IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship

{{short description|Professional wrestling championship}}

{{Infobox pro wrestling championship

| name = IWA World Championship

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| promotion = Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South

| created = April 3, 1997

| retired = June 14, 2022

| mostreigns = Aaron Williams and Ian Rotten (8 reigns)

| firstchamp = Tower of Doom

| finalchamp = Jake Crist

| longestreign = Dingo (518 days)

| shortestreign = John Wayne Murdoch and Aaron Williams (<1 day)

| oldest = Tracy Smothers ({{age in years and days|1962|09|02|2016|10|06}})

| youngest =

| heaviest = Tower Of Doom (418 lb)

| lightest =

| pastnames = IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (1997–2018)

}}

The IWA World Championship is the major title in the IWA Mid-South based in Louisville, Kentucky.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=titles&titel=8|title=Champions and Championships/IWA World Title|work=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=April 16, 2021}} The title debuted at the "Crowning of a Champion" event on April 3, 1997, when Tower of Doom won a twelve-man tournament. There have been a total of 125 reigns among 59 champions and 19 vacancies. Tower of Doom was the inaugural champion, having defeated Ox Harley and Bull Pain in a tournament final three-way match on April 4, 1997, at Crowning of Champion. On June 14, 2022, Jake Crist vacated the title after failing to receive payment. As a result, the company ceased operations and the title was deactivated.

Title history

{{Professional wrestling title history top|dayless=yes}}

{{PWtitlereign

|number = 1

|champion = Tower Of Doom

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|1997|04|03}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=03|year1=1997|month2=04|day2=24|year2=1997}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Crowing Of A Champion

|notes = Defeated Ox Harley and Bull Pain in a tournament final three-way match to become inaugural champion.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=143410|title=IWA Mid-South Crowing Of A Champion – Event @ Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 3, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 2

|champion = Doug Gilbert

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|1997|04|24}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=24|year1=1997|month2=07|day2=19|year2=1997}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=254609|title=IWA Mid-South – Event @ Derby Sports Arena in Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 24, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 2.5

|type = vacated

|date = July 19, 1997

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Extreme Heaven 1997

|notes =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 3

|champion = Ian Rotten

|reign = 1

|date = July 19, 1997

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=19|year1=1997|month2=07|day2=31|year2=1997}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Extreme Heaven 1997

|notes = Defeated Bull Pain in a No Ropes Barbed Wire match to win the vacated title.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=143414|title=IWA Mid-South Extreme Heaven 1997 – Event @ Derby Park Expo Dome in Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 19, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 4

|champion = Bull Pain

|reign = 1

|date = July 31, 1997

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=31|year1=1997|month2=09|day2=11|year2=1997}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=254613|title=IWA Mid-South – Event @ Derby Sports Arena in Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 31, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 5

|champion = Tracy Smothers

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|1997|09|11}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=11|year1=1997|month2=09|day2=18|year2=1997}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=23714|title=IWA Mid-South – Event @ Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 11, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 6

|champion = Salvatore Sincere

|reign = 1

|date = September 18, 1997

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=18|year1=1997|month2=11|day2=04|year2=1997}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref ={{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/date-pro-wrestling-history-918-flair-pins-dusty-triple-h-defeats-cm-punk-no-dq | title=Pro wrestling history (9/18): Flair pins Dusty, Triple H defeats CM Punk in No DQ | date=September 18, 2015 | accessdate=January 25, 2020 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 7

|champion = Bull Pain

|reign = 2

|date = November 4, 1997

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=04|year1=1997|month2=11|day2=07|year2=1997}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South 1st Anniversary Show

|notes = This was a three-way match, also involving Tracy Smothers.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=23731|title=IWA Mid-South 1st Anniversary Show – Event @ Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 4, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 8

|champion = Buddy Landel

|reign = 1

|date = November 7, 1997

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=07|year1=1997|month2=11|day2=08|year2=1997}}

|location = Lexington, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=23740|title=IWA Mid-South – Event @ Lexington, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 7, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 9

|champion = Bull Pain

|reign = 3

|date = November 8, 1997

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=08|year1=1997|month2=11|day2=11|year2=1997}}

|location = Bardstown, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 9.5

|type = vacated

|date = November 11, 1997

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Title was vacated following a match between Bull Pain and Paul Diamond which ended in a double pinfall.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=23742|title=IWA Mid-South – Event @ Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 11, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 10

|champion = Bull Pain

|reign = 4

|date = December 9, 1997

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=09|year1=1997|month2=02|day2=13|year2=1998}}

