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 2018!
JANUARY
WrestleZone ‘Summerhill Showdown’
January 20th
Summerhill Hotel, Aberdeen
Shawn Johnson def. Damien for the Undisputed WrestleZone Championship
Aspen Faith def. Zach Dynamite for the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘It’s Always Raining In Glasgow’
January 21st
The Garage, Glasgow
The P.O.D (Rampage Brown & Ashton Smith) def. Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey) for the ICW Tag Team Championships
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Sunday Slam Wrestling’
January 21st
RI Unit, Livingston
The Reckless Intent Slam Championship was retired, with the last champion being Delsin Dayre
Caithness Pro Wrestling ‘Caithness Rumble’
January 27th
Assembly Rooms, Wick
Glen Dunbar def. Connor Rose, Lad Chapman and Lucha DS in a Fatal Four Way Match for the Undisputed CPW Championship
King Robert Wishart def. Eric Arkham 3-2 in a 30 Minute Iron Man Match for the CPW Highland Regional Championship
Scottish School of Wrestling ‘King Of The Bing’
January 28th
Royal British Legion, Bathgate
Damage Inc (Corey & Eddie) def. The Young Team (Dylan Angel & Wee Jay Smalls) for the SSW Tag Team Championships
FEBRUARY
February 3rd
Reckless Intent Wrestling announced on Facebook that the Reckless Intent Heavyweight Championship had been declared vacant due to an injury suffered by then-champion James Scott
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Livingston’
February 3rd
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
DCT def. Chris Renfrew 2-1 in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the vacant Reckless Intent Heavyweight Championship
Respect Pro Wrestling ‘A Night Of Family Fun Wrestling’
February 10th
Garnock Community Social Club, Kilbirnie
Lewis Girvan def. DCT, King Robert Wishart and Michael Chase in a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match for the vacant RPW Heavyweight Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘7th Annual Square Go!’
February 11th
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Martina def. Kasey for the ICW Women’s Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Biggest Fight Club Taping Ever’
February 12th
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Viper def. Martina for the ICW Women’s Championship
MARCH
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Fishcross’
March 10th
The Club, Fishcross
Jarek Nowak def. Delsin Dayre for the Reckless Intent UK Championship
WrestleZone ‘Regal Rumble’
March 24th
Northern Hotel, Aberdeen
Andy Wild def. Aspen Faith, Johnny Lions and Mr P in a Fatal Four Way Match for the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship
Proper Mental (Lou King Sharp & Krieger) def. The Rejected (Chris Archer & Mikkey Vago) for the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships
Scottish Wrestling Alliance ‘Live In Paisley’
March 30th
Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley
Timm Wylie def. Joe Coffey for the Scottish Heavyweight Championship
Dickie Divers def. DCT for the Scottish Junior Heavyweight Championship
Scottish Wrestling Alliance ‘Live In Motherwell’
March 31st
Motherwell Concert Hall & Theatre, Motherwell
Kieran Kelly def. Dickie Divers for the Scottish Junior Heavyweight Championship, which was then renamed to the Scottish X Championship
The Scottish Luchadors (Lucha DS & Robbie Solar) def. Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey) for the SWA Tag Team Championships
APRIL
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘The Wolf Of Sauchiehall Street’
April 1st
The Garage, Glasgow
The ICW Zero-G Championship was declared vacant due to a Double Pinfall between Jody Fleisch and Mark Coffey in a Triple Threat Match, also involving defending champion BT Gunn
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Livingston’
April 7th
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Jarek Nowak def. Mr News in a Winner Takes All Match for the Reckless Intent UK Championship and the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Justin Deed def. Jarek Nowak for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Fight Club – Live In Newcastle’
April 15th
O2 Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Kinky Party (Jack Jester & Sha Samuels) def. The P.O.D (Rampage Brown & Ashton Smith) for the ICW Tag Team Championships
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Twechar’
April 21st
Healthy Living and Enterprise Centre, Twechar
