Championship belts play an important role when it comes to professional wrestling. Sometimes your favourites will be champion and other times, your not so favourites will win the gold. But, not one person can hold the belt forever. With that, I’m here to take a look at all the title changes in Scottish wrestling throughout 2017!
JANUARY
WrestleZone Summerhill Showdown
January 21st
Summerhill Hotel, Aberdeen
The Rejected (Chris Archer & Mikkey Vago) def. The Sterling Brothers (Alan Sterling & William Sterling) in an Open Challenge for the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships
FEBRUARY
ICW 6th Annual Square Go!
February 5th
O2 Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Trent Seven def. Wolfgang for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship
The Marauders (Mike Bird & Wild Boar) def. Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey) for the ICW Tag Team Championships
W3L Remedy
February 5th
Buckhaven Community Centre, Buckhaven
Leah Owens def. Sara for the W3L Women’s Championship
WrestleZone Live in Montrose
February 11th
Montrose Town Hall, Montrose
Andy Wild was stripped of the Undisputed WrestleZone Championship after battling to a Double Pinfall with Scotty Swift
CPW Last Man Standing
February 18th
Assembly Rooms, Wick
Bobby Roberts def. Eric Arkham in a Last Man Standing Match for the Undisputed CPW Championship
King Robert Wishart def. Lad Chapman and Adam Impact in a Triple Threat Elimination Match for the CPW Highland Regional Championship
MARCH
WrestleZone Regal Rumble
March 18th
Northern Hotel, Aberdeen
Scotty Swift def. Andy Wild in a No DQ Match for the vacant Undisputed WrestleZone Championship
PWE Elite Rumble IV
March 18th
Citadel Leisure Centre, Ayr
Joe Hendry def. Iestyn Rees for the PWE Heavyweight Championship
APRIL
W3L Wrestling Showdown
April 1st
Southside Community Centre, Edinburgh
James Scott def. Nathan Reynolds for the W3L Heavyweight Championship
ICW Barramania III
April 16th
Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow
Joe Coffey def. Trent Seven for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship
BCW Live in Kilmarnock
April 21st
Kilmarnock Grand Hall, Kilmarnock
Stevie Xavier def. Kenny Williams for the BCW Openweight Championship
MAY
Reckless Intent Live in Livingston
May 6th
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Dickie Divers def. David Devlin for the Reckless Intent Slam Championship
Chris Toal def. Wee Jimmy for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Mr News def. Chris Toal for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Jam O’Malley def. Mr News and Justin Deed in a Triple Threat Match for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Mr News def. Jam O’Malley for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
CPW Northern Fights
May 6th
Assembly Rooms, Wick
Connor Rose def. Bobby Roberts for the Undisputed CPW Championship
W3L Wrestling Showdown
May 26th
Brunton Hall, Musselburgh
Liam Thomson & Dave Jeremi def. The Contingency Plan (Dickie Divers & James Scott) for the W3L Tag Team Championships
JUNE
Reckless Intent Live in Livingston
June 3rd
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
James Scott def. Paul Tracey, Delsin Dayre and DCT in a Fatal Four Way Match for the Reckless Intent Heavyweight Championship
WrestleZone Aberdeen Anarchy
June 17th
Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen
Shawn Johnson def. Scotty Swift for the Undisputed WrestleZone Championship
Aspen Faith def. Bryan Tucker, Zach Dynamite and Bingo Ballance in a Fatal Four Way Ladder Match to determine the inaugural WrestleZone Tri-Counties Champion
ICW Fight Club Tapings
June 18th
The Garage, Glasgow
Zack Gibson def. Kenny Williams in a Falls Count Anywhere Glasgow Street Fight for the ICW Zero-G Championship
SWE Uprising
June 24th
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Ian Ambrose def. Steven “Air” Myles for the SWE Future Division Championship
SSW Wrestlewars
June 24th
Regal Theatre, Bathgate
Muzlem def. Brandon Adams, Wee Jay Smalls, Kaiden King, Tod Von Oben and Dylan Harvie in a Warzone Match for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
W3L Wrestling Showdown
June 29th
