, def. Tetsuya Naito, 51 days
  • IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion: Kenny Omega, 1st reign, def. Ishii, 31 days
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion: KUSHIDA, 5th reign, def. Hiromu Takahashi, 51 days
  • IWGP Tag Team Champions: War Machine (Hanson & Rowe), 2nd reign, def. Guerillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanaga Loa), 31 days
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions: The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), 6th reign, def. Roppongi Vice (Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero), 51 days
  • NEVER Openweight Champion: Minoru Suzuki, 1st reign, def. Hirooki Goto, 96 days
  • NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions: Los Ingobernables deJapon (BUSHI, EVIL & SANADA), 3rd reign, def. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet & Rysuke Taguchi, 90 days
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NEW YORK WRESTLING CONNECTION (NYWC), USA (Long Island, NY)

  • NYWC Heavyweight Champion: Bull James (Bull Dempsey), 1st reign, def. Stockade, 157 days
  • NYWC Starlet Champion: Willow Nightingale, 2nd reign, def. J-Redd, 157 days
  • NYWC Fusion Champion: Big O, 2nd reign, def. Tyler Murphy, 157 days
  • NYWC Tag Team Champions: Anthony LaCerra & Jesse Vane, 1st reign, def. The Hounds of Hatred (Bam Sullivan & Boo Sullivan), 185 days
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NORTHEAST WRESTLING, USA (New York)

  • NEW Heavyweight Champion: Cody Rhodes, 1st reign, def. Mike Bennett, 136 days
  • NEW Tag Team Champions: NOW (Hale Collins & Vik Dalishus), 1st reign, def. The Battle Brothers (Anthony & Chris Battle), 67 days
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OVER THE TOP (OTT) WRESTLING, Ireland (Dublin)

  • OTT No Limits Champion: Ryan Smile, 1st reign, def. Pete Dunne, 178 days
  • OTT Women’s Champion: Katey Harvey, 1st reign, def. Martina, 226 days
  • OTT Tag Team Champions: The Kings of the North (Bonesaw & Damien Corvin),2nd reign, def. The Gymnasties (B. Cool & Sammy D.), 217 days
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PREMIERE WRESTLING XPERIENCE (PWX), USA (Charlotte, NC)

  • PWX Heavyweight Champion: Anthony Henry, 1st reign, def. Jake Manning, 163 days
  • PWX Innovative Television Champion: Elijah Evans IV, 1st reign, def. James Drake, 163 days
  • PWX Tag Team Champions: The Syndicate (Devan Knight & Timmy Lou Rotten), 1st reign, def. The Ugly Ducklings (Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy), 72 days
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PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA (PWG), USA (Reseda, CA)

  • PWG World Heavyweight Champion: Chuck Taylor1st reign, def. Zack Sabre Jr., 25 days
  • PWG World Tag Team Champions: Penta El 0M & Rey Fenix, 1st reign, def. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), 136 days
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PRO WRESTLING NOAH, Japan (Tokyo)

  • GHC Heavyweight Champion: Katsuhiko Nakajima, 1st reign, def. Takashi Sugiura, 282 days
  • GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion: Taiji Ishimori, 3rd reign, def. HAYATA, 37 days
  • GHC Tag Team Champions: Maybach Taniguchi & Naomichi Marafuji, 1st reign, def. Kenou & Takashi Sugiura, 109 days
  • GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions: Hi69 & Taiji Ishimori, 1st reign, def. HAYATA & YO-HEY, 164 days
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PROGRESS, England (London)

  • PROGRESS World Champion: Pete Dunne, 1st reign, def. Trent Seven, Matt Riddle, Jimmy Havoc, Sebastian, TK Cooper & Travis Banks for vacant title, 247 days
  • PROGRESS Women’s Champion: Toni Storm, 1st reign, def. Jinny & Laura Di Matteo for inaugural title match, 65 days
  • PROGRESS Atlas Champion: WALTER, 1st reign, def. Matt Riddle, 23 days
  • PROGRESS Tag Team Champions: British Strong Style (Trent Seven & Tyler Bate), 2nd reign, def. CCK (Chris Brookes & Kid Lykos), 23 days
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PRO WRESTLING REVOLVER, USA (Des Moines, IA)

  • PWR Scramble Champion: Jorden Len-X, 1st reign, def. Joey Ryan, 38 days
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QUEENS OF COMBAT WRESTLING (QOC), USA (Charlotte, NC)

  • QOC Champion: Su Yung, 1st reign, def. Taeler Hendrix, 247 days
  • QOC Tag Team Champions: Laurel Van Ness & Taeler Hendrix, 1st reign, def. The Lucha Sisters (Leva Bates & Mia Yim), 164 days
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REVOLUTION PRO (RevPro), England (Portsmouth)

