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{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|championshipname=ICW World Heavyweight Championship
|championshipname=ICW World Heavyweight Championship
|currentholder= [[Jack Jester]]
|currentholder= [[Kenny Williams (wrestler)|Kenny Williams]]
|won= 10 December 2023
|won= 1 September 2024
|promotion=[[Insane Championship Wrestling]]
|promotion=[[Insane Championship Wrestling]]
|created=15 October 2006<ref name="philipkreikenbohm">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=9090|title=ICW Fear & Loathing - Debut Show|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=February 29, 2016}}</ref>
|created=15 October 2006<ref name="philipkreikenbohm">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=9090|title=ICW Fear & Loathing - Debut Show|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=29 February 2016}}</ref>
|mostreigns=[[BT Gunn & Jack Jester]] (3 reigns)
|mostreigns=[[BT Gunn & Jack Jester]] (3 reigns)
|longestreign=Darkside (1028 days)
|longestreign=Darkside (1028 days)
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}}


The '''ICW World Heavyweight Championship''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships|world heavyweight championship]] owned by Scotland's [[Insane Championship Wrestling]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]]. The title was first established as the '''ICW National Heavyweight Championship''' at ICW's debut show on October 15, 2006, with [[Drew Galloway]] becoming the inaugural champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Zc8rk16yzHT6Fjv4Ls0fyd/drew-galloway|title=BBC One - Insane Fight Club, Insane Fight Club - Drew Galloway|work=BBC}}</ref> On February 7, 2015, the title was officially renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship after Galloway successfully defended the title in a match against [[Matt Hardy]] for the [[Family Wrestling Entertainment]] promotion in New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FWEWrestling/status/562385835652554752|title=FWE Wrestling|work=Twitter|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarkDallas69/status/562410765697941505|title=Mark Dallas|work=Twitter|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ALY_iAgnqA|title=ICW has a World Heavyweight Champion!|date=7 February 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> The championship has been defended in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Denmark]], [[Italy]], [[Germany]], [[Spain]], [[Sweden]] and [[Canada]]. In addition to these international title matches, defenses televised in 38 countries via [[Fight Network]] as well as an international presence on iPPV.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/6558932:fight-network-signs-global-tv-deal-with-u-k-based-insane-championship-wrestling/ |title=Fight Network Signs Global TV Deal with U.K.-Based Insane Championship Wrestling &#124; Fight Network |access-date=2016-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531171807/http://fightnetwork.com/news/6558932:fight-network-signs-global-tv-deal-with-u-k-based-insane-championship-wrestling/ |archive-date=2016-05-31 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/icwfightclub_nuvolari/| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403184126/http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/icwfightclub_nuvolari/| archive-date=2016-04-03| title=ICW: ICW Fight Club Comes To Nuvolari!}} </ref>
The '''ICW World Heavyweight Championship''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships|world heavyweight championship]] owned by Scotland's [[Insane Championship Wrestling]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]]. The title was first established as the '''ICW National Heavyweight Championship''' at ICW's debut show on 15 October 2006, with [[Drew Galloway]] becoming the inaugural champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Zc8rk16yzHT6Fjv4Ls0fyd/drew-galloway|title=BBC One - Insane Fight Club, Insane Fight Club - Drew Galloway|work=BBC}}</ref> On 7 February 2015, the title was officially renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship after Galloway successfully defended the title in a match against [[Matt Hardy]] for the [[Family Wrestling Entertainment]] promotion in New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FWEWrestling/status/562385835652554752|title=FWE Wrestling|work=Twitter|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarkDallas69/status/562410765697941505|title=Mark Dallas|work=Twitter|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ALY_iAgnqA|title=ICW has a World Heavyweight Champion!|date=7 February 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> The championship has been defended in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Denmark]], [[Italy]], [[Germany]], [[Spain]], [[Sweden]] and [[Canada]]. In addition to these international title matches, defenses televised in 38 countries via [[Fight Network]] as well as an international presence on iPPV.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/6558932:fight-network-signs-global-tv-deal-with-u-k-based-insane-championship-wrestling/ |title=Fight Network Signs Global TV Deal with U.K.-Based Insane Championship Wrestling &#124; Fight Network |access-date=2016-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531171807/http://fightnetwork.com/news/6558932:fight-network-signs-global-tv-deal-with-u-k-based-insane-championship-wrestling/ |archive-date=2016-05-31 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/icwfightclub_nuvolari/| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403184126/http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/icwfightclub_nuvolari/| archive-date=2016-04-03| title=ICW: ICW Fight Club Comes To Nuvolari!}} </ref>


Overall, there have been twenty-seven reigns shared among twenty wrestlers, with three vacancies. The championship was vacant for 74 days as ICW had to strip [[Noam Dar]] of the title on 7 September 2021 due to [[COVID-19]] restrictions.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sescoops.com/2021/09/icw-strip-nxt-uk-superstar-of-world-championship/ |title=ICW strip NXT UK superstar of World Championship |date=7 September 2021 |access-date=2021-09-07}}</ref>
Overall, there have been twenty-seven reigns shared among twenty wrestlers, with three vacancies. The championship was vacant for 74 days as ICW had to strip [[Noam Dar]] of the title on 7 September 2021 due to [[COVID-19]] restrictions.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sescoops.com/2021/09/icw-strip-nxt-uk-superstar-of-world-championship/ |title=ICW strip NXT UK superstar of World Championship |date=7 September 2021 |access-date=2021-09-07}}</ref>
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Drew Galloway became the inaugural champion of [[Mark Dallas]]' ICW promotion on 15 October 2006 at their debut show "Fear & Loathing," having won a triple threat match against Darkside and Allan Grogan.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://ecstasyofgoldwrestling.com/2022/11/01/new-phenom-the-icw-world-heavyweight-championship-reign-of-drew-galloway/ |title=New Phenom: The ICW World Heavyweight Championship Reign of Drew Galloway|date=1 November 2022}}</ref>
Drew Galloway became the inaugural champion of [[Mark Dallas]]' ICW promotion on 15 October 2006 at their debut show "Fear & Loathing," having won a triple threat match against Darkside and Allan Grogan.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://ecstasyofgoldwrestling.com/2022/11/01/new-phenom-the-icw-world-heavyweight-championship-reign-of-drew-galloway/ |title=New Phenom: The ICW World Heavyweight Championship Reign of Drew Galloway|date=1 November 2022}}</ref>


