ECW HeightWeight Championship
Name Years
NWA-ECW Heavyweight Championship 1992 — 1994
ECW World Heavyweight Championship 1994 — 2006
ECW World Championship 2006 — 2007
ECW Championship 2007 — 2010
Reigns# Wrestlers Reign Date Daysheld Location Event Notes
1Jimmy Snuka 1 April 25, 1992 1 Mount Tabor !Mount Tabor, Pennsylvania Live event Snuka defeated Salvatore Bellomo in a tournament final to become the first NWA-ECW Heavyweight Champion. NWA-ECW Heavyweight Championship reigns are not recognized by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
2Johnny Hotbody 1 April 26, 1992 79 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
3Jimmy Snuka 2 July 14, 1992 78 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
4Don Muraco 1 September 30, 1992 47 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
5The Sandman 1 November 16, 1992 138 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
6Don Muraco 2 April 3, 1993 127 Radnor, Pennsylvania Live event
7Tito Santana 1 August 8, 1993 32 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
8Shane Douglas 1 September 9, 1993 23 Roanoke, Virginia Live event !Live event Douglas won the championship due to forfeit.
9Sabu 1 October 2, 1993 85 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bloodfest: Part 2
10 Terry Funk 1 December 26, 1993 90 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Holiday Hell This was a no disqualification match.
11 Shane Douglas 2 March 26, 1994 385 Devon, Pennsylvania Ultimate Jeopardy Douglas pinned Funk in an Ultimate Jeopardy match also involving, Mr. Hughes, Rocco Rock, Johnny Grunge, Road Warrior Hawk, Kevin Sullivan, and The Tazmaniac. On August 27, 1994, the title was renamed the ECW World Heavyweight Championship when Douglas relinquished the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. ECW leaves the NWA and is renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling. WWE recognizes the championship history beginning on August 27, 1994.
12 The Sandman 2 April 15, 1995 196 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hostile City Showdown
13 Mikey Whipwreck 1 October 28, 1995 42 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event !Live event This was a ladder match.
14 The Sandman 3 December 9, 1995 49 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December to Dismember This was a three way dance also involving Steve Austin.
15 Raven 1January 27, 1996 252 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event !Live event
16 The Sandman 4 October 5, 1996 63 Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ultimate Jeopardy The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards and Brian Lee in a tag team match. The Sandman gained the pinfall to win the championship after Raven failed to show for the event.
17 Raven 2 December 7, 1996 127 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Holiday Hell This was a barbed wire match.
18 Terry Funk 2 April 13, 1997 118 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Barely Legal
19 Sabu !Sabu 2 August 9, 1997 8 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Born to Be Wired This was a barbed wire match.
20 Shane Douglas 3 August 17, 1997 60 Fort Lauderdale !Fort Lauderdale, Florida Hardcore Heaven This was a three way dance also involving Terry Funk
21 Bam Bam Bigelow 1 October 16, 1997 45 New York, New York Live event
22 Shane Douglas 4 November 30, 1997 406 Monaca, Pennsylvania November to Remember
23 Taz 1 January 10, 1999 252 Kissimmee, Florida Guilty as Charged
24 Mike Awesome 1 September 19, 1999 89 Villa Park, Illinois Anarchy Rulz This was a three way dance also involving Masato Tanaka
25 Masato Tanaka 1 December 17, 1999 6 Nashville, Tennessee ECW on TNN
26 Mike Awesome 2 December 23, 1999 112 White Plains, New York ECW on TNN
27 Taz 2 April 13, 2000 9 Indianapolis, Indiana ECW on TNN Taz had signed with the World Wrestling Federation following his title loss to Mike Awesome on September 19, 1999. However, Awesome unexpectedly signed with World Championship Wrestling in 2000 while still being champion. As a result, Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon arranged for Taz to return to ECW and defeat Awesome for the title.