  • RevPro British Heavyweight Champion: Zack Sabre Jr., 2nd reign, def. Katsuyori Shibata, 148 days
  • Pro Wrestling EVE Champion: Sammi Jayne, 1st reign, def. Kay Lee Ray, 72 days
  • RevPro British Cruiserweight Champion: Josh Bodom, 3rd reign, def. Will Ospreay, 110 days
  • RevPro British Tag Team Champions: CCK (Chris Brookes & Travis Banks), 1st reign, def. Charlie Garrett & Joel Redman, 149 days
Photo: ROH

RING OF HONOR (ROH), USA (Bristol, PA)

  • ROH World Champion: Cody Rhodes, 1st reign, def. Christopher Daniels, 39 days
  • ROH World Television Champion: KUSHIDA, 1st reign, def. Marty Scurll, 79 days
  • ROH World Tag Team Champions: The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), 3rd reign, def. The Broken Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy), 122 days
  • ROH World 6-Man Tag Team Champions: Dalton Castle & The Boys, 1st reign, def. The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) & Bully Ray, 39 days
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SCOTTISH WRESTLING ALLIANCE (SWA), Scotland (Bellshill)

  • Scottish Heavyweight Champion: Joe Coffey, 2nd reign, def. Mark Coffey, 248 days
  • Scottish Junior Heavyweight Champion: Glen Dunbar, 1st reign, def. Ryan Griffin, 248 days
  • SWA Tag Team Champions: Gainz N’ Games (Jason Reed & Kevin Williams), 1st reign, def. The English Agenda (Johnny Lions & Lucian Maynard Smith), 216 days
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SHIMMER WOMEN ATHLETES, USA (Berwyn, IL)

  • SHIMMER Champion: Mercedes Martinez, 2nd reign, def. Kellie Skater, 261 days
  • Heart of SHIMMER Champion: Shazza McKenzie, 1st reign, def. Nicole Savoy, 24 days
  • SHIMMER Tag Team Champions: Mount Tessa (Tessa Blanchard & Vanessa Kraven),1st reign, def. Team Slap Happy (Evie & Heidi Lovelace), 261 days
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SHINE WRESTLING, USA (Ybor City, FL)

  • SHINE Champion: LuFisto, 1st reign, def. Allysin Kay (Sienna) & Mercedes Martinez for vacant title, 200 days
  • SHINE Nova Champion: Priscilla Kelly, 1st reign, def. Candy Cartwright, 16 days
  • SHINE Tag Team Champions: Las Sicarias (Ivelise & Mercedes Martinez), 1st reign, def. Santana Garrett & Gabi Castrovinci, 81 days
Photo: Smash Wrestling

SMASH WRESTLING, Canada (Toronto)

  • SMASH Champion: Tyson Dux, 1st reign, def. Brent Banks for vacant title, 262 days
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TIER-1 WRESTLING, USA (New York City)

  • Tier 1 Champion: Mike Verna, 1st reign, def. Darius Carter, 51 days
  • Tier 1 Tag Team Champions: Matt Tremont & Stockade, 1st reign, def. Bam Sullivan & Logan Black, 12 days
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WESTSIDE XTREME WRESTLING (wXw), Germany (Oberhausen)

  • wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion: Jurn Simmons, 2nd reign, def. Axel Dieter Jr., 143 days
  • wXw Shotgun Champion: David Starr, 3rd reign, def. Angelico, 31 days
  • wXw World Tag Team Champions: The Young Lions (Lucky Kid & Tarkan Aslan), 1st reign, def. A4 (Absolute Andy & Marius Al-Ani), 80 days
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WHAT CULTURE PRO WRESTLING (WCPW), England (Newcastle)

  • WCPW World Champion: Joe Hendry, 1st reign, def. Martin Kirby, 93 days
  • WCPW Women’s Champion: Kay Lee Ray, 1st reign, def. Bea Priestley, 46 days
  • WCPW Internet Champion: Gabriel Kidd, 1st reign, def. Cody Rhodes, 94 days
  • WCPW Hardcore Champion: Primate, 1st reign, def. Jimmy Havoc, 46 days
  • WCPW Tag Team Champions: War Machine (Raymond Rowe & Hanson)1st reign, def. The Swords of Essex (Will Ospreay & Scott Wainwright), 25 days
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WOMEN SUPERSTARS UNCENSORED (WSU), USA (New Jersey)

