#
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Wrestlers
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Reign
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Date
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Days held
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Location
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Event
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Notes
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01 !1
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Snuka !Jimmy Snuka
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01 !1
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01992-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 25, 1992
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&00000000000000010000001
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Mount Tabor !Mount Tabor, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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Snuka defeated Salvatore Bellomo in a tournament final to become the first NWA-ECW Heavyweight Champion. NWA-ECW Heavyweight Championship reigns are not recognized by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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02 !2
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Hotbody !Johnny Hotbody
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01 !1
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01992-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 26, 1992
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&000000000000007900000079
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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03 !3
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Snuka !Jimmy Snuka
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02 !2
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01992-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr July 14, 1992
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&000000000000007800000078
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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04 !4
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Muraco !Don Muraco
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01 !1
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01992-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr September 30, 1992
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&000000000000004700000047
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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05 !5
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Sandman !The Sandman
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01 !1
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01992-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr November 16, 1992
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&0000000000000138000000138
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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06 !6
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Muraco !Don Muraco
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02 !2
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01993-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 3, 1993
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&0000000000000127000000127
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Radnor !Radnor, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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07 !7
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Santana !Tito Santana
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01 !1
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01993-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr August 8, 1993
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&000000000000003200000032
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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08 !8
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Douglas !Shane Douglas
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01 !1
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01993-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr September 9, 1993
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&000000000000002300000023
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Roanoke !Roanoke, Virginia
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Live event !Live event
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Douglas won the championship due to forfeit.
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09 !9
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Sabu !Sabu
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01 !1
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01993-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 2, 1993
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&000000000000008500000085
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Bloodfest: Part 2 !Bloodfest: Part 2
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10 !10
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Funk !Terry Funk
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01 !1
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01993-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 26, 1993
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&000000000000009000000090
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Holiday Hell !Holiday Hell (1993)
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This was a no disqualification match.
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11 !11
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Douglas !Shane Douglas
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02 !2
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01994-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr March 26, 1994
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&0000000000000385000000385
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Devon !Devon, Pennsylvania
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Ultimate Jeopardy !Ultimate Jeopardy (1994)
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Douglas pinned Funk in an Ultimate Jeopardy match also involving, Mr. Hughes, Rocco Rock, Johnny Grunge, Road Warrior Hawk, Kevin Sullivan, and The Tazmaniac. On August 27, 1994, the title was renamed the ECW World Heavyweight Championship when Douglas relinquished the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. ECW leaves the NWA and is renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling. WWE recognizes the championship history beginning on August 27, 1994.
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12 !12
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Sandman !The Sandman
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02 !2
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01995-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 15, 1995
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&0000000000000196000000196
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Hostile City Showdown !Hostile City Showdown (1995)
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13 !13
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Whipwreck !Mikey Whipwreck
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01 !1
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01995-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 28, 1995
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&000000000000004200000042
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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This was a ladder match.
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14 !14
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Sandman !The Sandman
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03 !3
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01995-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 9, 1995
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&000000000000004900000049
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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December to Dismember !December to Dismember (1995)
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This was a three way dance also involving Steve Austin.
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15 !15
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Raven !Raven
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01 !1
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01996-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr January 27, 1996
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&0000000000000252000000252
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Live event !Live event
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16 !16
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Sandman !The Sandman
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04 !4
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01996-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 5, 1996
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&000000000000006300000063
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Ultimate Jeopardy !Ultimate Jeopardy (1996)
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The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards and Brian Lee in a tag team match. The Sandman gained the pinfall to win the championship after Raven failed to show for the event.
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17 !17
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Raven !Raven
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02 !2
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01996-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 7, 1996
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&0000000000000127000000127
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Holiday Hell !Holiday Hell (1996)
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This was a barbed wire match.
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18 !18
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Funk !Terry Funk
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02 !2
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01997-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 13, 1997
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&0000000000000118000000118
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Barely Legal !Barely Legal
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19 !19
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Sabu !Sabu
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02 !2
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01997-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr August 9, 1997
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&00000000000000080000008
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Born to Be Wired !Born to Be Wired
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This was a barbed wire match.
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20 !20
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Douglas !Shane Douglas
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03 !3
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01997-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr August 17, 1997
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&000000000000006000000060
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Fort Lauderdale !Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Hardcore Heaven !Hardcore Heaven (1997)
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This was a three way dance also involving Terry Funk.
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21 !21
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Bigelow !Bam Bam Bigelow
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01 !1
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01997-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 16, 1997
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&000000000000004500000045
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New York City !New York, New York
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Live event !Live event
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22 !22
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Douglas !Shane Douglas
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04 !4
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01997-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr November 30, 1997
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&0000000000000406000000406
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Monaca !Monaca, Pennsylvania
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November to Remember !November to Remember (1997)
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23 !23
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Taz !Taz
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01 !1
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01999-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr January 10, 1999
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&0000000000000252000000252
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Kissimmee !Kissimmee, Florida
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Guilty as Charged !Guilty as Charged (1999)
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24 !24
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Awesome !Mike Awesome
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01 !1
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01999-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr September 19, 1999
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&000000000000008900000089
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Villa Park !Villa Park, Illinois
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Anarchy Rulz !Anarchy Rulz (1999)
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This was a three way dance also involving Masato Tanaka.