28 Tommy Dreamer 1 April 22, 2000 0 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CyberSlam
29 Justin Credible 1 April 22, 2000 162 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CyberSlam
30 Jerry Lynn 1 October 1, 2000 35 Saint Paul, Minnesota Anarchy Rulz
31 Steve Corino 1 November 5, 2000 63 Villa Park, Illinois November to Remember This was a Double Jeopardy match also involving Justin Credible and The Sandman.
32 The Sandman 5 January 7, 2001 0 New York City !New York, New York Guilty as Charged ) This was a Tables, Ladders, Chairs, and Canes match also involving Justin Credible.
33 Rhino 1 January 7, 2001 93 New York, New York Guilty as Charged
— Deactivated — April 10, 2001 — N/A N/A ECW went bankrupt on April 4, 2001 and Rhino was the final champion in ECW as a company. World Wrestling Entertainment purchase its assets in 2003.
34 Rob Van Dam 1 June 13, 2006 21 Trenton, New Jersey ECW The title was revived by WWE for the ECW brand. Van Dam was awarded the title by Paul Heyman for winning the WWE Championship.
35 The Big Show 1 July 4, 2006 152 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW This was an Extreme Rules match.
36 Bobby Lashley 1 December 3, 2006 147 Augusta, Georgia December to December to Dismember (2006) This was an Extreme Elimination Chamber match also involving Rob Van Dam, Hardcore Holly, Test and CM Punk.
37 Mr. McMahon 1 April 29, 2007 35 Atlanta, Georgia Backlash (2007) Mr. McMahon pinned Lashley in a handicap match, which also involved Mr. McMahon's teammates Shane McMahon and Umaga, to win the championship.
38 Bobby Lashley 2 June 3, 2007 8 Jacksonville, Florida One Night Stand (2007) This was a Street Fight.
— Vacated — June 11, 2007 — Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Raw The championship is vacated due to Lashley being drafted to the Raw brand.
39 Johnny Nitro/John Morrison 1 June 24, 2007 69 Houston, Texas Vengeance: Night of Champions !Vengeance: Night of Champions Nitro defeated CM Punk to win the vacant championship. His ring name was changed to "John Morrison" during his reign on the July 17, 2007 episode of ECW.
40 CM Punk 1 September 1, 2007 143 Cincinnati, Ohio ECW This was a Last Chance match which aired on tape delay on September 4, 2007.
41 Chavo Guerrero 1 January 22, 2008 68 Charlottesville, Virginia ECW This was a No Disqualification match.
42 Kane 1 March 30, 2008 91 Orlando !Orlando, Florida WrestleMania XXIV The ECW Championship became a Raw brand exclusive title on June 23, 2008 when Kane was drafted to the Raw brand.
43 Mark Henry 1 June 29, 2008 70 Dallas, Texas Night of Champions (2008) This was a triple threat match also involving the SmackDown brand's The Big Show, in which the newly ECW draftee Henry was victorious to make the title ECW exclusive once again.
44 Matt Hardy 1 September 7, 2008 127 Cleveland, Ohio Unforgiven (2008) Hardy won a Scramble match that also involved Finlay, The Miz, and Chavo Guerrero to become the new champion.
45 Jack Swagger 1 January 12, 2009 104 Sioux City, Iowa ECW This episode of ECW aired on tape delay on January 13, 2009.
46 Christian 1 April 26, 2009 42 Providence, Rhode Island Backlash !Backlash (2009)
47 Tommy Dreamer 2 June 7, 2009 49 New Orleans, Louisiana Extreme Rules (2009) This was a triple threat hardcore match also involving Jack Swagger.
48 Christian 2 July 26, 2009 205 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Night of Champions(2009) Longest reigning champion under the WWE–era.
49 Ezekiel Jackson 1 February 16, 2010 0 Kansas City, Missouri ECW This was an Extreme Rules match.
— Deactivated — 0 February 16, 2010 — Kansas City, Missouri ECW The title was retired once again after Jackson won it due to the ECW brand being discontinued.