|location = Bardstown, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Defeated Paul Diamond in a rematch for the vacant title.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=143419|title=IWA Mid-South – Event @ Derby Park Expo Dome in Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 9, 1997|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 11

|champion = Axl Rotten

|reign = 1

|date = February 13, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=13|year1=1998|month2=04|day2=24|year2=1998}}

|location = Lexington, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=167978|title=IWA Mid-South – Event @ Lexington, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 13, 1998|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 11.5

|type = vacated

|date = April 24, 1998

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Heavyweight Title Tournament

|notes =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 12

|champion = Ox Harley

|reign = 1

|date = April 24, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=24|year1=1998|month2=05|day2=28|year2=1998}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Heavyweight Title Tournament

|notes = Defeated Harry Palmer in a tournament final to win the vacated title.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=14042|title=IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title Tournament – Event @ Louisville, Kentucky, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 24, 1998|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 13

|champion = The Midnight Rider

|reign = 2

|date = May 28, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=28|year1=1998|month2=07|day2=12|year2=1998}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Tower Of Doom replaced Ox Harley in this title defence, occasion granted by the authority. The Midnight Rider was a certain gimmick of Ian Rotten.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 14

|champion = Billy Joe Eaton

|reign = 1

|date = July 12, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=12|year1=1998|month2=07|day2=30|year2=1998}}

|location = Kalamazoo, MI

|event = House show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 15

|champion = Ian Rotten

|reign = 3

|date = July 30, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=30|year1=1998|month2=08|day2=06|year2=1998}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Extreme Heaven 1998

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 16

|champion = Harry Palmer

|reign = 1

|date = August 6, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=06|year1=1998|month2=11|day2=13|year2=1998}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 17

|champion = Corporal Robinson

|reign = 1

|date = November 13, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=13|year1=1998|month2=12|day2=04|year2=1998}}

|location = West Point, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 18

|champion = Ian Rotten

|reign = 4

|date = December 4, 1998

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=04|year1=1998|month2=01|day2=06|year2=1999}}

|location = Salem, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 19

|champion = Corporal Robinson

|reign = 2

|date = January 6, 1999

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=06|year1=1999|month2=01|day2=07|year2=1999}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 20

|champion = Ian Rotten

|reign = 5

|date = January 7, 1999

|days = {{Age in days nts|January 7, 1999|January 14, 1999}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = This was a title for title match, also contested for Rotten's MAW Heavyweight Championship.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 21

|champion = Suicide Kid

|reign = 1

|date = January 14, 1999

|days = {{Age in days nts|January 14, 1999|January 21, 1999}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0114-christian-wins-nwa-world-title-301651 | title=Pro wrestling history (01/14): Christian wins NWA World Title | date=January 14, 2019 | accessdate=January 18, 2019 | work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online | first=Brian | last=Hoops}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 22

|champion = Chip Fairway

|reign = 1

|date = January 21, 1999

|days = {{Age in days nts|January 21, 1999|January 28, 1999}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 23

|champion = Suicide Kid

|reign = 2

|date = January 28, 1999

|days = {{Age in days nts|January 28, 1999|February 2, 1999}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

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|sort number = 23.5

|type = vacated

|date = February 2, 1999

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Title held up by Ian Rotten following a Two Out Of Three Falls match between Suicide Kid and Chip Fairway due to several interferences.

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 24

|champion = Chip Fairway

|reign = 2

|date = February 3, 1999

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=03|year1=1999|month2=04|day2=29|year2=1999}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Defeated Suicide Kid in a ladder match to win the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 25

|champion = Ian Rotten

|reign = 6

|date = April 29, 1999

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=29|year1=1999|month2=08|day2=07|year2=1999}}

|location = Salem, IN

|event = IWA Showdown in Salem

|notes = Defeated Dean Baldwin who replaced Chip Fairway in the title defence.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 26

|champion = Rollin' Hard

|reign = 1

|date = August 7, 1999

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=07|year1=1999|month2=09|day2=29|year2=1999}}

|location = Oolitic, IN

|event = IWA Hardcore Throwdown

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 27

|champion = Mad Man Pondo

|reign = 1

|date = September 29, 1999

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=29|year1=1999|month2=02|day2=23|year2=2000}}

|location = Louisville, KY

|event = House show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 28

|champion = 2 Tuff Tony

|reign = 1

|date = February 23, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=23|year1=2000|month2=03|day2=25|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = This was a Fans bring the weapons match. On March 4, 2 Tuff Tony defeated reigning Hardcore Champion Delilah Starr and Mad Man Pondo in a two-on-one handicap match to unify the IWA Mid-South Hardcore Championship and IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 29