Jarek Nowak vacated the Reckless Intent UK Championship after suffering a broken wrist
Chris Renfrew def. Dickie Divers for the vacant Reckless Intent UK Championship
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Gilmerton’
April 22nd
Miners Welfare Society, Gilmerton
Jam O’Malley def. Justin Deed for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Barramania 4’
April 29th
Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow
Stevie Boy def. BT Gunn and Mikey Whiplash in a Triple Threat Death Match for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship
Mark Coffey def. Andy Wild, Aaron Echo, DCT, Jordan Devlin and Rampage Brown in a Gauntlet Match for the vacant ICW Zero-G Championship
MAY
Pro Wrestling Elite ‘Live In Ayr’
May 5th
Ayr Town Hall, Ayr
The Kinky Party (Jack Jester & Sha Samuels) def. Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey) for the PWE Tag Team Championships
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Livingston’
May 5th
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Justin Deed def. Jam O’Malley for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Scottish Wrestling Entertainment ‘Uprising – The Wilde One’
May 26th
Coldside Church, Dundee
JD Wilde def. Chris James for the SWE Future Division Championship
JD Wilde was forced to hand over the SWE Future Division Championship to Grue
World Wide Wrestling League ‘Seven Deadly Sins – Night 2’
May 26th
Carnegie Leisure Centre, Dunfermline
Dickie Divers def. Mike Musso in the Tournament Finals to determine the inaugural W3L Wrestling Showdown Champion
World Wide Wrestling League ‘Wrestling Showdown – Grangemouth’
May 27th
Grangemouth Town Hall, Grangemouth
Mike Musso def. Blondie Barratt for the W3L Heavyweight Championship
Prince Asad & Saqib Ali def. Games N Gainz (Kevin Williams & Jason Reed) for the W3L Tag Team Championships
JUNE
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Livingston’
June 2nd
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Jam O’Malley def. Justin Deed for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Justin Deed def. Jam O’Malley for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
WrestleZone ‘Battle Of The Nations’
June 9th
Northern Hotel, Aberdeen
The Rejected (Chris Archer & Mikkey Vago) def. Proper Mental (Lou King Sharp & Krieger) and The Kings of Catch (Aspen Faith & Lewis Girvan) in a Triple Threat Match for the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships
Fierce Females ‘Sweet Sixteen’
June 24th
The Shed, Glasgow
Jayla Dark def. Viper in a No DQ Match for the Fierce Females Championship
June 29th
Kieran Kelly was crowned the inaugural ICW Hydro 24/7 Contract Holder
June 30th
SWA announced that they had merged with Rock N Wrestle, meaning the RNW Highland Championship became the SWA Highland Championship with Jack Jester remaining the champion
JULY
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Cruel Summer’
July 7th
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Grado def. DCT for the Reckless Intent Heavyweight Championship
DCT def. Jarek Nowak for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
The Age of Orion (Michael Chase & Theo Doros) def. High Society (Luke Aldridge & David Devlin) in the Tournament Finals to determine the inaugural Reckless Intent Tag Team Champions
The Age of Orion (Michael Chase & Theo Doros) vacated the Reckless Intent Tag Team Championships due to Michael Chase taking time away for knee surgery
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Fishcross’
July 14th
The View Bar & Restaurant, Fishcross
Jarek Nowak def. DCT for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Source Wrestling ‘Source Championship Tournament – Night 3’
July 15th
Source Wrestling School, Glasgow
Alexander Darwin MacAllan def. Mike Bird in the Tournament Finals to determine the inaugural Source Champion
KOE (Kai Williams-King & King Killa) proclaimed themselves the inaugural Sourse Tag Team Champions
July 16th
The W3L Women’s Championship was declared vacant due to a knee injury suffered by then-champion Leah Owens
Pro Wrestling Elite ‘7th Anniversary Show – The Greatest Show’
July 21st
The Citadel, Ayr
Kenny Williams def. Joe Hendry for the PWE Heavyweight Championship
The Purge (Stevie James & Krobar) def. The Kinky Party (Jack Jester & Sha Samuels), The Govan Team (Ravie Davie & Cousin Zander) and Kid Fite & Mikey Whiplash in a Gauntlet Match for the PWE Tag Team Championships
United Pro Wrestling ‘Who Will Be The First?’
