MLW_Middleweight_Championship

MLW World Middleweight Championship

MLW World Middleweight Championship

Professional wrestling championship


The MLW World Middleweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling (MLW). The title was unveiled on July 18, 2018, it is contested in MLW's middleweight division by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg).[1][2] The current champion is Místico, who is in his first reign as champion.

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History

On June 28, 2018, Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced the creation of the MLW World Middleweight Championship, for their middleweight division instead of the "cruiserweight" division, which is more common in American professional wrestling.[2][3][4] It was announced that the title holds a weight limit of 205 lb (93 kg).[2][3] Also announced was an singles match between Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Joey Ryan to crown the first champion.[2][3][4] The title match was later advertised on July 6 during episode 12 of MLW Fusion.[5] The title was unveiled on July 18.[1] The following day, Maxwell Jacob Friedman defeated Joey Ryan to become the inaugural MLW World Middleweight Championship (air date July 27, 2018).[6][7][8] The title would be vacated on December 7, after Friedman was sidelined with an elbow injury.[9] Teddy Hart would defeat El Hijo de L.A. Park, Dezmond Xavier, Gringo Loco and Kotto Brazil in a five-way ladder match on December 14 at MLW Fusion Live to win the title.[10]

Reigns

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Combined days

As of April 9, 2024.

Record-setting three-time and most combined days as MLW World Middleweight champion at 814, Myron Reed.
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References

  1. "FIRST LOOK AT THE NEW WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP". Mlw.com. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  2. Joseph, Currier (July 6, 2018). "MLW FUSION REPORT: BOILER ROOM BRAWL AND MORE". F4wonline.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  3. MACOONALD, JOSIAH (July 29, 2018). "MLW BATTLE RIOT RESULTS: TOM LAWLOR STANDS TALL IN 40-MAN MATCH". F4wonline.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  4. Trionfo, Richard (July 27, 2018). "WMLW FUSION REPORT: BATTLE RIOT, MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE MATCH, AND MORE". Pwinsider.com. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  5. Johnson, Mike. "MLW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP VACANT | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  6. James, Joseph (December 14, 2018). "MLW Fusion Recap (12/14): New Middleweight Champion Crowned, Rush And Rich Swann In The Main Event". Wrestlinginc.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  7. Philip Kreikenbohm (July 19, 2018). "Battle Riot Special Full Results". Cagematch.net. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  8. Philip Kreikenbohm (November 9, 2019). "MLW Fusion #83 - TV-Show @ GILT Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, USA". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  9. Daly, Wayne (October 2, 2021). "NJPW STRONG Results: Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2021 Night 3 – Long Beach, CA (10/2)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  10. Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 21, 2022). "MLW Blood & Thunder - Event @ Gilley's Dallas in North Richland Hills, Texas, USA". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  11. Johnson, Mike (September 18, 2022). "SPOILER: TITLE CHANGE AT MLW TV TAPING IN GEORGIA". Pwinsider.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  12. CAREY, IAN. "MLW War Chamber spoilers: New champions crowned". Www.f4wonline.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  13. Black, Matt (February 29, 2024). "MLW Intimidation Games Results – February 29, 2024: Satoshi Kojima Defends Against Minoru Suzuki". wrestlezone.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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