Penicuik Town Hall, Penicuik
Pure Gangster (Prince Asad & Saqib Ali) def. Liam Thomson & Dave Jeremi for the W3L Tag Team Championships
RNW The Great Highland Bash
June 30th
The Ironworks, Inverness
Just Uz (BT Gunn & Stevie Xavier) def. The Purge (Stevie James & Krobar) to determine the inaugural RNW Tag Team Champions
JULY
PWE 6th Anniversary Show Night 1
July 21st
Ayr Town Hall, Ayr
The UK Hooligans (Roy Knight & Zak Knight) def. The New Age Kliq (Chris Renfrew & BT Gunn) for the PWE Tag Team Championships
PWE 6th Anniversary Show Night 2
July 22nd
Citadel Leisure Centre, Ayr
Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey) def. The UK Hooligans (Roy Knight & Zak Knight) and The New Age Kliq (Chris Renfrew & BT Gunn) in a Triple Threat Elimination Match for the PWE Tag Team Championships
ICW Shug’s Hoose Party 4 Night 1
July 29th
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Kenny Williams def. Zack Gibson in a Ladder Match for the ICW Zero-G Championship
Kasey def. Kay Lee Ray for the ICW Women’s Championship
ICW Shug’s Hoose Party 4 Night 2
July 30th
O2 ABC, Glasgow
BT Gunn def. Kenny Williams in an Open Challenge for the ICW Zero-G Championship
AUGUST
SWE Uprising: Hellbound
August 26th
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Steven “Air” Myles def. Euan G. Mackie and JD Wilde in a Triple Threat Match for the SWE Heavyweight Championship
SSW Tainted Tradition
August 26th
Regal Theatre, Bathgate
Benedict Thatcher def. Dave Jeremi, Paul Huntly, Krieg, Dean Ford, Dirtbag Dave Stewart, Muzlem, Pete Jeremi, Kaiden King, Noah Jeremi and Wee Jay Smalls in an 11-Man Title Match for the SPWO UK Championship
CPW Pride of the Highlands
August 26th
Assembly Rooms, Wick
Bobby Roberts def. Connor Rose for the Undisputed CPW Championship
SEPTEMBER
SSW Showdown
September 6th
Miners Welfare Society, Fauldhouse
Kaiden King def. Muzlem for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
Muzlem def. Kaiden King for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
WrestleZone Battle of the Nations
September 9th
Northern Hotel, Aberdeen
The Sterling Brothers (Alan Sterling & William Sterling) def. The Rejected (Chris Archer & Mikkey Vago) in an Anything Goes Tornado Tag Team Match for the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships
Reckless Intent Live in Livingston
September 9th
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Ayesha Raymond def. Mr News, Jam O’Malley, Michael Chase and Justin Deed in a Mystery Doors Match for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Discovery Wrestling Year Three
September 16th
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Joe Coffey def. Lewis Girvan 2-1 in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the Y Division Championship
Reckless Intent Live in Clackmannan
September 23rd
Clackmannan Town Hall, Clackmannan
Delsin Dayre def. DCT for the Reckless Intent UK Championship
SWE Too Hot for PG
September 28th
Church, Dundee
The Jackal def. Ian Ambrose 2-1 in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the SWE Future Division Championship
SWA Live in Paisley
September 29th
Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley
DCT def. Glen Dunbar for the SWA Junior Heavyweight Championship
SSW Meltdown
September 30th
Bathgate Scout Hall, Bathgate
Wee Jay Smalls def. Muzlem for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
The Jeremies (Pete Jeremi & Noah Jeremi) def. Damage Inc. (Eddie & Corey) in an Open Challenge for the SSW Tag Team Championships
Angel Hayze def. Sara for the SSW Diamonds Championship
OCTOBER
ICW Fight Club Tapings
October 1st
The Garage, Glasgow
Kay Lee Ray def. Kasey for the ICW Women’s Championship
WrestleZone Halloween Hijinx
October 28th
Kincorth Community Centre, Aberdeen
Damien def. Shawn Johnson for the Undisputed WrestleZone Championship
SWE Uprising: Ring of Horror
October 28th
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Scotty Riccio def. The Jackal for the SWE Future Division Championship
SSW Guts N Glory
October 28th
31st Scout Hall, Bathgate
Joe E. Legend def. Wee Jay Smalls for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
Ravie Davie def. Joe E. Legend for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
