Flash Wheeler become the first champion in a 20-man battle royal.
[1][2] It was retired on June 7, 2002 and was replaced with the JAPW Television Championship.
On September 15, 2006, Frankie Kazarian was declared the New Jersey State Champion after the JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship was retired.
[1][3] The Hillbilly Wrecking Crew (Brodie Lee and Necro Butcher's JAPW careers were on the line while Charlie Haas (JAPW New Jersey State Champion) and Dan Maff (JAPW Heavyweight Champion were on the line.
Lee pinned Haas to win the title.