  • WSU World Champion: Mercedes Martinez, 3rd reign, def. Cherry Bomb (Allie), 171 days
  • WSU Spirit Champion: Kiera Hogan, 1st reign, def. Su Yung, 171 days
  • WSU Tag Team Champions: Maria Manic & Penelope Ford, 1st reign, def. The Fella Twins (Eddy McQueen & Rick Cataldo), 80 days
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WORLD WONDER RING STARDOM, Japan (Tokyo)

  • World of Stardom Champion: Mayu Iwatani, 1st reign, def. Io Shirai, 41 days
  • Wonder of Stardom Champion: Mayu Iwatani, 2nd reign, def. Kairi Hojo, 89 days
  • High Speed Champion: Kris Wolf, 1st reign, def. Mayu Iwatani, 169 days
  • Goddesses of Stardom Champions: Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura & Kagetsu), 1st reign, def. Hiroyo Matsumoto & Jungle Kyona, 41 days
  • Artist of Stardom Champions: Team Jungle (Hiroyo Matsumoto, Jungle Kyona & Kaori Yoneyama), def. Hiromi Mimura, Kairi Hojo & Konami, 45 days
  • SWA Undisputed World Women’s Champion: Toni Storm, 1st reign, def. Io Shirai, 383 days
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WORLD WRESTLING COUNCIL (WWC), Puerto Rico

  • WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion: Ray Gonzalez, 21st reign, def. Thunder, 64 days
  • WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Champion: Lightning, 1st reign, def. Mike Mendoza, 101 days
  • WWC World Junior Heavyweight Champion: O.T. Fernandez, 1st reign, def. Angel Fashion, 135 days
  • WWC World Tag Team Champions: El Cuervo & ‘El Hombre Bestia’ Angel, 1st reign, def. La Revolucion, 64 days
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT (WWE): RAW, USA (Stamford, CT)

  • WWE Universal Champion: Brock Lesnar, 1st reign, def. Goldberg, 121 days
  • WWE Raw Women’s Champion: Alexa Bliss, 1st reign, def. Bayley, 93 days
  • WWE Intercontinental Champion: The Miz, 7th reign, def. Dean Ambrose, 58 days
  • WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Neville, 1st reign, def. Rich Swann, 184 days
  • WWE Raw Tag Team Champions: Sheamus & Cesaro, 2nd reign, def. The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy), 58 days
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT (WWE): SMACKDOWN, USA (Stamford, CT)

  • WWE Champion: Jinder Mahal, 1st reign, def. Randy Orton, 72 days
  • WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion: Naomi, 2nd reign, def. Alexa Bliss, 121 days
  • WWE United States Champion: AJ Styles, 2nd reign, def. Kevin Owens & Chris Jericho, 7 days
  • WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions: The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods), 1st reign, def. The Usos (Jey & Jimmy Uso), 9 days
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT (WWE): NXT, USA (Orlando)

  • NXT Champion: Bobby Roode, 1st reign, def. Shinsuke Nakamura, 185 days
  • NXT Women’s Champion: Asuka, 1st reign, def. Bayley, 487 days
  • WWE United Kingdom Champion: Pete Dunne, 1st reign, def. Tyler Bate, 73 days
  • NXT Tag Team Champions: Authors of Pain (Akam & Rezar), 1st reign, def. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa), 185 days
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WORLD WRESTLING LEAGUE (WWL), Puerto Rico

  • WWL World Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Big, 1st reign, def. Manny Ferno, Vassago, and Payatronic for vacant title, 185 days
  • WWL Americas Champion: Spectro, 1st reign, def. Wonderful Xavier, 185 days
  • WWL World Super Cruiserweight Champion: Payatronic, 1st reign, def. Dimes, 37 days
  • WWL World Tag Team Champions: West Side Mafia (Morgan & Tabu), 1st reign, def. Khaos & Abbadon, 79 days
  • WWL World Trios Champions: ‘La Perla Negra’ Allison, Excellent Mantel & Mark Davidson, 1st reign (Allison replaced Justin Dynamite during reign), def. The Bullying Crew, 228 days
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WRESTLECIRCUS, USA (Austin, TX)

  • WC Ringmaster Champion: Shane Strickland, 1st reign, def. Brian Cage, 38 days
  • WC Lady of the Ring Champion: Tessa Blanchard, 1st reign, def. Rachael Ellering, 10 days
  • WC Sideshow Champion: Tessa Blanchard, 1st reign, def. Joey Ryan, 38 days
  • WC Big Top Tag Team Champions: Roppongi Vice (Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero), 1st reign, def. Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa), 38 days

We’ll see you in 30 days for July’s Championship Report!

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