IWA Mid-South Junior Heavyweight Championship

IWA Mid-South Junior Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionIWA Mid-South
Date establishedJuly 1, 2018
Current championJake Crist
Date wonOctober 28, 2021
Statistics
First championLogan James
Most reignsLogan James (5 reigns)
Longest reignBrayden Lee (217 days)
Shortest reignAdam Slade (1 day)
Oldest championAaron Williams (37 years, 178 days)[1]
Heaviest championAaron Williams (202 lb)

The IWA Mid-South Junior Heavyweight Championship is a championship created and promoted by the American promotion IWA Mid-South. It can be won and defended only by wrestlers with a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg). The title was created in June 2018 with the inaugural champion being Logan James who defeated Jake Lander in a tournament final. There have been a total of 27 reigns and two vacancies shared between 11 different champions. The current champion is Jake Crist who is in his third reign.

Title history

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
<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 Logan James July 1, 2018 We're Still Breathing Memphis, Indiana 1 60 Defeated Jake Lander in the tournament final to become the inaugural champion. [2][3]
2 Adam Slade August 30, 2018 Brewing Up Some Violence Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1 1 [4]
3 Logan James August 31, 2018 A Labor Of Love Memphis, Indiana 2 21 [5]
4 Pat Monix September 21, 2018 Ted Petty Invitational 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana 1 1-34 This was a Ted Petty Invitational Tournament first round match. The exact length of this reign is uncertain. Cagmatch.de shows Monix's only known defence taking place on September 22.[6] [7]
5 Logan James September 22 or October 25, 2018 - November 22, 2018 N/A Indiana 3 34-62 It is currently unknown on what date did James win the title. Cagematch.de shows his first known defence as taking place on October 25.
6 Aaron Williams November 22, 2018 Wrestlefeast Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 126 [8]
7 Sage Phillips March 28, 2019 Legendary Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 21 [9]
8 Aaron Williams April 18, 2019 We Are IWA Jeffersonville, Indiana 2 21-28 The exact length of this reign is uncertain. Williams last known defence was shown to have taken place on May 9. [10]
9 Project Monix May 9 or 16 - May 28, 2019 N/A Indiana 2 12-19 The exact length of this reign is uncertain. Monix's first known defence was shown to have taken place on May 16. Monix changed his name from Pat to Project.
10 Aaron Williams May 16 or 28 - June 20, 2019 N/A Indiana 3 23-35 The exact length of this reign is uncertain. Williams' first known defence was shown to have taken place on May 28.
11 Kevin Giza June 20, 2019 This Is Us Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 42 [11]
12 Lukas Jacobs August 1, 2019 Summer Stiff Fest Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 14 [12]
13 Kevin Giza August 15, 2019 Life's Not Fair Jeffersonville, Indiana 2 56 This was a Two out of three falls match in which Giza won score (2-1). [13]
14 Jake Crist October 10, 2019 23rd Anniversary Show Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 49 [14]
15 Kevin Giza November 28, 2019 Wrestlefeast Jeffersonville, Indiana 3 30 This was a three-way match also involving Blake Christian where Giza's IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship was also on the line. [15]
— Vacated December 28, 2019 — — — —
16 Project Monix January 2, 2020 Out With The Old, In With The New 2020 Jeffersonville, Indiana 3 35 This was a intergender six way elimination match also involving Davey Bang, Lola Perez, Lukas Jacobs, Mr. Wrestling #69 and Trent Taylor for the vacant championship. [16]
17 Brayden Lee February 6, 2020 Heartbreak Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 28 This was a four-way gauntlet match also involving Jonathan Wolf and Kevin Giza. [17]
18 Lukas Jacobs March 5, 2020 Let The Madness Begin Jeffersonville, Indiana 2 7 [18]
19 Brayden Lee March 12, 2020 The Eyes Of March Jeffersonville, Indiana 2 217 [19]
20 Logan James October 15, 2020 This Is Our House Jeffersonville, Indiana 4 28 [20]
21 Jake Crist November 12, 2020 Fan Appreciation Night Jeffersonville, Indiana 2 7 This was a 30-minute iron man match in which Crist's IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship was also on the line. [21]
22 Logan James November 19, 2020 Just Another Manic Thursday Jeffersonville, Indiana 5 44 [22]
— Vacated January 2, 2021 — — — —
23 Blake 182 January 2, 2021 Out With The Old, In With The New Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 61 Defeated Anakin Murphy, Joe Demaro, Kevin Giza, NERD #5, Nick King and Sage Philips in a seven-way match to win the vacant title. [23]
24 Kevin Giza March 4, 2021 School's In Jeffersonville, Indiana 4 2 [24]
25 Aaron Williams March 6, 2021 The 1000th Show Jeffersonville, Indiana 4 67 [25]
— Vacated May 12, 2021 — — — — Vacated under unknown circumstances. A tournament to crown a new champion was announced by IWA.
26 Matt Diesel September 16, 2021 Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Jeffersonville, Indiana 1 42 Defeated Corey Storm in a tournament final to win the vacant title. [26]
27 Jake Crist October 28, 2021 Our Last Spooktacular Jeffersonville, Indiana 3 1,354+ This was a Winner takes all match where Crist's IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship was also on the line. [27]
— Deactivated June 14, 2022 — — — — Crist vacated the title after he failed to receive payment. The promotion ceased operations as a result.

Combined reigns

As of July 13, 2025.

† Indicates the current champion
¤ The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest length is considered.
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined
days
1 Brayden Lee 2 245
2 Aaron Williams 4 ¤237-256
3 Jake Crist † 3 1,410+
4 Logan James 5 ¤187-215
5 Kevin Giza 4 130
6 Blake 182 1 61
7 Pat/Project Monix 3 ¤48-88
8 Matt Diesel 1 42
9 Lukas Jacobs 2 21
Sage Phillips 1 21
11 Adam Slade 1 1

See also

References

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