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 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.
The current champion is Retired, who won the title on February 15, 2024, and has been reigning for 662 days (Title retired when Herro is awarded as the first Media Champion.).
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 17 Retired
- February 15, 2024
- 662+ days
Title retired when Herro is awarded as the first Media Champion.662+- days
16 Kal Herro
- February 8, 2024
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1278
- 7 days
7- days
15 Tony Evans
- February 1, 2024
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1277
- 7 days
7- days
14 Star Rider
- December 16, 2023
- Louisville, KY | OVW Christmas Chaos 2023
- 47 days
47- days
13 Tony Evans
- October 21, 2023
- Louisville, KY | OVW No Rest For The Wicked 2023
- 56 days
Defeated Star Rider to win the vacant championship.56- days
Vacant
- October 19, 2023
- 2 days
Title vacated due to injury2- days
12 
Crixus 2
- August 11, 2023
- Louisville, KY | GLCW Burlington Brawl
- 69 days
This was a tables match on GLCW show.69- days
11 Tony Evans
- July 13, 2023
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1248
- 29 days
29- days
10 Crixus 1
- May 26, 2023
- Georgetown, KY | OVW Live Show
- 48 days
Defeated EC3in a tournament final to win the vacant championship.48- days
Vacant
- January 1, 2023
- 145 days
Title vacated145- days
9 Ryan Von Rockit
- December 13, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1218 - Christmas Chaos 2022
- 19 days
Defeated Doug Basham and Jack Vaughn in a threee way match.19- days
8 
Jack Vaughn 1
- October 29, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW No Rest For The Wicked 2022
- 45 days
Defeated Ryan Von Rockit to win the vacant championship, Doug Basham serves as special guest referee.45- days
Vacant
- October 29, 2022
- 0 days
Title vacated due to injury0- days
7 Matt Vine
- August 18, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1201
- 72 days
72- days
6 Joe Mack
- July 28, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1198
- 21 days
Defeated Kal Herro to win the vacant championship.21- days
Vacant
- July 28, 2022
- 0 days
Title vacated0- days
5 
Dustin Jackson 1
- June 25, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW Saturday Night Special - Independence Rage
- 33 days
Defeated 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.33- days
Vacant
- June 23, 2022
- 2 days
Title vacated2- days
4 
Jake Lawless 1
- April 21, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1184
- 63 days
63- days
3 Omar Amir
- March 24, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1180
- 28 days
28- days
2 Tony Bizo
- March 5, 2022
- Louisville, KY | OVW Saturday Night Special - March Mayhem 2022
- 19 days
19- days
1 Luscious Lawrence
- September 30, 2021
- Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1155
- 156 days
Defeated Tony Bizo in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.156- days
OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- 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
- GenderMale
- Title TypeTertiary Title
- 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 | Retired | 1 |
| 4 | Luscious Lawrence | 1 |
| 5 | Matt Vine | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Retired | 662+ | |
| Luscious Lawrence | 156 | |
| Crixus | 117 | |
| Tony Evans | 92 | |
| Matt Vine | 72 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | February 15, 2024 - December 8, 2025 | 662+ | |
| 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 |