|champion = Blaze

|reign = 1

|date = March 25, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=25|year1=2000|month2=04|day2=01|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA The Out Back Brawl

|notes = This was a Falls Count Anywhere match.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 30

|champion = Axl Rotten

|reign = 2

|date = April 1, 2000

|days = 0–70

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA No Jokes, Just Pain

|notes = This was a Lumberjack Strap match. The length of this reign is uncertain.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 30.5

|type = vacated

|date = April – June 2000

|location =

|event =

|notes = The title was vacated somewhere between April and June due to unknown circumstances.

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 31

|champion = Rollin' Hard

|reign = 2

|date = June 6, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=06|year1=2000|month2=06|day2=24|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = House show

|notes = Defeated Ian Rotten in a tournament final for the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 32

|champion = Ian Rotten

|reign = 7

|date = June 24, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=24|year1=2000|month2=07|day2=01|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA No Blood No Guts No Glory 2

|notes = This was a Four corners of pain salt match.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 33

|champion = Rollin' Hard

|reign = 3

|date = July 1, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=01|year1=2000|month2=07|day2=31|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Heroes, Hurt & Hot Wax

|notes = This was a Four corners of pain match.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 34

|champion = Mitch Page

|reign = 1

|date = July 31, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=31|year1=2000|month2=08|day2=05|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = House show

|notes = Awarded the title by Ian Rotten due to Rollin' Hard's inability to defend the title due to injury.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 35

|champion = Bull Pain

|reign = 5

|date = August 5, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=05|year1=2000|month2=09|day2=09|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA From Hardcore Hell And Back 2000

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 35.5

|type = vacated

|date = September 9, 2000

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = House show

|notes = Bull Pain was stripped off the title due to failing to show up to a title defence.

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 36

|champion = Harry Palmer

|reign = 2

|date = September 22, 2000

|days = 1

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Heavyweight Title Tournament

|notes = Defeated Cash Flo in a tournament final to win the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 36.5

|type = vacated

|date = September 23, 2000

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = House show

|notes =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 37

|champion = Harry Palmer

|reign = 3

|date = September 27, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=27|year1=2000|month2=10|day2=13|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Cash Flo and Rollin' Hard in a Belt On A Pole three-way match to win the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 38

|champion = Suicide Kid

|reign = 3

|date = October 13, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=13|year1=2000|month2=10|day2=21|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South 4th Anniversary Show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 38.5

|type = vacated

|date = October 21, 2000

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = King Of The Death Matches 2000

|notes = Title was held up after a controversial ending of a match against Todd Morton.

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 39

|champion = Todd Morton

|reign = 1

|date = October 25, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=25|year1=2000|month2=12|day2=06|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Defeated Suicide Kid in a ladder match to win the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 40

|champion = Ian Rotten

|reign = 8

|date = December 6, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=06|year1=2000|month2=12|day2=30|year2=2000}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 41

|champion = Cash Flo

|reign = 1

|date = December 30, 2000

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=06|year1=2000|month2=02|day2=07|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA For The Love Of Money

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 42

|champion = Blaze

|reign = 2

|date = February 7, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=07|year1=2001|month2=03|day2=03|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = House show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 43

|champion = 2 Tuff Tony

|reign = 2

|date = March 3, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=03|year1=2001|month2=04|day2=07|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Nightmare on Highway 62

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 44

|champion = Mitch Page

|reign = 2

|date = April 7, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=07|year1=2001|month2=05|day2=19|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA April Bloodshowers 2001

|notes = This was a three-way match, also involving Rollin' Hard.

|ref =

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|number = 45

|champion = Trent Baker

|reign = 1

|date = May 19, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=19|year1=2001|month2=07|day2=14|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 46

|champion = Hido

|reign = 1

|date = July 14, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=19|year1=2001|month2=07|day2=18|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = This was a three-way match, also involving Chip Fairway.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 46.5

|type = vacated

|date = July 18, 2001

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes = Title was vacated after Hido's loss to Necro Butcher in a Loser leaves town match.