Initially a regional heavyweight title in the Glasgow area, the title was defended outside Scotland for the first time by Jack Jester, who defeated [[Jimmy Havoc]] in London, England to retain the title on May 4, 2014. It was first defended overseas by Drew Galloway on December 20, 2014 in [[Denmark]] for Dansk Pro Wrestling promotion, when Galloway won a Title-for-Title Three-Way match against DPW Champion Michael Fynne and Chaos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://watchingtheindies.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/european-results-wrap-up-december-19-21/|title=European results wrap-up December 19–21|publisher=Watching the Indies|date=23 December 2014}}</ref> Galloway then announced his intention to take the title overseas more often and make it a [[World Championship (professional wrestling)|World Championship]].<ref name="auto1" /><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=132432</ref> His second international title defense was booked for February 7, 2015 against [[Matt Hardy]] in [[New York City|New York, USA]] after which the title was officially renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="auto1" /> The ICW World Heavyweight Championship was defended in [[Australia]] for the first time on March 20, 2015 when Galloway retained in a Title-for-Title match over OCW Championship Andy Phoenix at an Outback Championship Wrestling show. The title was first defended in [[Northern Ireland]] when Galloway retained over [[Joe Hendry (wrestler)|Joe Hendry]], TRON and Luther Valentine in a four-way match at a Pro Wrestling Ulster.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=123609| url-status = dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531091453/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=123609| archive-date=2015-05-31| title=PWU Super Show 6 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref name="auto1" /> Galloway again defended the title in America on July 18, 2015 at a Warriors of Wrestling show in [[Staten Island]] where he retained over Joey Ace, Matt Macintosh and Logan Black.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/07/19/warriors-of-wrestling-071815-ultimate-survival-results/|title=Warriors of Wrestling 07/18/15 Ultimate Survival Results|work=PWPonderings.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117203248/http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/07/19/warriors-of-wrestling-071815-ultimate-survival-results/|archive-date=2016-01-17}}</ref> Galloway defended the championship in [[Kiel, Germany]] at a Maximum Wrestling show on October 16, retaining in a Title-for-Title triple threat over UEWA [[European Heavyweight Championship|European Heavyweight Champion]] Chaos and Apu Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=131679|title=Maximum Wrestling|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=del8F4PMBxU|title=Maximum Wrestling - Three Way Dance 16.10.2015 - ICW Championship|date=1 January 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Big Damo would go on to win the championship from Chris Renfrew in [[Northern Ireland]], before defending the title successfully in [[Wales]] and [[Ireland]] on ICW's 2016 tour. The title was defended in Italy for the first by Wolfgang on December 17, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=14|title=Title Reigns « ICW World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> Another notable international title defense saw Trent Seven retain the title over Wolfgang on April 2, 2017, at a [[WWE Wrestlemania|WWE WrestleMania Axxess]] show.<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=173735|title=WWE WrestleMania Axxess 2017 - Tag 4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> [[Leyton Buzzard]] made the first defences of the title in Sweden, Spain and Canada in 2022 and 2023.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ecstasyofgoldwrestling.com/2023/06/10/distant-shores-the-icw-world-heavyweight-championship-reign-of-el-capitan-leyton-buzzard/|title=Distant Shores: The ICW World Heavyweight Championship Reign of “El Capitan” Leyton Buzzard|date=10 June 2023}}</ref><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=26</ref>
Initially a regional heavyweight title in the Glasgow area, the title was defended outside Scotland for the first time by Jack Jester, who defeated [[Jimmy Havoc]] in London, England to retain the title on 4 May 2014. It was first defended overseas by Drew Galloway on 20 December 2014 in [[Denmark]] for Dansk Pro Wrestling promotion, when Galloway won a Title-for-Title Three-Way match against DPW Champion Michael Fynne and Chaos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://watchingtheindies.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/european-results-wrap-up-december-19-21/|title=European results wrap-up December 19–21|publisher=Watching the Indies|date=23 December 2014}}</ref> Galloway then announced his intention to take the title overseas more often and make it a [[World Championship (professional wrestling)|World Championship]].<ref name="auto1" /><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=132432 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> His second international title defense was booked for 7 February 2015 against [[Matt Hardy]] in [[New York City|New York, USA]] after which the title was officially renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="auto1" /> The ICW World Heavyweight Championship was defended in [[Australia]] for the first time on 20 March 2015 when Galloway retained in a Title-for-Title match over OCW Championship Andy Phoenix at an Outback Championship Wrestling show. The title was first defended in [[Northern Ireland]] when Galloway retained over [[Joe Hendry (wrestler)|Joe Hendry]], TRON and Luther Valentine in a four-way match at a Pro Wrestling Ulster.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=123609| url-status = dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531091453/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=123609| archive-date=2015-05-31| title=PWU Super Show 6 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref name="auto1" /> Galloway again defended the title in America on 18 July 2015 at a Warriors of Wrestling show in [[Staten Island]] where he retained over Joey Ace, Matt Macintosh and Logan Black.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/07/19/warriors-of-wrestling-071815-ultimate-survival-results/|title=Warriors of Wrestling 07/18/15 Ultimate Survival Results|work=PWPonderings.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117203248/http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/07/19/warriors-of-wrestling-071815-ultimate-survival-results/|archive-date=2016-01-17}}</ref> Galloway defended the championship in [[Kiel, Germany]] at a Maximum Wrestling show on 16 October, retaining in a Title-for-Title triple threat over UEWA [[European Heavyweight Championship|European Heavyweight Champion]] Chaos and Apu Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=131679|title=Maximum Wrestling|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=del8F4PMBxU|title=Maximum Wrestling - Three Way Dance 16.10.2015 - ICW Championship|date=1 January 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Big Damo would go on to win the championship from Chris Renfrew in [[Northern Ireland]], before defending the title successfully in [[Wales]] and [[Ireland]] on ICW's 2016 tour. The title was defended in Italy for the first by Wolfgang on 17 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=14|title=Title Reigns « ICW World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> Another notable international title defense saw Trent Seven retain the title over Wolfgang on 2 April 2017, at a [[WWE Wrestlemania|WWE WrestleMania Axxess]] show.<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=173735|title=WWE WrestleMania Axxess 2017 - Tag 4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> [[Leyton Buzzard]] made the first defences of the title in Sweden, Spain and Canada in 2022 and 2023.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ecstasyofgoldwrestling.com/2023/06/10/distant-shores-the-icw-world-heavyweight-championship-reign-of-el-capitan-leyton-buzzard/|title=Distant Shores: The ICW World Heavyweight Championship Reign of "El Capitan" Leyton Buzzard|date=10 June 2023}}</ref><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=26 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


