On this page, you find the full Title History for the OVW Kentucky 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 OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested in Ohio Valley Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on September 30, 2021.
This title was only defended inside the Kentucky State of USA.
The OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship was retired on February 15, 2024.
A similar championship, the OVW Media Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the OVW Media Championship.
OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Retired
February 15, 2024Title retired when Herro is awarded as the first Media Champion.16 Kal Herro
February 8, 2024 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #12787days15 Tony Evans
February 1, 2024 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #12777days14 Star Rider
December 16, 2023 Louisville, KY | OVW Christmas Chaos 202347days13 Tony Evans
October 21, 2023 Louisville, KY | OVW No Rest For The Wicked 2023Defeated Star Rider to win the vacant championship.56days
Vacant
October 19, 2023Title vacated due to injury2days12 
Crixus 2
August 11, 2023 Louisville, KY | GLCW Burlington BrawlThis was a tables match on GLCW show.69days11 Tony Evans
July 13, 2023 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #124829days10 Crixus 1
May 26, 2023 Georgetown, KY | OVW Live ShowDefeated EC3in a tournament final to win the vacant championship.48daysVacant
January 1, 2023Title vacated145days9 Ryan Von Rockit
December 13, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1218 - Christmas Chaos 2022Defeated Doug Basham and Jack Vaughn in a threee way match.19days8 
Jack Vaughn 1
October 29, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW No Rest For The Wicked 2022Defeated Ryan Von Rockit to win the vacant championship, Doug Basham serves as special guest referee.45daysVacant
October 29, 2022Title vacated due to injury0days7 Matt Vine
August 18, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #120172days6 Joe Mack
July 28, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1198Defeated Kal Herro to win the vacant championship.21daysVacant
July 28, 2022Title vacated0days5 
Dustin Jackson 1
June 25, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW Saturday Night Special - Independence RageDefeated Jessie Godderz and Joe Mack and Matt Vine and Ryan Von Rockit and Tony Gunn in a Six-War Ladder Match to vin the vacant championship.33daysVacant
June 23, 2022Title vacated2days4 
Jake Lawless 1
April 21, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #118463days3 Omar Amir
March 24, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #118028days2 Tony Bizo
March 5, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW Saturday Night Special - March Mayhem 202219days1 Luscious Lawrence
September 30, 2021 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1155Defeated Tony Bizo in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.156days
OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- OVW Kentucky Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 30, 2021February 15, 2024
OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
OVWSeptember 30, 2021 February 15, 2024
- Promotion
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- TerritoryState
- DivisionSecondary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedSeptember 30, 2021
- Date RetiredFebruary 15, 2024
- Followed By
OVW Media Championship
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Crixus | 2 |
| 3 | Luscious Lawrence | 1 |
| 4 | Matt Vine | 1 |
| 5 | Jake Lawless | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Luscious Lawrence | 156 | |
| Crixus | 117 | |
| Tony Evans | 92 | |
| Matt Vine | 72 | |
| Jake Lawless | 63 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luscious Lawrence | September 30, 2021 - March 5, 2022 | 156 | |
| Matt Vine | August 18, 2022 - October 29, 2022 | 72 | |
| Crixus | August 11, 2023 - October 19, 2023 | 69 | |
| Jake Lawless | April 21, 2022 - June 23, 2022 | 63 | |
| Tony Evans | October 21, 2023 - December 16, 2023 | 56 |