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FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship

January 20, 2023

Not to be confused with the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship.

The FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), a former developmental territory of WWE. It is contested for in their heavyweight division. The championship was created and debuted on February 15, 2008 at a FCW house show.[1][2]

FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship
Mason Ryan as the Florida Heavyweight Champion in 2010
Details
PromotionFlorida Championship Wrestling
Date establishedFebruary 15, 2008[1][2]
Date retiredAugust 14, 2012
Statistics
First champion(s)Jake Hager
Final champion(s)Richie Steamboat
Most reignsBo Rotundo/Dallas (3 times)[1]
Longest reignJake Hager (216 days)
Shortest reignBo Rotundo, Rick Victor and Leo Kruger (<1 day)
Oldest championSheamus O'Shaunessy (30 years, 318 days)
Youngest championBo Rotundo (20 years, 254 days)
Heaviest championSheamus O'Shaunessy (290 lb (130 kg))
Lightest championMike Dalton (195 lb (88 kg))

The first champion was Jake Hager who won a 23-man battle royal by defeating Ted DiBiase Jr. to become the first champion.[3] On March 22, 2008, Hager defeated FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Heath Miller to unify the two championships and retire the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship. Bo Rotundo/Dallas holds the record for the most reigns with three reigns. Leo Kruger, Rick Victor and Bo Rotundo all hold the record for shortest reign, because all three have individually won and lost the title on the same day. Jake Hager holds the record for the longest reign (as an individual) with 216 days. In August 2012, the championship was retired when FCW was closed down and WWE created NXT as the new farm territory and replaced with the NXT Championship. The final champion was Richie Steamboat, who defeated Rick Victor to win the title.

Reigns

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
 1  Jake Hager  February 15, 2008  Live event Tampa, FL  1  216 Hager defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. after both were the two remaining superstars in a 23-man battle royal. On March 22, 2008, Hager defeated FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Heath Miller to unify the two championships and retire the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship. [3]
 2  Sheamus O'Shaunessy  September 18, 2008  Live event Tampa, FL  1  84 [3]
 3  Eric Escobar  December 11, 2008  FCW Tampa, FL  1  77 [3]
 4  Joe Hennig  February 26, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  21 [3]
— Vacated March 19, 2009 — — — — Hennig was forced to turn in his championship due to injury. [3]
 5  Drew McIntyre  March 19, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  84 Defeated Eric Escobar to win the vacant championship. [3]
 6  Tyler Reks  June 11, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  63 [3]
 7  Heath Miller  August 13, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  42 [3]
 8  Justin Angel  September 24, 2009  FCW Tampa, FL  1  175 This was a two out of three falls match. [3]
 9  Alex Riley  March 18, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1  126 This was a three–way match, also involving Wade Barrett. [3]
 10  Mason Ryan  July 22, 2010  FCW Tampa, FL  1  196 This was a three–way match, also involving Johnny Curtis. [3][4]
 11  Bo Rotundo  February 3, 2011  March of Champions Tampa, FL  1  <1 Norman Smiley was the special guest referee. [3]
 12  Lucky Cannon  February 3, 2011  March of Champions Tampa, FL  1  105 Brett DiBiase was the special guest referee. [3][5]
 13  Bo Rotundo  May 19, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  2  105 Brett DiBiase was the special guest referee. [3][5]
— Vacated September 1, 2011 FCW Tampa, FL — — The championship was vacated after Bo Rotundo was sidelined with an injury. [3][6]
 14  Leo Kruger  September 1, 2011  FCW Tampa, FL  1  154 This was a fatal–four-way match, also involving Damien Sandow, Dean Ambrose and Husky Harris. [3][6]
 15  Mike Dalton  February 2, 2012  FCW Tampa, FL  1  21 [7]
 16  Leo Kruger  February 23, 2012  FCW Tampa, FL  2   <1
 17  Seth Rollins  February 23, 2012  FCW Tampa, FL  1   98
 18  Rick Victor  May 31, 2012  Live event Crystal River, FL  1   <1 [8][9][10][11]
 19  Bo Dallas  May 31, 2012  Live event Crystal River, FL  3   43 [8]
 20  Rick Victor  July 13, 2012  Live event Punta Gorda, FL  2   7 [9][12]
 21  Richie Steamboat  July 20, 2012  Live event St. Augustine, FL  1   25 [13]
— Deactivated  August 14, 2012 — Tampa, FL — — Title retired when FCW closed down.

