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All Pro Wrestling
Universal Heavyweight Title (as of 2022-09-03)
Robert Thompson
1996-10-12
Modesto, CA
Defeats Michael Modest in tournament final to become the first champion.
Manny Fernandez
1997-03-08
Cupertino, CA
Vacates on 97-06-07 upon leaving the promotion.
Michael Modest
1997-07-04
Hayward, CA
Defeats Donovan Morgan in tournament final.
Donovan Morgan
1997-09-05
Hayward, CA
Michael Modest [2]
1998-01-03
Hayward, CA
Robert Thompson [2]
1998-01-30
San Jose, CA
Maxx Justice
1998-03-27
San Jose, CA
Vic Grimes
1998-05-01
Hayward, CA
Vacates on 98-05-09 upon leaving the promotion for WWF.
Maxx Justice [2]
1998-05-16
Pinole, CA
Defeats Sam Fatu to win the vacant title.
Boom-Boom Commini
1998-10-17
Sacramento, CA
Michael Modest [3]
1998-10-30
Hayward, CA
Maxx Justice [3]
1999-03-12
San Jose, CA
Boyce LeGrande
1999-05-01
Pinole, CA
Maxx Justice [4]
1999-05-21
Hayward, CA
Vinny Massaro
1999-05-22
San Jose, CA
Stripped due to outside interference from unlicensed referees
Maxx Justice [5]
1999-07-10
San Jose, CA
Wins a 4-way match against Vinny Massaro, Michael Modest, and Boyce LeGrande
Shane Dynasty
1999-09-25
Lompoc, CA
Michael Modest [4]
1999-10-09
Pacifica, CA
Tony Jones
2000-01-15
Healdsburg, CA
Ma'och
2000-03-11
San Leandro, CA
Frank Murdoch
2000-04-15
Livingston, CA
The Honky Tonk Man
2000-08-26
Antioch, CA
Ed Moretti
2000-10-07
San Francisco, CA
Awarded when Honky Tonk Man no-shows.
Donovan Morgan [2]
2000-10-07
San Francisco, CA
Vic Capri
2001-04-28
Chicago, IL
Michael Modest [5]
2001-06-02
Pacifica, CA
Vacant in 02.
Robert Thompson [3]
2002-05-11
Pacifica, CA
Defeats Bryan Danielson in the tournament final.
Larry Blackwell
2002-10-25
Hayward, CA
Pins Thompson in a "Double Jeopardy" tag team match, teaming with Kafu against Thompson & Jardi Frantz.
Robert Thompson [4]
2002-12-06
Hayward, CA
Bobby Quance
2002-12-27
Hayward, CA
Stripped in 03.
James Watkins #
2003-10-23
Wins when Robert Thompson lays down for Watkins to pin him; stripped immediately.
James Watkins
2004-03-14
Hayward, CA
Wins "Garage Rumble".
Nate Rulez
2004-10-30
Hayward, CA
Kafu
2005-06-11
Hayward, CA
Derek Sanders
2005-12-03
Hayward, CA
Dana Lee
2006-07-29
Hayward, CA
Stripped immediately after the match due to his actions in the APW Wrestling School.
Derek Sanders [2]
2006-08-12
Hayward, CA
Defeats The Great Tenshi in tournament final.
Dana Lee [2]
2006-09-02
Hayward, CA
Kafu [2]
2006-10-14
Hayward, CA
Oliver John
2007-03-24
Bakersfield, CA
Adam Thornstowe
2007-09-22
Hayward, CA
Mr. Prime Time
2007-10-13
Hayward, CA
Defeats Thornstowe and Oliver John in a 3-way match.
Oliver John [2]
2008-06-14
Hayward, CA
Dylan Drake
2008-12-06
Hayward, CA
Malachi
2009-11-07
Hayward, CA
Jeckles the Jester
2010-05-08
Hayward, CA
Derek Sanders [3]
2010-07-10
Santa Rosa, CA
Dylan Drake [2]
2010-12-04
Hayward, CA
Jeckles [2]
2011-07-16
Hayward, CA
Timothy Thatcher
2011-09-03
Hayward, CA
Vacant on 11-10-15 when Thatcher is unable to complete in a scheduled defense.
Jeckles [3]
2011-10-15
Hayward, CA
Defeats Gangrel.
Jody Kristofferson
2012-01-14
Hayward, CA
Immediately forfeits the title right after winning it due to his development deal with WWE.
Timothy Thatcher [2]
2012-02-18
Hayward, CA
Wins a 4-way elimination match against A.J. Kirsch, Dylan Drake, and Jeckles.z
Dylan Drake
2012-11-03
Hayward, CA
J.R. Kratos #
2013-01-05
Hayward, CA
Dylan Drake #
2013-02-02
Hayward, CA
Returned to Drake due to a "mistake by the referee during the January match".
Adam Thornstowe
2013-04-13
Hayward, CA
Defeats Drake and Timothy Thatcher in a 3-way match.
Rik Luxury
2014-06-13
Daly City, CA
J.R. Kratos
2015-03-13
Daly City, CA
Jody Kristofferson [2]
2016-02-26
Daly City, CA
MVP
2016-10-14
Daly City, CA
Luster the Legend
2017-03-25
Daly City, CA
Jeff Cobb
2017-05-06
San Francisco, CA
Defeats Luster, John Morrison, and Brian Cage in a 4-way match.
Jacob Fatu
2018-11-02
Daly City, CA
Jake Atlas
2019-08-02
Daly City, CA
Promotion on hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic; title officially declared vacant in 22-07; Fred Rosser and J.R. Kratos wrestle for the vacant title to no contest on 22-09-03 in Daly Cty, CA.
Marcus Lewis
2022-09-03
Daly City, CA
Wins a battle royal, last eliminating J.R. Kratos.
