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Empire Wrestling Federation
Heavyweight Title (as of 2024-10-27)
Bobby Bradley
1996-06-19
San Bernardino, CA
Defeats Zuma to become the first champion.
Irish Assassin
1996-11-03
San Bernardino, CA
Tim Patterson
1997-07-06
San Bernardino, CA
Bulldog Sampson
1997-08-31
San Bernardino, CA
Christopher Daniels
1997-09-28
San Bernardino, CA
Suicide Kid
1997-11-08
Hemet, CA
Bobby Bradley [2]
1998-05-02
Bloomington, CA
John Black
1998-08-02
Rialto, CA
Rico Constantino
1998-11-15
San Jacinto, CA
Vacant on 99-07-18 upon leaving the promotion.
Frankie Kazarian
1999-07-18
San Bernardino, CA
Defeats John Black.
Keiji Sakoda
2000-03-24
San Bernardino, CA
Vacant 00-05-14 upon leaving the promotion.
Bobby Bradley [3]
2000-05-14
Corona, CA
Eliminates Mando Guerrero in a battle royal.
Eddie Williams
2000-09-17
San Bernardino, CA
Brian Owen
2000-11-12
Riverside, CA
Krazy K.C.
2001-05-25
Lytle Creek, CA
TOOL
2001-10-13
San Bernardino, CA
Krazy K.C. [2]
2002-03-16
San Bernardino, CA
John Black [2]
2002-05-25
San Bernardino, CA
Steve Masters
2002-10-18
Covina, CA
Bo Cooper
2003-09-26
Covina, CA
Stripped on 03-12-12 after no-showing two scheduled title defenses.
Vizzion
2003-12-12
Covina, CA
Wins a battle royal.
Kayam
2004-04-23
Covina, CA
Vizzion [2]
2004-05-07
La Puente, CA
Vacant on 04-10-10 after the match against Black Pearl ends with a double pin.
Vizzion [3]
2004-10-22
Covina, CA
Defeats Black Pearl in a rematch.
Ricky Reyes
2004-10-22
Covina, CA
Jason King
2005-02-12
Covina, CA
Bino Gambino
2005-09-23
Covina, CA
Aaron Aguilera
2006-02-12
Covina, CA
Stripped by Commissioner Mando Guerrero after failing to appear for a title defense on 06-03-12.
Chavo Guerrero, Sr.
2006-03-12
Covina, CA
Defeats Bino Gambino and Syrus in a 3-way match.
Syrus
2006-03-19
El Monte, CA
Bino Gambino [2]
2006-05-26
San Bernardino, CA
Joey Harder
2007-01-05
Covina, CA
Dan Kobrick
2007-06-22
Covina, CA
Bino Gambino [3]
2007-11-23
Covina, CA
Brandon Gatson
2008-01-13
San Bernardino, CA
Scorpio Sky
2008-05-02
Covina, CA
Vacates in 08 due to injury.
Brandon Gatson [2]
2008-08-22
Covina, CA
Defeats Sonny Samson, Joey Ryan, and Mikey Nicholls in a 4-way elimination match.
Black Metal
2008-10-11
San Bernardino, CA
Brandon Gatson [3]
2009-02-27
San Bernardino, CA
Ryan Taylor
2009-10-30
Covina, CA
Johnny Starr
2011-05-20
Covina, CA
Ryan Taylor [2]
2011-08-12
Covina, CA
Shaun Ricker
2011-09-02
Covina, CA
Johnny Starr [2]
2011-09-23
Covina, CA
Vacates on 12-06-01 due to injury.
Joey Ryan
2012-07-06
Covina, CA
Defeats Brandon Gatson and Mike Maze in a 3-way match.
Brandon Gatson [4]
2012-12-07
Covina, CA
Marty Elias
2013-05-03
Covina, CA
Immediately vacates the title after the match and attempts to award it to Brute Baretto; the commissioner declares the title vacant and to be awarded to the winner of the Great Goliath Rumble later on the card.
Mike Maze
2013-05-03
Covina, CA
Wins the Great Goliath Rumble, last eliminating Scorpio Sky.
Raccid Najjar
2013-05-25
Lytle Creek, CA
Mike Maze [2]
2013-05-26
Lytle Creek, CA
Tommy Wilson
2013-11-01
Covina, CA
Mike Maze [3]
2014-05-02
Covina, CA
Rock Riddle
2014-06-27
City of Industry, CA
Mike Maze [4]
2014-06-27
City of Industry, CA
Juan Roman
2014-08-16
San Bernardino, CA
Mike Maze [5]
2014-12-05
Covina, CA
The Man in Black
2015-08-07
Covina, CA
Andy Brown
2016-05-06
Baldwin Park, CA
Fidel Bravo
2017-07-14
Covina, CA
Defeats Brown, El Mariachi Loco, and Juan Roman in a 4-way match.
Andy Brown [2]
2018-05-04
Covina, CA
The Decapitator
2018-08-31
Covina, CA
Vacates on 18-09-01.
El Mariachi Loco
2018-12-07
Covina, CA
Defeats Ryan Taylor in tournament final.
Rico Dynamite
2019-03-01
Covina, CA
Anthony Idol
2019-10-04
Covina, CA
Rico Dynamite / Raunchy Rico [2]
2019-10-04
Covina, CA
Anthony Idol [2]
2022-05-01
San Bernardino, CA
J2 Mattioli
2022-10-08
San Bernardino, CA
Allan Breeze
2022-12?
Richie Slade
2023-04-08
San Bernardino, CA
Allan Breeze [2]
2023-10-07
San Bernardino, CA
Brandon Gatson [5]
2024-03-24
Banning, CA
Defeats Breeze, Mattioli, and C.J. Tino in a 4-way match.
