The Championship was established on the companies 5th show, in Teignmouth, Devon in the main event.
Chris Andrews would become the first champion, in a four-way match for the championship; defeating 'Wild Boar' Mike Hitchman, PJ Jones & The UK Dominator.
This is suggested by the lightest wrestler to hold the championship – PJ Jones weighing in at 211 lbs,[2] and the heaviest being Steve Griffiths at 305lbs.
[5] Certain tournaments in Pro Wrestling Pride win number one contendership for the championship, including the Prizefighters tournament, and the King of Christmas Rumble winner.
[6] Since its inception, the championship has been challenged for by likes of James Storm,[7] Hardcore Holly,[8] Rhyno[9] and Billy Gunn.