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 47

|champion = Suicide Kid

|reign = 4

|date = July 21, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=21|year1=2001|month2=08|day2=04|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Heavyweight Title Tournament

|notes = Defeated Mitch Page in a Fans Bring The Weapons Falls Count Anywhere matchtournament final to win the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 48

|champion = Trent Baker

|reign = 2

|date = August 4, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=04|year1=2001|month2=10|day2=20|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = House show

|notes =

|ref =

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|number = 49

|champion = Chris Hero

|reign = 1

|date = October 20, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=20|year1=2001|month2=12|day2=05|year2=2001}}

|location = Charlestown, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South 5th Anniversary Show

|notes =

|ref =

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|number = 50

|champion = CM Punk

|reign = 1

|date = December 5, 2001

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=05|year1=2001|month2=03|day2=01|year2=2002}}

|location = Indianapolis, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 51

|champion = Eddie Guerrero

|reign = 1

|date = March 1, 2002

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=01|year1=2002|month2=03|day2=02|year2=2002}}

|location = Indianapolis, IN

|event = IWA Spring Heat

|notes = This was a three-way match, also involving Rey Mysterio.

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=02|year1=2002|month2=04|day2=19|year2=2002}}

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|location = Dayton, OH

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|ref =

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=12|year1=2002|month2=10|day2=05|year2=2002}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

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|notes =

|ref =

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=05|year1=2002|month2=10|day2=26|year2=2002}}

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|ref =

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|location = Clarksville, IN

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|ref =

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|ref =

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|ref =

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|ref =

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|location = Clarksville, IN

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|notes =

|ref =

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|location = Charlestown, IN

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|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Tapings

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|ref =

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|location = Clarksville, IN

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|ref =

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|champion = Jerry Lynn

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=16|year1=2004|month2=04|day2=09|year2=2004}}

|location = Oolitic, IN

|event = IWA A Matter Of Pride

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|number = 64

|champion = B. J. Whitmer

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=09|year1=2004|month2=05|day2=29|year2=2004}}

|location = Oolitic, IN

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|notes = This was a 30-minute Iron Man match.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Petey Williams

|reign = 1

|date = May 29, 2004

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=29|year1=2004|month2=09|day2=18|year2=2004}}

|location = Highland, IN

|event = IWA A Shot Of Southern Comfort

|notes =

|ref =

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|champion = Arik Cannon

|reign = 1

|date =September 18, 2004

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=29|year1=2004|month2=10|day2=21|year2=2004}}

|location = Highland, IN

|event = IWA Ted Petty Invitational 2004

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.wxwnow.com/en/events/iwa-mid-south-ted-petty-invitational-2004|title=IWA Mid-South: Ted Petty Invitational 2004 – Night 1|work=wxwnow.com|author=Westside Xtreme Wrestling|date=September 17, 2004|access-date=April 26, 2021}}

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|sort number = 65.5

|type = vacated

|date = October 21, 2004

|location = Evansville, IN

|event = IWA Autumn Armageddon

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|number = 67

|champion = A.J. Styles

|reign = 1

|date = October 21, 2004

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=21|year1=2004|month2=10|day2=23|year2=2004}}

|location = Evansville, IN

|event = IWA Autumn Armageddon

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|ref =

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|champion = CM Punk

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=23|year1=2004|month2=02|day2=04|year2=2005}}

|location = Highland, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South 8th Anniversary Show: Dreams Do Come True

|notes =

|ref =

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|champion = Danny Daniels

|reign = 2

|date = February 4, 2005

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=04|year1=2005|month2=04|day2=01|year2=2005}}

|location = Valparaiso, IN

|event = IWA Indiana State Title Tournament

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 70

|champion = Jimmy Jacobs

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|date = April 1, 2005

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=01|year1=2005|month2=01|day2=21|year2=2006}}

|location = Herrin, IL

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|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 71

|champion = Arik Cannon

|reign = 2

|date = January 21, 2006

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=21|year1=2006|month2=04|day2=22|year2=2006}}

|location = Midlothian, IL

|event = IWA No Retreat... No Surrender

|notes = This was a Falls Count Anywhere match.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Darin Corbin

|reign = 1

|date = April 22, 2006

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=22|year1=2006|month2=06|day2=03|year2=2006}}

|location = Midlothian, IL

|event = IWA Any Given Saturday

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 73

|champion = Trik Davis

|reign = 1

|date = June 3, 2006

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=03|year1=2006|month2=06|day2=17|year2=2006}}

|location = Plainfield, IN

|event = IWA King Of The Death Matches 2006

|notes = This was a three-way elimination match, also involving Arik Cannon.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Toby Klein

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=17|year1=2006|month2=09|day2=30|year2=2006}}

|location = Streamwood, IL

|event = IWA School's Out

|notes = Toby Klein won a Call your shot battle royal by lastly eliminating Chris Hero the previous night and cashed in his opportunity on Trik Davis.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Chuck Taylor

