OVW Television Championship

OVW Television Championship
Details
Promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling
Date established January 26, 2005
Current champion(s) Billy O
Date won July 18, 2018

The OVW Television Championship is the secondary championship of Ohio Valley Wrestling started on January 5, 2005. When the title was originally conceived, the champion defended against randomly selected opponents, with the winner receiving a check for $1000.[1] The title became represented by a large trophy in the summer of 2005,[2] before being changed to a traditional championship belt in the spring of 2006.

The inaugural champion was Brent Albright who defeated Seth Skyfire to win the championship on January 26, 2005. Jamin Olivencia holds the record for most reigns, with eight. At 168 days, Seth Skyfire's first reign is the longest in the title's history. David Lee Lorenze III, Jamin Olivencia and Mohamad Ali Vaez share the record for shortest reign in the title's history at less than a day. Sam Thompson is the youngest television champion in history.Billy O is the current champion, in his first reign. Overall, there have been 121 reigns shared among 66 wrestlers, with 9 vacancies.

Title history

As of October 21, 2018.

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
N/A Unknown information
<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 Brent Albright January 26, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 112 Brent Albright defeated Seth Skyfire to become the inaugural champion
— Vacated May 18, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Title declared vacant, after Brent Albright won the OVW Heavyweight Championship
2 Deuce Shade June 8, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 14 Defeated Ken Doane in a tournament finals
3 Ken Doane June 22, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 140
4 CM Punk November 9, 2005 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 56
5 Aaron Stevens January 4, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 63 This was originally a three–way match between CM Punk, Ken Doane and Brent Albright. Doane was injured during the match, which led to Stevens replace him
6 Seth Skyfire March 8, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 168
7 Charles Evans August 23, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 49
8 Devin Driscoll October 11, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 21
9 Charles Evans November 1, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 14
10 El Aero Fuego
(Formerly known as Seth Skyfire)		 November 15, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 49
11 Eddie Kraven & Mike Kruel January 3, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 21 Kraven's partner in Bad Kompany, Mike Kruel, also defended the title for Kraven during this reign, utilizing the Freebird Rule
12 Boris Alexiev January 24, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 14 Defeated Mike Kruel
13 Mike Kruel February 7, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 35
14 Boris Alexiev March 14, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 3
15 Shawn Spears March 17, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Cincinnati, Ohio 1 111
16 Cody Runnels July 6, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 7
17 Shawn Spears July 13, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 68
18 Ted McNaler September 19, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 35
19 Shawn Spears October 24, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 3 7
20 Colt Cabana October 31, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 14
21 James Curtis November 14, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 98
22 Jamin Olivencia February 20, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 21 Became the first OVW Television Champion since OVW and WWE parted ways
23 Joey Matthews March 12, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 35
24 Tommy McNaler April 16, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 49
25 J.D. Michaels June 4, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 74
— Vacated August 17, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Title held up when one referee saw J.D. Michaels pin Rudy Switchblade and one referee saw Rudy Switchblade pin J.D. Michaels
26 Rudy Switchblade August 27, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 49 Defeated JD Michaels in a 15 Foot Pole Match
27 Jamin Olivencia October 15, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 <1 Title forfeited by Switchblade to Jamin Olivencia due to an injury sustained by J.D. Michaels
28 Igotta Brewski October 15, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 42
29 Outlaw November 26, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 49 Outlaw won by forfeit when Brewski couldn't compete due to an attack backstage
30 Johnny Punch January 14, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 21
31 Mike Mondo February 4, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 91
32 Jamin Olivencia May 6, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Charlestown, Indiana 3 7 This was at a non televised event
33 El Rojo Uno May 13, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 28
34 Jamin Olivencia June 10, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 4 42
35 Brent Wellington July 22, 2009 OVW Futureshock Louisville, Kentucky 1 49 This was contested in a Hair vs. Title match
36 Moose September 9, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 7
— Vacated September 16, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Moose stripped of title after repeated interferences by Tilo and Taryn Shay
37 Kamikaze Kid November 25, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 63 Defeated Shiloh in a tournament finals
38 Asher Knight January 27, 2010 OVW Surviving the Steel Louisville, Kentucky 1 7 This was contested in a Steel Cage match
39 Kamikaze Kid February 3, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 14 Defeated Asher Knight and Shiloh in a three–way match
40 Shiloh Jonze February 17, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 7
41 Kamikaze Kid February 24, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 3 72 Title was reverted to Kamikaze Kid because the referee of the match wasn't licensed to be a referee in Kentucky
42 Jamin Olivencia May 7, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 5 28
43 Ali June 4, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 103
44 The Metal Master September 15, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 49
45 Mohamad Ali Vaez
(Formerly known as Ali)		 November 3, 2010 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 38
46 Alex Silva December 11, 2010 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 46
47 Mohamad Ali Vaez January 26, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 3 28
48 Rudy Switchblade February 23, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 38
49 Mohamad Ali Vaez April 2, 2011 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 4 42
50 Jamin Olivencia May 14, 2011 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 6 11
51 Rudy Switchblade May 25, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 3 56
52 Paredyse
(Formerly known as Kamikaze Kid)		 July 20, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 4 56
53 Adam Revolver September 14, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 7 [3]
54 Jason Wayne September 21, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 14 Jason Wayne defeated Adam Revolver in which both Television and OVW Heavyweight Championship were on the line[4]
55 Rocco Bellagio October 5, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 35
56 Alex Silva November 9, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 7 Became the first OVW Television Champion since OVW became the developmental territory to TNA Wrestling[5]
