Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship |
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Details |
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Promotion |
Pro Wrestling Zero1 |
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Date established |
January 6, 2003 |
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Date retired |
November 15, 2009 |
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Other name(s) |
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- NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship
- Zero-One United States Openweight Championship
- Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship
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Statistics |
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First champion(s) |
Steve Corino |
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Final champion(s) |
Mr. Wrestling 3 |
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Most reigns |
Steve Corino/Mr. Wrestling 3 (4) |
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Longest reign |
Mr. Wrestling 3 (371 days) |
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Shortest reign |
Hulk Ogan (<1 day) |
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The Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling title in Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1. It was created on January 6, 2003, with Steve Corino defeating Masato Tanaka.[1] In addition to Japan, it has recently been frequently defended in various independent companies in the United States.
The title was created at a time when the company was known as Pro Wrestling Zero-One, originally naming it the Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship; on July 4, 2004, following Zero-One joining the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the title was renamed the NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship. On October 26, 2004, Zero-One left the NWA, removing its initials from the title and renaming it the Zero-One United States Openweight Championship. When the promotion's name was changed to Zero1-Max in 2005, the championship title followed. On March 25, 2007, the title again switched its name, this time to the Zero1-Max International Championship;[2] however, on June 13, 2007, the International title was apparently stricken from the record, and was reverted to the US title.[1] On April 12, 2008, it was renamed back to its original title by Steve Corino, in honor of Zero1-Max's late founder Shinya Hashimoto.[2] There have been a total of 11 recognized champions who have had a combined 18 official reigns.
Title history
Names
Name[1][2][3] |
Years[1][2][3] |
NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship |
July 9, 2004 – October 31, 2004 |
Zero-One United States Openweight Championship |
October 31, 2004 – 2005 |
Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship |
2005 – April 12, 2008 |
Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship |
January 6, 2003 - July 4, 2004 April 12, 2008 – January 2009 |
Reigns
Key
No. |
Overall reign number |
Reign |
Reign number for the specific champion |
Days |
Number of days held |
<1 |
Reign lasted less than a day |
No. |
Champion |
Championship change |
Reign statistics |
Notes |
Ref. |
Date |
Event |
Location |
Reign |
Days
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1 |
Steve Corino |
January 6, 2003 |
Fighting Illusion – Night 2 |
Tokyo, Japan |
1 |
7002179000000000000♠179 |
Defeated Masa Tanaka to win the inaugural championship. |
[4]
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2 |
The Predator |
July 4, 2003 |
01 Storm 2003 – Night 6 |
Niigata, Japan |
1 |
7001370000000000000♠37 |
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[5]
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3 |
Hulk Ogan |
August 10, 2003 |
01 World in Nagoya |
Nagoya, Japan |
1 |
<1 |
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[6]
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— |
Vacated |
August 10, 2003 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Stripped by NWA president Howard Brody due to the match not being officially scheduled. |
[2]
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4 |
The Predator |
October 13, 2003 |
N/A |
Fukuoka, Japan |
2 |
7002228000000000000♠228 |
Defeated Mike Knox to win the vacant title. |
[7]
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5 |
Kohei Sato |
July 9, 2004 |
Rally of the Cage 2004 – Night 1 |
Tokyo, Japan |
1 |
7002125000000000000♠125 |
This was a steel cage match. |
[8]
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6 |
Steve Corino |
November 11, 2004 |
Enormous 2004 – Night 1 |
Tokyo, Japan |
2 |
7001790000000000000♠79 |
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[9]
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— |
Vacated |
January 30, 2005 |
— |
— |
— |
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Vacated so Corino could focus on winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. |
[2]
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7 |
Leonardo Spanky |
March 23, 2005 |
N/A |
Hakodate, Japan |
1 |
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Defeated Ryouji Sai on the Strong Wind & Thunder tour. |
[10]
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— |
Vacated |
August 31, 2005 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Vacated due to Spanky leaving the company. |
[2]
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8 |
Alex Shelley |
September 19, 2005 |
You Can Do Your Best! Nachiro Hosikawa Charity Show |
Tokyo, Japan |
1 |
7001650000000000000♠65 |
Defeated Sonjay Dutt to win the vacant title. |
[11]
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9 |
Christopher Daniels |
November 23, 2005 |
Max Around 2005 – Night 6 |
Tokyo, Japan |
1 |
7002162000000000000♠162 |
This was a three way match also involving Sonjay Dutt. |
[12]
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— |
Vacated |
May 4, 2006 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Vacated due to inactivity. |
[1][2][3]
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10 |
Ricky Landell |
June 13, 2007 |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
7002205000000000000♠205 |
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[2]
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11 |
Mr. Wrestling 3 |
January 4, 2008 |
N/A |
Valdosta, Georgia |
3 |
7001640000000000000♠64 |
Won the title by forfeit when Landell refused to defend it. |
[2]
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12 |
Sterling James Keenan |
March 8, 2008 |
Devil Bhudakahn Memorial Show |
Munhall, Pennsylvania |
1 |
7000700000000000000♠7 |
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[13]
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13 |
Dr. X |
March 15, 2008 |
N/A |
Morganville, New Jersey |
1 |
7001280000000000000♠28 |
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[2]
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14 |
Jake Manning |
April 12, 2008 |
CWA Final Conflict |
York, South Carolina |
1 |
7001270000000000000♠27 |
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[2][14]
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15 |
Sterling James Keenan |
May 9, 2008 |
3KWrestling New Revolution |
Limerick, Pennsylvania |
2 |
7001230000000000000♠23 |
This match was also for the 1PW World Heavyweight Championship. |
[1]
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16 |
Ricky Landell |
June 1, 2008 |
3KWrestling Dojo Challenge 2 |
Limerick, Pennsylvania |
2 |
7001820000000000000♠82 |
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[3]
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17 |
King Kaluha |
August 22, 2008 |
3KWrestling Summertime Blues |
Limerick, Pennsylvania |
1 |
7001790000000000000♠79 |
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18 |
Mr. Wrestling 3 |
November 9, 2008 |
N/A |
Rochester, Minnesota |
4 |
– |
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— |
Vacated |
January 2009 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
The actual retirement date is disputed. |
[3]
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