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GCW World Championship

April 12, 2024

The GCW World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW). It is the promotion's top championship for singles competitors.[1] The current champion is Blake Christian, who is in his first reign with the championship.

GCW World Championship
Current design of the title (2021-present)
Details
PromotionGame Changer Wrestling
Date establishedApril 14, 2000
Current champion(s)Blake Christian
Date wonJune 4, 2023
Other name(s)
  • JCW Championship
    (2000–2004, 2013–2015)
  • GCW World Championship
    (2015–present)
Statistics
First champion(s)Andrew Anderson
Most reignsNick Gage
(3 reigns)
Longest reignNick Gage
(722 days)
Shortest reignAJ Gray
(<1 day)
Oldest championNick Gage
(42 years, 16 days)
Youngest championLow Ki
(20 years, 229 days)
Heaviest championDon Montoya
(299 lbs)
Lightest championMasha Slamovich
(136 lbs)

Title history edit

Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a scripted match.

Name Years
JCW Championship 2000–2004, 2013–2015
GCW World Championship 2015 – present

Reigns edit

There have been a total of 25 reigns shared between 23 different champions and three vacancies. Andrew Anderson was the inaugural champion. Nick Gage has the most reigns at three. Nick Gage's first reign is the longest at 722 days, while AJ Gray's reign is the shortest at less than a day. Gage is the oldest champion when he won it at 42 years old, while Low Ki is the youngest champion at 20 years old.

Blake Christian is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated champion Masha Slamovich and Rina Yamashita at Cage of Survival 2 by cashing in his right to challenge for the title on June 4, 2023 in Atlantic City, NJ.

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
Jersey Championship Wrestling (JCW)
1 Andrew Anderson April 14, 2000 JCW House show Garfield, NJ 1 8 Defeated Nick Maddox in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. [2]
2 Low Ki April 22, 2000 JCW House show Elmwood Park, NJ 1 181 [3]
3 Reckless Youth October 20, 2000 Battle at Becton East Rutherford, NJ 1 142 [4]
— Vacated November 3, 2001 — — — — Reckless Youth vacated the championship due to inactivity.
4 Inferno November 3, 2001 JCW House show South River, NJ 1 322 Inferno was awarded the vacant championship. [5]
5 Crowbar September 21, 2002 It's the Big One Elizabeth, NJ 1 28 [6]
6 Lance Diamond October 19, 2002 JCW House show Elizabeth, NJ 1 141
7 Don Montoya March 9, 2003 Skin to Win Paramus, NJ 1 112 This was a No Disqualification match. [7]
8 Ace Darling June 29, 2003 For Family and Friends Paramus, NJ 1 147 [8]
9 Slyck Wagner Brown November 23, 2003 Crazy 8 Garfield, NJ 1 217 [9]
10 Homicide June 27, 2004 Jersey J-Cup Garfield, NJ 1 187 [10]
— Deactivated December 31, 2004 — — — — Homicide was no longer listed as the JCW Champion after the company shut down in 2004.
11 Damien Darling November 9, 2013 Playas Club Collide Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 1 209 Defeated Erik Andretti to win the vacant championship. [11]
12 Q. T. Marshall June 6, 2014 JCW House show Barnegat Township, NJ 1 168 [12]
13 Joey Janela November 21, 2014 JCW House show Howell Township, NJ 1 204 [13]
14 Tama Tonga June 13, 2015 JCW Six Flags event Jackson, NJ 1 182 During Tama Tonga's reign, Jersey Championship Wrestling was renamed to Game Changer Wrestling, so their respective championships were also renamed. [14]
Game Changer Wrestling (GCW)
— Vacated December 12, 2015 — — — — Tama Tonga vacated the championship due to inactivity.
15 Kyle the Beast March 12, 2016 To Crown A Champion Howell Township, NJ 1 350 Defeated Joe Gacy, Joey Janela and Pinkie Sanchez in a tournament final four-way match to win the vacant championship. [15]
16 Matt Tremont February 25, 2017 The New Face of War Howell Township, NJ 1 294 This was a Last Man Standing match. [16]
17 Nick Gage December 16, 2017 Ready to Die: The 2nd Anniversary Howell Township, NJ 1 722 This was a Three Layers of Hell match. [17]
18 AJ Gray December 8, 2019 Long. Live. GCW. Nashville, TN 1 <1 [18]
19 Rickey Shane Page December 8, 2019 Long. Live. GCW. Nashville, TN 1 488 [18]
20 Nick Gage April 9, 2021 rSpring Break Presented by 44OH! Ybor City, FL 2 106 This was a Death match. [19]
21 Matt Cardona July 24, 2021 Homecoming
Night 1 		Atlantic City, NJ 1 42 This was a Death match.
During his reign, Cardona referred to the title as the "GCW Universal Championship". 		[20][21]
22 Jon Moxley September 4, 2021 The Art of War Games Hoffman Estates, IL 1 399 [22]
23 Nick Gage October 8, 2022 Fight Club
Night 1 		Atlantic City, NJ 3 160 This was a Title vs. Career match. [23]
24 Masha Slamovich March 17, 2023 Eye for an Eye New York, NY 1 79 Slamovich became the first woman to win the championship. [24]
25 Blake Christian June 4, 2023 Cage of Survival 2 Atlantic City, NJ 1 311+ This was a Cage of Survival match also featuring Rina Yamashita. [25]