NOVEMBER
Reckless Intent Reckless Rumble
November 4th
Murieston Scout Hall, Murieston
Michael Chase def. Dickie Divers for the Reckless Intent Slam Championship
Jam O’Malley def. Mr News for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Mr Byers def. Jam O’Malley for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Jarek Nowak def. Mr Byers for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Mr News def. Jarek Nowak for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Discovery Wrestling Uncivil War
November 5th
Jam House, Edinburgh
Sammii Jayne def. Ayesha Raymond, Lucy Cole and Martina in a Fatal Four Way Match to determine the inaugural Discovery Women’s Champion
W3L Wrestlution XI
November 10th
Brunton Hall, Musselburgh
Blondie Barratt def. James Scott and Nathan Reynolds in a Triple Threat Match for the W3L Heavyweight Championship
Jody Fleisch & Jonny Storm def. Pure Gangster (Prince Asad & Saqib Ali) for the W3L Tag Team Championships
Leah Owens def. Sara in a No DQ Loser Leaves Match for the W3L Women’s Championship
WrestleZone Live in Huntly
November 11th
Stewarts Hall, Huntly
Zach Dynamite def. Aspen Faith for the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship
W3L Wrestling Showdown
November 11th
Carnegie Leisure Centre, Dunfermline
Games N Gainz (Kevin Williams & Jason Reed) def. Jody Fleisch & Jonny Storm for the W3L Tag Team Championships
SSW Pretty Much The Regal Rumble
November 18th
Royal British Legion, Bathgate
Wee Jay Smalls def. Ravie Davie for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
Jonny Storm def. Wee Jay Smalls for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
Jody Fleisch def. Jonny Storm for the SSW 24/7 Hardcore Championship
CPW Against All Odds
November 18th
Assembly Rooms, Wick
Connor Rose def. Bobby Roberts in a Steel Chairs Match for the Undisputed CPW Championship
Eric Arkham def. King Robert Wishart 2-1 in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the CPW Highland Regional Championship
ICW Fear & Loathing X
November 19th
SSE Hydro, Glasgow
BT Gunn def. Joe Coffey in a Winner Takes All Match for the ICW World Heavyweight and Zero-G Championships
Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey) def. The Marauders (Mike Bird & Wild Boar) for the ICW Tag Team Championships
Kasey def. Kay Lee Ray and Viper in a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match for the ICW Women’s Championship w/Carmel as Special Guest Ringside Enforcer
PBW Live in Dumbarton
November 25th
Meadow Centre, Dumbarton
Stevie Xavier def. BT Gunn in a No DQ Match for the PBW Heavyweight Championship
SWE Uprising
November 25th
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Felix Fortune def. Steven “Air” Myles for the SWE Heavyweight Championship
The Jackal def. Scotty Riccio for the SWE Future Division Championship
DECEMBER
WrestleZone Christmas Chaos
December 2nd
Danestone Community Centre, Aberdeen
The Rejected (Chris Archer & Mikkey Vago) def. The Sterling Brothers (Alan Sterling & William Sterling) in a Christmas Brawl for the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships
Reckless Intent Live in Livingston
December 2nd
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Delsin Dayre def. Michael Chase in a Winner Takes All Match for the Reckless Intent Slam and UK Championships
SSW Live in Tamfourhill
December 2nd
Tamfourhill Community Hall, Tamfourhill
Paul Huntly def. Kaiden King to determine the inaugural eVo Champion
SSW Live in Fauldhouse
December 3rd
Miners Welfare, Fauldhouse
Kaiden King def. Mikey Ratings for the SSW Worlds Championship
SSW Xmas Bash
December 10th
British Legion, Bathgate
The SSW Worlds Championship was awarded back to Mikey Ratings due to his foot being underneath the ropes
SWE Uprising: Seasons Beatings
December 16th
Ardler Complex, Dundee
The Riot Chris James def. The Jackal for the SWE Future Division Championship
December 24th
Bobby Roberts announced on Facebook that he was vacating the Respect Pro Wrestling Championship due to his recent retirement. A new champion will be crowned in a Fatal Four Way Elimination between Lewis Girvan, Michael Chase, DCT and King Robert Wishart on February 10th.