On this page, you find the full Title History for the MLW World 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 MLW World Heavyweight Championship is a World Title contested in Major League Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on June 15, 2002, and the inaugural champion was Shane Douglas.
The current champion is Killer Kross, who won the title on January 29, 2026, and has been reigning for 113 days.
MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Title History
MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 14 
Killer Kross 1
January 29, 2026 Kissimmee, Florida, USA | Battle Riot VIII113+days13 Mads Krügger
September 13, 2025 North Richland Hills, TX | MLW Fightland 2025Defeat Matt Riddle and Donovan Dijak, this was Krügger's Gravity Gamble cash-in-match.138days12 
Matt Riddle 1
January 11, 2025 Philadelphia, PA | MLW Kings of Colosseum245days11 
Satoshi Kojima 2
February 3, 2024 Philadelphia, PA | MLW SuperFight343days10 Alex Kane
July 8, 2023 Philadelphia, PA | MLW Never Say Never210days9 
Alex Hammerstone 1
October 2, 2021 Cicero, IL | MLW FightlandThis was a Winner takes all match where Hammerstone's MLW National Openweight Championship was also on the line.644days8 
Jacob Fatu 1
July 6, 2019 Philadelphia, PA | MLW Kings of Colosseum819days7 
Tom Lawlor 1
February 2, 2019 Orlando, FL | MLW SuperFight154days6 
Low Ki 1
July 20, 2018 Orlando, FL | MLW Fusion197days5 
Killshot 1
April 12, 2018 MLW The World Championship FinalsDefeated Matt Riddle in the tournament finals to win the revived title.99daysDeactivated
February 10, 2004 Fort Lauderdale, FLSteve Corino was no longer listed as the MLW World Heavyweight Champion after the company stopped hosting events.4 
Steve Corino 1
June 20, 2003 Fort Lauderdale, FL | MLW Hybrid HellCorino challenged Mike Awesome to a match following Awesome's victory over Satoshi Kojima.235days3 
Mike Awesome 1
June 20, 2003 New York City, NY | MLW Hybrid Hell0days2 
Satoshi Kojima 1
September 26, 2002 New York City, NY | MLW ReloadDefeated Jerry Lynn to win the vacant title.267days
Vacant
September 13, 2002 Philadelphia, PAShane Douglas was stripped of the championship due to his controversial actions at Genesis.13days1 
Shane Douglas 1
June 15, 2002 Philadelphia, PA | MLW GenesisDefeated Taiyō Kea and Vampiro in a three way dance to become inaugural champion. Douglas immediately threw down the championship after the match. This reign has only received occasional recognition from MLW.90days
MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- MLW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 25, 2025
- MLW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 1, 2024January 24, 2025
- MLW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 12, 2018May 31, 2024
- MLW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 15, 2002February 10, 2004
MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
MLW- Promotion
Major League Wrestling - TerritoryWorld Tier 2
- DivisionPrimary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedJune 15, 2002
- First ChampionShane Douglas
- Current ChampionKiller Kross
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satoshi Kojima | 2 |
| 2 | Jacob Fatu | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Hammerstone | 1 |
| 4 | Matt Riddle | 1 |
| 5 | Steve Corino | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fatu | 819 | |
| Alex Hammerstone | 644 | |
| Satoshi Kojima | 610 | |
| Matt Riddle | 245 | |
| Steve Corino | 235 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fatu | July 6, 2019 - October 2, 2021 | 819 | |
| Alex Hammerstone | October 2, 2021 - July 8, 2023 | 644 | |
| Satoshi Kojima | February 3, 2024 - January 11, 2025 | 343 | |
| Satoshi Kojima | September 26, 2002 - June 20, 2003 | 267 | |
| Matt Riddle | January 11, 2025 - September 13, 2025 | 245 |