57 Adam Revolver November 16, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 21 [6]
58 Ted McNaler December 7, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 14 [7]
59 Christopher Silvio December 21, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 119
60 Mohamad Ali Vaez April 18, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 5 3
61 Rob Terry April 21, 2012 N/A Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1 4 Title match never actually took place and was made up by The Family so Vaez wouldn't have to face Christopher Silvio in a rematch
62 Mohamad Ali Vaez April 25, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 6 38 Terry successfully defended the title against Christopher Silvio and then laid down allowing Vaez to win the title back
63 Jamin Olivencia June 2, 2012 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 7 4 [8]
64 Mohamad Ali Vaez June 6, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 7 <1
— Vacated June 6, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Vaez was stripped of the title by OVW Board of Directors member Ken Wayne, after the match due to referee Chris Sharpe helping Vaez win. OVW recognizes this as an official title change and reign for Vaez
65 Mohamad Ali Vaez July 7, 2012 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 8 18 Defeated Flash Flanagan to win the vacant title
66 Tony Gunn July 25, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 14 Won the title by forfeit after Rob Terry attacked Vaez
67 Ryan Howe August 8, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 35 This was contested in a three–way match, also involving Rob Terry
68 Alex Silva September 12, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 3 35 [9]
69 Cliff Compton October 17, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 18
— Vacated November 4, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — OVW Board of Directors stripped Compton of title due to being unable to defend due to a foot injury
70 Joe Coleman November 7, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 24 Defeated James Thomas to win the vacant title
71 Jamin Olivencia December 1, 2012 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 8 35 This was a no disqualifications match[10]
72 Cliff Compton January 5, 2013 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 2 67
73 Rockstar Spud March 13, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 59
74 Randy Royal May 11, 2013 OVW War is Necessary Louisville, Kentucky 1 53 [11]
75 Dylan Bostic July 3, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 31 [12]
76 Flash Flanagan August 3, 2013 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 39 Defeated Dylan Bostic and Rudy Switchblade[13]
77 Elijah Burke September 11, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 24 [14]
78 Shiloh Jonze October 5, 2013 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 2 46 [15]
79 Paredyse November 20, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 5 45 [16]
80 Melvin Maximus January 4, 2014 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 131 [17]
81 Adam Revolver May 15, 2014 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 3 6 [17]
82 Melvin Maximus May 21, 2014 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 21 [18]
83 Adam Revolver June 11, 2014 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 4 52
84 Michael Hayes August 2, 2014 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 18
85 Adam Revolver August 20, 2014 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 5 17
86 Michael Hayes September 6, 2014 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 2 32
87 Chris Silvio October 8, 2014 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 24
88 Michael Hayes November 1, 2014 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 3 49
89 Dapper Dan December 20, 2014 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 49
90 Rump Thump February 7, 2015 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 18
91 Adam Revolver February 25, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 6 38
92 Ryan Howe April 4, 2015 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 2 35 [19]
93 Adam Revolver May 9, 2015 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 7 18
— Vacated May 27, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Vacated by Danny Davis after Revolver grabbed Jessie Belle
94 Ryan Howe June 6, 2015 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 3 18 Defeated Adam Revolver in a Last Man Standing Match for the vacant title
95 Randy Royal June 24, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 21
96 Dylan Bostic July 15, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 7
— Vacated July 22, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Vacated when Bostic suffered leg injury
97 Randy Royal July 22, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 3 77 Defeated Eric Locker and Adam Wylde to win the vacant title
98 Mitch Huff October 7, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 21
99 Devin Driscoll October 28, 2015 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 129
100 Big Jon March 5, 2016 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 46
— Vacated April 20, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Vacated after Big Jon won the Heavyweight title
101 Bud Dwight May 14, 2016 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 18 Defeated Tony Gunn in 8-man tournament final
102 Tony Gunn June 1, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 77
103 Bud Dwight August 17, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 28
— Vacated September 14, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky — — Vacated after Bud Dwight suffered a shoulder injury
104 Tyler Matrix September 17, 2016 Live Event Elizabethtown, KY 1 18 Defeated Justin Smooth in tournament final[20]
105 Trevor Steele October 5, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 42
106 Tyler Matrix November 16, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 70 This was a 6-man scramble ladder match also including Diamond, Justin Smooth, Robbie Walker and Tony Gunn
107 Robbie Walker January 25, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 38 This was a fatal 4 way match also including Big Zo and Stuart Miles
108 Reverend Stuart Miles March 4, 2017 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 70
109 Jade Dawson May 13, 2017 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 32
110 Reverend Stuart Miles June 14, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 17
111 David Lee Lorenze III July 1, 2017 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 <1 This was a Triple Threat match also including Jade Dawson
112 Big Zo July 1, 2017 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 35 Big Zo cashed in his Golden Ticket
113 David Lee Lorenze III August 5, 2017 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 2 49
114 Reverend Stuart Miles September 23, 2017 Matt Cappotelli Benefit Show Louisville, Kentucky 3 14 This was an Eight Man Ladder match also including Adam Slade, Kevin Giza, KTD, Logan James, Paredyse and Paul Burchill
115 Logan James October 7, 2017 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 1 4 This was a fatal 4 way match also including David Lee Lorenze III and Randall Floyd
116 Randall Floyd October 11, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 7
117 Logan James October 18, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 7
118 Randall Floyd October 25, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 2 101
119 Logan James February 3, 2018 Saturday Night Special Louisville, Kentucky 3 130 This was a Title vs. Career Match
120 Sam Thompson June 13, 2018 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 35
121 Billy O July 18, 2018 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, Kentucky 1 95+

