IWA World Championship | |||||||||||||||||
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Promotion | Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South | ||||||||||||||||
Date established | April 3, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||
Date retired | June 14, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
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IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (1997–2018) | |||||||||||||||||
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The IWA World Championship is the major title in the IWA Mid-South based in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] The title debuted at the "Crowning of a Champion" event on April 3, 1997, when Tower of Doom won a twelve-man tournament. There have been a total of 125 reigns among 59 champions and 19 vacancies. Tower of Doom was the inaugural champion, having defeated Ox Harley and Bull Pain in a tournament final three-way match on April 4, 1997, at Crowning of Champion. On June 14, 2022, Jake Crist vacated the title after failing to receive payment. As a result, the company ceased operations and the title was deactivated.