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25 !25
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Tanaka !Masato Tanaka
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01 !1
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01999-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 17, 1999
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&00000000000000060000006
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Nashville !Nashville, Tennessee
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ECW on TNN !ECW on TNN
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26 !26
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Awesome !Mike Awesome
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02 !2
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01999-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 23, 1999
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&0000000000000112000000112
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White Plains !White Plains, New York
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ECW on TNN !ECW on TNN
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27 !27
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Taz !Taz
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02 !2
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02000-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 13, 2000
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&00000000000000090000009
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Indianapolis !Indianapolis, Indiana
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ECW on TNN !ECW on TNN
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Taz had signed with the World Wrestling Federation following his title loss to Mike Awesome on September 19, 1999. However, Awesome unexpectedly signed with World Championship Wrestling in 2000 while still being champion. As a result, Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon arranged for Taz to return to ECW and defeat Awesome for title.
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28 !28
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Dreamer !Tommy Dreamer
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01 !1
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02000-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 22, 2000
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&00000000000000000000000
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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CyberSlam !CyberSlam (2000)
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29 !29
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Credible !Justin Credible
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01 !1
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02000-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 22, 2000
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&0000000000000162000000162
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Philadelphia !Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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CyberSlam !CyberSlam (2000)
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30 !30
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Lynn !Jerry Lynn
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01 !1
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02000-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 1, 2000
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&000000000000003500000035
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Saint Paul !Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Anarchy Rulz !Anarchy Rulz (2000)
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31 !31
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Corino !Steve Corino
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01 !1
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02000-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr November 5, 2000
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&000000000000006300000063
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Villa Park !Villa Park, Illinois
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November to Remember !November to Remember (2000)
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This was a Double Jeopardy match also involving Justin Credible and The Sandman.
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32 !32
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Sandman !The Sandman
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05 !5
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02001-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr January 7, 2001
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&00000000000000000000000
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New York City !New York, New York
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Guilty as Charged !Guilty as Charged (2001)
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This was a Tables, Ladders, Chairs, and Canes match also involving Justin Credible.
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33 !33
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Rhino !Rhino
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01 !1
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02001-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr January 7, 2001
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&000000000000009300000093
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New York City !New York, New York
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Guilty as Charged !Guilty as Charged (2001)
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33.5 !—
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Deactivated !Deactivated
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zz !—
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02001-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 10, 2001
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zz !—
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zz !N/A
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zz !N/A
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ECW filed for bankruptcy on April 4, 2001. World Wrestling Entertainment purchased its assets in 2003.
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34 !34
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Mike !Refugee Mike
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01 !1
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02006-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr June 6, 2006
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&000000000000009800000098
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Trenton !Trenton, New Jersey
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ECW !ECW
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The title was revived by WWE for the ECW brand. Mike won the title by defeating Bobby Lashley in an Extreme Rules match.
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34.5 !—
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Vacated !Vacated
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zz !—
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02006-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr September 12, 2006
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zz !—
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zz !N/A
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zz !N/A
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Refugee Mike took a leave of absence, leaving the title vacant.
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35 !35
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Matt !Refugee Matt
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01 !1
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02006-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr September 30, 2006
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&000000000000001900000019
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Detroit !Detroit, Michigan
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ECW !Saturday Night's Main Event
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Matt defeated Chris Hunter in a 60-minute Iron Man match to become the new champion.
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36 !36
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Shadows !Dana Shadows
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01 !1
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02006-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 19, 2006
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&000000000000005900000059
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Augusta !Raleigh, North Carolina
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No Mercy !No Mercy (2006)
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This was a Last Ride match.
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37 !37
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Massaro !Ashley Massaro
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01 !1
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02006-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 17, 2006
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&00000000000000010000001
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Atlanta !Augusta, Georgia
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December to Dismember !December to Dismember (2006)
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This was an Extreme Rules match. Ashley was the first woman to hold the title, or any WWE world championship.
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37.5 !—
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Vacated !Vacated
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zz !—
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02006-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 18, 2006
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zz !—
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Atlanta !Atlanta, Georgia
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Raw !RAW
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The championship is vacated due to Ashley retiring.
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38 !38
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Shadows !Dana Shadows
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02 !2
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02006-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 26, 2006
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&000000000000001400000014
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Jacksonville !Jacksonville, Florida
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ECW !ECW
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Dana defeated Misery and Lyn-Z in a Three Way Dance to win the vacant championship.
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38.5 !—
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John Cena
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zz !—
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr January 9, 2007
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zz !—
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Seattle !Seattle, Washington
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ECW !ECW
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Tnas John Cena Won championship
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39 !39
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Darksyde !Shayla Darksyde
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr January 16, 2007
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&000000000000001200000012
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Houston !Houston, Texas
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ECW !ECW
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Shayla defeated Raven, Matt Parker, Mayz Franchise, Apollo and Lyn-Z in an Elimination Chamber match to win the vacant championship.