Combined reigns edit

As of April 10, 2024

 
Record-setting three-time champion Nick Gage; he has the longest singular reign for the title at 722 days, and he also has the longest combined reign at 988 days
 
Current champion, Blake Christian.
† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined days
1 Nick Gage 3 988
2 Rickey Shane Page 1 488
3 Jon Moxley 1 399
4 Reckless Youth 1 379
5 Kyle the Beast 1 350
6 Inferno 1 322
7 Blake Christian † 1 311+
8 Matt Tremont 1 294
9 Slyck Wagner Brown 1 217
10 Damien Darling 1 207
11 Joey Janela 1 204
12 Homicide 1 187
13 Tama Tonga 1 182
14 Low Ki 1 181
15 Q. T. Marshall 1 168
16 Ace Darling 1 147
17 Lance Diamond 1 141
18 Don Montoya 1 112
19 Masha Slamovich 1 79
20 Matt Cardona 1 42
21 Crowbar 1 28
22 Andrew Anderson 1 8
23 AJ Gray 1 <1

References edit

  1. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 14, 2000). "GCW World Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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External links edit

  • GCW World Title History at Cagematch.net


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The GCW World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling GCW It is the promotion s top championship for singles competitors 1 The current champion is Blake Christian who is in his first reign with the championship GCW World ChampionshipCurrent design of the title 2021 present DetailsPromotionGame Changer WrestlingDate establishedApril 14 2000Current champion s Blake ChristianDate wonJune 4 2023Other name s JCW Championship 2000 2004 2013 2015 GCW World Championship 2015 present StatisticsFirst champion s Andrew AndersonMost reignsNick Gage 3 reigns Longest reignNick Gage 722 days Shortest reignAJ Gray lt 1 day Oldest championNick Gage 42 years 16 days Youngest championLow Ki 20 years 229 days Heaviest championDon Montoya 299 lbs Lightest championMasha Slamovich 136 lbs Contents 1 Title history 1 1 Reigns 2 Combined reigns 3 References 4 External linksTitle history editLike most professional wrestling championships the title is won as a result of a scripted match Name YearsJCW Championship 2000 2004 2013 2015GCW World Championship 2015 presentReigns edit There have been a total of 25 reigns shared between 23 different champions and three vacancies Andrew Anderson was the inaugural champion Nick Gage has the most reigns at three Nick Gage s first reign is the longest at 722 days while AJ Gray s reign is the shortest at less than a day Gage is the oldest champion when he won it at 42 years old while Low Ki is the youngest champion at 20 years old Blake Christian is the current champion in his first reign He defeated champion Masha Slamovich and Rina Yamashita at Cage of Survival 2 by cashing in his right to challenge for the title on June 4 2023 in Atlantic City NJ Key No Overall reign numberReign Reign number for the specific championDays Number of days held Current reign is changing dailyNo Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref Date Event Location Reign DaysJersey Championship Wrestling JCW 1 Andrew Anderson April 14 2000 JCW House show Garfield NJ 1 8 Defeated Nick Maddox in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion 2 2 Low Ki April 22 2000 JCW House show Elmwood Park NJ 1 181 3 3 Reckless Youth October 20 2000 Battle at Becton East Rutherford NJ 1 142 4 Vacated November 3 2001 Reckless Youth vacated the championship due to inactivity 4 Inferno November 3 2001 JCW House show South River NJ 1 322 Inferno was awarded the vacant championship 5 