AAW Heavyweight Championship

{{Short description|Professional wrestling championship}} {{Infobox pro wrestling championship |name = AAW Heavyweight Championship |image = File: Images-4.webp |caption = |currentholder = Joe Alonzo |won = May 22, 2026 |created = 2005 |promotion = AAW Wrestling |firstchamp = Tony Scarpone |mostreigns = Sami Callihan (3 reigns) |longestreign = Mance Warner (559 days) |shortestreign = Kevin Steen (28 days) }} The '''AAW Heavyweight Championship''' is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by AAW Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=titles&titel=1162|title=Champions and Championships/AAW Heavyweight Title|work=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> There have been a total of 39 reigns and one vacancy shared between 32 different champions. The current champion is Joe Alonzo, who is in his first reign.<ref name="CrushDestroy"/>

==Title history== {{Professional wrestling title history top|active=yes}} {{PWtitlereign |number = 1 |champion = Tony Scarpone |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2005}} |days = N/A |location = Berwyn, IL |event = |notes = It is unknown how Scarpone was billed as the inaugural champion therefore the length of the reign is uncertain. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=262934|title=AAW Berwyn Street Fight - Event @ Berwyn Rec. Center in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=July 15, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 2 |champion = {{sortname|Robert|Anthony|Egotistico Fantastico}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|July 9, 2005}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=09|year1=2005|month2=11|day2=26|year2=2005}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Scars and Stripes'' |notes = Anthony defeated Tony Scarpone in a Last Man Standing match. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=261246|title=AAW Scars & Stripes - Event @ Berwyn Rec. Center in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 9, 2005|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 3 |champion = {{sortname|Mike|Venom|Keith Walker (wrestler)}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|November 26, 2005}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=26|year1=2005|month2=03|day2=25|year2=2006}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=13767|title=AAW Windy City Classic - Event @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 26, 2005|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 3.5 |type = vacated |date = {{dts|March 25, 2006}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = |notes = Mike Venom was stripped of the championship. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 4 |champion = {{sortname|Tyler|Black|Seth Rollins}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|March 25, 2006}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=25|year1=2006|month2=11|day2=25|year2=2006}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Final Four'' |notes = Black defeated Eric Priest, Danny Daniels and Silas Young in a Four Corners Match to win the vacant championship |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=14025|title=AAW Final Four - Event @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 25, 2006|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 5 |champion = {{sort|Brave, Marek|Marek Brave}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|November 25, 2006}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=25|year1=2006|month2=05|day2=19|year2=2007}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic II'' |notes = This was a No Ropes Barbed Wire match. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=14523|title=AAW Windy City Classic II - Event @ Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 25, 2006|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 6 |champion = {{sortname|Jerry|Lynn}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|May 19, 2007}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=19|year1=2007|month2=07|day2=12|year2=2008}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Defining Moment'' |notes = This was a Best Two out of Three falls match |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=14526|title=AAW Defining Moment - Event @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 19, 2007|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 7 |champion = {{sortname|Tyler|Black|Seth Rollins}} |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|July 12, 2008}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=12|year1=2008|month2=03|day2=28|year2=2009}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Scars and Stripes'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=23522|title=AAW Scars And Stripes 2008 - Event @ Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 12, 2008|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 8 |champion = {{sortname|Jay|Bradley}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|March 28, 2009}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=28|year1=2009|month2=09|day2=05|year2=2009}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''5th Year Anniversary Show'' |notes = This was Final Four Elimination match which also involved Chandler McClure and Egotistico Fantastico. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=35404|title=AAW 5 Year Anniversary Show - Event @ Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 28, 2009|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 9 |champion = {{sortname|Jimmy|Jacobs}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|September 5, 2009}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=05|year1=2009|month2=11|day2=28|year2=2009}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Us vs. Them'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=41906|title=AAW Us Vs. Them - Event @ Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 5, 2009|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 10 |champion = {{sortname|Silas|Young}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|November 28, 2009}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=28|year1=2009|month2=03|day2=12|year2=2011}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic V'' |notes = This was a Three Way Elimination match which also involved Shane Hollister. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=35405|title=AAW Windy City Classic V - Event @ Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 28, 2009|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 11 |champion = {{sort|Lawrence, Dan|Dan Lawrence}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|March 12, 2011}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=12|year1=2011|month2=07|day2=23|year2=2011}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''7th Anniversary'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2011/05/24/aaw-7th-anniversary-show-dvd-review/|title=AAW 7th Anniversary Show DVD Review|work=pwponderings.com|first=Jerome|last=Cusson|date=May 24, 2011|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505124538/https://www.pwponderings.com/2011/05/24/aaw-7th-anniversary-show-dvd-review/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 12 |champion = {{sortname|Silas|Young}} |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|July 23, 2011}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=23|year1=2011|month2=09|day2=21|year2=2012}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Scars and Stripes'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2011/07/24/aaw-scars-and-stripes-2011-results-berwyn-il-723/|title=AAW Scars And Stripes 2011 results – Berwyn, IL (7/23)|work=pwponderings.com|author=Chris gst|date=July 24, 2011|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505221214/https://www.pwponderings.com/2011/07/24/aaw-scars-and-stripes-2011-results-berwyn-il-723/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 13 |champion = {{sortname|Michael|Elgin}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|September 21, 2012}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=21|year1=2012|month2=06|day2=28|year2=2013}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Defining Moment'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2012/10/09/aaw-defining-moment-2012-dvd-review-2/|title=AAW Defining Moment 2012 DVD Review|work=pwponderings.com|first=Jerome|last=Cusson|date=October 9, 2012|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505123353/https://www.pwponderings.com/2012/10/09/aaw-defining-moment-2012-dvd-review-2/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 14 |champion = {{sort|Hollister, Shane|Shane Hollister}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|June 28, 2013}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=28|year1=2013|month2=11|day2=30|year2=2013}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Bound By Hate'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2013/06/28/aaw-06-29-13-bound-by-hate-results/|title=AAW 06.29.13 Bound By Hate results|work=pwponderings.com|author=Chris gst|date=June 28, 2013|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111204859/https://www.pwponderings.com/2013/06/28/aaw-06-29-13-bound-by-hate-results/|archive-date=November 11, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 15 |champion = {{sortname|Kevin|Steen|Kevin Owens}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|November 30, 2013}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=30|year1=2013|month2=12|day2=28|year2=2013}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/results-windy-classic-berwyn/38419/|title=AAW Results: Windy City Classic – Berwyn, IL (11/30)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=December 1, 2013|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821032103/https://www.wrestling-news.net/results-windy-classic-berwyn/38419/|archive-date=August 21, 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 16 |champion = {{sort|Shane, Hollister|Shane Hollister}} |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|December 28, 2013}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=28|year1=2013|month2=09|day2=12|year2=2014}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''One Twisted Christmas'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2013/12/29/aaw-one-twisted-christmas-2013-results-12282013/|title=AAW One Twisted Christmas 2013 Results (12/28/2013)|work=pwponderings.com|first=Jerome|last=Cusson|date=December 29, 2013|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505132617/https://www.pwponderings.com/2013/12/29/aaw-one-twisted-christmas-2013-results-12282013/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 17 |champion = {{sortname|Eddie|Kingston}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|September 12, 2014}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=12|year1=2014|month2=05|day2=01|year2=2015}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Defining Moment'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://zonawrestling.net/risultati-aaw-defining-moment-2014-12-09-2014/|title=RISULTATI: AAW "Defining Moment 2014" 12/09/2014|work=zonawrestling.net|language=it|author=Da Taigermen|date=September 15, 2014|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505131545/https://zonawrestling.net/risultati-aaw-defining-moment-2014-12-09-2014/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 18 |champion = {{sortname|Josh|Alexander|dab=wrestler}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|May 1, 2015}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=01|year1=2015|month2=06|day2=20|year2=2015}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''Take No Prisoners'' |notes = This was a three-way match, also involving Samoa Joe. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingcorner.de/board/index.php?thread/3178-aaw-take-no-prisoners-results-vom-01-05-2015-aaw-sammelthread/&postID=274030#post274030|title=AAW - Pro Wrestling Redefined "Take No Prisoners"|work=wrestlingcorner.de|language=de|author=WoltLab Suite|date=May 1, 2015|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 19 |champion = {{sortname|Ethan|Page}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|June 20, 2015}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=20|year1=2015|month2=11|day2=28|year2=2015}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Vanguard the Uprising'' |notes = |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 20 |champion = {{sortname|Eddie|Kingston}} |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|November 28, 2015}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=28|year1=2015|month2=02|day2=19|year2=2016}} |location = Chicago, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic XI'' |notes = This was a three-way match, also involving Trevor Lee. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/aaw-windy-city-classic-xi-results/73216/|title=AAW Results: Windy City Classic XI – Chicago, IL (11/28)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=November 29, 2015|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029162140/https://www.wrestling-news.net/aaw-windy-city-classic-xi-results/73216/|archive-date=October 29, 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 21 |champion = {{sortname|Sami|Callihan}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|February 19, 2016}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=19|year1=2016|month2=07|day2=23|year2=2016}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''The Art of War'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/aaw/art-of-war-2016-23657.html|title=AAW Art of War 2016 at 115 Bourbon Street|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 22 |champion = {{sortname|Pentagón|Jr.}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|July 23, 2016}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=23|year1=2016|month2=10|day2=08|year2=2016}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''United We Stand'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/aaw-united-we-stand-results-7-23-16/|title=AAW United We Stand Results 7.23.16|work=411Mania|first=Larry|last=Csonka|date=July 25, 2016|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029162142/https://411mania.com/wrestling/aaw-united-we-stand-results-7-23-16/|archive-date=October 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 23 |champion = {{sortname|Sami|Callihan}} |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|October 8, 2016}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=08|year1=2016|month2=08|day2=31|year2=2017}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament - Day 2'' |notes = This was a Lucha de Apuestas tag team match between Callihan (hair) and Jake Crist (career) vs Fénix (mask) and Pentagón Jr. (title). Callihan pinned Pentagón to win the championship. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlemaniacos.com/wrestlemaniacos-ratings-aaw-jim-lynam-memorial-tournament-day-2-08102016/|title=Wrestlemaníacos Ratings – AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament – Day #2 – 08/10/2016|work=wrestlemaniacos.com|language=pt|first=Gêra|last=Lobo|date=October 8, 2016|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 24 |champion = {{sortname|Rey|Fenix|Fénix (wrestler)}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|August 31, 2017}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=31|year1=2017|month2=02|day2=03|year2=2018}} |location = Berwyn, IL |event = ''Defining Moment'' |notes = This was a Lucha de Apuestas, where Fenix wagered his mask. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/880479-aaw-defining-moment-2017-results-mask-vs-title-cody-rhodes-debuts-in-berwyn-matt-riddle-vs-shane-strickland-oi4k-more|title=AAW Defining Moment 2017 Results: Mask vs Title, Cody Rhodes Debuts in Berwyn, Matt Riddle vs Shane Strickland, OI4K & More|work=mandatory.com|first=Mike|last=Killam|date=September 2, 2017|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 25 |champion = {{sortname|A. C. H.||ACH (wrestler)|A. C. H.}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|February 3, 2018}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=03|year1=2018|month2=08|day2=31|year2=2018}} |location = LaSalle, IL |event = ''The Chaos Theory'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2018/02/04/aaw-02-03-18-chaos-theory-2018-results/|title=AAW 02/03/18 Chaos Theory 2018 Results|work=pwponderings.com|author=PW Ponderings|date=February 4, 2018|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505132146/https://www.pwponderings.com/2018/02/04/aaw-02-03-18-chaos-theory-2018-results/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 26 |champion = {{sortname|Brody|King}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|August 31, 2018}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=31|year1=2018|month2=12|day2=29|year2=2018}} |location = Chicago, IL |event = ''Defining Moment'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/aaw-defining-moment-2018-results/111826/|title=AAW Results: Defining Moment 2018 – Chicago, IL (8/31)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029162140/https://www.wrestling-news.net/aaw-defining-moment-2018-results/111826/|archive-date=October 29, 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 27 |champion = {{sortname|Sami|Callihan}} |reign = 3 |date = {{dts|December 29, 2018}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=29|year1=2018|month2=09|day2=28|year2=2019}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic XIV'' |notes = This was a steel cage match. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://aawpro.com/windy-city-classic-xiv-results|title=WINDY CITY CLASSIC XIV RESULTS|work=aawpro.com|author=All American Wrestling|date=December 29, 2018|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 28 |champion = {{sortname|Josh|Alexander|dab=wrestler}} |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|September 28, 2019}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=28|year1=2019|month2=12|day2=28|year2=2019}} |location = Chicago, IL |event = ''Defining Moment'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/09/29/aaw-defining-moment-september-28-live-report-review/|title=AAW Defining Moment (September 28) Live Report & Review|work=Voices of Wrestling|first=Case|last=Lowe|date=September 29, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505115339/https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/09/29/aaw-defining-moment-september-28-live-report-review/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 29 |champion = {{sortname|Mance|Warner}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|December 28, 2019}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=28|year1=2019|day2=09|month2=07|year2=2021}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic XV'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/12/29/aaw-windy-city-classic-xv-december-28-results-review/|title=AAW Windy City Classic XV (December 28) Results & Review|work=Voices of Wrestling|first=Case|last=Lowe|date=December 29, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505102011/https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/12/29/aaw-windy-city-classic-xv-december-28-results-review/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 30 |champion = {{sortname|Fred|Yehi}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|July 9, 2021}} |days = {{age in days nts|July 9, 2021|November 26, 2021}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''United We Stand'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discusspw.com/aaw-pro-wrestling-united-we-stand-quick-results/|title=AAW Pro Wrestling "United We Stand" Quick Results|work=discusspw.com|author=Jaysin316|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 31 |champion = Mat Fitchett |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|November 26, 2021}} |days = {{age in days nts|November 26, 2021|September 1, 2022}} |location = Merrionette Park, IL |event = ''Windy City Classic XVI'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/aaw-windy-city-classic-xvi-results/177910/|title=AAW Results: Windy City Classic XVI – Merrionette Park, IL (11/26)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=November 26, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128004022/https://www.wrestling-news.net/aaw-windy-city-classic-xvi-results/177910/|archive-date=November 28, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 32 |champion = Jake Something |reign = 1 |date = September 1, 2022 |days = {{age in days nts|September 1, 2022|August 31, 2023}} |location = Chicago, IL |event = ''Destination Chicago'' |notes = |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=330235|title=AAW Destination Chicago 2022 - 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==Combined reigns== As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. [[File:Mance_Warner_pro_wrestler_2018.png|thumb|right|150px|Record longest reigning champion, Mance Warner]] {{multiple image | image1 = Sami_Callihan_July_2019.jpg | width1 = 170 | caption1 = Sami Callihan records most reigns at three. | image2 = Silas_Young_%26_The_Beer_City_Bruiser_ROH_2018_crop.jpg | width2 = 149 | caption2 = Silas Young, record longest combined reigns at 895 days }} {| class="wikitable" |- |bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|† |Indicates the current champion |- |style="background-color:#bbeeff"|¤ |The exact length of the title reign is uncertain. |- |} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" !Rank !Wrestler !No. of<br>reigns !Combined days |- !1 |{{sortname|Silas|Young}} || 2 || 895 |- !2 |{{sortname|Sami|Callihan}} || 3 || 755 |- !3 |{{sortname|Mance|Warner}} || 1 || 559 |- !4 |{{sortname|Tyler|Black|Seth Rollins}} || 2 || 504 |- !5 |{{sortname|Jerry|Lynn}} || 1 || 420 |- !6 |{{sort|Hollister, Shane|Shane Hollister}} || 2 || 413 |- !7 |{{sortname|Jake|Something}} || 1 || 364 |- !8 |{{sortname|Eddie|Kingston}} || 2 || 314 |- !9 | Davey Vega || 1 || 282 |- !10 |{{sortname|Michael|Elgin}} || 1 || 280 |- !11 | Mat Fitchett || 1 || 279 |- !12 |{{sortname|Trevor|Lee}} || 1 || 258 |- !13 |{{sortname|A. C. H.||ACH (wrestler)|A. C. H.}} || 1 || 209 |- !14 |{{sort|Garvin, Gnarls|Gnarls Garvin}} || 1 || 203 |- !15 | {{sort|Jones, Ren|Ren Jones}} || 1 || 190 |- !16 |{{sort|Brave, Marek|Marek Brave}} || 1 || 175 |- ! rowspan="2" |17 |{{sortname|Ethan|Page}} || 1 || 161 |- |{{sortname|Jay|Bradley}} || 1 || 161 |- !19 |{{sortname|Rey|Fenix|Fénix (wrestler)}} || 1 || 156 |- !20 |{{sortname|Josh|Alexander|dab=wrestler}} || 2 || 141 |- !rowspan=2|21 |{{sortname|Fred|Yehi}} || 1 || 140 |- |{{sortname|Robert|Anthony|Egotistico Fantastico}} || 1 || 140 |- !23 |{{sort|Lawrence, Dan|Dan Lawrence}} || 1 || 133 |- !24 |{{sortname|Brody|King}} || 1 || 120 |- !25 |{{sortname|Mike|Venom|Keith Walker (wrestler)}} || 1 || 119 |- !26 |{{sortname|Jimmy|Jacobs}} || 1 || 84 |- !27 |{{sortname|Pentagón|Jr.}} || 1 || 77 |- !28 |{{sortname|Matt|Riddle}} || 1 || 34 |- ! rowspan="2" |29 |Rafael Quintero |1 |28 |- |{{sortname|Kevin|Steen|Kevin Owens}} || 1 || 28 |- !31 | style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |Joe Alonzo † || 1 || {{age in days|May 22, 2026 }}+ |- !32 | Tony Scarpone || 1 || style="background-color:#bbeeff" |¤N/A |}

== References == {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131017054454/http://aawrestling.com/titlehistory.html AAW Official Website Title History] * [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=565 AAA Heavyweight Championship]

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