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MWR’s MISSOURI HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (2015-2022)
July 2, 2022
MWR deactivates the title policy and rankings. The title is vacant.
May 27, 2022 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Fraternal Order of Eagles @ Arnold
CMike Outlaw vs. Adrian Surge was a countout draw in 13:34. Outlaw retains the title (Referee: Christopher Miles).
May 21, 2022 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Midwest Sport Hockey @ Ballwin
CMike Outlaw pinned The Snitch after hitting him with a rollerblade to retain the title in 9:47 (Referee: HD Daniels).
May 7, 2022 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Cherokee St & Iowa Ave @ St. Louis
CMike Outlaw pinned Adrian Surge with a diving elbow drop to win the title in 15:06 (Referee: HD Daniels).
May 7, 2022 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Cherokee St & Iowa Ave @ St. Louis
Adrian Surge pinned CMike Outlaw after hitting him with the belt to win the title in 10:04 (Referee: Jay King).
February 26, 2022 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Concordia Turners @ St. Louis
CMike Outlaw vs. Adrian Surge was a no contest due to interference in 14:15. Outlaw retains the title (Referee: Christopher Miles).
January 21, 2022 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Fraternal Order of Eagles @ Arnold
CMike Outlaw pinned Rahim De La Suede with a small package to retain the title in 17:24 (Referee: Christopher Miles).
December 18, 2021 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Concordia Turners @ St. Louis
CMike Outlaw def. Shadowz by disqualification due to interference in 13:20. Outlaw retains the title (Referee: HD Daniels).
November 27, 2021 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Concordia Turners @ St. Louis
CMike Outlaw pinned Ethan Price with a big boot to retain the title in ??? (Referee: Jay King).
October 24, 2021 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CMike Outlaw vs. Adrian Surge was a time limit draw in 15:00. Outlaw retains the title; Surge retains the Dynamo Pro Championship (Referee: Jay King).
October 22, 2021 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Fraternal Order of Eagles @ Arnold
#1Mike Outlaw def. #2Moses by single leg Boston crab submission to win the vacant title in 16:06 (Referee: Christopher Miles).
November 7, 2020 | World League Wrestling | World League Wrestling @ Troy
#5Moses def. #3Derek Stone by disqualification due to interference in 10:40. Stone retains the WLW Heavyweight Championship and the title remains vacant (Referee: Allaney Harley). *Under modern rankings rules, this should not have been for the title.
October 7, 2019
CFarmer Billy Hills retires from wrestling. The title is vacant.
August 24, 2019 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
Farmer Billy Hills pinned CHollis Giroux with a front powerslam in a steel cage match to win the title and the CCW Pure Openweight Championship in 8:36 (Referee: Jerry Looney).
June 8, 2019 | Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling | Ararat Event Center @ Kansas City
Hollis Giroux pinned Maverick West with a lifting double underhook facebuster to retain the title in ??? (Referee: Don Paddock).
May 18, 2019 | Cape Championship Wrestling | Shawnee Park Center @ Cape Girardeau
Farmer Billy Hills def. Hollis Giroux by disqualification due to peeking in a blindfold match in ???. Giroux retains the title (Referee: Lane Austin).
May 11, 2019 | Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling | Ararat Event Center @ Kansas City
Hollis Giroux pinned CAce Hawkins with a jackknife hold to win the title in 12:29 (Referee: Jude Vice).
May 4, 2019 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Cherokee St & Iowa Ave @ St. Louis
CAce Hawkins pinned Jackal with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in 11:00 (Referee: Jay King).
May 4, 2019 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Cherokee St & Iowa Ave @ St. Louis
CAce Hawkins pinned C.J. Shine with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in 8:58 (Referee: Scott Ramsey).
April 27, 2019 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CAce Hawkins def. Brandon Espinosa with a cutter in a Last Man Standing match to retain the title in 16:50 (Referee: Kelly Blankenship).
April 20, 2019 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Concordia Turners @ St. Louis
CAce Hawkins pinned The Snitch with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in 11:28 (Referee: Ozzie Gallagher).
April 6, 2019 | American Hostile Championship Wrestling | Veterans of Foreign Wars @ Kennett
CAce Hawkins pinned Mark Southern after unseen interference to retain the title in ??? (Referee: ???).
March 16, 2019 | Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling | Ararat Event Center @ Kansas City
CAce Hawkins vs. Calvin Aldridge was a no contest due to interference in 9:00. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: Yali Sapphire).
January 26, 2019 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CAce Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa was a time limit draw in 10:00. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: ???).
December 15, 2018 | Ringside Championship Wrestling | Nutter Field House @ Fort Leonard Wood
Ace Hawkins pinned CKarim Brigante with a forward somersault cutter to win the title in 14:20 (Referee: Todd Humphrey).