5 Crowbar September 21 2002 It s the Big One Elizabeth NJ 1 28 6 6 Lance Diamond October 19 2002 JCW House show Elizabeth NJ 1 1417 Don Montoya March 9 2003 Skin to Win Paramus NJ 1 112 This was a No Disqualification match 7 8 Ace Darling June 29 2003 For Family and Friends Paramus NJ 1 147 8 9 Slyck Wagner Brown November 23 2003 Crazy 8 Garfield NJ 1 217 9 10 Homicide June 27 2004 Jersey J Cup Garfield NJ 1 187 10 Deactivated December 31 2004 Homicide was no longer listed as the JCW Champion after the company shut down in 2004 11 Damien Darling November 9 2013 Playas Club Collide Hasbrouck Heights NJ 1 209 Defeated Erik Andretti to win the vacant championship 11 12 Q T Marshall June 6 2014 JCW House show Barnegat Township NJ 1 168 12 13 Joey Janela November 21 2014 JCW House show Howell Township NJ 1 204 13 14 Tama Tonga June 13 2015 JCW Six Flags event Jackson NJ 1 182 During Tama Tonga s reign Jersey Championship Wrestling was renamed to Game Changer Wrestling so their respective championships were also renamed 14 Game Changer Wrestling GCW Vacated December 12 2015 Tama Tonga vacated the championship due to inactivity 15 Kyle the Beast March 12 2016 To Crown A Champion Howell Township NJ 1 350 Defeated Joe Gacy Joey Janela and Pinkie Sanchez in a tournament final four way match to win the vacant championship 15 16 Matt Tremont February 25 2017 The New Face of War Howell Township NJ 1 294 This was a Last Man Standing match 16 17 Nick Gage December 16 2017 Ready to Die The 2nd Anniversary Howell Township NJ 1 722 This was a Three Layers of Hell match 17 18 AJ Gray December 8 2019 Long Live GCW Nashville TN 1 lt 1 18 19 Rickey Shane Page December 8 2019 Long Live GCW Nashville TN 1 488 18 20 Nick Gage April 9 2021 rSpring Break Presented by 44OH Ybor City FL 2 106 This was a Death match 19 21 Matt Cardona July 24 2021 HomecomingNight 1 Atlantic City NJ 1 42 This was a Death match During his reign Cardona referred to the title as the GCW Universal Championship 20 21 22 Jon Moxley September 4 2021 The Art of War Games Hoffman Estates IL 1 399 22 23 Nick Gage October 8 2022 Fight ClubNight 1 Atlantic City NJ 3 160 This was a Title vs Career match 23 24 Masha Slamovich March 17 2023 Eye for an Eye New York NY 1 79 Slamovich became the first woman to win the championship 24 25 Blake Christian June 4 2023 Cage of Survival 2 Atlantic City NJ 1 311 This was a Cage of Survival match also featuring Rina Yamashita 25 Combined reigns editAs of April 10 2024 nbsp Record setting three time champion Nick Gage he has the longest singular reign for the title at 722 days and he also has the longest combined reign at 988 days nbsp Current champion Blake Christian Indicates the current championRank Wrestler No ofreigns Combined days1 Nick Gage 3 9882 Rickey Shane Page 1 4883 Jon Moxley 1 3994 Reckless Youth 1 3795 Kyle the Beast 1 3506 Inferno 1 3227 Blake Christian 1 311 8 Matt Tremont 1 2949 Slyck Wagner Brown 1 21710 Damien Darling 1 20711 Joey Janela 1 20412 Homicide 1 18713 Tama Tonga 1 18214 Low Ki 1 18115 Q T Marshall 1 16816 Ace Darling 1 14717 Lance Diamond 1 14118 Don Montoya 1 11219 Masha Slamovich 1 7920 Matt Cardona 1 4221 Crowbar 1 2822 Andrew Anderson 1 823 AJ Gray 1 lt 1References edit Kreikenbohm Philip April 14 2000 GCW World Championship Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 20 2022 Kreikenbohm Philip April 14 2000 JCW TV Taping Event Garfield VFW Hall in Garfield New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved January 6 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip