The inaugural champion was "Big" Rick Fuller, who was awarded the title by the promotion's executive committee to become the first EWA Heavyweight Champion. Maverick Wild holds the record for most reigns, with three. At 742 days, Maverick Wild's third reign is the longest in the title's history. Mikaze's second reign was the shortest in the history of the title losing it to Sean Burke moments after winning the vacant championship. Overall, there have been 24 reigns shared between 18 wrestlers with six vacancies.
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# | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held | Location | Event | Notes | Ref. | 01|1}} | Fuller|Rick Fuller}} | 01|1}} | 1997|September}} | zz|N/A}} | Lewiston|Lewiston, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | Fuller won a battle royal to become the first EWA Heavyweight Champion. | [1] |
02|2}} | Atlas|Tony Atlas}} | 01|1}} | 1998|01|24}} | month1=01|day1=24|year1=1998|month2=08|day2=08|year2=1998}} | Lewiston|Lewiston, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1] |
03|3}} | Sandy|Master Sandy}} | 01|1}} | 1998|08|08}} | month1=08|day1=08|year1=1998|month2=06|day2=05|year2=1999}} | Lewiston|Lewiston, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | This was a female wrestler. | [1] |
04|4}} | Kentaro-san|Kentaro-san}} | 01|1}} | 1999|06|05}} | month1=06|day1=05|year1=1999|month2=09|day2=26|year2=1999}} | Lewiston|Lewiston, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | Awarded title after Sandy accidentally hit EWA Vice President Dan Mason with the belt. Her opponent unmasks revealing himself as manager "Iron Chef" Joshua Shea. | [1] |
05|5}} | Vicious|Dave Vicious}} | 01|1}} | 1999|09|26}} | month1=09|day1=26|year1=1999|month2=02|day2=19|year2=2000}} | Portland|Portland, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1] |
06|6}} | Worthington|Alexander Worthington III}} | 01|1}} | 2000|02|19}} | month1=02|day1=19|year1=2000|month2=06|day2=10|year2=2000}} | Lewiston|Lewiston, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1] |
6.5|—}} | Vacated|Vacated}} | zz|—}} | 2000|06|10}} | zz|—}} | Wakefield|Wakefield, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | The championship is vacated when Worthington suffers an injury. | [1] |
07|7}} | Vicious|Dave Vicious}} | 02|2}} | 2000|06|10}} | month1=06|day1=10|year1=2000|month2=01|day2=26|year2=2001}} | Wakefield|Wakefield, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | Defeated Alex Arion and Don Juan DeSanto for vacant title. | [1] |
7.5|—}} | Vacated|Vacated}} | zz|—}} | 2001|01|26}} | zz|—}} | Portland|Portland, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | The championship is vacated when Vicious suffers an injury. | [1] |
08|8}} | Worthington|Alexander Worthington III}} | 02|2}} | 2001|02|19}} | month1=02|day1=19|year1=2001|month2=06|day2=30|year2=2001}} | Lewiston|Lewiston, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1] |
09|9}} | Heresy|Dr. Reginald Heresy}} | 01|1}} | 2001|06|30}} | month1=06|day1=30|year1=2001|month2=03|day2=15|year2=2002}} | Portland|Portland, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1] |
10|10}} | Booker|Adam Booker}} | 01|1}} | 2002|03|15}} | month1=03|day1=15|year1=2002|month2=01|day2=31|year2=2003}} | Portland|Portland, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | This was a three-way match including Frankie Armadillo. | [1] |
11|11}} | Walters|John Walters}} | 01|1}} | 2003|01|31}} | month1=01|day1=31|year1=2003|month2=02|day2=22|year2=2003}} | Southbridge|Southbridge, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | Walters was also the then reigning EWA New England Champion. | [1][2][3] |
11.5|—}} | Vacated|Vacated}} | zz|—}} | 2003|02|22}} | zz|—}} | Portland|Portland, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | The championship is vacated when Walters was stripped of the title. | [1][2] |