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|date = September 30, 2006

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=30|year1=2006|month2=09|day2=29|year2=2007}}

|location = Midlothian, IL

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|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Mike Quackenbush

|reign = 1

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=29|year1=2007|month2=12|day2=07|year2=2007}}

|location = Midlothian, IL

|event = IWA Ted Petty Invitational 2007

|notes = This was a three-way match in the finals of the Ted Petty Invitational, also involving Claudio Castagnoli, where Quackenbush's IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship was also on the line.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 77

|champion = Eddie Kingston

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|date = December 17, 2007

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=07|year1=2007|month2=04|day2=12|year2=2008}}

|location = Plainfield, IL

|event = IWA A Rotten Farewell

|notes = This was a Four Corners Elimination match, also involving Chris Hero and Chuck Taylor, where Taylor also won Quackenbush's IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|type = vacated

|date = April 12, 2008

|location = Joliet, IL

|event = IWA April Blood Showers 2008

|notes = IWA Mid-South promoter Ian Rotten declared the title vacant due to Eddie Kingston missing two consecutive events due to flight problems.

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|number = 78

|champion = Chuck Taylor

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|date = May 3, 2008

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=03|year1=2008|month2=06|day2=20|year2=2008}}

|location = Joliet, IL

|event = IWA A Night Of Champions

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|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 79

|champion = Dingo

|reign = 1

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=20|year1=2008|month2=11|day2=20|year2=2009}}

|location = Sellersburg, IN

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|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|type = vacated

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|location = Addison, IL

|event = IWA Chapter 2: In The Beginning

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|number = 80

|champion = Kongo Kong

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=29|year1=2014|month2=05|day2=31|year2=2015}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Suicidal Tendencies 2014

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|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Hy-Zaya

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|date = May 31, 2015

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=31|year1=2015|month2=09|day2=11|year2=2015}}

|location = New Albany, IN

|event = IWA Bad Intentions 2015

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 82

|champion = Shane Mercer

|reign = 1

|date = September 11, 2015

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=11|year1=2015|month2=10|day2=09|year2=2015}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Home Sweet Home

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 83

|champion = John Wayne Murdoch

|reign = 1

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|days = <1

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South 19th Anniversary Show

|notes =

|ref ={{cite web|url=https://smartmarkvideo.com/iwa-mid-south-dvd-october-9-2015-19th-anniversary-show-clarksville|title=IWA Mid-South DVD October 9, 2015 "19th Anniversary Show" – Clarksville, IN|work=smartmarkvideo.com|date=October 9, 2015|access-date=April 16, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 84

|champion = Reed Bentley

|reign = 1

|date = October 9, 2015

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=09|year1=2015|month2=11|day2=27|year2=2015}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Home Sweet Home

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 85

|champion = John Wayne Murdoch

|reign = 2

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=27|year1=2015|month2=12|day2=04|year2=2015}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Young Guns Shoot Out

|notes = This was a Texas deathmatch.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Reed Bentley

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=04|year1=2015|month2=12|day2=11|year2=2015}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Unfinished Business

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 87

|champion = Kongo Kong

|reign = 2

|date = December 11, 2015

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=11|year1=2015|month2=05|day2=01|year2=2016}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Ted Petty Invitational 2015

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Reed Bentley

|reign = 3

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=01|year1=2016|month2=07|day2=07|year2=2016}}

|location = New Albany, IN

|event = IWA Derby Madness 2016

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 89

|champion = John Wayne Murdoch

|reign = 3

|date = July 7, 2016

|days = <1

|location = Clarksville, IN

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|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = JJ Garrett

|reign = 1

|date = July 7, 2016

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=07|year1=2016|month2=10|day2=06|year2=2016}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA The Star Spangled Spectacular

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 91

|champion = Tracy Smothers

|reign = 2

|date = October 6, 2016

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=06|year1=2016|month2=12|day2=22|year2=2016}}

|location = Clarksville, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South 20th Anniversary Show

|notes = Owner and operator of rival promotion D1W (Destination One Wrestling) interfered and cost Garrett the Championship and proclaimed it as the D1W Championship, although it was never officially sanctioned as it.

|ref ={{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlefix.com/results-from-iwa-mid-souths-20th-anniversary-show/|title=Results From IWA Mid-South’s 20th Anniversary Show|work=wrestlefix.com|first=Huskie|last=Howard|date=October 8, 2016|access-date=April 1, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821094133/https://www.wrestlefix.com/results-from-iwa-mid-souths-20th-anniversary-show/|url-status=dead}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 92

|champion = Mitch Page

|reign = 3

|date = December 22, 2016

|days = <1

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Winter Tryout Show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|type = vacated

|date = December 22, 2016

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Winter Tryout Show

|notes = Title was vacated due to Mitch Page retiring from wrestling.