NWA-ECW Heavyweight Championship 1992 — 1994
ECW World Heavyweight Championship 1994 — 2006
ECW World Championship 2006 — 2007
ECW Championship 2007 — 2010
Reigns# Wrestlers Reign Date Daysheld Location Event Notes
1Jimmy Snuka 1 April 25, 1992 1 Mount Tabor !Mount Tabor, Pennsylvania Live event Snuka defeated Salvatore Bellomo in a tournament final to become the first NWA-ECW Heavyweight Champion. NWA-ECW Heavyweight Championship reigns are not recognized by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
2Johnny Hotbody 1 April 26, 1992 79 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
3Jimmy Snuka 2 July 14, 1992 78 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
4Don Muraco 1 September 30, 1992 47 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
5The Sandman 1 November 16, 1992 138 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
6Don Muraco 2 April 3, 1993 127 Radnor, Pennsylvania Live event
7Tito Santana 1 August 8, 1993 32 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event
8Shane Douglas 1 September 9, 1993 23 Roanoke, Virginia Live event !Live event Douglas won the championship due to forfeit.
9Sabu 1 October 2, 1993 85 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bloodfest: Part 2
10 Terry Funk 1 December 26, 1993 90 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Holiday Hell This was a no disqualification match.
11 Shane Douglas 2 March 26, 1994 385 Devon, Pennsylvania Ultimate Jeopardy Douglas pinned Funk in an Ultimate Jeopardy match also involving, Mr. Hughes, Rocco Rock, Johnny Grunge, Road Warrior Hawk, Kevin Sullivan, and The Tazmaniac. On August 27, 1994, the title was renamed the ECW World Heavyweight Championship when Douglas relinquished the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. ECW leaves the NWA and is renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling. WWE recognizes the championship history beginning on August 27, 1994.
12 The Sandman 2 April 15, 1995 196 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hostile City Showdown
13 Mikey Whipwreck 1 October 28, 1995 42 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event !Live event This was a ladder match.
14 The Sandman 3 December 9, 1995 49 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December to Dismember This was a three way dance also involving Steve Austin.
15 Raven 1January 27, 1996 252 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Live event !Live event
16 The Sandman 4 October 5, 1996 63 Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ultimate Jeopardy The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards and Brian Lee in a tag team match. The Sandman gained the pinfall to win the championship after Raven failed to show for the event.
17 Raven 2 December 7, 1996 127 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Holiday Hell This was a barbed wire match.
18 Terry Funk 2 April 13, 1997 118 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Barely Legal
19 Sabu !Sabu 2 August 9, 1997 8 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Born to Be Wired This was a barbed wire match.
20 Shane Douglas 3 August 17, 1997 60 Fort Lauderdale !Fort Lauderdale, Florida Hardcore Heaven This was a three way dance also involving Terry Funk
21 Bam Bam Bigelow 1 October 16, 1997 45 New York, New York Live event
22 Shane Douglas 4 November 30, 1997 406 Monaca, Pennsylvania November to Remember
23 Taz 1 January 10, 1999 252 Kissimmee, Florida Guilty as Charged
24 Mike Awesome 1 September 19, 1999 89 Villa Park, Illinois Anarchy Rulz This was a three way dance also involving Masato Tanaka
25 Masato Tanaka 1 December 17, 1999 6 Nashville, Tennessee ECW on TNN
26 Mike Awesome 2 December 23, 1999 112 White Plains, New York ECW on TNN
27 Taz 2 April 13, 2000 9 Indianapolis, Indiana ECW on TNN Taz had signed with the World Wrestling Federation following his title loss to Mike Awesome on September 19, 1999. However, Awesome unexpectedly signed with World Championship Wrestling in 2000 while still being champion. As a result, Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon arranged for Taz to return to ECW and defeat Awesome for the title.
