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Northern Wrestling Federation
Heavyweight Title (as of 2025-09-28)
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Bobby Harmon
1994
First champion; vacant in 94-12 when Harmon is injured.
Tower of Doom
1995-04<
Defeats the Expert.
Max Harley
1995-05-13
Reading, OH
Vacant in 95-08<.
Barroom Brawler (Doug Vines)
1995-08-11
Erlanger, KY
Defeats Ron Cumberledge in tournament final; held up after the match against Ivory Nichols on 96-03-22.
Barroom Brawler [2]
1996-04-26
Erlanger, KY
Wins rematch; vacant in 96-09.
Bobby Harmon [2]
1996-09-06
Erlanger, KY
Defeats Chris Harris.
Chris Harris
1997-08-02
Erlanger, KY
Stamp Lickage
1998-12-26
Erlanger, KY
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Rob Williams
1999-11-06<
Stamp Lickage [2]
1999-11-24
Erlanger, KY
Prince Justice
2000-01-22
Erlanger, KY
Still champion as of 00-05-26.
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Mr. Hayes
2001-07-21<
Still champion as of 01-08-25.
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Rob Williams [2]
2002-02-09<
Still champion as of 02-03-22.
Roger Ruffen
2002-08-31
Wilmington, OH
Prince Justice [2]
2002-12-23
Covington, KY
Stamp Lickage [3]
2002-12-30
Covington, KY
Matt Parks [2]
2003-06-02
Covington, KY
Jimmy Valiant
2004-07-16
Wilmington, OH
Chad Allegra (Karl Anderson)
2004-07-17
Fairfield, OH
Matt Parks [3]
2004-12-26
Wilmington, OH
Chad Allegra [2]
2005-05-07
Florence, KY
Ryan Stone
2006-01-01
Cincinnati, OH
Chris Harris [2]
2006-08-26
Walton, KY
Ryan Stone [2]
2006-12-02
Wilmington, OH
Muldoon
2008-01-19
Fairfield, OH
Ryan Stone [3]
2008-08-16
Fairfield, OH
Still champion as of 10-01-01.
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Roger Ruffen [2]
2010-06-05<
Abyss
2010-08-28
Fairfield, OH
Immediately vacates the title.
Stewie Backlund
2010-11-06
Ft. Wright, KY
Still champion as of 11-06-16.
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T-Money
2012-04-28
Wins a 11-man "Thunderdome" match.
Jay Donaldson
2012-11-17
Fairfield, OH
Angel
2013-11
Sometime between 13-11-17 and 13-11-29.
Jay Donaldson [2]
2014-04-26
Fairfield, OH
Wins 7-man "Thunder Dome" match in which Angel also particiapates.
Jesse Hyde
2014-08-16
Fairfield, OH
Anthony Bryant
2014-08-16
Fairfield, OH
Cashes in his "Golden Ticket" and defeats Hyde.
Angel [2]
2014-12-28
Fairfield, OH
Rob Williams [3]
2015-03-21
Fairfield, OH
Nasty Russ
2015-04-10
Cincinnati, OH
Defeats Williams, Angel, Pompano Joe, Titan, Matt Stevens, Jay Donaldson, and Sean Harddrive in 8-man "Thunder Dome" match.
