Post by Crimson Cross on Dec 23, 2009 9:49:02 GMT -5
Top Rope Wrestling, Hawaiian Elite Action Tour and RingSide Wrestling have come to terms with the United States Wrestling Governing Body to become members under the USW Banner, with this agreement the USW has annouced that they will present to all three promotions the chance to compete for the United States Heavyweight Championship which once was part of the first and orginal Top Rope Wrestling federation. The USW purchased the championship belt and it's history and that history will carry on with a new championship belt. All three promotions will hold a tournament to decide on their representative in crowning the first new United States Heavyweight Champion in years and each fed will hold these matches in a United States Climb the Ladder Challenge.
So keep your eye on TRW, HEAT and RSW for the upcoming tournament that will be held very soon and below is the rich title history and events that the United States Heavyweight Championship was part of in the original Top Rope Wrestling...
* First Top Rope Wrestling United States Heavyweight Championship *
9 / 3 / 05 : IVAN KOLOFF ( THE DESTROYER )
- DEF. DON MURACO ( 10 / 8 / 05 )
- DEF. SAVAGE-T ( 11 / 5 / 05 )
- DEF. GIANT BABA ( 11 / 17 / 05 )
- DOUBLE DQ DDP ( 12 / 8 / 05 )
- DEF. DDP ( 1 / 19 / 06 )
- DEF. SABU ( 1 / 26 / 06 )
- DQ LOSS MASKED SUPERSTAR ( 2 / 16 / 06 )
- DEF. B.BRIAN BLAIR ( 3 / 9 / 06 )
- DEF. THE DESTROYER ( 4 / 6 / 06 )
4 / 16 / 06 : BOB ARMSTRONG
4 / 18 / 06 : MASKED SUPERSTAR
4 / 18 / 06 : IVAN KOLOFF {2}
- DEF. LARRY HENNIG ( 4 / 26 / 06 )
* VACATED DUE TO FIRST TRW FOLDING *
* United States Heavyweight Championship *
( The USW Governing Body purchased the rights, with TRW / HEAT / RSW under it's banner )
- DEF. DON MURACO ( 10 / 8 / 05 )
- DEF. SAVAGE-T ( 11 / 5 / 05 )
- DEF. GIANT BABA ( 11 / 17 / 05 )
- DOUBLE DQ DDP ( 12 / 8 / 05 )
- DEF. DDP ( 1 / 19 / 06 )
- DEF. SABU ( 1 / 26 / 06 )
- DQ LOSS MASKED SUPERSTAR ( 2 / 16 / 06 )
- DEF. B.BRIAN BLAIR ( 3 / 9 / 06 )
- DEF. THE DESTROYER ( 4 / 6 / 06 )
4 / 16 / 06 : BOB ARMSTRONG
4 / 18 / 06 : MASKED SUPERSTAR
4 / 18 / 06 : IVAN KOLOFF {2}
- DEF. LARRY HENNIG ( 4 / 26 / 06 )
* VACATED DUE TO FIRST TRW FOLDING *
* United States Heavyweight Championship *
( The USW Governing Body purchased the rights, with TRW / HEAT / RSW under it's banner )
TOP ROPE EXTRAVAGANZA
{ The Hartson Arena - Tupelo, Mississippi : 9 / 3 / 05 }
{ United States Heavyweight Title Tournament }
{ Round One }
JIMMY SNUKA over Gorgeous George
THE DESTROYER over Curt Hennig
IVAN KOLOFF over Diamond Dallas Page
KONNAN over Hacksaw Jim Duggan
{ Semi-Finals }
IVAN KOLOFF over Jimmy Snuka {inj}
THE DESTROYER {inj} over Konnan
*MAIN EVENT -
{ United States Heavyweight Title Tournament }
{ Championship Round }
IVAN KOLOFF over The Destroyer {inj}
NOTES : Jimmy Snuka and the Destroyer both received injuries from Gorgeous George, Don Muraco and Curt Hennig on this night.
TOP ROPE SATURDAY
{ The RN Studios - Tampa, Florida : 9 / 10 / 05 }
{ United States #1 Contenders Match }
{ Six Man Tag Team Match }
Snuka {inj}, DDP; The Destroyer {inj}
vs.