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 93

|champion = John Wayne Murdoch

|reign = 4

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=05|year1=2017|month2=02|day2=25|year2=2017}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Out With The Old, In With The New 2017

|notes = Defeated Aaron Williams in a tournament final to win the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Dave Crist

|reign = 1

|date = February 25, 2017

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=25|year1=2017|month2=05|day2=09|year2=2017}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = IWA Ruler Of Men

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 94.5

|type = vacated

|date = May 9, 2017

|location =

|event =

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|champion = Aaron Williams

|reign = 1

|date = May 25, 2017

|days = <1

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA The Champ Is Here

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|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 96

|champion = Larry D

|reign = 1

|date = May 25, 2017

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=25|year1=2017|month2=06|day2=01|year2=2017}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA The Champ Is Here

|notes = Williams successfully cashed in his Opportunity In A Box contract.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 97

|champion = Michael Elgin

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|date = June 1, 2017

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=01|year1=2017|month2=09|day2=01|year2=2017}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Ian Rotten Birthday Bash

|notes =

|ref =

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|type = vacated

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|location =

|event =

|notes = Title was vacated due to unknown circumstances.

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=09|year1=2017|month2=11|day2=23|year2=2017}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Crowning A Champion 2017

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|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Jimmy Jacobs

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|date = November 23, 2017

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=23|year1=2017|month2=01|day2=06|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = IWA Bloodfeast 2017

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|location =

|event =

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}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Mance Warner

|reign = 1

|date = January 11, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=11|year1=2018|month2=01|day2=18|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = IWA No Easy Road To The Crown

|notes = Defeated Ace Perry in a tournament final to win the vacated title.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Jake Crist

|reign = 1

|date = January 18, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=18|year1=2018|month2=01|day2=19|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = IWA 800th Show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Aaron Williams

|reign = 3

|date = January 19, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=19|year1=2018|month2=02|day2=01|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

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|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Mance Warner

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=01|year1=2018|month2=04|day2=12|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = We Are IWA

|notes = This was a three-way elimination match, also involving Jake Crist.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Calvin Tankman

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|date = April 12, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=12|year1=2018|month2=05|day2=03|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = House show

|notes =

|ref ={{Cite web|url=https://midwestterritory.com/2018/04/12/iwa-mid-south-spring-heat-2018-current-card/|title=IWA Mid-South: Spring Heat 2018 (Current Card)|work=midwestterritory.com|first=Chad|last=French|date=April 12, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 105

|champion = John Wayne Murdoch

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|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=03|year1=2018|month2=05|day2=19|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = IWA Mid-South Spring Heat 2018

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

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|champion = Nick Gage

|reign = 1

|date = May 19, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=19|year1=2018|month2=08|day2=31|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = House show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 106.5

|type = vacated

|date = August 31, 2018

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = IWA A Labor Of Love

|notes = Title was vacated due to unknown circumstances.

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 107

|champion = Michael Elgin

|reign = 2

|date = August 31, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=31|year1=2018|month2=09|day2=22|year2=2018}}

|location = Memphis, IN

|event = IWA A Labor Of Love

|notes =

|ref ={{cite web|url=https://midwestterritory.com/2018/09/01/iwa-mid-south-a-labor-of-love-results-2/|title=IWA Mid-South: A LABOR OF LOVE/Results|work=midwestterritory.com|first=Chad|last=French|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=April 16, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 108

|champion = Aaron Williams

|reign = 4

|date = September 22, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=22|year1=2018|month2=11|day2=01|year2=2018}}

|location = Indianapolis, IN

|event = IWA Ted Petty Invitational 2018

|notes =

|ref ={{cite web|url=https://midwestterritory.com/2018/09/24/iwa-mid-south-2018-ted-petty-invitational-night-2/|title=IWA Mid-South: 2018 Ted Petty Invitational Night 2|work=midwestterritory.com|first=Chad|last=French|date=September 22, 2019|access-date=April 26, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 109

|champion = Logan James

|reign = 1

|date = November 1, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=01|year1=2018|month2=11|day2=22|year2=2018}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA November Pain

|notes =

|ref =

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|number = 110

|champion = Aaron Williams

|reign = 5

|date = November 22, 2018

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=22|year1=2018|month2=03|day2=05|year2=2019}}

|location = Indianapolis, IN

|event = IWA Wrestlefeast 2018

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 111

|champion = Larry D

|reign = 1

|date = March 5, 2019

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=05|year1=2019|month2=06|day2=20|year2=2019}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA 900th Show