In addition to these international title matches, numerous wrestlers from outside Scotland have challenged for the title domestically, including [[Kassius Ohno]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/kassius-ohno-and-joe-coffey-shake-hands-after-their-icw-title-match|title=Kassius Ohno and Joe Coffey shake hands after their ICW Title Match|via=www.wwe.com}}</ref> [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]], [[Finn Bálor|Fergal Devitt]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/updated-card-icw-insanechampwres-jimmy-nails-revenge-4/|title=Updated Card: ICW (@InsaneChampWres) "Jimmy Nail's Revenge"|work=Hashtag Wrestling}}</ref> [[Martin Stone (wrestler)|Martin Stone]], [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]], [[Rhyno|Rhino]], [[Colt Cabana]], [[Tommy End]], [[Noam Dar]], [[Pete Dunne (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]], [[Jordan Devlin]], [[Dave Mastiff]], [[Robbie Dynamite]], [[Zack Gibson]], Johnny Moss, [[Rampage Brown]], [[Kris Travis]], [[Keith Lee (wrestler)|Keith Lee]], [[Chris Hero|Kassius Ohno]], and [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]].<ref name="philipkreikenbohm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=8|title=Title Reigns « ICW World Heavyweight Championship|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=4|title=Title Reigns « ICW World Heavyweight Championship|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref> The only non-Scottish wrestlers to hold the championship are [[Mikey Whiplash]], [[Killian Dain|Big Damo]], [[Trent Seven]] and [[Leyton Buzzard]].<ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726</ref>
In addition to these international title matches, numerous wrestlers from outside Scotland have challenged for the title domestically, including [[Kassius Ohno]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/kassius-ohno-and-joe-coffey-shake-hands-after-their-icw-title-match|title=Kassius Ohno and Joe Coffey shake hands after their ICW Title Match|via=www.wwe.com|access-date=16 September 2019|archive-date=16 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416171708/https://www.wwe.com/videos/kassius-ohno-and-joe-coffey-shake-hands-after-their-icw-title-match|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]], [[Finn Bálor|Fergal Devitt]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/updated-card-icw-insanechampwres-jimmy-nails-revenge-4/|title=Updated Card: ICW (@InsaneChampWres) "Jimmy Nail's Revenge"|work=Hashtag Wrestling|access-date=6 February 2015|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207015826/https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/updated-card-icw-insanechampwres-jimmy-nails-revenge-4/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Martin Stone (wrestler)|Martin Stone]], [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]], [[Rhyno|Rhino]], [[Colt Cabana]], [[Tommy End]], [[Noam Dar]], [[Pete Dunne (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]], [[Jordan Devlin]], [[Dave Mastiff]], [[Robbie Dynamite]], [[Zack Gibson]], Johnny Moss, [[Rampage Brown]], [[Kris Travis]], [[Keith Lee (wrestler)|Keith Lee]], [[Chris Hero|Kassius Ohno]], and [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]].<ref name="philipkreikenbohm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=8|title=Title Reigns « ICW World Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=4|title=Title Reigns « ICW World Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref> The only non-Scottish wrestlers to hold the championship are [[Mikey Whiplash]], [[Killian Dain|Big Damo]], [[Trent Seven]] and [[Leyton Buzzard]].<ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


The title was defended in a pre-show ''Dark'' matches for the first time in its history on 17 October 2015 when Drew Galloway would retain the title three times in consecutive matches against Matt Daly, Stephen Hughes and Coach Trip.<ref name="auto1" />
The title was defended in a pre-show ''Dark'' matches for the first time in its history on 17 October 2015 when Drew Galloway would retain the title three times in consecutive matches against Matt Daly, Stephen Hughes and Coach Trip.<ref name="auto1" />