Combined reigns

Rank Champion No. of reigns Combined days
1 Jake Hager 1 216
2 Mason Ryan 1 196
3 Justin Angel 1 175
4 Leo Kruger 2 154
5 Bo Dallas/Bo Rotundo 3 149
6 Alex Riley 1 126
7 Lucky Cannon 1 105
8 Seth Rollins 1 98
9 Sheamus O'Shaunessy 1 84
Drew McIntyre 1 84
11 Eric Escobar 1 77
12 Tyler Reks 1 63
13 Heath Miller 1 42
14 Richie Steamboat 1 25
15 Joe Hennig 1 21
Mike Dalton 1 21
17 Rick Victor 2 8

References

  1. ^ a b c "FCW Florida Heavyweight Title history". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  2. ^ a b "FCW Results (2008)". Online World of Wrestling.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q . Florida Championship Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  4. ^ Lansdell, Chris (2010-07-23). "FCW Taping Results (SPOILERS)". 411Mania. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
  5. ^ a b . Florida Championship Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  6. ^ a b "Spoilers for Florida Championship Wrestling for September 25, October 2 and 9: two new champions crowned and another Rollins/Ambrose match". PWInsider. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  7. ^ Meltzer, Dave (2012-02-02). "Two title changes at tonight's FCW tapings". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  8. ^ a b . Florida Championship Wrestling. 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  9. ^ a b . Rick Victor. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  10. ^ "FCW Heavyweight Title Changes Hands Twice, Recent WWE Attendance and More". June 20, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  11. ^ . Rick Victor. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  12. ^ . Seth Rollins. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Richie Steamboat Becomes New FCW Heavyweight Champion". wrestlingnewssource.com. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

