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THE HISTORY
OF THE APW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2/28/2005 - 7/15/2006 All-Pro Wrestling was founded in early 2006 by Eric Bischoff (Dean Mason). The promotion was criticized from its inception for Bischoff's treatment of talent and always mired in controversy that never allowed the company to build any momentum or credibility. The promotion amassed great ratings early on but succumbed eventually to the faults of its owner. It was a direct rival of Solid Gold Wrestling in its prime. We include this title history complete and uncut out of respect for the championship and the talent that made it what it was. |
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1st CHAMPION
HANDLER DATE
REIGN Carlito defeated John Cena (Anthony Mancini) in a tournament final to become first ever All-Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion.
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2nd CHAMPION
HANDLER
DATE REIGN Lance Storm defeated Carlito to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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3rd CHAMPION
HANDLER
DATE REIGN Shawn Michaels defeated Lance Storm to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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4th CHAMPION
HANDLER DATE
REIGN In a Six-Pack Challenge, Randy Orton defeated Shawn Michaels, Mordecai (Fizzle), Triple H (Mike Adkins), Chris Jericho (Shawn Taggart), and Lance Storm (Corey Rich) to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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5th CHAMPION
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DATE REIGN Triple H defeated Randy Orton and Lance Storm (Corey Rich) in a Triple Threat match to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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6th CHAMPION REIGN #2
HANDLER
DATE REIGN Carlito defeated Triple H to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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7th CHAMPION
HANDLER DATE
REIGN Chris Benoit defeated Carlito to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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8th CHAMPION REIGN #3
HANDLER
DATE REIGN APW owner Eric Bischoff immediately restarted the match, allowing Carlito to defeat Chris Benoit and regain his championship for the third time.
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9th CHAMPION
HANDLER
DATE REIGN Sting defeated Carlito to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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10th CHAMPION
HANDLER DATE
REIGN An imposter of the deceased Curt Hennig defeated Sting to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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11th CHAMPION
HANDLER
DATE REIGN Rob Van Dam defeated the imposter Curt Hennig and Randy Orton (Josh Edmonson) to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion and end the imposter's reign of terror.
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VACATED APW ceases operations and the APW World Heavyweight Championship is declared vacant indefinitely. |
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12th CHAMPION REIGN #4
HANDLER DATE
REIGN Carlito debuted on SGW television with the APW World Heavyweight Championship, declaring himself a four-time world champion. He challenged the reigning SGW World Heavyweight Champion, Lance Storm (Corey Rich), to a unification match but found himself challenged by former APW World Heavyweight Champion, Rob Van Dam (Dave Trayers). It was decided that the winner of Carlito versus Rob Van Dam would face Lance Storm in the unification match.
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13th CHAMPION REIGN #2
HANDLER
DATE REIGN Rob Van Dam defeated Carlito to become the new APW World Heavyweight Champion.
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14th CHAMPION REIGN #2
HANDLER DATE
REIGN The reigning SGW World Heavyweight Champion Lance Storm defeated the APW World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam to unify the championships for the first time.
The APW World Heavyweight Championship was absorbed into the SGW World Heavyweight Championship lineage and ceases to exist. |