The title had to be vacated on June 19, 2019 due to [[Lionheart (UK wrestler)|Lionheart's]] death by suicide three days after his UEWA vs. ICW title match against Alexander Dean at [[ICW I Ain't Yer Pal, Dickface!]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/06/17/andnew-lionheart-becomes-double-champion-at-icw-fight-club/|title=#AndNEW: Lionheart Becomes Double Champion At ICW Fight Club|first=Adam|last=Morrison|date=17 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/sports/2019/06/lionheart-adrian-mccallum-dead/|title=Adrian ‘Lionheart’ McCallum Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|first=Paul|last=Farrell|date=19 June 2019|website=Heavy.com}}</ref>
The title had to be vacated on 19 June 2019 due to [[Lionheart (UK wrestler)|Lionheart's]] death by suicide three days after his UEWA vs. ICW title match against Alexander Dean at [[ICW I Ain't Yer Pal, Dickface!]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/06/17/andnew-lionheart-becomes-double-champion-at-icw-fight-club/|title=#AndNEW: Lionheart Becomes Double Champion At ICW Fight Club|first=Adam|last=Morrison|date=17 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/sports/2019/06/lionheart-adrian-mccallum-dead/|title=Adrian 'Lionheart' McCallum Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|first=Paul|last=Farrell|date=19 June 2019|website=Heavy.com}}</ref>


=== Statistics ===
=== Statistics ===
As of November 2017, BT Gunn has the record for most reigns, with three. Darkside's first reign is the longest in the title's history, at 1028 days (the company was largely inactive during this period), while Joe Coffey's reign is the shortest, as he lost the title the same day. Drew Galloway currently holds the record for the most defenses, both within an individual reign and cumulatively.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=9&houseShows=true</ref> Joe Coffey holds the record for least successful defenses in a single reign, losing the championship to Wolfgang in his first defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=2|title=Detailed « ICW World Heavyweight Championship|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref>
As of November 2017, BT Gunn has the record for most reigns, with three. Darkside's first reign is the longest in the title's history, at 1028 days (the company was largely inactive during this period), while Joe Coffey's reign is the shortest, as he lost the title the same day. Drew Galloway currently holds the record for the most defenses, both within an individual reign and cumulatively.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=5&reign=9&houseShows=true {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> Joe Coffey holds the record for least successful defenses in a single reign, losing the championship to Wolfgang in his first defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=726&page=2|title=Detailed « ICW World Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref>