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 112

|champion = Kongo Kong

|reign = 3

|date = June 20, 2019

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=20|year1=2019|month2=09|day2=13|year2=2019}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA This is Us

|notes =

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 113

|champion = Aaron Williams

|reign = 6

|date = September 13, 2019

|days = <1

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Ted Petty Invitational 2019

|notes = This was a three-way match also involving Matthew Justice.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 114

|champion = Larry D

|reign = 3

|date = September 13, 2019

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=13|year1=2019|month2=11|day2=17|year2=2019}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Ted Petty Invitational 2019

|notes = This was the final of the Ted Petty Invitational Tournament.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=240385|title=Larry D won This was the final of the Ted Petty Invitational Tournament|accessdate=August 28, 2020}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 115

|champion = Kevin Giza

|reign = 1

|date = November 17, 2019

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=17|year1=2019|month2=01|day2=23|year2=2020}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA She's Still Amazing

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=249387|title=Kevin Giza defeated Larry D|accessdate=August 28, 2020}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 116

|champion = Aaron Williams

|reign = 7

|date = January 23, 2020

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=23|year1=2020|month2=03|day2=05|year2=2020}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA No Retreat No Surrender 2020

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=252754|title=Aaron Williams defeated Kevin Giza|accessdate=August 28, 2020}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 117

|champion = Ace Perry

|reign = 1

|date = March 5, 2020

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=05|year1=2020|month2=07|day2=31|year2=2020}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Let The Madness Begin

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=256963|title=Ace Perry defeated Aaron Williams|accessdate=August 28, 2020}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 118

|champion = Jake Crist

|reign = 2

|date = July 31, 2020

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=31|year1=2020|month2=04|day2=08|year2=2021}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA King of Death Matches 2020

|notes = This was a three-way match also involving Kevin Giza.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=283534|title=Jake Crist defeated Ace Perry and Kevin Giza |publisher=CageMatch|accessdate=August 28, 2020}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 119

|champion = John Wayne Murdoch

|reign = 6

|date = April 8, 2021

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=08|year1=2021|month2=04|day2=15|year2=2021}}

|location = Tampa, FL

|event = IWTV Family Reunion 2021 Part 1

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/04/08/preview-iwtv-family-reunion-part-i-4-8-2021/|title=Preview: IWTV Family Reunion Part I (4/8/2021)|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Brandi|last=Wager|date=April 8, 2021|access-date=April 8, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 119.5

|type = vacated

|date = April 15, 2021

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Spring Fever 2021

|notes = Title was vacated after Murdoch won the IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship with Jake Crist.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/iwa-mid-south-spring-fever-2021-results/165497/|title=IWA Mid-South Results: Spring Fever 2021 – Jeffersonville, IN (4/15)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=April 16, 2021|access-date=April 16, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 120

|champion = Tyler Matrix

|reign = 1

|date = April 24, 2021

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=24|year1=2021|month2=06|day2=24|year2=2021}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = IWA Ted Petty Invitational Tournament 2021

|notes = This was a three-way tournament final match also involving Jake Crist and John Wayne Murdoch for the vacant title.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/iwa-mid-south-ted-petty-invitational-night-1-results/|title=IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational Night 1 Results|work=411mania.co|first=Joseph|last=Lee|date=April 24, 2021|access-date=April 25, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://turnheelwrestling.com/resultados-iwa-ms-ted-petty-invitational-2020-dia-2|title=Resultados IWA MS Ted Petty Invitational 2020 día 2|work=turnheelwrestling.com|language=Spanish|first=Alejandro|last=Sanz|date=April 25, 2021|access-date=April 25, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 121

|champion = Logan James

|reign = 2

|date = June 24, 2021

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=24|year1=2021|month2=07|day2=29|year2=2021}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = You're It!

|notes = This was a Ladder match.

|ref = {{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=315896|title=IWA Mid-South Tag, You're It! – Event @ The ArenA in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 24, 2021|access-date=July 13, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 122

|champion = Tyler Matrix

|reign = 2

|date = July 29, 2021

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=07|day1=29|year1=2021|day2=29|month2=08|year2=2021}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = Prelude To Death

