EWF Heavyweight Championship


The EWF Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the Southern California-based Empire Wrestling Federation independent promotion. It was established in 1996, with Bobby Bradley as the first champion, who defeated Zuma to win it. There have been a total of 33 recognized champions who have had a combined 45 official reigns.

Title history

As of ,.
No.Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Days held:Location:Event:Notes:
Bobby Bradley16 Jun 1996San Bernardino, CADefeated Zuma to become the first champion.
The Irish Assassin3 Nov 1996San Bernardino, CA
Tim Patterson6 Jul 1997San Bernardino, CA
Bulldog Sampson31 Aug 1997San Bernardino, CA
Christopher Daniels28 Sep 1997San Bernardino, CA
Suicide Kid8 Nov 1997Hemet, CA
Bobby Bradley2 May 1998Bloomington, CA
John Black2 Aug 1998Rialto, CA
Rico Costantino15 Nov 1998San Jacinto, CA
Vacated-18 Jul 19990San Bernardino, CAThe title was vacated after Constantino signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation.
Frankie Kazarian18 Jul 1999San Bernardino, CADefeated John Black.
Keiji Sakoda24 Mar 2000San Bernardino, CA
Vacated-14 May 20000Corona, CAThe title was vacated after Sakoda left the promotion.
Bobby Bradley14 May 2000Corona, CAWon a battle royal, last eliminating Mando Guerrero.
Eddie Williams17 Sep 2000San Bernardino, CA
Brian Owen12 Nov 2000Riverside, CA
Krazy K.C.25 May 2001Lytle Creek, CA
TOOL13 Oct 2001San Bernardino, CA
Krazy K.C.16 Mar 2002San Bernardino, CA
John Black26 May 2002San Bernardino, CA
Steve Masters18 Oct 2002Covina, CA
Bo Cooper26 Sep 2003Covina, CA
Vacated-12 Dec 20030Covina, CACooper was stripped of the title after no-showing two consecutive scheduled defenses.
Vizzion12 Dec 2003Covina, CAWon a battle royal.
Kayam23 Apr 2004Covina, CA
Vizzion7 May 2004La Puente, CA
Vacated-10 Oct 20040Covina, CAThe title was held up after a match between Vizzion and Black Pearl ended in a double pin.
Vizzion22 Oct 2004Covina, CADefeated Black Pearl.
Ricky Reyes22 Oct 2004Covina, CA
Jason King12 Feb 2005Covina, CAA New Era Begins
Bino Gambino23 Sep 2005Covina, CACalifornia Chaos Tour: Night Two
Aaron Aguilera12 Feb 2006Covina, CATotal Annihilation
Vacated-12 Mar 20060Covina, CAOld School JusticeAguilera was stripped of the title by EWF Commissioner Mando Guerrero due to no-showing a defense.
Chavo Guerrero, Sr.12 Mar 2006Covina, CAOld School JusticeHe defeated Bino Gambino and Syrus to win the vacant title.
Syrus19 Mar 2006El Monte, CAFallout: Night One
Bino Gambino26 May 2006San Bernardino, CAPro Wrestling Legends
Joey Harder5 Jan 2007Covina, CASeries Finale
Dan Kobrick22 Jun 2007Covina, CAKnockdown Dragout
Bino Gambino23 Nov 2007Covina, CAThanksgiving Throwdown II
Brandon Gatson13 Jan 2008San Bernardino, CAReturn to the Hudson
Scorpio Sky2 May 2008Covina, CA12th Anniversary Extravaganza: Nothing PersonalThis was a Two out of three falls match.
Vacated-22 Aug 20080Covina, CARed Hot SummerThe title was vacated due to Scorpio Sky being injured.
Brandon Gatson22 Aug 2008Covina, CARed Hot SummerDefeated Mikey Nicholls, Joey Ryan and Sonny Samson in a four-way elimination match.
Black Metal11 Oct 2008San Bernardino, CAVendetta II
Brandon Gatson27 Feb 2009San Bernardino, CATotal Annihilation 4
Ryan Taylor30 Oct 2009Covina, CAVendetta III: Halloween Madness
Johnny Starr20 May 2011Covina, CA15th Anniversary Show Mikey Henderson served as the special guest referee.
Ryan Taylor12 August 2011Covina, CASweet RevengeShaun Ricker served as the special guest referee.
Shaun Ricker2 September 2011Covina, CA
Johnny Starr23 September 2011Covina, CALast Man Standing
Vacated-01 June 20120Covina, CAStarr vacates the title to recover from injuries.
Joey Ryan06 July 2012Covina, CADefeated Brandon Gatson and Mike Maze in a three-way match to win the vacant title.
Brandon Gatson07 December 2012
Marty Ellias03 May 2013Covina, CAEWF 17th Anniversary Extravaganza
Vacated-03 May 20130Covina, CAEWF 17th Anniversary ExtravaganzaDue to Ellias trying to give the title to Brute Barreto, the title was vacated by Johnny Starr.
Mike Maze03 May 2013Covina, CAEWF 17th Anniversary ExtravaganzaMaze won a 44 man Great Goliath Rumble
Raccid Najjar25 May 2013Lytle Creek, CA
Mike Maze26 May 2013Covina, CA
Tommy Wilson1 November 2013Covina, CA
Mike Maze02 May 2014Covina, CAEWF 18th Anniversary ExtravaganzaCasket Match
Rock Riddle27 June 2014Covina, CA
Mike Maze27 June 2014Covina, CA
Juan Roman16 August 2014San Bernardino, CA
Mike Maze5 December 2014Covina, Ca
Gary Yap's Man In Black7 August 2015Covina, Ca
Uptown Andy Brown12 May 2016Covina, Ca
Fidel Bravo14 July 2017Covina, CaThe Independence Day MassacreBravo won a Fatal 4 Way vs Friar Roman, Mariachi Loco and Andy Brown by pinning Loco.
Uptown Andy Brown04 May 2018Covina, CaEWF 22nd Anniversary ExtravaganzaRoman Gladiator Death Match
61The Decapitator1August 31, 2018Covina, CaliforniaEWF
62El Mariachi Loco1December 07, 2018Covina, CaliforniaEWF Jingle Slam 9
63Rico Dynamite1March 01, 2019Covina, CaliforniaEWF All Tangled Up
64El Mariachi Loco2June 13, 2019Covina, CaliforniaEWF
65Anthony Idol1October 10, 2019<1Covina, CaliforniaEWF
66Rico Dynamite2October 10, 2019+Covina, CaliforniaEWF