On this page, you find the full Title History for the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship was a World Title contested in Florida Championship Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on February 15, 2008, and the inaugural champion was Jake Hager.
The FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship was previously unified into this championship.
The FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship was retired on August 14, 2012, with the final champion being Richie Steamboat.
A similar championship, the NXT Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the NXT Championship.
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- August 14, 2012
- 4798+ days
Title retired when FCW closed down.21 
Richie Steamboat 1
- July 20, 2012
- St. Augustine, FL | Live event
- 25 days
25- days
20 
Rick Victor 2
- July 13, 2012
- Punta Gorda, FL | Live event
- 7 days
7- days
19 
Bo Dallas 3
- May 31, 2012
- Crystal River, FL | Live event
- 43 days
43- days
18 Rick Victor 1
- May 31, 2012
- Crystal River, FL | Live event
- 0 days
0- days
17 
Seth Rollins 1
- February 23, 2012
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 98 days
98- days
16 
Leo Kruger 2
- February 23, 2012
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 0 days
0- days
15 
Mike Dalton 1
- February 2, 2012
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 21 days
21- days
14 Leo Kruger 1
- September 1, 2011
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 154 days
This was a fatal–four-way match, also involving Damien Sandow, Dean Ambrose and Husky Harris.154- days
Vacant
- September 1, 2011
- 0 days
The championship was vacated after Bo Rotundo was sidelined with an injury.0- days
13 Bo Rotundo 2
- May 19, 2011
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 105 days
Brett DiBiase was the special guest referee.105- days
12 
Lucky Cannon 1
- February 3, 2011
- Tampa, FL | FCW March of Champions
- 105 days
Brett DiBiase was the special guest referee.105- days
11 Bo Rotundo 1
- February 3, 2011
- Tampa, FL | FCW March of Champions
- 0 days
Norman Smiley was the special guest referee.0- days
10 
Mason Ryan 1
- July 22, 2010
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 196 days
This was a three–way match, also involving Johnny Curtis.196- days
9 
Alex Riley 1
- March 18, 2010
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 126 days
This was a three–way match, also involving Wade Barrett.126- days
8 
Justin Angel 1
- September 24, 2009
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 175 days
This was a two out of three falls match.175- days
7 
Sebastian Slater 1
- August 13, 2009
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 42 days
42- days
6 
Tyler Reks 1
- June 11, 2009
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 63 days
63- days
5 
Drew McIntyre 1
- March 19, 2009
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 84 days
Defeated Eric Escobar to win the vacant championship.84- days
Vacant
- March 19, 2009
- 0 days
Joe Hennig was forced to turn in his championship due to injury.0- days
4 
Joe Hennig 1
- February 26, 2009
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 21 days
21- days
3 
Eric Escobar 1
- December 11, 2008
- Tampa, FL | FCW
- 77 days
77- days
2 
Sheamus O'Shaunessy 1
- September 18, 2008
- Tampa, FL | Live event
- 84 days
84- days
1 
Jake Hager 1
- February 15, 2008
- Tampa, FL | Live event
- 216 days
Hager defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. after both were the two remaining superstars in a 23-man battle royal. On March 22, 2008, Hager defeated FCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Heath Miller to unify the two championships and retire the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship.216- days
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- FCW Florida Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 15, 2008August 14, 2012
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
FCWFebruary 15, 2008 August 14, 2012
- Promotion
Florida Championship Wrestling
- GenderMale
- Title TypeMain / World
- Date EstablishedFebruary 15, 2008
- Date RetiredAugust 14, 2012
- Unified With
FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship - Followed By
NXT Championship
- First ChampionJake Hager
- Final ChampionRichie Steamboat
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Florida | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Kruger | 2 |
| 3 | Rick Victor | 2 |
| 4 | Jake Hager | 1 |
| 5 | Mason Ryan | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Hager | 216 | |
| Mason Ryan | 196 | |
| Justin Angel | 175 | |
| Leo Kruger | 154 | |
| Mr. Florida | 148 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hager | February 15, 2008 - September 18, 2008 | 216 | |
| Mason Ryan | July 22, 2010 - February 3, 2011 | 196 | |
| Justin Angel | September 24, 2009 - March 18, 2010 | 175 | |
| Leo Kruger | September 1, 2011 - February 2, 2012 | 154 | |
| Alex Riley | March 18, 2010 - July 22, 2010 | 126 |