April 22 2000 JCW TV Taping Event Elmwood Park High School in Elmwood New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved January 24 2022 Kreikenbohm Philip October 20 2000 JCW Battle At Becton Event Becton High School in East Rutherford New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved January 6 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip November 3 2001 03 11 2001 21 09 2002 Inferno Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip September 21 2002 JCW It s The Big One Event Rex Plex in Elizabeth New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip March 9 2003 JCW Skin To Win Event Elks Lodge in Paramus New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved April 1 2022 Kreikenbohm Philip June 29 2003 JCW For Family And Friends Event Elks Lodge in Paramus New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip November 23 2003 JCW Crazy 8 Event Garfield New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip June 27 2004 JCW Jersey J Cup 2004 Event Garfield New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip November 9 2013 JCW Playas Club Collide Event Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip June 6 2014 JCW Event Barnegat High School in Barnegat New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip November 21 2014 JCW Event Howell New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved April 1 2022 Kreikenbohm Philip June 13 2015 JCW Six Flags Event Event Six Flags Boulevard in Jackson New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip March 12 2016 GCW Finals To Crown A Champion Event Game Changer World in Howell New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip February 25 2017 GCW The New Face Of WAR Event Game Changer World in Howell New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip December 16 2017 GCW Ready To Die The 2nd Anniversary Event Game Changer World in Howell New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 a b Kreikenbohm Philip December 8 2019 GCW Long Live GCW Pay Per View The Basement East in Nashville Tennessee USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved February 18 2020 Kreikenbohm Philip April 9 2021 GCW rSpring Break Presented By 44OH Pay Per View Cuban Club in Ybor City Florida USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved April 1 2022 Kreikenbohm Philip July 24 2021 GCW Homecoming Weekend Tag 1 Pay Per View Carousel Room At Showboat Hotel Atlantic City in Atlantic City New Jersey USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved July 25 2021 Ounpraseuth Jason July 24 2021 GCW Homecoming Night One Results Nick Gage Vs Matt Cardona wrestlinginc com Retrieved July 25 2021 Kreikenbohm Philip September 4 2021 GCW The Art Of War Games Pay Per View Grand Sports Arena in Hoffman Estates Illinois USA Cagematch The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved September 5 2021 Lambert Jeremy October 8 2022 GCW Fight Club Night One Results 10 8 Jon Moxley Nick Gage Jonathan Gresham In Action Fightful Retrieved October 9 2022 Tessier Colin March 18 2023 GCW Eye For An Eye Results 3 17 Masha Slamovich Nick Gage Matt Cardona Bandido Compete Fightful Retrieved March 19 2023 Wolstanholme Danny June 4 2023 GCW Cage Of Survival 2 Results 6 4 New GCW World Champion wrestlinginc com Retrieved June 5 2023 External links editGCW World Title History at Cagematch net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GCW World Championship amp oldid 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