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APW Universal Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionAll Pro Wrestling
Date establishedOctober 12, 1996
Current champion(s)Marcus Lewis
Date wonSeptember 3, 2022
Statistics
First champion(s)Robert Thompson
Most reignsMaxx Justice and Michael Modest (5 reigns)
Longest reignJeff Cobb (545 days)
Shortest reignEd Morretti (<1 day)

The APW Universal Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship contested in All Pro Wrestling. It was introduced on October 12, 1996, when Robert Thompson defeated Michael Modest in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champion.

Title history

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Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
<1 Reign lasted less than a day
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Robert Thompson October 12, 1996 Night of Champions & Legends Modesto, CA 1 147 Defeated Michael Modest in tournament final to become the first champion. [1][2]
2 Manny Fernandez March 8, 1997 Return of the Ragin Bull Cupertino, CA 1 91 [3]
— Vacated June 7, 1997 — — — — Fernandez vacated the title upon leaving the promotion. [2]
3 Michael Modest July 4, 1997 Catfight Hayward, CA 1 63 Defeated Donovan Morgan in the finals of a tournament to win the vacant title. [2][4]
4 Donovan Morgan September 5, 1997 Sports Annihilation Hayward, CA 1 28 [5]
5 Michael Modest October 3, 1997 Night of the Return Match Hayward, CA 2 119 [6]
6 Robert Thompson January 3, 1998 The Large Garage San Jose, CA 2 56 [7]
7 Maxx Justice March 27, 1998 Return to the Large Garage San Jose, CA 1 35 [8]
8 Vic Grimes May 1, 1998 Grimes/O'Grady Send-Off Hayward, CA 1 8 [9]
— Vacated May 9, 1998 — — — — Vacated the title upon leaving the promotion for World Wrestling Federation. [2]
9 Maxx Justice May 16, 1998 Spartanfest '98 Pinole, CA 2 154 Defeated Fatu for the vacant title. [2][10]
10 Boom Boom Comini October 17, 1998 Raising Hell in Highlands North Highlands, CA 1 13 Defeated Fatu for the vacant title. [11]
11 Michael Modest October 30, 1998 Halloween Hell 2: The Final Garage Show Hayward, CA 3 133 [12]
12 Maxx Justice March 12, 1999 Last Chance for Justice Hayward, CA 3 50 [13]
13 Boyce LeGrande May 1, 1999 Good Things Happen to Bad Boys Pinole, CA 1 20 [14]
14 Maxx Justice May 21, 1999 Too Hot to Handle Pinole, CA 4 −60 [15]
15 Vinny Massaro May 22, 1999 Mack Daddy's & Gigolo's Hayward, CA 1 −58 [16]
— Vacated May 25, 1999 — — — — The Pro Wrestling Council ruled that due to outside interference from unlicensed referees, the title would be stripped from Vinny Massaro and held in escrow. A four corners match was to be held on July 10, 1999, in San Jose, including Massaro, Maxx Justice, Michael Modest, and Boyce LeGrande to determine a new champion. [2]
16 Maxx Justice July 10, 1999 Four Corners Match San Jose, CA 5 77 Also in the match was Vinny Massaro, Michael Modest, and Boyce LeGrande [17]
17 Shane Dynasty September 25, 1999 Road Rage Lompoc, CA 1 14 Justice faced masked newcomer Super Diabliquo for the title and there was a question about who was actually under the mask. In an earlier Battle Royal, Super Diabliquo was thought to be Shane Dynasty, but during the title contest, Dynasty was revealed to be ringside wearing a clown mask. While the referee was distracted, Dynasty was knocked unconscious by the Freaks, stripped to his underwear, then substituted for Chris Ward, who was wrestling as Super Diabliquo. Afterward, he was unmasked and declared the champion. [2][18]
18 Michael Modest October 9, 1999 100th Anniversary Show Pacifica, CA 4 98 [19]
19 Tony Jones January 15, 2000 Millennium Madness Healdsburg, CA 1 56 [20]
20 Ma'Och March 11, 2000 5th Anniversary Show San Leandro, CA 1 35 [21]
21 Frank Murdoch April 15, 2000 Farewell To Modest: Worldwide Internet Tournament Livingston, CA 1 133 [22]
22 The Honky Tonk Man August 26, 2000 Carnival of Carnage 2 Antioch, CA 1 42 Tony Jones attempted to hit the Honky Tonk Man with a kendo stick, but accidentally struck Murdoch to give the challenger the victory. [23]
— Vacated October 7, 2000 Changing of the Guard — — — APW commissioner Gabe Ramirez declared the title vacant when the Honky Tonk Man failed to appear for a title defense.
23 Ed Moretti October 7, 2000 Changing of the Guard San Francisco, CA 1 <1 APW commissioner Gabe Ramirez awarded the title to Ed Moretti when Honky Tonk Man failed to appear for a title defense. [2][24]
24 Donovan Morgan October 7, 2000 Changing of the Guard San Francisco, CA 2 193 Morgan defeated Moretti the same evening for the title. Morgan also held the APW Worldwide Internet Championship in conjunction with the APW Universal Heavyweight Championship. [24]
25 Vic Capri April 18, 2001 N/A Chicago, IL 1 45 During Morgan's tour of the Midwest, he was upset by 2000 KOTI participant Vic Capri in a Two out of Three falls Ladder match. Capri became the first person outside of APW to win the title.
26 Michael Modest June 2, 2001 Land of the Giants Pacifica, CA 5 149 [25]
— Vacated October 29, 2001 — — — —
27 Robert Thompson May 11, 2002 Live Event Pacifica, CA 3 167 Defeated American Dragon in the finals of a tournament to win the title. [26]
