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International Wrestling Australia
Heavyweight Title
(as of 2025-11-01)
Rasta
1998-04-18
Sydney, NSW
Defeats Sgt Bianco in tournament final to become the first champion.
Bill Condoleon
1998-04-24
Gosford, NSW
Mark Mercedes
1998-09-06
Bankstown, NSW
7ft Thunder
1999-04-04
Bankstown, NSW
Mark Mercedes [2]
1999-04-14
Bankstown, NSW
7ft Thunder [2]
1999-04-23
Gosford, NSW
Punisher Pickford
1999-05-21
Gosford, NSW
Stephen Swann
1999-05-29
Merrylands, NSW
Mark Mercedes [3]
1999-07-04
Bankstown, NSW
Vulcan
1999-07-17
Bankstown, NSW
Mark Mercedes [4]
1999-07-25
Gosford, NSW
Vulcan [2]
1999-09-05
Bankstown, NSW
Gregory Von Stekker
1999-09-18
Merrylands, NSW
Held up after the match against Vulcan on 99-10-03.
A.J. Freely
1999-10-22
Newcastle, NSW
Wins a tournament.
Michael Dimovski
2000-04-29
Shellharbour, NSW
A.J. Freely [2]
2000-04-30
Burwood, NSW
Punisher Pickford [2]
2000-06-16
Gosford, NSW
Phil Picasso
2000-07-20
Sydney, NSW
Mark Mercedes [5]
2000-11-03
Sydney, NSW
Phil Picasso [2]
2001-01-27
Forster-Tuncurry, NSW
A.J. Freely [3]
2001-02-16
Narooma, NSW
Rob Matrix
2001-05-02
Ballina, NSW
Billy Cole
2001-05-05
Armidale, NSW
Phil Picasso [3]
2001-06-24
Dee Why, Sydney, NSW
Chief Livai
2001-08-22
Newcastle, NSW
Mark Mercedes [6]
2002-01-13
Taree, NSW
Chief Livai [2]
2002-03-22
Goulburn, NSW
Billy Cole [2]
2002-06-09
Rooty Hill, NSW
Phil Picasso [4]
2002-07-07
Burwood, NSW
Billy Cole [3]
2002-09-21
Sydney, NSW
Angus McLoud
2002-09-22
Sydney, NSW
Mark Mercedes [7]
2002-12-14
Coogee, NSW
Jason Helton
2003-01-17
Lismore, NSW
Angus McLoud [2]
2003-01-19
Tweed Heads, NSW
Rob Matrix [2]
2003-02-28
Canberra
Angus McLoud [3]
2003-03-01
Canberra
Chief Livai [3]
2003-03-14
Dubbo, NSW
Rob Matrix [3]
2003-05-17
Coogee, NSW
Chief Livai [4]
2003-06-07
Blacktown, NSW
Rob Matrix [4]
2003-07-13
Burwood, NSW
Chief Livai [5]
2003-08-16
Blacktown, NSW
Mark Mercedes [8]
2003-09-05
Cessnock, NSW
Rob Matrix [5]
2004-01-10
Tweed Heads, NSW
Mark Mercedes [9]
2004-06-04
Coogee, NSW
Angus McLoud [4]
2004-06-04
Coogee, NSW
Tyson Gibbs
2004-06-11
Sydney, NSW
Leif Jeffries
2004-11-13
Parkes, NSW
Angus McLoud [5]
2004-11-14
Orange, NSW
Billy Cole
2005-01-09
Lismore, NSW
Brett Brady
2005-01-15
Tuggerah Lakes, NSW
Tyson Gibbs [3]
2005-05-15
Orange, NSW
Chief Livai [6]
2005-06-17
Wyong, NSW
Mark Mercedes [10]
2005-06-24
Hornsby, NSW
Rob Matrix [6]
2006-04-07
Menai, NSW
Brett Brady [2]
2006-04-21
Hornsby, NSW
Tyson Gibbs [4]
2006-12-01
Coogee, NSW
Mark Mercedes [11]
2007-01-06
Yamba, NSW
Tyson Gibbs [5]
2008-01-07+
Sydney, NSW
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Mark Mercedes [12]
2008-11-28<
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Tyson Gibbs [6]
2011-01-04
Forster, NSW
Reggie Watson
2011-01-09
Chermside, QLD
Declared vacant on 11-09-05 when Watson takes time off from wrestling.
Tyson Gibbs [7]
2014-10<
Stripped after the match against Apollo ends as a no contest on 14-10-18.
Tyson Gibbs [8]
2014-10-18
St. John's Park, NSW
Wins a 10-man battle royal, last eliminating Apollo.
Mikey Lord
2015-03-21
Blacktown, NSW
Tyson Gibbs [9]
2015-10-02
Deniliquin, NSW
Ryan Eagles
2015-11-12
Sydney, NSW
Alex Titan
2016-04-09
St. John's Park, NSW
Apollo
2016-10-14
Penrith, NSW
Alex Titan [2]
2017-05-04
Kingsford, NSW
Matt Cross
2017-10-13
Penrith, NSW
Defeats Titan and Jonah Rock in a 3-way match.
Jonah Rock
2017-10-14
Essendon, VIC
Chris Abbott
2018-10-26
Leumeah, NSW
Defeats Rock and Randl in a 3-way match.
Jackson Kelly
2021-04-17
St. John's Park, NSW
Jimmy Townsend
2023-10-24
Sydney, NSW
Also wins Trans Tasman Title, teaming with the Dropouts: Scott Green & The Tuckman to defeat Trans Tasman champion Sam Osborne & Will Kiedis & Ricky Ricky South in an elimination match on 24-12-15 in Ausral, NSW.