The NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship that formerly served as the major title in the NWA UK Hammerlock promotion. The title is currently owned by Torture Chamber Pro Wrestling Dojo along with the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship.
History
Originally conceived as the brainchild of NWA UK Hammerlock promoter Andre Baker and Canadian Wrestling Federation promoter (and former NWA president) Ernie Todd, the title was created to have a non Board-controlled title that can be defended and promoted across continents, and also build positive working relationships between promoters, exchange talent and enhance the NWA product worldwide.
The NWA-affiliated promotions the title is defended in are NWA UK Hammerlock, NWA Ireland, NWA Quebec, Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and NWA Pro. NWA Pro was included in 2006 due to having affiliate promotions in Australia. In the last thirteen years, the title has been defended or promoted in England, Wales, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Spain, the Netherlands, France and Barbados.
There are two criteria for the selection of champions: they have to be credible wrestlers with presence and have to be in a position to be able to travel and defend the title in both NWA and non-NWA promotions.
The title belt shows the flags of various nations, some currently members of the Commonwealth of Nations and some that are former members. The belt features the flags of the countries of the United Kingdom (displayed prominently on the center plate), Australia, Barbados, Canada, India, Jamaica, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa.
Reigns No.Order in reign historyReignThe reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listedEventThe event in which the title was won —Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign N/AThe information is not available or is unknown +Indicates the current reign is changing daily No.WrestlerReignDateDays heldLocationEventNotesParkersburg, WVNWA 55th Anniversary Show – Day 1Defeats Fergal Devitt on the first night of the NWA 55th Anniversary Show to become the first champion. The NWA Board does not allow Spyder to defend the championship due to a controversial finish being under review and also due to outcry from NWA UK Hammerlock.N/AStripped by the NWA Board due to the above controversy.Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaNWA 56th Anniversary Show – Day 1Defeated Will Phoenix for the vacated title.Cardiff, WalesLive EventFergal Devitt was the first junior heavyweight to win the title.Ashford, Kent, EnglandLive EventDefeated Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey in a handicap match, with Onyx' NWA United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship also on the line.Nashville, TNNWA 57th Anniversary ShowSanta Monica, CALive EventSanta Monica, CALive EventThis was a 3-Way Match, also involving Mikey Nicholls.Santa Monica, CALive EventDru Onyx trained Justin White, thus giving the championship the distinction of having the first trainer and student to win the title.Bray, Wicklow, IrelandLive EventSt. Albans, VTLive EventQuebec City, Quebec, CanadaNSPW Steen vs. War CloudPearce defeated Onyx using a steel chain. – N/AAwarded back to Onyx after Pearce wins the World Heavyweight Title on March 14, 2010; the January 23, 2010 match is also reviewed due to the use of an illegal object by Pearce and Onyx.N/ALaval, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: A Day To RememberDefeats Jake Matthews for the vacated title.Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Straight Outta ChamberTracey won the match after hitting a facebuster on a Chair. After winning the championship, Tracey issued an open challenge.Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Straight Outta ChamberMontreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Harley Davidson RimouskiPat Guénette defeated Stew Korvus in front of 1500 people at the Centre Premier Arena.Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Montreal MayhemN/AMontreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Showcase Sunday IIDefeated Dom Boulanger in a No Disqualification match.Ste-Hyacinthe, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Gala De Lutte Contre Le CancerMontreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Showcase Sunday XIIMontreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Gala De Lutte Contre Le CancerN/AMontreal, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber: Straight Outta Chamber IVDefeated Genesis in an Indian Strap match.+Laval, Quebec, CanadaTorture Chamber Pandemonium 2Defeated Dru Onyx (c) and Mustapha Jordan. Combined reigns As of , .
† Indicates the current champion RankWrestlerNo. ofreignsCombineddays1 5 3851 - 41572 2 10003 † 1 +4 2 4255 1 3576 1 2877 1 2028 1 190 1 19010 1 17411 2 15812 1 14013 1 9114 1 5015 1 4916 1 28
See also List of National Wrestling Alliance championships Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom Professional wrestling promotions in the United Kingdom
References
External links Wrestling-Titles.com