==Title history==
==Title history==
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2006|10|15}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2006|10|15}}
|days = {{age in days|October 15, 2006|July 22, 2007}}
|days = {{age in days|15 October 2006|22 July 2007}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Fear & Loathing
|event = Fear & Loathing
|notes = Defeated Allan Grogan and Darkside in a [[triple threat match]] to become the inaugural champion.
|notes = Defeated Allan Grogan and Darkside in a [[triple threat match]] to become the inaugural champion.
|ref = <ref name="insanewrestling.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/ICW_World_Heavyweight_Championship/|title=ICW: ICW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DEFENDED IN NEW YORK|website=Insanewrestling.co.uk|access-date=2016-02-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117203248/http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/ICW_World_Heavyweight_Championship/|archive-date=2016-01-17|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=9090|title=ICW Fear & Loathing - Debut Show - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 15, 2006|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref name="insanewrestling.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/ICW_World_Heavyweight_Championship/|title=ICW: ICW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DEFENDED IN NEW YORK|website=Insanewrestling.co.uk|access-date=2016-02-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117203248/http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/ICW_World_Heavyweight_Championship/|archive-date=2016-01-17|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=9090|title=ICW Fear & Loathing - Debut Show - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=15 October 2006|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 2
|number = 2
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2007|07|22}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2007|07|22}}
|days = {{age in days|July 22, 2007|May 15, 2010}}
|days = {{age in days|22 July 2007|15 May 2010}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = ReZerection
|event = ReZerection
|notes = This was a [[fatal five-way match]] also involving [[Jack Jester]], Liam Thomson, and [[Wolfgang (wrestler)|Wolfgang]].
|notes = This was a [[fatal five-way match]] also involving [[Jack Jester]], Liam Thomson, and [[Wolfgang (wrestler)|Wolfgang]].
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=12729|title=ICW ReZerection - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 15, 2010|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=12729|title=ICW ReZerection - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=15 May 2010|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 2.5
|number = 2.5
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2010|06|05}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2010|06|05}}
|days = {{age in days|June 5, 2010|September 4, 2010}}
|days = {{age in days|5 June 2010|4 September 2010}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Menace 2 Society
|event = Menace 2 Society
|notes = This was a [[four-way elimination match]] for the vacant title also involving Johnny Moss, Liam Thompson and [[Wolfgang (wrestler)|Wolfgang]].
|notes = This was a [[four-way elimination match]] for the vacant title also involving Johnny Moss, Liam Thompson and [[Wolfgang (wrestler)|Wolfgang]].
|ref = <ref name="philipkreikenbohm3">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=45434|title=ICW Menace 2 Society - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 5, 2010|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref name="philipkreikenbohm3">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=45434|title=ICW Menace 2 Society - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=5 June 2010|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 4
|number = 4
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|reign = 2
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2010|09|04}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2010|09|04}}
|days = {{age in days|September 4, 2010|January 22, 2012}}
|days = {{age in days|4 September 2010|22 January 2012}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Dazed and Confused
|event = Dazed and Confused
|notes = Scott previously known as Darkside.
|notes = Scott previously known as Darkside.
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=55392|title=ICW Dazed And Confused - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 4, 2010|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=55392|title=ICW Dazed And Confused - Event @ Community Central Halls in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=4 September 2010|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 5
|number = 5
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|reign = 2
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2012|01|22}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2012|01|22}}
|days = {{age in days|January 22, 2012|June 3, 2012}}
|days = {{age in days|22 January 2012|3 June 2012}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = 1st Annual Square Go!
|event = 1st Annual Square Go!
|notes =
|notes =
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=77337|title=ICW 1st Annual Square Go! - Event @ Classic Grand in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 22, 2012|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=77337|title=ICW 1st Annual Square Go! - Event @ Classic Grand in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=22 January 2012|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 6
|number = 6
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2012|06|03}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2012|06|03}}
|days = {{age in days nts|June 3, 2012|May 5, 2013}}
|days = {{age in days nts|3 June 2012|5 May 2013}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = In Your Gaff
|event = In Your Gaff
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=79905|title=ICW In Your Gaff - Event @ The Classic Grand in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 3, 2012|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=79905|title=ICW In Your Gaff - Event @ The Classic Grand in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=3 June 2012|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 7
|number = 7
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2013|05|05}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2013|05|05}}
|days = {{age in days|May 5, 2013|October 13, 2013}}
|days = {{age in days|5 May 2013|13 October 2013}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Reservoir Dogs
|event = Reservoir Dogs
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=88990|title=ICW Reservoir Dogs - Event @ The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 5, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=88990|title=ICW Reservoir Dogs - Event @ The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=5 May 2013|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 8
|number = 8
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2013|10|13}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2013|10|13}}
|days = {{age in days nts|October 13, 2013|November 2, 2014}}
|days = {{age in days nts|13 October 2013|2 November 2014}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Fear & Loathing VI - Welcome To Bat Country
|event = Fear & Loathing VI - Welcome To Bat Country
|notes =
|notes =
|ref = <ref name="philipkreikenbohm1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/Fear_And_Loathing_Results/|title=Insane Championship Wrestling|website=Insanewrestling.co.uk|access-date=2016-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=98262|title=ICW Fear & Loathing VI - Welcome To Bat Country - Event @ O2 ABC Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 13, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref name="philipkreikenbohm1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/Fear_And_Loathing_Results/|title=Insane Championship Wrestling|website=Insanewrestling.co.uk|access-date=2016-02-29|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207010200/http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/Fear_And_Loathing_Results/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=98262|title=ICW Fear & Loathing VI - Welcome To Bat Country - Event @ O2 ABC Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=13 October 2013|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 9
|number = 9
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|reign = 2
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2014|11|02}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2014|11|02}}
|days = {{age in days|November 2, 2014|November 15, 2015}}
|days = {{age in days|2 November 2014|15 November 2015}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Fear & Loathing VII
|event = Fear & Loathing VII
|notes = Title was renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship on February 7, 2015 following numerous international title defenses.
|notes = Title was renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship on 7 February 2015 following numerous international title defenses.
|ref = <ref name="insanewrestling.co.uk"/><ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=114421|title=ICW Fear & Loathing VII - Event @ The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 2, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref name="insanewrestling.co.uk"/><ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=114421|title=ICW Fear & Loathing VII - Event @ The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=2 November 2014|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 10
|number = 10
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2015|11|15}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2015|11|15}}
|days = {{age in days nts|November 15, 2015|January 24, 2016}}
|days = {{age in days nts|15 November 2015|24 January 2016}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Fear & Loathing VIII
|event = Fear & Loathing VIII
|notes =
|notes =
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=130627|title=ICW Fear & Loathing VIII - Event @ SECC Hall in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 15, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto1" />
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=130627|title=ICW Fear & Loathing VIII - Event @ SECC Hall in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=15 November 2015|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto1" />
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 11
|number = 11
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2016|01|24}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2016|01|24}}
|days = {{age in days|January 24, 2016|February 27, 2016}}
|days = {{age in days|24 January 2016|27 February 2016}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = 5th Annual Square Go!
|event = 5th Annual Square Go!
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=140012|title=ICW 5th Annual Square Go! - Event @ The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=140012|title=ICW 5th Annual Square Go! - Event @ The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=24 January 2016|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 12
|number = 12
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2016|02|27}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2016|02|27}}
|days = {{age in days|February 27, 2016|July 31, 2016}}
|days = {{age in days|27 February 2016|31 July 2016}}
|location = [[Belfast, Northern Ireland]]
|location = [[Belfast, Northern Ireland]]
|event = Hey Look! It's That Mad Wrestling Thing Aff The Telly Tour - The Big Elbowski
|event = Hey Look! It's That Mad Wrestling Thing Aff The Telly Tour - The Big Elbowski
|notes =
|notes =
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestleropesuk.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/insane-championship-wrestling-the-big-elbowski-full-results/|title=Insane Championship Wrestling "The Big Elbowski" FULL Results|work=Wrestle Ropes|date=27 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=140014|title=ICW Hey Look! It's That Mad Wrestling Thing Aff The Telly Tour - The Big Elbowski - Event @ Mandela Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 31, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestleropesuk.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/insane-championship-wrestling-the-big-elbowski-full-results/|title=Insane Championship Wrestling "The Big Elbowski" FULL Results|work=Wrestle Ropes|date=27 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=140014|title=ICW Hey Look! It's That Mad Wrestling Thing Aff The Telly Tour - The Big Elbowski - Event @ Mandela Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=31 July 2016|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