28 Larry Blackwell October 25, 2002 Halloween Hell Hayward, CA 1 42 Pinned Thompson in a "Double Jeopardy" tag team match to win the title. Blackwell teamed up with Kafu while Thompson teamed up with Jardi Frantz. [27]
29 Robert Thompson December 6, 2002 Live Event Hayward, CA 4 21 [28]
30 Bobby Quance December 27, 2002 Kristmas Kaos Hayward, CA 1 302 [28]
— Vacated N/A — — — — Quance was stripped of the title.
† James Watkins October 23, 2003 — — 1 0 Watkins "won" the title when Robert Thompson laid down for Watkins to pin him. APW stripped him as result. [2]
31 James Watkins March 14, 2004 The Garage Rumble Hayward, CA 2 230 [29]
32 Nate Rulez March 14, 2004 Halloween Hell 7 - Day 2 Hayward, CA 2 224 [30]
33 Kafu June 11, 2005 Live Event Hayward, CA 1 175 [31]
34 Derek Sanders December 3, 2005 Kristmas Kaos Hayward, CA 1 238 [32]
35 Dana Lee July 29, 2006 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1 0 [33]
— Vacated July 29, 2006 — Hayward, CA — — Lee was stripped immediately after the match due to his actions in the APW Wrestling School. [2]
36 Derek Sanders August 12, 2006 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 2 35 Defeated The Great Tenshi in tournament final to win the title. [2][34]
37 Dana Lee September 2, 2006 Live Event San Francisco, CA 2 42 [35]
38 Kafu October 14, 2006 October Reign Bakersfield, CA 2 161 [36]
39 Oliver John March 24, 2007 March Madness Bakersfield, CA 1 182 [37]
40 Adam Thornstowe September 22, 2007 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1 21 Was a Two out of Three falls match. Thronstowe defeated John in two straight falls. [38]
41 Mr. Prime Time October 13, 2007 Halloween Hell X Hayward, CA 1 245 Was a Three-Way Falls Count Anywhere match. Also in the match was Oliver John. [2][39]
42 Oliver John June 14, 2008 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 2 175 [40]
43 Dylan Drake December 6, 2008 Gym Wars – Kristmas Kaos Hayward, CA 1 336 Drake won the title in a Steel Cage match. [41]
44 Malachi November 7, 2009 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1 182 [42]
45 Jeckles the Jester May 8, 2010 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1 60 [43]
46 Derek Sanders July 7, 2010 Wrestling For The Wounded Warrior Project Santa Rosa, CA 3 150 [44]
47 Dylan Drake December 4, 2010 Kristmas Kaos Hayward, CA 2 224 [45]
50 Jeckles July 16, 2011 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 2 49 [46]
51 Timothy Thatcher September 3, 2011 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1 42 [47]
— Vacated October 15, 2011 Halloween Hell XIV — — — Commissioner J.J. Perez announced at Halloween Hell XIV that Thatcher was unable to compete and vacated the title. [2]
52 Jeckles October 15, 2011 Halloween Hell XIV Hayward, CA 3 91 Defeated Gangrel for the vacant title. [2][48]
53 Jody Kristofferson January 14, 2012 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 1 0 Won the annual "Pick The Winner" battle royal, granting him a Universal Heavyweight Title opportunity which he used the same night to defeat Jeckles. [49]
— Vacated January 14, 2012 Gym Wars Hayward, CA — — Upon winning the title, Kristofferson reluctantly forfeited the title citing his recent developmental deal with WWE. [2]
54 Timothy Thatcher February 18, 2012 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 2 259 Defeated A.J. Kirsch, Dylan Drake, and Jeckles in a Four-Way Elimination match to win the vacant title. [2][50]
55 Dylan Drake November 3, 2012 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 3 63 Drake won the title in a Steel Cage match. [2][50]
† JR Kratos January 5, 2013 Hardcore 100 Hayward, CA 4 28 [2]
† Dylan Drake February 2, 2013 Hardcore 100 Hayward, CA 4 70 Drake regained the title from JR Kratos after Commissioner Blackwell was forced to return the title to Drake after fearing multiple lawsuits from Drake's attorney Mr. Ramirez. Drake continues his reign as champion, though Kratos held the physical belt since January 5. This was all due to a referee "mistake" in the January 5 match. This is considered a continuation of Drake's previous reign. [2]
56 Adam Thornstowe April 13, 2013 Gym Wars Hayward, CA 2 426 This was a Three-Way match that included Dylan Drake and Timothy Thatcher. [2][51]
57 Rik Luxury June 13, 2014 Friday the 13th San Francisco, CA 1 273 [52]
58 JR Kratos March 13, 2015 Friday the 13th Part 2 San Francisco, CA 1(2) 351 [53]
59 Jody Kristofferson February 27, 2016 Westlake Royale Daly City, CA 2 230 [54]
60 MVP October 14, 2016 Halloween Hell XX Daly City, CA 1 162 [55]
61 Luster the Legend March 25, 2017 Legends are Born Daly City, CA 1 61 [56]
62 Jeff Cobb May 6, 2017 Cow Palace Royale San Francisco, CA 1 545 [57]
63 Jacob Fatu November 2, 2018 Halloween Hell Daly City, CA 1 273 [58]
64 Jake Atlas August 2, 2019 SuckaFree Daly City, CA 1 105 [59]
— Vacated November 15, 2019 Game Recognize Game Hayward, CA — — Atlas vacated the title upon signing a developmental contract with WWE.
65 Marcus Lewis September 3, 2022 Bay Area Bash Daly City, CA 1 810+ Earlier in the show Fred Rosser faced JR Kratos for the vacant title, but the match went to a no contest. In the main event, a battle royal was held to determine the new champion. Lewis last eliminated Kratos to win the vacant championship. [2][60]