December 1, 2018 | World League Wrestling | World League Wrestling @ Troy
CKarim Brigante pinned Jack Gamble with an elbow smash to win the title and the Italian Wrestling Association Championship in 8:19 (Referee: Richard White).
November 17, 2018 | World League Wrestling | Green Ridge School @ Green Ridge
Jack Gamble pinned CKarim Brigante with a spin-out powerbomb to win the title and retain the Italian Wrestling Association Championship in 13:10 (Referee: Martin Kattich).
November 10, 2018 | World League Wrestling | Schuyler R-1 High School @ Queen City
CKarim Brigante pinned Brandon Espinosa with an elbow smash to retain the title in 11:54 (Referee: Curt Deierling).
October 27, 2018 | Cape Championship Wrestling | Shawnee Park Center @ Cape Girardeau
CKarim Brigante pinned Chris Jones with an elbow smash to retain the title in 9:34 (Referee: Jerry Looney).
October 20, 2018 | World League Wrestling | World League Wrestling @ Troy
CKarim Brigante def. Jayden Dominic Rose by countout after outside distraction to retain the title in 14:38 (Referee: Richard White).
May 5, 2018 | World League Wrestling | World League Wrestling @ Troy
CKarim Brigante vs. #7Kyle Roberts was a time limit draw in 15:00. Brigante retains the title (Referee: Martin Kattich).
April 21, 2018 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Concordia Turners @ St. Louis
Karim Brigante pinned Jack Gamble with an elbow smash to retain the title in 13:31 (Referee: Scott Ramsey).
April 7, 2018 | New Breed Wrestling | Fair Grove High School @ Fair Grove
Karim Brigante def. Curt Gannon by touching all corners to retain the title in a strap match in ??? (Referee: Gordon Atkins).
March 31, 2018 | GWF: Global Wrestling Federation | National Guard @ Independence
Karim Brigante pinned J. Savage with a discus elbow smash to retain the title in ??? (Referee: Josh York).
March 24, 2018 | New Breed Wrestling | Eldon Community Center @ Eldon
Karim Brigante vs. Marc Godeker was a time limit draw in a Falls Count Anywhere match in 15:00. Brigante retains the title (Referee: Gordon Atkins).
March 10, 2018 | World League Wrestling | Tri-County Sports Center @ Moscow Mills
Karim Brigante pinned CAce Hawkins with an elbow smash to win the title in 12:53 (Referee: Richard White).
February 24, 2018 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CAce Hawkins pinned Gregory Iron with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in 20:26 (Referee: Lane Austin).
January 27, 2018 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CAce Hawkins pinned Otis Crowley with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in a steel cage match in 9:50 (Referee: Kelly Blankenship).
December 2, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ Saint Louis
CAce Hawkins pinned Hollis Giroux with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in 10:07 (Referee: Nick Ridenour).
December 2, 2017 | World League Wrestling | World League Wrestling @ Troy
CAce Hawkins vs. Leland Race was a time limit draw in 15:00. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: Martin Kattich).
November 25, 2017 | Cape Championship Wrestling | Delta Community Center @ Delta
Otis Crowley def. CAce Hawkins by countout after a neckbreaker in 15:54. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: Lane Austin).
October 15, 2017 | Gateway Elite Wrestling | MCB (Missouri Council of the Blind) Thrift Store @ Springfield
CAce Hawkins pinned Britton Tucker with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in 9:28 (Referee: Curt Deierling).
October 7, 2017 | World League Wrestling | World League Wrestling @ Troy
CAce Hawkins pinned Jack Gamble with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in ??? (Referee: Richard White).
September 30, 2017 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CAce Hawkins pinned Mikey McFinnegan with a big boot to retain the title in 8:34 (Referee: Lane Austin).
September 9, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
Gary Jackson def. CAce Hawkins by countout due to walking out in 8:38. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: Nick Ridenour).
September 9, 2017 | World League Wrestling | World League Wrestling @ Troy
Flavio Augusto def. CAce Hawkins by countout due to walking out in 10:03. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: Martin Kattich).
August 25, 2017 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Concordia Turners @ St. Louis
#10Ace Hawkins vs. Justin D’Air was a no contest due to interference in 11:47. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: Scott Ramsey).
July 22, 2017 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Concordia Turners @ St. Louis
#10Ace Hawkins pinned CBrandon Espinosa with a DDT in a No Holds Barred match to win the title in 18:20 (Referees: Richard White, Scott Ramsey).
July 8, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa def. Deacon Cash by countout after a brainbuster to retain the title in 17:51 (Referee: Jay King).