George, Muraco ; Hennig
GORGEOUS GEORGE over DDP for the title shot
TOP ROPE SATURDAY
{ The RN Studios - Tampa, Florida : 10 / 1 / 05 }
{ United States Heavyweight Non-Title Match }
DON MURACO w/Albano over Ivan Koloff (C) via DQ
TOP ROPE SATURDAY
{ The RN Studios - Tampa, Florida : 10 / 8 / 05 }
*MAIN EVENT -
{ United States Heavyweight Title Match }
IVAN KOLOFF {inj} (C) over Don Muraco w/Albano via DQ
NOTES : Don Muraco snapped and hit the referee and was disqaulified in his title match against Ivan Koloff
MEGA MONDAY
{ The Olympic - Atlanta, Georgia : 10 / 10 / 05 }
{ The HOT SEAT w/ Bill Apter }
GUEST : IVAN KOLOFF
- Koloff told the crowd that America Sucked and that no one will win the United States Title from him, the crowd through stuff at the Russian.
{ United States Heavyweight Title Shot Challenge }
{ Round One }
DON MURACO w/Albano over Koko B. Ware
CURT HENNIG over D*ck Hutton
JIM LANDOS over The Destroyer
JIMMY SNUKA over Gorgeous George
NOTES : The United States Heavyweight Title Shot Challenge Semi-Finals will see Jimmy Snuka & Don Muraco team-up and face Curt Hennig and Jim Londos, the winning team will then move onto the Finals and face one another to decide whose the #1 Contender for Ivan Koloff's United States Heavyweight Title.
MEGA MONDAY
{ The NC Center - Charlotte, North Carolina : 10 / 17 / 05 }
{ United States Heavyweight Title Shot Challange }
{ Semi-Finals / Tag Team Turmoil }
DON MURACO w/Albano ; JIMM SNUKA over Curt Hennig w/Heenan ; Jim Londos
NOTES : Don Muraco and Jimmy Snuka will now face-off on the next Mega Monday to earn a United States Heavyweight Title Shot against Ivan Koloff.
MEGA MONDAY
{ The Knoxville Forum - Knoxville, Tennessee : 10 / 24 / 05 }
{ United States Heavyweight Title Shot Challenge }
{ Ring Announcer Gary Michael Cappetta }
DON MURACO w/Albano over Jimmy Snuka
NOTES : Don Muraco will now get a United States Title Shot against Ivan Koloff.
TOP ROPE SATURDAY
{ The RN Studios - Tampa, Florida : 11 / 5 / 05 }
*MAIN EVENT -
{ United States Heavyweight Title Match }
IVAN KOLOFF (C) over Savage-T via DQ
NOTES : Savage-T grabbed Koloff's chain and used it on the Russian, the referee saw this and disqualified him for it.
RINGSIDE
{ The FW Forum - Fort Worth, Texas : 11 / 10 / 05 }
GIANT BABA over Johnny Valentine via DQ
{ United States Heavyweight Non-Title Match }
DANNY DORING over Ivan Koloff (C)
NOTES : Giant Baba was awarded a United States Heavyweight Title shot knowing he won via disqualification, but Danny Doring defeated Koloff the current U.S.Champion cleanly, Doring wants the title shot and he demands one... Giant Baba told Doring that he will put his title shot on the line, on the next Top Rope Saturday. So we'll see these two men battle to face Koloff for the U.S.Title.
TOP ROPE SATURDAY
{ The RN Studios - Tampa, Florida : 11 / 12 / 05 }
{ United States Heavyweight Title Shot Challenge }
GIANT BABA over Danny Doring
RINGSIDE
{ The Cavalcade Arena - Charleston, South Carolina : 11 / 17 / 05 }
*MAIN EVENT -
{ United States Heavyweight Title Match }
IVAN KOLOFF (C) over Giant Baba
RINGSIDE
{ The Jackson Center - Wichita, Kansas : 11 / 24 / 05 }
{ United States Heavyweight Non-Title Match }
IVAN KOLOFF (C) over Iron Mike DiBiase
RINGSIDE
{ The Sunball Arena - Miami, Florida : 12 / 8 / 05 }
*MAIN EVENT -
{ United States Heavyweight Title Match }
DDP vs. IVAN KOLOFF (C)
DOUBLE DISQUALIFICATION
NOTES : DDP and Ivan Koloff started the match in traditional fashion, but later in the match both men took the fight outside the ring and would not stop, so the referee disqualified both wrestlers.