28 Tommy Dreamer 1 April 22, 2000 0 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CyberSlam
29 Justin Credible 1 April 22, 2000 162 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CyberSlam
30 Jerry Lynn 1 October 1, 2000 35 Saint Paul, Minnesota Anarchy Rulz
31 Steve Corino 1 November 5, 2000 63 Villa Park, Illinois November to Remember This was a Double Jeopardy match also involving Justin Credible and The Sandman.
32 The Sandman 5 January 7, 2001 0 New York City !New York, New York Guilty as Charged ) This was a Tables, Ladders, Chairs, and Canes match also involving Justin Credible.
33 Rhino 1 January 7, 2001 93 New York, New York Guilty as Charged
— Deactivated — April 10, 2001 — N/A N/A ECW went bankrupt on April 4, 2001 and Rhino was the final champion in ECW as a company. World Wrestling Entertainment purchase its assets in 2003.
34 Rob Van Dam 1 June 13, 2006 21 Trenton, New Jersey ECW The title was revived by WWE for the ECW brand. Van Dam was awarded the title by Paul Heyman for winning the WWE Championship.
35 The Big Show 1 July 4, 2006 152 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ECW This was an Extreme Rules match.
36 Bobby Lashley 1 December 3, 2006 147 Augusta, Georgia December to December to Dismember (2006) This was an Extreme Elimination Chamber match also involving Rob Van Dam, Hardcore Holly, Test and CM Punk.
37 Mr. McMahon 1 April 29, 2007 35 Atlanta, Georgia Backlash (2007) Mr. McMahon pinned Lashley in a handicap match, which also involved Mr. McMahon's teammates Shane McMahon and Umaga, to win the championship.
38 Bobby Lashley 2 June 3, 2007 8 Jacksonville, Florida One Night Stand (2007) This was a Street Fight.
— Vacated — June 11, 2007 — Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Raw The championship is vacated due to Lashley being drafted to the Raw brand.
39 Johnny Nitro/John Morrison 1 June 24, 2007 69 Houston, Texas Vengeance: Night of Champions !Vengeance: Night of Champions Nitro defeated CM Punk to win the vacant championship. His ring name was changed to "John Morrison" during his reign on the July 17, 2007 episode of ECW.
40 CM Punk 1 September 1, 2007 143 Cincinnati, Ohio ECW This was a Last Chance match which aired on tape delay on September 4, 2007.
41 Chavo Guerrero 1 January 22, 2008 68 Charlottesville, Virginia ECW This was a No Disqualification match.
42 Kane 1 March 30, 2008 91 Orlando !Orlando, Florida WrestleMania XXIV The ECW Championship became a Raw brand exclusive title on June 23, 2008 when Kane was drafted to the Raw brand.
43 Mark Henry 1 June 29, 2008 70 Dallas, Texas Night of Champions (2008) This was a triple threat match also involving the SmackDown brand's The Big Show, in which the newly ECW draftee Henry was victorious to make the title ECW exclusive once again.
44 Matt Hardy 1 September 7, 2008 127 Cleveland, Ohio Unforgiven (2008) Hardy won a Scramble match that also involved Finlay, The Miz, and Chavo Guerrero to become the new champion.
45 Jack Swagger 1 January 12, 2009 104 Sioux City, Iowa ECW This episode of ECW aired on tape delay on January 13, 2009.
46 Christian 1 April 26, 2009 42 Providence, Rhode Island Backlash !Backlash (2009)
47 Tommy Dreamer 2 June 7, 2009 49 New Orleans, Louisiana Extreme Rules (2009) This was a triple threat hardcore match also involving Jack Swagger.
48 Christian 2 July 26, 2009 205 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Night of Champions(2009) Longest reigning champion under the WWE–era.
49 Ezekiel Jackson 1 February 16, 2010 0 Kansas City, Missouri ECW This was an Extreme Rules match.
— Deactivated — 0 February 16, 2010 — Kansas City, Missouri ECW The title was retired once again after Jackson won it due to the ECW brand being discontinued.