June 24, 2017 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
Hollis Giroux def. Brandon Espinosa by countout due to interference in 11:46. Giroux retains the CCW Heavyweight Championship. Espinosa retains the title (Referee: Ceelo Banks).
May 20, 2017 | Cape Championship Wrestling | Lawless Harley-Davidson @ Scott City
Brandon Espinosa def. Barackus by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 13:29 (Referee: Lane Austin).
May 13, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
Brandon Espinosa def. CAce Hawkins in a ladder match after a vertical suplex from the ladder to win the title in 14:34 (Referee: Jay King).
April 22, 2017 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CAce Hawkins pinned Syn with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title in 12:47 (Referee: Lane Austin).
April 8, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CAce Hawkins def. Moondog Rover by countout when he handcuffed him to the guardrail to retain the title in 11:30 (Referee: Jay King).
April 1, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | American Legion (9305 S Broadway) @ St. Louis
CAce Hawkins vs. Da’Marius Jones was a no contest due to interference in 13:16. Hawkins retains the title (Referee: Nick Ridenour).
March 25, 2017 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CAce Hawkins def. #3Brandon Espinosa by disqualification due to referee assault to retain the title in 17:28 (Referee: Lane Austin).
February 18, 2017 | High Risk Wrestling | Warsaw City Office @ Warsaw
Ace Hawkins pinned Justin D’Air with a forward somersault cutter to retain the title and win the HRW Mayhem Championship in 13:10 (Referee: Jeff Edinger).
February 11, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
Ace Hawkins pinned #10Barackus with a forward somersault cutter to win the title in 7:26 (Referee: Nick Ridenour).
January 14, 2017 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
#10Barackus pinned CBrandon Espinosa with a clawhold slam to win the title in 10:47 (Referee: Jay King).
January 8, 2017 | Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling | Alamo Drafthouse @ Kansas City
CBrandon Espinosa vs. The Marksman was a no contest due to referee assault in 14:40. Espinosa retains the title (Referee: Adam Kennedy).
December 3, 2016 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa def. Da’Marius Jones by disqualification due to interference to retain the title in 15:23 (Referee: Nick Ridenour).
December 2, 2016 | High Risk Wrestling | Warsaw City Office @ Warsaw
CBrandon Espinosa def. Kiyoshi Shizuka by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 7:02 (Referee: Nick Ridenour).
November 26, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | The Ready Room @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa def. Matt Kenway by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 18:40 (Referee: Scott Ramsey).
November 12, 2016 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa def. Ace Hawkins by disqualification due to foreign object usage to retain the title in 24:16 (Referee: Jay King).
October 29, 2016 | Cape Championship Wrestling | Veterans of Foreign Wars @ Chaffee
CBrandon Espinosa def. C.J. Shine by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 12:56 (Referee: Lane Austin).
October 22, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | 4 Hands Brewing Co @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa pinned Brandon Aarons with a double underhook brainbuster to retain the title in 7:41 (Referee: Jay King).
October 22, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | 4 Hands Brewing Co @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa pinned Makaze with a double underhook brainbuster to retain the title in 5:38 (Referee: Jay King).
October 21, 2016 | High Risk Wrestling | Warsaw City Office @ Warsaw
CBrandon Espinosa pinned Jack Gamble with a schoolboy to retain the title in 9:08 (Referee: Jeff Edinger).
September 24, 2016 | Cape Championship Wrestling | Osage Centre – City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department @ Cape Girardeau
CBrandon Espinosa def. Ace Hawkins by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 22:17 (Referee: Kelly Blankenship).
September 10, 2016 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa def. Damion Cortess by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 14:11 (Referee: Jay King).
August 27, 2016 | Cape Championship Wrestling | A C Brase Arena @ Cape Girardeau
CBrandon Espinosa def. Farmer Billy Hills by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 18:29 (Referee: Lane Austin).
August 13, 2016 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa pinned J’Mal Swagg with a big boot to retain the title in 14:30 (Referee: Jay King)
July 23, 2016 | Pro Wrestling Resurgence | The Ready Room @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa pinned Paco Gonzalez with a brainbuster to retain the title in 16:48 (Referee: Jay King).
July 9, 2016 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
CBrandon Espinosa pinned #7Mike Outlaw with a vertical suplex to retain the title in 15:09 (Referee: Jay King).
June 11, 2016 | MMWA Wrestling | South Broadway Athletic Club @ St. Louis
Brandon Espinosa def. Danny Adams by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 16:19 (Referee: Jay King).
May 28, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | The Ready Room @ St. Louis
Brandon Espinosa def. C.J. Shine by cross armbar submission to retain the title in 12:05 (Referee: Patrick Hook).