12|12}} | Ramsey|Steve Ramsey}} | 01|1}} | 2003|03|22}} | month1=03|day1=22|year1=2003|month2=04|day2=12|year2=2003}} | South Portland|South Portland, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | Defeated John Walters to win the vacant title. | [1][4] |
13|13}} | Heresy|Dr. Reginald Heresy}} | 02|2}} | 2003|04|12}} | month1=04|day1=12|year1=2003|month2=09|day2=05|year2=2003}} | South Portland|South Portland, Maine}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1][5] |
14|14}} | Wild|Maverick Wild}} | 01|1}} | 2003|09|05}} | month1=09|day1=05|year1=2003|month2=01|day2=31|year2=2004}} | Southbridge|Southbridge, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1][6] |
15|15}} | Thomas|Antonio Thomas}} | 01|1}} | 2004|01|31}} | month1=01|day1=31|year1=2004|month2=02|day2=20|year2=2004}} | Ludlow|Ludlow, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1][7] |
16|16}} | Cueball|Cueball}} | 01|1}} | 2004|02|20}} | month1=02|day1=20|year1=2004|month2=11|day2=27|year2=2004}} | Southbridge|Southbridge, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1][8][9] |
17|17}} | Wild|Maverick Wild}} | 02|2}} | 2004|11|27}} | month1=11|day1=27|year1=2004|month2=03|day2=26|year2=2005}} | Holyoke|Holyoke, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1][10] |
18|18}} | Mini|Mighty Mini}} | 01|1}} | 2005|03|26}} | month1=03|day1=26|year1=2005|month2=05|day2=02|year2=2005}} | Holyoke|Holyoke, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | [1][11] |
18.5|—}} | Vacated|Vacated}} | zz|—}} | 2005|05|02}} | zz|—}} | zz|N/A}} | zz|N/A}} | The championship is vacated when the promotion goes on a near-year long hiatus. | |
19|19}} | Wild|Maverick Wild}} | 03|3}} | 2006|03|04}} | month1=03|day1=04|year1=2006|month2=03|day2=15|year2=2008}} | Orange|Orange, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | This was a 30-man battle royal which Maverick Wild won by last eliminating Dr. Heresy. | |
20|20}} | Mikaze|Mikaze}} | 01|1}} | 2008|03|15}} | month1=03|day1=15|year1=2008|month2=04|day2=03|year2=2009}} | Orange|Orange, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | |
20.5|—}} | Vacated|Vacated}} | zz|—}} | 2009|April}} | zz|—}} | zz|N/A}} | zz|N/A}} | The championship is vacated when the promotion goes on a near-year long hiatus. | |
21|21}} | Simone|Domenic Simone}} | 01|1}} | 2010|11|27}} | month1=11|day1=27|year1=2010|month2=05|day2=06|year2=2011}} | Feeding Hills|Feeding Hills, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | Defeated William King in a tournament final to win the vacant title. The belt was stolen by the previous champion, Mikaze, and retained the physical belt for the next three months. Simone finally regained the title from Mikaze in a street fight match in Feeding Hills on March 19, 2011. | |
21.5|—}} | Vacated|Vacated}} | zz|—}} | 2011|05|06}} | zz|—}} | Feeding Hills|Feeding Hills, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | The championship is vacated when Simone suffers a wrist injury. A battle royal is held in the main event later that night to decide a new champion. When the final two entrants, Mikaze and Sebastian Reese, are both eliminated EWA Senior Official Mike Crockett orders that the title will be decided in a singles match between both men. | |
22|22}} | Mikaze|Mikaze}} | 02|2}} | 2011|06|25}} | month1=06|day1=25|year1=2011|month2=06|day2=25|year2=2011}} | Feeding Hills|Feeding Hills, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | Defeated Sebastian Reese to win the vacant title. | |
23|23}} | Burke|Sean Burke}} | 01|1}} | 2011|06|25}} | month1=06|day1=25|year1=2011|month2=05|day2=12|year2=2012}} | Feeding Hills|Feeding Hills, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | |
24|24}} | Cypher|Alex Cypher}} | 01|1}} | 2012|05|12}} | month1=05|day1=12|year1=2012}}+ | Springfield|Springfield, Massachusetts}} | Live event|Live event}} | | |
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