January 20, 2023
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Not to be confused with the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship The FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling FCW a former developmental territory of WWE It is contested for in their heavyweight division The championship was created and debuted on February 15 2008 at a FCW house show 1 2 FCW Florida Heavyweight ChampionshipMason Ryan as the Florida Heavyweight Champion in 2010DetailsPromotionFlorida Championship WrestlingDate establishedFebruary 15 2008 1 2 Date retiredAugust 14 2012StatisticsFirst champion s Jake HagerFinal champion s Richie SteamboatMost reignsBo Rotundo Dallas 3 times 1 Longest reignJake Hager 216 days Shortest reignBo Rotundo Rick Victor and Leo Kruger lt 1 day Oldest championSheamus O Shaunessy 30 years 318 days Youngest championBo Rotundo 20 years 254 days Heaviest championSheamus O Shaunessy 290 lb 130 kg Lightest championMike Dalton 195 lb 88 kg The first champion was Jake Hager who won a 23 man battle royal by defeating Ted DiBiase Jr to become the first champion 3 On March 22 2008 Hager defeated FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Heath Miller to unify the two championships and retire the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship Bo Rotundo Dallas holds the record for the most reigns with three reigns Leo Kruger Rick Victor and Bo Rotundo all hold the record for shortest reign because all three have individually won and lost the title on the same day Jake Hager holds the record for the longest reign as an individual with 216 days In August 2012 the championship was retired when FCW was closed down and WWE created NXT as the new farm territory and replaced with the NXT Championship The final champion was Richie Steamboat who defeated Rick Victor to win the title Contents 1 Reigns 1 1 Reigns 2 Combined reigns 3 ReferencesReigns EditReigns Edit Key No Overall reign numberReign Reign number for the specific championDays Number of days heldNo Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref Date Event Location Reign Days 1 Jake Hager February 15 2008 Live event Tampa FL 1 216 Hager defeated Ted DiBiase Jr after both were the two remaining superstars in a 23 man battle royal On March 22 2008 Hager defeated FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Heath Miller to unify the two championships and retire the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship 3 2 Sheamus O Shaunessy September 18 2008 Live event Tampa FL 1 84 3 3 Eric Escobar December 11 2008 FCW Tampa FL 1 77 3 4 Joe Hennig February 26 2009 FCW Tampa FL 1 21 3 Vacated March 19 2009 Hennig was forced to turn in his championship due to injury 3 5 Drew McIntyre March 19 2009 FCW Tampa FL 1 84 Defeated Eric Escobar to win the vacant championship 3 6 Tyler Reks June 11 2009 FCW Tampa FL 1 63 3 7 Heath Miller August 13 2009 FCW Tampa FL 1 42 3 8 Justin Angel September 24 2009 FCW Tampa FL 1 175 This was a two out of three falls match 3 9 Alex Riley March 18 2010 FCW Tampa FL 1 126 This was a three way match also involving Wade Barrett 3 10 Mason Ryan July 22 2010 FCW Tampa FL 1 196 This was a three way match also involving Johnny Curtis 3 4 11 Bo Rotundo February 3 2011 March of Champions Tampa FL 1 lt 1 Norman Smiley was the special guest referee 3 12 Lucky Cannon February 3 2011 March of Champions Tampa FL 1 105 Brett DiBiase was the special guest referee 3 5 13 Bo Rotundo May 19 2011 FCW Tampa FL 2 105 Brett DiBiase was the special guest referee 3 5 Vacated September 1 2011 FCW Tampa FL The championship was vacated after Bo Rotundo was sidelined with an injury 3 6 14 Leo Kruger September 1 2011 FCW Tampa FL 1 154 This was a fatal four way match also involving Damien Sandow Dean Ambrose and Husky Harris 3 6 15 Mike Dalton February 2 2012 FCW Tampa FL 1 21 7 16 Leo Kruger February 23 2012 FCW Tampa FL 2 lt 1 17 Seth Rollins February 23 2012 FCW Tampa FL 1 98 18 Rick Victor May 31 2012 Live event Crystal River FL 1 lt 1 8 9 10 11 19 Bo Dallas May 31 2012 Live event Crystal River FL 3 43 8 20 Rick Victor July 13 2012 Live event Punta Gorda FL 2 7 9 12 21 Richie Steamboat July 20 2012 Live event St Augustine FL 1 25 13 Deactivated August 14 2012 Tampa FL Title retired when FCW closed down Combined reigns EditRank Champion No of reigns Combined days1 Jake Hager 1 2162 Mason Ryan 1 1963 Justin Angel 1 1754 Leo Kruger 2 1545 Bo Dallas Bo Rotundo 3 1496 Alex Riley 1 1267 Lucky Cannon 1 1058 Seth Rollins 1 989 Sheamus O Shaunessy 1 84Drew McIntyre 1 8411 Eric Escobar 1 7712 Tyler Reks 1 6313 Heath Miller 1 4214 Richie Steamboat 1 2515 Joe Hennig 1 21Mike Dalton 1 2117 Rick Victor 2 8References Edit a b c FCW Florida Heavyweight Title history Wrestling Titles com Retrieved 2009 06 22 a b FCW Results 2008 Online World of Wrestling com Retrieved 2009 06 22 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Champions roll call Florida Championship Wrestling Archived from the original on 2011 01 02 Retrieved 2011 02 14 Lansdell Chris 2010 07 23 FCW Taping Results SPOILERS 411Mania Retrieved 2010 07 25 a b Superstar of the Week Lucky Cannon Florida Championship Wrestling Archived from the original on 2011 02 24 Retrieved 2011 02 14 a b Spoilers for Florida Championship Wrestling for September 25 October 2 and 9 two new champions crowned and another Rollins Ambrose match PWInsider 2011 09 01 Retrieved 2011 09 01 Meltzer Dave 2012 02 02 Two title changes at tonight s FCW tapings Wrestling Observer Newsletter Retrieved 2012 02 04 a b Chaos in Crystal River tonight Florida Title changes hands twice Bo Dallas new Champion Florida Championship Wrestling 16 June 2012 Archived from the original on 19 April 2014 Retrieved 17 April 2014 a b Fact 3 years ago I was security in Punta Gorda for CMPunk Tonight I left the same building as 2 time FCW heavyweight champion Rick Victor 13 July 2012 Archived from the original on 10 November 2013 Retrieved 17 April 2014 FCW Heavyweight Title Changes Hands Twice Recent WWE Attendance and More June 20 2012 Retrieved July 13 2012 Last night I had the world in my hands but it slipped through my fingers A normal man would fall but this one will never stop rising Rick Victor 17 June 2012 Archived from the original on 19 April 2014 Retrieved 17 April 2014 Big ups to new FCW tag champs CjuicePARKER amp JasonJordanJJ And even though he s a scumbag new heavyweight champ RickVictor69 Seth Rollins 13 July 2012 Archived from the original on 19 April 2014 Retrieved 17 April 2014 Richie Steamboat Becomes New FCW Heavyweight Champion wrestlingnewssource com 21 July 2012 Retrieved 17 April 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship amp oldid 1114856449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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