The championship was first awarded March 17, 2001 when Powerhouse Hughes defeated Bubba the Bulldog, Guido Corleone, Homicyde, Orion, and Paul Atlas in a six-way elimination match last eliminating Orion.
Shirley Doe has the longest singular reign at 545 days.
Dennis Gregory, RJ City, and DJZ have the shortest singular reign at less than one day.
John McChesney has the longest combined reign at 805 days.
He defeated Elijah Dean at the 5th Annual Pittsburgh Classic on December 3, 2022.