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}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 13
|number = 13
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|event = Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3
|event = Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3
|notes =
|notes =
|ref = <ref name="ICW31072016">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=142465|title=ICW Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3 - Pay Per View @ O2 ABC Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 31, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref name="ICW31072016">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=142465|title=ICW Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3 - Pay Per View @ O2 ABC Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=31 July 2016|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 14
|number = 14
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2016|07|31}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2016|07|31}}
|days = {{age in days|July 31, 2016|February 5, 2017}}
|days = {{age in days|31 July 2016|5 February 2017}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3
|event = Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2017|02|05}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2017|02|05}}
|days = {{age in days|February 5, 2017|April 16, 2017}}
|days = {{age in days|5 February 2017|16 April 2017}}
|location = [[Newcastle upon Tyne, England]]
|location = [[Newcastle upon Tyne, England]]
|event = 6th Annual Square Go!
|event = 6th Annual Square Go!
|notes =
|notes =
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=166425|title=ICW 6th Annual Square Go! - Event @ O2 Academy Newcastle in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, England, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 5, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=166425|title=ICW 6th Annual Square Go! - Event @ O2 Academy Newcastle in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, England, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=5 February 2017|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 16
|number = 16
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|reign = 2
|reign = 2
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2017|04|16}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2017|04|16}}
|days = {{age in days|April 16, 2017|November 19, 2017}}
|days = {{age in days|16 April 2017|19 November 2017}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Barramania III
|event = Barramania III
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!".
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=170834|title=ICW BarraMania 3 - Event @ Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 16, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=170834|title=ICW BarraMania 3 - Event @ Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=16 April 2017|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 17
|number = 17
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|reign = 3
|reign = 3
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2017|11|19}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2017|11|19}}
|days = {{age in days|November 19, 2017|April 29, 2018}}
|days = {{age in days|19 November 2017|29 April 2018}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Fear & Loathing X
|event = Fear & Loathing X
|notes = This was a [[winner takes all match]], in which Gunn defended the [[ICW Zero-G Championship]].
|notes = This was a [[winner takes all match]], in which Gunn defended the [[ICW Zero-G Championship]].
|ref = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2017/11/19/results-icw-insanechampwres-fear-loathing-x-live-results/|title = #Results: ICW (@InsaneChampWres) "Fear & Loathing X" *Title Changes|date = 19 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=164905|title=ICW Fear & Loathing X - Event @ The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 19, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2017/11/19/results-icw-insanechampwres-fear-loathing-x-live-results/|title = #Results: ICW (@InsaneChampWres) "Fear & Loathing X" *Title Changes|date = 19 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=164905|title=ICW Fear & Loathing X - Event @ The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=19 November 2017|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 18
|number = 18
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2018|04|29}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2018|04|29}}
|days = {{age in days|April 29, 2018|July 29, 2018}}
|days = {{age in days|29 April 2018|29 July 2018}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Barramania 4
|event = Barramania 4
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!" contract during a singles match between [[BT Gunn]] and [[Mikey Whiplash]], converting it into a [[triple threat match]] and subsequently pinned Whiplash to win the match.
|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!" contract during a singles match between [[BT Gunn]] and [[Mikey Whiplash]], converting it into a [[triple threat match]] and subsequently pinned Whiplash to win the match.
|ref = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/icw-barramania-4-results-4-30-2018/|title=ICW Barramania 4 Results (4/30/2018): Major Title Changes|date=April 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=195646|title=ICW BarraMania 4 - Event @ Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 29, 2018|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
|ref = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/icw-barramania-4-results-4-30-2018/|title=ICW Barramania 4 Results (4/30/2018): Major Title Changes|date=30 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=195646|title=ICW BarraMania 4 - Event @ Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=29 April 2018|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number = 19
|number = 19
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|reign = 1
|reign = 1
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2018|07|29}}
|date = {{dts|format=dmy|2018|07|29}}
|days = {{age in days|July 29, 2018|September 23, 2018}}
|days = {{age in days|29 July 2018|23 September 2018}}
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
|event = Shug's Hoose Party 5 - Night 2
|event = Shug's Hoose Party 5 - Night 2
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|notes = This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Loser Leaves Town match|Loser Leaves The UK match]].
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|ref = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wrestleropesuk.wordpress.com/2018/07/29/insane-championship-wrestling-shugs-hoose-party-5-night-two-full-results/|title = Insane Championship Wrestling 'Shug's Hoose Party 5: Night Two' FULL Results|date = 29 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=197175|title=ICW Shug's Hoose Party 5 - Tag 2 - Event @ O2 ABC Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=29 July 2018|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
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|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
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|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=298379|title=ICW Fight Club #102 - TV-Show @ The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 23, 2018|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
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|notes = This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Chance Match|title vs. career match]].
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|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
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|event = Shug's Hoose Party 6 - Night 2
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|notes = Defeated [[Wolfgang (wrestler)|Wolfgang]] for the vacant title.
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|days = {{age in days|2 February 2020|7 September 2021}}
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|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=253657|title=ICW 9th Annual Square Go! - Event @ SWG3 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=7 September 2021|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref>
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|notes = Title vacated due to Dar being unable to defend the title because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/2021/09/icw-strip-nxt-uk-superstar-of-world-championship/|title=ICW strip NXT UK superstar of World Championship|date=7 September 2021|publisher=SE Scoops|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref>
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|notes = Defeated [[Kez Evans]] for the vacant title. JAXN previously known as Jackie Polo.
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|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=326523|title=ICW Fear & Loathing XIII - Tag 1 - Event @ Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=20 November 2021|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
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|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=326524|title=ICW Fear & Loathing XIII - Tag 2 - Event @ Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, UK|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=21 November 2021|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
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|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
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|event = Fear & Loathing XIV
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|notes = Buzzard last pinned [[Kez Evans]] in [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Four-Way Elimination match]]. Also in the match were Stevie James and Craig Anthony. The event will air at a later date on the [[WWE Network]].
|ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://swnscotland.com/2022/11/21/spoilers-full-results-insane-championship-wrestling-fear-loathing-xiv-20-nov-2022/|title=*SPOILERS* Full Results: Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Fear & Loathing XIV’ (20 Nov 2022) |date=21 November 2022|publisher=Scottish Wrestling Network|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto" />
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|days = {{age in days nts|14 May 2023|10 December 2023}}
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|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
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|event = Get The F Out
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|notes = Cashed in his "Square Go!" after Buzzard retained against Big Damo and Andy Roberts.
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|location = [[Glasgow, Scotland]]
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|event = Fear & Loathing XV
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|notes = This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Chance Match|title vs. career]] [[Insane_Championship_Wrestling#King_of_Insanity|King of Insanity]] match.
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|ref = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/icw-fear-and-loathing-xv-results/217148/|title=ICW Results: Fear & Loathing XV – Glasgow, Scotland (12/10)|date=11 December 2023}}</ref>
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ICW World Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionInsane Championship Wrestling
Date established15 October 2006[1]
Current champion(s)Kenny Williams
Date won1 September 2024
Other name(s)
  • ICW National Heavyweight Championship
  • ICW Heavyweight Championship
  • Undisputed ICW Championship
Statistics
First champion(s)Drew Galloway[1]
Most reignsBT Gunn & Jack Jester (3 reigns)
Longest reignDarkside (1028 days)
Shortest reignJoe Coffey (<1 day)

