Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship
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|promotion=Pro Wrestling Zero1
|created=January 6, 2003
|mostreigns=Steve Corino/Mr. Wrestling 3 (4)
|firstchamp=Steve Corino
|longestreign=Mr. Wrestling 3 (371 days)
|shortestreign=Hulk Ogan (<1 day)
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|pastnames=
- NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship
- Zero-One United States Openweight Championship
- Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship
|titleretired=November 15, 2009
|finalchamp=Mr. Wrestling 3
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The Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling title in Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1. It was created on January 6, 2003, with Steve Corino defeating Masato Tanaka. 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; however, on June 13, 2007, the International title was apparently stricken from the record, and was reverted to the US title.{{cite web|url=http://zerooneusa.com/title_us.shtml|title=ZERO-ONE United States Heavyweight Championship official title history|access-date=2008-04-20|publisher=ZEROONEUSA.com}} 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. There have been a total of 11 recognized champions who have had a combined 18 official reigns.
Title history
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 1
|champion = Steve Corino
|reign = 1
|date = January 6, 2003
|days = {{age in days nts|Jan 6, 2003|Jul 4, 2003}}
|event = Fighting Illusion – Night 2
|location = Tokyo, Japan
|notes = Defeated Masa Tanaka to win the inaugural championship.
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 2
|champion = The Predator
|reign = 1
|date = July 4, 2003
|days = {{age in days nts|Jul 4, 2003|Aug 10, 2003}}
|event = 01 Storm 2003 – Night 6
|location = Niigata, Japan
|notes =
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 3
|champion = Hulk Ogan
|reign = 1
|date = August 10, 2003
|days = <1
|event = 01 World in Nagoya
|location = Nagoya, Japan
|notes =
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 3.5
|type = vacated
|date = August 10, 2003
|notes = Stripped by NWA president Howard Brody due to the match not being officially scheduled.
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 4
|champion = The Predator
|reign = 2
|date = October 13, 2003
|days = {{age in days nts|Nov 24, 2003|Jul 9, 2004}}
|event =
|location = Fukuoka, Japan
|notes = Defeated Mike Knox to win the vacant title.
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 5
|champion = Kohei Sato
|reign = 1
|date = July 9, 2004
|days = {{age in days nts|Jul 9, 2004|Nov 11, 2004}}
|event = Rally of the Cage 2004 – Night 1
|location = Tokyo, Japan
|notes = This was a steel cage match.
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 6
|champion = Steve Corino
|reign = 2
|date = November 11, 2004
|days = {{age in days nts|Nov 11, 2004|Jan 29, 2005}}
|event = Enormous 2004 – Night 1
|location = Tokyo, Japan
|notes =
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 6.5
|type = vacated
|date = January 30, 2005
|notes = Vacated so Corino could focus on winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 7
|champion = Leonardo Spanky
|reign = 1
|date = March 23, 2005
|days = {{age in days nts|March 23, 2005|Aug 31, 2005}}
|location = Hakodate, Japan
|notes = Defeated Ryouji Sai on the Strong Wind & Thunder tour.
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 7.5
|type = vacated
|date = August 31, 2005
|notes = Vacated due to Spanky leaving the company.
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 8
|champion = Alex Shelley
|reign = 1
|date = September 19, 2005
|days = {{age in days nts|Sep 19, 2005|Nov 23, 2005}}
|event = You Can Do Your Best! Nachiro Hosikawa Charity Show
|location = Tokyo, Japan
|notes = Defeated Sonjay Dutt to win the vacant title.
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 9
|champion = Christopher Daniels
|reign = 1
|date = November 23, 2005
|days = {{age in days nts|Nov 23, 2005|May 4, 2006}}
|event = Max Around 2005 – Night 6
|location = Tokyo, Japan
|notes = This was a three way match also involving Sonjay Dutt.
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 9.5
|type = vacated
|date = May 4, 2006
|notes = Vacated due to inactivity.
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero-one/01-us-h.html|title=ZERO-ONE United States Heavyweight Championship title history|access-date=2008-04-20|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 10
|champion = Ricky Landell
|reign = 1
|date = June 13, 2007
|days = {{age in days nts|Jun 13, 2007|Jan 4, 2008}}
|event =
|location = Indianapolis, Indiana
|notes = Defeats Zach Gowen to win the vacant title.
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 11
|champion = Mr. Wrestling 3
|reign = 3
|date = January 4, 2008
|days = {{age in days nts|Jan 4, 2008|Mar 8, 2008}}
|event =
|location = Valdosta, Georgia
|notes = Won the title by forfeit when Landell refused to defend it; Landell continues to be recognized by AWA Superstars of Wrestling until March 29, 2008.
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 12
|champion = Sterling James Keenan
|reign = 1
|date = March 8, 2008
|days = {{age in days nts|Mar 8, 2008|Mar 15, 2008}}
|event = Devil Bhudakahn Memorial Show
|location = Munhall, Pennsylvania
|notes =
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 13
|champion = Dr. X
|reign = 1
|date = March 15, 2008
|days = {{age in days nts|Mar 15, 2008|Apr 12, 2008}}
|event =
|location = Morganville, New Jersey
|notes =
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 14
|champion = Jake Manning
|reign = 1
|date = April 12, 2008
|days = {{age in days nts|Apr 12, 2008|May 9, 2008}}
|event = CWA Final Conflict
|location = York, South Carolina
|notes =
|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2008-04.html|title=Independent wrestling results, 2008|access-date=2008-04-20|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 15
|champion = Sterling James Keenan
|reign = 2
|date = May 9, 2008
|days = {{age in days nts|May 9, 2008|Jun 1, 2008}}
|event = 3KWrestling New Revolution
|location = Limerick, Pennsylvania
|notes = This match was also for the 1PW World Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 16
|champion = Ricky Landell
|reign = 2
|date = June 1, 2008
|days = {{age in days nts|Jun 1, 2008|Aug 22, 2008}}
|event = 3KWrestling Dojo Challenge 2
|location = Limerick, Pennsylvania
|notes =
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 17
|champion = King Kaluha
|reign = 1
|date = August 22, 2008
|days = {{age in days nts|Aug 22, 2008|Nov 9, 2008}}
|event = 3KWrestling Summertime Blues
|location = Limerick, Pennsylvania
|notes =
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{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 18
|champion = Mr. Wrestling 3
|reign = 4
|date = November 9, 2008
|days = –
|location = Rochester, Minnesota
}}
{{Professional wrestling title history middle
|number = 18.5
|type = vacated
|date = January 2009
|notes = The actual retirement date is disputed.
}}
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See also
- AWA Superstars of Wrestling United States Championship
- Wrestling Superstars Live
- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- Zero1 World Heavyweight Championship
- Zero1 International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- NWA United National Heavyweight Championship
- NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship
- NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship
References
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{{Pro Wrestling Zero1}}
Category:Pro Wrestling Zero1 championships