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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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ZERO1 USA
World Heavyweight Title (as of 2025-09-19)
The Almighty Sheik (Joseph Cabibbo)
2011-11
Loses World Title (ZERO1) to Satō Kōhei on 11-11-06 in Tōkyō, JPN but continues to be recognized as world champion by ZERO1 USA; still champion as of 12-05-26.
Frank Wyatt
2015-01-24
Mattoon, IL
Defeats Harker Dirge.
Shank Barzini
2017-01-28
Mattoon, IL
Bear St. Pierre
2018-01-27
Mattoon, IL
Christian Rose
2018-01-27
Mattoon, IL
The Warhorse (Jake Parnell)
2019-03-30
Decatur, IL
Jake Dirden
2020-01-25
Mattoon, IL
Defeats The Warhorse and Gnarls Garvin in a 3-way match.
Matt Kenway
2020-10-24
Noble, IL
Defeats Dirden, Gnarls Garvin, and Mike Outlaw in a 4-way match; vacant in 21-01.
Camaro Jackson
2021-01-30
Noble, IL
Defeats Justin Kyle.
Jake Lander
2022-05-28
Mattoon, IL
Marvin Moser
2022-10-22
Mattoon, IL
Defeats Lander and Victor Analog in a 3-way match.
Joey O'Riley
2022-10-22
Mattoon, IL
Cashes in his contract that allows him to challenge for the title anytime.
Mad Dog Connelly
2023-10-21
Mattoon, IL
Or the title is held up after the match and Connely wins the rematch on 23-12-09 in Mattoon, IL.