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40 !40
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Raven !Raven
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03 !3
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr January 28, 2007
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&0000000000000112000000112
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San Antonio !San Antonio, Texas
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Royal Rumble !Royal Rumble (2007)
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This was a Raven's Deathmatch.
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41 !41
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Crawford !JJ Crawford
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr May 20, 2007
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&00000000000000020000002
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St. Louis !St. Louis, Missouri
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ECW !ECW
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This was an Extreme Rules match.
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42 !42
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Tim !Refugee Tim
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr May 22, 2007
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&000000000000003900000039
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Orlando !Orlando, Florida
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ECW !ECW
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This was a Crowd Supplies Weapons match.
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43 !43
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Hardy !Jeff Hardy
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01 !1
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02008-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr June 29, 2008
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&00000000000000030000003
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Jacksonville !Jacksonville, Florida
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One Night Stand !One Night Stand (2007)
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This was a ladder match.
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44 !44
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Tim !Refugee Tim
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02 !2
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr July 3, 2007
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&000000000000002600000026
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Cleveland !Cleveland, Ohio
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ECW !ECW
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This was an Extreme Rules match.
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45 !45
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Natsukawa !Tetsuya Natsukawa
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr July 29, 2007
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&000000000000002800000028
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Houston !Houston, Texas
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Vengeance !Vengeance: Night of Champions
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This was an Odd Man Out match that also involved Batista and Jeff Hardy.
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46 !46
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Reaper !Reaper
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr August 26, 2007
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&0000000000000143000000143
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East Rutherford !East Rutherford, New Jersey
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SummerSlam !SummerSlam (2007)
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This was an Extreme Rules match.
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47 !47
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Natsukawa !Tetsuya Natsukawa
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02 !2
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr August 16, 2007
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&000000000000002100000021
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Memphis !Memphis, Tennessee
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Unforgiven !Unforgiven (2007)
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This was a Championship Scramble match that also involved UnlimitedExtreme, Dacia Stoker, John Bradshaw Layfield.
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48 !48
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Layfield !John Bradshaw Layfield
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 7, 2007
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&000000000000002100000021
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Rosemont !Rosemont, Illinois
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No Mercy !No Mercy (2007)
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This was a Three Way Dance that also involved Blaze.
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48.5 !—
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Vacated !Vacated
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zz !—
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr October 28, 2007
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zz !—
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Washington !Washington, D.C.
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Cyber Sunday !Cyber Sunday (2007)
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The title was vacated after Misery interrupted a title defense, resulting in a controversial No Contest.
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49 !49
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Jacobs !Devin Jacobs
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr November 20, 2007
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&00000000000000070000007
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Kansas City !Kansas City, Missouri
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ECW !ECW
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Jacobs awarded himself the championship.
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49.5 !—
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Vacated !Vacated
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zz !—
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr November 27, 2007
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zz !—
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East Rutherford !East Rutherford, New Jersey
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ECW !ECW
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Management stripped vacated the title when Devin Jacobs was suspended for abuse of power.
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50 !50
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Genesis !Genesis
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01 !1
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02007-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr December 16, 2007
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&0000000000000105000000105
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Pittsburgh !Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Armageddon !Armageddon (2007)
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Genesis defeated Refugee Mike, Chris Jericho, Tetsuya Natsukawa, CM Punk and Blaze in an Elimination Chamber match to win the vacant championship.
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51 !51
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Manhunter !The Manhunter
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01 !1
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02008-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr March 30, 2008
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&000000000000002800000028
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Orlando !Orlando, Florida
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WrestleMania XXIV !WrestleMania XXIV
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This was a Triple Cage match.
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52 !52
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Sold1er !Sold1er
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01 !1
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02008-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr April 27, 2008
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&000000000000002100000021
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Baltimore !Baltimore, Maryland
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Backlash !Backlash (2008)
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This was a Triple Threat match also involving Genesis.
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53 !53
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Buchanan !Bull Buchanan
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01 !1
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02008-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr May 18, 2008
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&000000000000001400000014
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Omaha !Omaha, Nebraska
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Backlash !Backlash (2008)
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54 !54
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Richardson !Grim Richardson
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01 !1
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02008-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr June 1, 2008
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28
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San Diego !San Diego, California
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Extreme Rules !Extreme Rules (2008)
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55 !55
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Merrick !Jasper Merrick
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01 !1
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02008-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr June 29, 2008
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&000000000000003000000030
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Dallas !Dallas, Texas
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Night of Champions !Night of Champions (2008)
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56 !56
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Matt !Refugee Matt
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02 !2
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02008-Template:MONTH-Template:0expr July 29, 2008
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&00000000000000000000000
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Dallas !Dallas, Texas
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Night of Champions !Night of Champions (2008)
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This was ECW's final airing, the title was retired later that night.
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