List of combined reigns

As of October 21, 2018

Rank Wrestler No. of reigns Combined days
1Ali/Mohamad Ali Vaez8270
2Kamikaze Kid/Paredyse5250
3Seth Skyfire2217
4Shawn Spears3186
5Adam Revolver7159
6Melvin Maximus2152
7Randy Royal3151
8Devin Driscoll2150
9Jamin Olivencia8148
10Rudy Switchblade3143
Christopher Silvio2143
12Logan James3141
13Ken Doane1140
14Brent Albright1112
15Randall Floyd2108
16Reverend Stuart Miles3101
17Michael Hayes399
18James Curtis198
19Tony Gunn291
Mike Mondo191
21Alex Silva388
Ryan Howe388
Tyler Matrix288
24Billy O195+
25Cliff Compton285
26J.D. Michaels174
27Charles Evans263
Aaron Stevens163
29Rockstar Spud159
30Mike Kruel256
CM Punk156
32Shiloh Jonze253
33David Lee Lorenze III249
Ted McNaler249
Brent Wellington149
Dapper Dan149
Outlaw149
The Metal Master149
Tommy McNaler149
40Bud Dwight246
Big Jon146
42Igotta Brewski142
Trevor Steele142
44Flash Flanagan139
45Dylan Bostic238
Robbie Walker138
47Big Zo135
Joey Matthews135
Rocco Bellagio135
Sam Thompson135
51Jade Dawson132
52El Rojo Uno128
53Elijah Burke124
Joe Coleman124
55Eddie Kraven121
Johnny Punch121
Mitch Huff121
58Rump Thump118
59Boris Alexiev217
60Colt Cabana114
Deuce Shade114
Jason Wayne114
63Asher Knight17
Cody Runnels17
Moose17
66Rob Terry14

See also

References

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  2. ↑ ShootProject.com
  3. ↑ Van Drisse, Trent (2011-09-17). "OVW TV report 9-17 Louisville". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
  4. ↑ Boone, Matt (2011-09-21). "OVW TV report 9-17 Louisville". WrestleZone. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
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  6. ↑ Saint, Jason (2011-11-16). "OVW TV report 11-16 Louisville". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
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  9. ↑ Van Drisse, Trent (2012-09-14). "TNA takes over OVW title picture: live report from Wednesday's TV taping in Louisville". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
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  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
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  17. 1 2 "OVW Saturday Night Special « Event-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
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