MZW Championship

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MZW Championship is a professional wrestling championship, created and promoted by Maniac Zone Wrestling as their top championship.

Statistics

First Champion: Justin Joy
Most reigns: Asmund and Shadow (2)
Longest reign: Rafael Kid
Shortest reign: Asmund (second reign, <1 day)
Heaviest Champion: Asmund (100kg)
Lightest Champion: Shadow (75kg)

History

The title was introduced at MZW Champions War II, in a match between Justin Joy and Shadow, with Justing emerging as the first champion. So far, the title was vacated twice in its history. First, Asmund vacated it immediately after winning it for the second time, announcing his retirement from in-ring competition.

At Project 7: Golden Road, a special tournament was held to establish championship contenders. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no events could be held and the vacancy was prolonged until Project 8: Golden Road Finals, where Rafael Kid emerged victorious against the winner of Project Basement - Aron Wake. However, soon after that Rafael Kid left the organization, de facto vacating the belt for the second time. This was not announced until MZW Game ON, almost two years later.

Belt design

The championship belt is rather bulky in size compared to others. Its most recognizable feature is the belt color, which is slick neon-green resembling the organization's main brand color. The center design shows big "MZW" and "Champion" text on a steel-coloured metal plate, with darker gradients in the middle, and decorations resembling cracks or explosions. Side plates use the same color scheme, with the left sideplate presenting a map of Poland, and the right one a white eagle, from the Polish coat of arms.

Title history

Champion #1: Justin Joy

Date Results Details
2016-01-10 Justin Joy d. Shadow Singles Match at MZW Champions War II
2016-03-12 Justin Joy (c) d. Red Thunder Lumberjack Match at Wyciskanie Sztangi 2016
2016-05-14 Shadow d. Justin Joy Loser Leaves MZW Match at MZW Beatdown

TOTAL: 125 days

Champion #2: Shadow

Date Results Details
2016-05-14 Shadow d. Justin Joy Loser Leaves MZW Match at MZW Beatdown
2016-09-10 Shadow (c) d. Prince Victor Singles Match at MZW Lucha Show
2016-11-05 Shadow (c) d. Asmund Two Out of Three Falls Match at MZW Revolution
2017-02-18 Shadow (c) d. Franz Engel Singles Match at MZW Beatdown II
2017-06-03 Asmund d. Shadow (c) Hardcore Match at MZW Champions War III

TOTAL: 385 days

Champion #3: Asmund

Date Results Details
2017-06-03 Asmund d. Shadow (c) Hardcore Match at MZW Champions War III
2017-12-02 Asmund (c) d. Justin Joy and Franz Engel Triple Threat Match at MZW Freak Show
2018-01-14 Shadow d. Asmund (c) and Stanisław Van Dobroniak Triple Threat Match at MZW Big Rumble

TOTAL: 225 days

Champion #4: Shadow (2nd reign)

Date Results Details
2018-01-14 Shadow d. Asmund (c) and Stanisław Van Dobroniak Triple Threat Match at MZW Big Rumble
2018-12-08 Shadow (c) d. Damien Rothschild and Rafael Kid and Madman Charlie Fatal Four Way Match at MZW Project 2: Four
2019-02-09 Damien Rothschild d. Shadow (c) Singles Match at MZW Project 3: Black & White

TOTAL: 390 days

Champion #5: Damien Rothschild

Date Results Details
2019-02-09 Damien Rothschild d. Shadow (c) Singles Match at MZW Project 3: Black & White
2019-03-23 Damien Rothschild (c) d. Shadow (c) No-DQ Match at MZW Project 4: Open Your Eyes
2019-06-01 Damien Rothschild (c) d. Justin Joy Singles Match at MZW Project 5: Hero
2019-08-24 Asmund d. Damien Rothschild (c) Singles Match at MZW Project 6: Death & Glory

TOTAL: 195 days

Asmund vacated the title immediately after winning it, due to his retirement from wrestling. This resulted in the title being vacant for 721 days.

Champion #6: Rafael Kid

Date Results Details
2021-08-14 Rafael Kid d. Aron Wake Singles Match at MZW Project 8: Golden Road Finals

Title was later vacated due to Rafael Kid leaving the organization. This was announced at MZW Game ON, and resulted in a vacancy of over 502 days. Rafael Kid's reign is recognized as lasting 574 days.

TOTAL: 574 days

Champion #7: Matt Buckna

Date Results Details
2024-10-12 Matt Buckna d. Aron Wake Singles match at MZW No Time to Die

Gallery

Close-up shot of the MZW Championship.
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Rafael Kid with the MZW Championship belt on his shoulder, at MZW Project 8: Golden Road Finals.
Official MZW Facebook
MZW Championship at No Time to Die.
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