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=319595|title=IWA Mid-South Prelude To Death – Event @ The ArenA in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 123

|champion = Aaron Williams

|reign = 8

|date = August 29, 2021

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=08|day1=29|year1=2021|month2=09|day2=11|year2=2021}}

|location = Indianapolis, IN

|event = Mid-South Put Up Or Shut Up

|notes =

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.moonsault.de/forum/thread/117513-iwa-mid-south-put-up-or-shut-up-results-vom-29-08-2021/|title=IWA Mid-South "Put Up Or Shut Up" Results vom 29.08.2021|work=moonsault.de|author=Atlantis|language=German|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=September 1, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 124

|champion = Tyler Matrix

|reign = 3

|date = September 11, 2021

|days = <1

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = Ted Petty Invitational 2021

|notes = This was a Ted Petty Invitational semi-final match.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/iwa-mid-south-ted-petty-invitational-2021-night-2-results/173855/|title=IWA Mid-South Results: Ted Petty Invitational 2021 Night 2 – Jeffersonville, IN (9/11)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=September 12, 2021|access-date=October 2, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 125

|champion = Jake Crist

|reign = 3

|date = September 11, 2021

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=09|day1=11|year1=2021|month2=06|day2=14|year2=2022}}

|location = Jeffersonville, IN

|event = Ted Petty Invitational 2021

|notes = This was a Ted Petty Invitational final match.

|ref =

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 125.5

|type = deactivated

|date = June 14, 2022

|location =

|event =

|notes = Crist vacated the title after he failed to receive payment. The promotion ceased operations as a result.

|ref =

}}

{{BundleEnd}}

Combined reigns

As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.

class="wikitable"
style="background-color:#FFE6BD"|†

|Indicates the current champion

style="background-color:#bbeeff"|¤

|The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
Rank

!Wrestler

!No. of
reigns

!Combined
days

1

|Kongo Kong || 3 || 563

2

|Dingo || 1 || 518

3

|Chuck Taylor || 2 || 412

4

|Jimmy Jacobs || 2 || 339

5

|CM Punk || 5 || 300

6

| Aaron Williams || 8 || 293

7

| Jake Crist || 3 || 284

8

|Chris Hero || 4 || 272

9

|Ian Rotten || 8 || 235

10

|Danny Daniels || align=center|2 || align=center|223

11

|Larry D || 3 || 169

12

|Bull Pain || 5 || 149

13

|Ace Perry || 1 || 148

14

|Mad Man Pondo || 1 || 147

15

|Trent Baker || 2 || 133

16

|Eddie Kingston || 1 || 127

17

|Arik Cannon || 2 || 124

18

|Reed Bentley || 3 || 123

19

|Harry Palmer || 3 || 116

rowspan=2|20

|Michael Elgin || 2 || 114

Mance Warner2114
22

|Petey Williams || 1 || 112

23

|Toby Klein || 1 || 105

24

|Nick Gage || 1 || 104

25

|Hy-Zaya || 1 || 103

26

|Rollin' Hard || 3 || 97

rowspan=3|27

|B. J. Whitmer || 2 || 92

Chip Fairway292
Tyler Matrix392
30

|JJ Garrett || 1 || 91

31

|Doug Gilbert || 1 || 86

rowspan=3|32

|Colt Cabana || 1 || 84

Jerry Lynn184
Tracy Smothers284
35

|John Wayne Murdoch || 6 || 81

36

|Dave Crist || 1 || 73

37

|Axl Rotten || 2 ||style="background-color:#bbeeff"| ¤70–140

38

|Mike Quackenbush || 1 || 69

39

|Kevin Giza || 1 || 67

40

|2 Tuff Tony || 2 || 66

41

| Logan James || 2 || 56

rowspan=2|42

|Mitch Page || 3 || 47

Salvatore Sincere147
rowspan=2|44

|Darin Corbin || 1 || 42

Todd Morton142
46

|Cash Flo || 1 || 39

47

|Mark Wolf || 1 || 35

rowspan=2|48

|Ox Harley || 1 || 34

Suicide Kid434
50

|Shane Mercer || 1 || 28

51

|Corporal Robinson || 2 || 22

rowspan=3|52

|Calvin Tankman || 1 || 21

M-Dogg 20121
Tower of Doom121
55

|Billy Joe Eaton || 1 || 18

56

|Trik Davis || 1 || 14

57

|Hido || 1 || 4

58

|A.J. Styles || 1 || 2

rowspan=2|59

|Buddy Landel || 1 || 1

Eddie Guerrero11

See also

References

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