The ICW World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by Scotland's Insane Championship Wrestling promotion. The title was first established as the ICW National Heavyweight Championship at ICW's debut show on 15 October 2006, with Drew Galloway becoming the inaugural champion.[2] On 7 February 2015, the title was officially renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship after Galloway successfully defended the title in a match against Matt Hardy for the Family Wrestling Entertainment promotion in New York.[3][4][5] The championship has been defended in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Canada. In addition to these international title matches, defenses televised in 38 countries via Fight Network as well as an international presence on iPPV.[6][7]

Overall, there have been twenty-seven reigns shared among twenty wrestlers, with three vacancies. The championship was vacant for 74 days as ICW had to strip Noam Dar of the title on 7 September 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.[8]

The championship was featured prominently in both the Insane Fight Club documentaries produced by the BBC.[9][10]

History

[edit]

Drew Galloway became the inaugural champion of Mark Dallas' ICW promotion on 15 October 2006 at their debut show "Fear & Loathing," having won a triple threat match against Darkside and Allan Grogan.[11]

Initially a regional heavyweight title in the Glasgow area, the title was defended outside Scotland for the first time by Jack Jester, who defeated Jimmy Havoc in London, England to retain the title on 4 May 2014. It was first defended overseas by Drew Galloway on 20 December 2014 in Denmark for Dansk Pro Wrestling promotion, when Galloway won a Title-for-Title Three-Way match against DPW Champion Michael Fynne and Chaos.[12] Galloway then announced his intention to take the title overseas more often and make it a World Championship.[11][13] His second international title defense was booked for 7 February 2015 against Matt Hardy in New York, USA after which the title was officially renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship.[11] The ICW World Heavyweight Championship was defended in Australia for the first time on 20 March 2015 when Galloway retained in a Title-for-Title match over OCW Championship Andy Phoenix at an Outback Championship Wrestling show. The title was first defended in Northern Ireland when Galloway retained over Joe Hendry, TRON and Luther Valentine in a four-way match at a Pro Wrestling Ulster.[14][11] Galloway again defended the title in America on 18 July 2015 at a Warriors of Wrestling show in Staten Island where he retained over Joey Ace, Matt Macintosh and Logan Black.[15] Galloway defended the championship in Kiel, Germany at a Maximum Wrestling show on 16 October, retaining in a Title-for-Title triple threat over UEWA European Heavyweight Champion Chaos and Apu Singh.[16][11][17] Big Damo would go on to win the championship from Chris Renfrew in Northern Ireland, before defending the title successfully in Wales and Ireland on ICW's 2016 tour. The title was defended in Italy for the first by Wolfgang on 17 December 2016.[18] Another notable international title defense saw Trent Seven retain the title over Wolfgang on 2 April 2017, at a WWE WrestleMania Axxess show.[11][19] Leyton Buzzard made the first defences of the title in Sweden, Spain and Canada in 2022 and 2023.[20][21]

In addition to these international title matches, numerous wrestlers from outside Scotland have challenged for the title domestically, including Kassius Ohno,[22] Sabu, Fergal Devitt,[23] Martin Stone, Doug Williams, Rhino, Colt Cabana, Tommy End, Noam Dar, Pete Dunne, Jordan Devlin, Dave Mastiff, Robbie Dynamite, Zack Gibson, Johnny Moss, Rampage Brown, Kris Travis, Keith Lee, Kassius Ohno, and Bram.[24][25] The only non-Scottish wrestlers to hold the championship are Mikey Whiplash, Big Damo, Trent Seven and Leyton Buzzard.[26]

The title was defended in a pre-show Dark matches for the first time in its history on 17 October 2015 when Drew Galloway would retain the title three times in consecutive matches against Matt Daly, Stephen Hughes and Coach Trip.[11]

The title had to be vacated on 19 June 2019 due to Lionheart's death by suicide three days after his UEWA vs. ICW title match against Alexander Dean at ICW I Ain't Yer Pal, Dickface!.[27][28]

Statistics

[edit]

As of November 2017, BT Gunn has the record for most reigns, with three. Darkside's first reign is the longest in the title's history, at 1028 days (the company was largely inactive during this period), while Joe Coffey's reign is the shortest, as he lost the title the same day. Drew Galloway currently holds the record for the most defenses, both within an individual reign and cumulatively.[11][29] Joe Coffey holds the record for least successful defenses in a single reign, losing the championship to Wolfgang in his first defense.[30]

