On this page, you find the full Title History for the OVW National 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 National Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested in Ohio Valley Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on September 29, 2020, and the inaugural champion was Jessie Godderz.
The OVW National Heavyweight Championship was retired on May 8, 2025.
A similar championship, the OVW United States Heavyweight Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
OVW National Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the OVW United States Heavyweight Championship.
OVW National Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
May 8, 2025 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1343OVW executive Al Snow awards Surge with a new title belt and names him the first OVW United States Heavyweight champion, retiring the National Heavyweight title.9 Erik Surge
April 25, 2025 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #134113days8 
Doug Basham 1
January 4, 2025 Louisville, KY | OVW Nightmare Rumble 2025Cashed in his Key of Opportunity from winning the Nightmare Rumble 2025 to defeat EC3 and Ca$h Flo in a triple threat.111days7 
EC3 1
November 21, 2023 Louisville, KY | Thanksgiving Thunder410days6 
Jessie Godderz 2
January 7, 2023 Louisville, KY | OVW Nightmare RumbleWon the Nightmare Rumble match to win the championship.318days5 
Shera 2
December 13, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW Christmas Chaos25days4 
Ca$h Flo 1
October 13, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1209This match was also for Storm's OVW Heavyweight Championship.61days3 
James Storm 1
July 7, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #119598days2 Shera 1
March 5, 2022 Louisville, KY | OVW Saturday Night Special: March Mayhem 2022124days1 Jessie Godderz 1
September 29, 2020 Louisville, KY | OVW TV #1103This was a 21-man rumble match in which Godderz last eliminated Brian Pillman Jr. to become the inaugural champion.522days
OVW National Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- OVW National Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 29, 2020May 8, 2025
OVW National Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
OVWSeptember 29, 2020 May 8, 2025
- Promotion
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- TerritoryState
- DivisionSecondary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedSeptember 29, 2020
- Date RetiredMay 8, 2025
- Followed By
OVW United States Heavyweight Championship
- First ChampionJessie Godderz
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Godderz | 2 |
| 2 | Shera | 2 |
| 3 | EC3 | 1 |
| 4 | Doug Basham | 1 |
| 5 | James Storm | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Godderz | 840 | |
| EC3 | 410 | |
| Shera | 149 | |
| Doug Basham | 111 | |
| James Storm | 98 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Godderz | September 29, 2020 - March 5, 2022 | 522 | |
| EC3 | November 21, 2023 - January 4, 2025 | 410 | |
| Jessie Godderz | January 7, 2023 - November 21, 2023 | 318 | |
| Shera | March 5, 2022 - July 7, 2022 | 124 | |
| Doug Basham | January 4, 2025 - April 25, 2025 | 111 |
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