Combined reigns

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As of November 21, 2024.

Key
† Indicates the current champion
<1 Indicates reign was less than one day
+ Indicates combined reign is changing daily
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined
days
1 Dylan Drake 3 721
2 Jeff Cobb 1 545
3 JR Kratos 1 453
4 Adam Thornstowe 2 437
5 Derek Sanders 3 406
6 Robert Thompson 4 391
7 Oliver John 2 357
8 Kafu 2 336
9 Donovan Morgan 2 323
10 Michael Modest 5 329
11 Maxx Justice 5 317
12 Marcus Lewis † 1 810+
13 Bobby Quance 1 302
14 Timothy Thatcher 2 301
15 Rik Luxury 1 273
Jacob Fatu 1 273
17 Mr. Prime Time 1 245
18 James Watkins 1 230
Jody Kristofferson 1 230
20 Nate Rulez 1 224
21 Jeckles the Jester/Jeckles 3 203
22 Malachi 1 182
23 MVP 1 162
24 Frank Murdoch 1 133
25 Jake Atlas 1 105
26 Manny Fernandez 1 91
27 Tony Jones 1 56
28 The Honky Tonk Man 1 42
Larry Blackwell 1 42
Dana Lee 1 42
Luster the Legend 1 42
33 Ma'och 1 35
Vic Capri
35 Boyce LeGrande 1 20
36 SHane Dynasty 1 14
37 Boom Boom Comini 1 13
38 Vic Grimes 1 8
39 Vinny Massaro 1 3
40 Ed Morretti 1 <1

See also

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References

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