On this page, you find the full Title History for the PWG World 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 PWG World Championship was a main title contested in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on August 30, 2003, and the inaugural champion was Frankie Kazarian.
The PWG World Championship was retired on November 11, 2023, with the final champion being Daniel Garcia.
PWG World Championship: Title History
PWG World Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
November 11, 2023The championship was abandoned then PWG was closed.32 
Daniel Garcia 1
May 1, 2022 Los Angeles, CA | Delivering the Goods559days31 
Bandido 1
December 20, 2019 Los Angeles, CA | The Makings of a Varsity Athlete863days30 
Jeff Cobb 1
October 19, 2018 Los Angeles, CA | Smokey and the Bandido427days29 
WALTER 1
April 21, 2018 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | All Star Weekend 14 – Night TwoThis was a three-way match, also involving Jonah Rock.181days28 
Keith Lee 1
March 23, 2018 Los Angeles, CA | Time Is a Flat Circle29days27 
Chuckie T. 2
January 12, 2018 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Mystery Vortex VThis was a Guerrilla Warfare match.70days26 
Ricochet 1
October 21, 2017 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | All Star Weekend 13 – Night Two83days25 Chuckie T. 1
July 7, 2017 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Pushin Forward Back106days24 
Zack Sabre Jr. 1
March 5, 2016 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | All Star Weekend 12 – Night Two489days23 
Roderick Strong 1
December 12, 2014 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Black Cole SunThis was a Guerrilla Warfare match.449days22 
Kyle O'Reilly 1
May 23, 2014 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n RollThis was a Knockout or Submission Only match.203days21 
Adam Cole 1
December 1, 2012 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Mystery VortexThis was a Guerrilla Warfare match.538days20 
Kevin Steen 3
March 17, 2012 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | World's FinestThis was a three-way match, also involving Eddie Edwards.259days19 
El Generico 2
October 22, 2011 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Steen WolfThis was a ladder match.147days18 
Kevin Steen 2
July 23, 2011 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Eight91days17 
Claudio Castagnoli 1
October 9, 2010 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | The Curse of Guerrilla IslandCastagnoli defeated Brandon Gatson, Chris Hero and Joey Ryan in a four–way match to win the vacant championship.287days
Vacant
September 13, 2010The championship was vacated due to Davey Richards being unable to defend it.26days16 
Davey Richards 1
February 27, 2010 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | As the Worm Turns198days15 
Kenny Omega 1
November 21, 2009 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Battle of Los Angeles – Night TwoOmega defeated Roderick Strong in the finals of the 2009 Battle of Los Angeles to win the vacant championship.98daysVacant
September 4, 2009 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Guerre Sans FrontièresThe title was vacated due to Bryan Danielson being unable to defend it after signing with WWE.78days14 
Bryan Danielson 2
September 4, 2009 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Guerre Sans Frontières0days13 
Chris Hero 1
July 6, 2008 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Life During WartimeThis was a Guerrilla Warfare steel cage match.425days12 Human Tornado
February 24, 2008 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | ¡Dia de los Dangerous!Tornado defeated Karl Anderson and Roderick Strong in the finals of a 5-man tournament to become the champion.133daysVacant
February 6, 2008The title was vacated due to Low Ki suffering a knee injury while working in Japan.18days11 
Low Ki 1
January 5, 2008 Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA | All Star Weekend 6 – Night One32days10 
Bryan Danielson 1
July 29, 2007 Burbank, CA | Giant-Size Annual #4160days9 El Generico 1
February 24, 2007 Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA | Holy Diver Down155days8 Human Tornado
January 13, 2007 Reseda, Los Angeles, CA | Based on a True StoryThis was a Guerrilla Warfare match.42days7 
Joey Ryan 1
December 3, 2005 Los Angeles, CA | Chanukah Chaos (The C's Are Silent)The title was renamed from the "PWG Championship" to the "PWG World Championship" following PWG's European Vacation tour of England and Germany in February 2006.406days6 
Kevin Steen 1
August 6, 2005 Los Angeles, CA | Zombies [Shouldn't Run]119days5 
AJ Styles 1
April 2, 2005 Los Angeles, CA | All Star Weekend – Night Two126days4 Super Dragón
November 13, 2004 Los Angeles, CA | Free Admission (Just Kidding)140days3 
Frankie Kazarian 2
July 10, 2004 Los Angeles, CA | The Reason for the SeasonThis was a Loser Leaves Town steel cage match.126days2 
Adam Pearce 1
February 22, 2004 Santa Ana, CA | Taste the RadnessThis was a Chicago Street Fight.139days1 Frankie Kazarian 1
August 30, 2003 Industry, CA | Bad Ass Mother 3000 – Stage TwoKazarian defeated Joey Ryan in the finals of a 16-man tournament to become the first champion.176days
PWG World Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- PWG World ChampionshipJanuary 2, 2006November 11, 2023
- PWG ChampionshipAugust 6, 2005January 2, 2006
- PWG ChampionshipJune 1, 2005August 6, 2005
- PWG ChampionshipApril 2, 2005June 1, 2005
- PWG ChampionshipJuly 10, 2004April 2, 2005
- PWG ChampionshipFebruary 22, 2004July 10, 2004
- RWC ChampionshipAugust 30, 2003February 22, 2004
PWG World Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
PWGAugust 30, 2003 November 11, 2023
- Promotion
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- TerritoryNational
- DivisionPrimary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedAugust 30, 2003
- Date RetiredNovember 11, 2023
- First ChampionFrankie Kazarian
- Final ChampionDaniel Garcia
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Steen | 3 |
| 2 | El Generico | 2 |
| 3 | Frankie Kazarian | 2 |
| 4 | Chuckie T. | 2 |
| 5 | Human Tornado | 2 |
| 6 | Bryan Danielson | 2 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Bandido | 863 | |
| Daniel Garcia | 559 | |
| Adam Cole | 538 | |
| Zack Sabre Jr. | 489 | |
| Kevin Steen | 469 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandido | December 20, 2019 - May 1, 2022 | 863 | |
| Daniel Garcia | May 1, 2022 - November 11, 2023 | 559 | |
| Adam Cole | December 1, 2012 - May 23, 2014 | 538 | |
| Zack Sabre Jr. | March 5, 2016 - July 7, 2017 | 489 | |
| Roderick Strong | December 12, 2014 - March 5, 2016 | 449 |
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