Title history

[edit]
Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
<1 Reign lasted less than a day
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Drew Galloway 15 October 2006 Fear & Loathing Glasgow, Scotland 1 280 Defeated Allan Grogan and Darkside in a triple threat match to become the inaugural champion. [31][11][32]
2 Darkside 22 July 2007 ReZerection Glasgow, Scotland 1 1,028 This was a fatal five-way match also involving Jack Jester, Liam Thomson, and Wolfgang. [33]
— Vacated 15 May 2010 — — — — Darkside was stripped of the title due to injury. [34]
3 BT Gunn 5 June 2010 Menace 2 Society Glasgow, Scotland 1 91 This was a four-way elimination match for the vacant title also involving Johnny Moss, Liam Thompson and Wolfgang. [35]
4 James Scott 4 September 2010 Dazed and Confused Glasgow, Scotland 2 505 Scott previously known as Darkside. [36]
5 BT Gunn 22 January 2012 1st Annual Square Go! Glasgow, Scotland 2 133 [37]
6 Red Lightning 3 June 2012 In Your Gaff Glasgow, Scotland 1 336 Cashed in his "Square Go!". [38]
7 Mikey Whiplash 5 May 2013 Reservoir Dogs Glasgow, Scotland 1 161 Cashed in his "Square Go!". [39]
8 Jack Jester 13 October 2013 Fear & Loathing VI - Welcome To Bat Country Glasgow, Scotland 1 385 [24][40][41]
9 Drew Galloway 2 November 2014 Fear & Loathing VII Glasgow, Scotland 2 378 Title was renamed the ICW World Heavyweight Championship on 7 February 2015 following numerous international title defenses. [31][11][42]
10 Grado 15 November 2015 Fear & Loathing VIII Glasgow, Scotland 1 70 [43][11]
11 Chris Renfrew 24 January 2016 5th Annual Square Go! Glasgow, Scotland 1 34 Cashed in his "Square Go!". [44]
12 Big Damo 27 February 2016 Hey Look! It's That Mad Wrestling Thing Aff The Telly Tour - The Big Elbowski Belfast, Northern Ireland 1 155 [45][46]
13 Joe Coffey 31 July 2016 Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3 Glasgow, Scotland 1 <1 [47]
14 Wolfgang 31 July 2016 Shug's Weekender - Shug's Hoose Party 3 Glasgow, Scotland 1 189 Cashed in his "Square Go!". [47]
15 Trent Seven 5 February 2017 6th Annual Square Go! Newcastle upon Tyne, England 1 70 [48]
16 Joe Coffey 16 April 2017 Barramania III Glasgow, Scotland 2 217 Cashed in his "Square Go!". [49]
17 BT Gunn 19 November 2017 Fear & Loathing X Glasgow, Scotland 3 161 This was a winner takes all match, in which Gunn defended the ICW Zero-G Championship. [50][51]
18 Stevie Boy 29 April 2018 Barramania 4 Glasgow, Scotland 1 91 Cashed in his "Square Go!" contract during a singles match between BT Gunn and Mikey Whiplash, converting it into a triple threat match and subsequently pinned Whiplash to win the match. [52][53]
19 DCT 29 July 2018 Shug's Hoose Party 5 - Night 2 Glasgow, Scotland 1 56 This was a Loser Leaves The UK match. [54][55]
20 Jackie Polo 23 September 2018 Fight Club Glasgow, Scotland 1 70 [56]
21 Lionheart 2 December 2018 Fear & Loathing XI Glasgow, Scotland 1 199 This was a title vs. career match. [57][58]
— Vacated 19 June 2019 — — — — Title vacated after Lionheart's death. [59]
22 Stevie Boy 28 July 2019 Shug's Hoose Party 6 - Night 2 Glasgow, Scotland 2 189 Defeated Wolfgang for the vacant title. [60]
23 Noam Dar 2 February 2020 9th Annual Square Go! Glasgow, Scotland 1 583 [61]
— Vacated 7 September 2021 — — — — Title vacated due to Dar being unable to defend the title because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [62]
24 JAXN 20 November 2021 Fear & Loathing XIII - Night 1 Glasgow, Scotland 2 1 Defeated Kez Evans for the vacant title. JAXN previously known as Jackie Polo. [63]
25 Kez Evans 21 November 2021 Fear & Loathing XIII - Night 2 Glasgow, Scotland 1 364 [64]
26 Leyton Buzzard 20 November 2022 Fear & Loathing XIV Glasgow, Scotland 1 175 Buzzard last pinned Kez Evans in Four-Way Elimination match. Also in the match were Stevie James and Craig Anthony. The event will air at a later date on the WWE Network. [65][20]
27 Aaron Echo 14 May 2023 Get The F Out Glasgow, Scotland 1 210 Cashed in his "Square Go!" after Buzzard retained against Big Damo and Andy Roberts. [20][66][67]
28 Jack Jester 10 December 2023 Fear & Loathing XV Glasgow, Scotland 2 266 This was a title vs. career King of Insanity match. [68]
29 Kenny Williams 1 September 2024 ICW Barred III Glasgow, Scotland 1 133+ This was Williams's Square-Go cash-in match and it was contested in a Steel Cage match. [69]

Combined reigns

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As of January 12, 2025.

† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined days
1 Darkside/James Scott 2 1533
2 Drew Galloway 2 658
3 Jack Jester 2 651
4 Noam Dar 1 583
5 BT Gunn 3 385
6 Kez Evans 1 364
7 Red Lightning 1 336
8 Stevie Boy 2 280
9 Joe Coffey 2 217
10 Aaron Echo 1 210
11 Lionheart 1 199
12 Wolfgang 1 189
13 Leyton Buzzard 1 175
14 Mikey Whiplash 1 161
15 Big Damo 1 155
16 Jackie Polo/JAXN 2 71
17 Grado 1 70
Trent Seven 1 70
19 DCT 1 56
20 Chris Renfrew 1 34
21 Kenny Williams † 1 133+

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