May 7, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Stratford Bar & Grill @ Fenton
Brandon Espinosa pinned CRicky Cruz with a schoolboy to win the title in 15:18 (Referee: Jay King).
May 7, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Cherokee St & Iowa Ave @ St. Louis
CRicky Cruz def. Barackus by disqualification due to interference to retain the title in 5:56 (Referee: Jay King).
April 30, 2016 | New Breed Wrestling | Liberty Park Convention Hall @ Sedalia
CRicky Cruz def. #6Leland Race by disqualification due to interference to retain the title in 7:53 (Referee: Gordon Atkins).
April 23, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Whiskey Wild Saloon @ Columbia
CRicky Cruz def. #3Evan Morris by disqualification due to interference to retain the title in 11:08 (Referee: Jay King).
April 2, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Stratford Bar & Grill @ Fenton
CRicky Cruz def. #1Jake Dirden by disqualification due to interference to retain the title in 13:36. Dirden retains the Dynamo Pro Championship (Referee: Jay King).
February 27, 2016 | High Risk Wrestling | Knights of Columbus @ Warsaw
CRicky Cruz pinned Brandon Aarons with a schoolboy to retain the title in 10:18 (Referee: Brian Stoltz).
February 20, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | The Ready Room @ St. Louis
CRicky Cruz def. Brandon Espinosa by disqualification due to a low blow to retain the title in 7:29 (Referee: Patrick Hook).
January 9, 2016 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Stratford Bar & Grill @ St. Louis
CRicky Cruz vs. #1Jake Dirden was a no contest due to interference in 9:01. Cruz retains the title and the Dynamo Pro Championship (Referee: Patrick Hook).
November 28, 2015 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | The Ready Room @ St. Louis
CRicky Cruz vs. Kevin Lee Davidson was a no contest due to interference in 4:57. Cruz retains the title (Referee: Patrick Hook).
November 7, 2015 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Stratford Bar & Grill @ Fenton
CRicky Cruz vs. #5Evan Morris was a no contest due to interference in 8:10. Cruz retains the title and the Dynamo Pro Championship (Referee: Patrick Hook).
October 24, 2015 | New Breed Wrestling | Eldon Community Center @ Eldon
#2Ricky Cruz pinned Cousin Gator with a superkick to retain the title in 8:33 (Referee: Denny Thomas).
October 3, 2015 | Dynamo Pro Wrestling | Stratford Bar & Grill @ Fenton
#2Ricky Cruz pinned #1Jake Dirden with a superkick to win the vacant title and the Dynamo Pro Championship in 14:39 (Referees: Michael Crase, Patrick Hook, Mike Outlaw).
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Championship Mission
This web site sanctions the Missouri Heavyweight Championship.
Our mission is fivefold, to:
- Increase our Champion’s marketability
- Add depth to promoters’ cards
- Promote the MWR brand
- Maintain public acceptance as the true State pro wrestling title
- Track a modern recognizable lineage of the best independent pro wrestlers
The title is to be contested at all events where the Champion wrestles a singles match against a Top 10 contender or makes a voluntary defense in a singles match, exclusively in Missouri. The belt is not affiliated with any one promotion. Rather, the goal is to have one cross-promotional Champion for MWR’s namesake state.
Because the Championship is promotionally-neutral, every promoter has the choice to recognize it at their events. Even if a title match is not announced live as such, it will be acknowledged on this site. There is no sanctioning fee associated with this title.
Championship Policy
To become Champion, one must defeat the reigning Champion by pinfall, submission, stoppage, or a special stipulation in a Missouri title match. All applicable bouts must be sanctioned by the Missouri Office of Athletics.
Championship vacancies can be filled in the following two ways:
- MWR’s Nos. 1 and 2 contenders wrestle one another.
- If a match between the Nos. 1 and 2 contenders can not be made and No. 1 wrestles No. 3, the winner may be awarded the Missouri Heavyweight Title belt if the Editorial Board deems the No. 3 contender worthy.
Here are the five situations in which a Champion can lose his belt:
- The Champion loses a match in Missouri against a Top-10 contender or voluntary defense.
- The Champion retires from wrestling in Missouri.
- The Champion does not schedule a match in Missouri for 18 months.
- The Champion does not schedule a match in Missouri with a Top-5 contender for two years.
- The Champion tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance and is fined, suspended or otherwise penalized by the proper authority (athletic commission or sanctioning body).
All “matches” are defined here as singles bouts between non-midget men.
About The Belt
MWR’s beauty is a unique replica, dual-plated with zinc and gold, crafted by Dave Millican in 2014. While it’s not the original belt from Sam Muchnick’s St. Louis Wrestling Club, the style was chosen for its recognition. Millican is an artist who makes most of WWE’s championship belts. Our belt is featured in this video.
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