July 28th
Peterhead Community Centre, Peterhead
Theo Doros def. Euan G. Mackie to determine the inaugural UPW Champion
Scottish Wrestling Entertainment ‘Uprising – Hellbound’
July 28th
Ardler Complex, Dundee
The Jackal def. Felix Fortune and Zack Leon in a Triple Threat Match for the SWE Heavyweight Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Shug’s Hoose Party 5 – Night 2’
July 29th
O2 Academy, Glasgow
DCT def. Stevie Boy in a Loser Leaves The UK Match for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship
AUGUST
Respect Pro Wrestling ‘Live In Lochwinnoch’
August 11th
Lochwinnoch Community Annexe, Lochwinnoch
Aspen Faith def. Lewis Girvan and David Devlin in a Triple Threat Match for the RPW Heavyweight Championship
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Twechar’
August 18th
Twechar Healthy Living Centre, Twechar
Brandon Adams def. Jarek Nowak for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
David Devlin & Kieran Kelly def. Polo Promotions (Jackie Polo & Mark Coffey) for the vacant Reckless Intent Tag Team Championships
Scottish Wrestling Entertainment ‘Hell For Lycra XV’
August 18th
Caird Hall, Dundee
Grado def. The Jackal, Felix Fortune and Zack Leon in a Fatal Four Way Match for the SWE Heavyweight Championship
JD Wilde def. Grado for the SWE Heavyweight Championship
SEPTEMBER
WrestleZone ‘Aberdeen Anarchy X’
September 1st
Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen
Damien def. Shawn Johnson in a Steel Cage Match for the Undisputed WrestleZone Championship with Lee McAllister as Special Guest Ringside Enforcer
Zach Dynamite def. Andy Wild, Mr P and Nathan North in a Fatal Four Way Match for the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Livingston’
September 1st
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Brandon Adams awarded the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship to Justin Deed
Scottish Wrestling Entertainment ‘Barely Legal’
September 15th
The Church, Dundee
Kevin Williams def. KJ Nitro, Chris James, Eddie Devine, Spike Tierney and Jace Jackson in a Fans Bring The Weapons Six Pack Challenge to determine the inaugural SWE Hardcore Champion
September 15th
The ICW Women’s Championship was renamed to the ICW Women’s World Championship following a defence by Viper in America
World Wide Wrestling League ‘Wrestlution XII’
September 21st
Rothes Hall, Glenrothes
Johnny Lions def. Mike Musso for the W3L Heavyweight Championship
Krieger & TJ Rage def. Prince Asad & Saqib Ali for the W3L Tag Team Championships
Emily Hayden def. Jayla Dark for the vacant W3L Women’s Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Bravehearto’
September 23rd
The Garage, Glasgow
Jackie Polo def. DCT for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship
OCTOBER
October 4th
A magician def. Kieran Kelly for the ICW Hydro 24/7 Contract
Kieran Kelly def. a magician for the ICW Hydro 24/7 Contract
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Reckless Rumble’
October 6th
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Dickie Divers last eliminated Grado to win the Reckless Rumble Match for the Reckless Intent Heavyweight Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Get Him To The Union’
October 12th
Glasgow University Union, Glasgow
Leyton Buzzard def. Kieran Kelly for the ICW Hydro 24/7 Contract
Mark Dallas ripped up the ICW Hydro 24/7 Contract, making Leyton Buzzard the last holder
October 25th
Kieran Kelly retrieved the ICW Hydro 24/7 Contract from Aivil, putting the contract back into contention as an active achievement
Scottish Wrestling Alliance ‘Live In Paisley’
October 26th
Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley
The Titans (Alexander Darwin MacAllan & Rowan Frey) def. The Scottish Luchadors (Lucha DS & Robbie Solar) for the SWA Tag Team Championships
WrestleZone ‘Halloween Hijinx’
October 27th
Kincorth Community Centre, Aberdeen
The Kings of Catch (Aspen Faith & Lewis Girvan) def. The Rejected (Chris Archer & Mikkey Vago) in a Halloween Brawl for the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships
Scottish Wrestling Entertainment ‘Uprising – Halloween Edition’
October 27th
Bonar Hall, Dundee
The Jackal def. JD Wilde in a Ladder Match for the SWE Heavyweight Championship
Bravehart def. Grue in a No DQ Winner Takes All Lumberjack Match for the SWE Future Division Championship, the grUFC Division Championship, and the SWE General Managership
Bravehart vacated the SWE Future Division Championship, with a tournament being used to determine a new champion
NOVEMBER
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Livingston’
November 3rd
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
Sugar Dunkerton def. Justin Deed for the Reckless Intent Hardcore Championship
Caithness Pro Wrestling ‘WAR!’
November 17th
Assembly Rooms, Wick
Lad Chapman def. Lucha DS for the vacant Undisputed CPW Championship
Fierce Females ‘Dark’
November 18th
The Shed, Glasgow
Debbie Keitel def. Dannii Hunter for the Fierce Females Internet Championship
Scottish Wrestling Entertainment ‘Uprising’
November 24th
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Bravehart announced that both the SWE Heavyweight Championship and the grUFC Division Championship were now vacant
Respect Pro Wrestling ‘The St. Andrew’s Day Scrap’
November 30th
Garnock Community Social Club, Kilbirnie
Billy Kirkwood announced the creation of the RPW Tag Team Championships, with the inaugural champions being crowned on March 9th 2019 between Bobby Roberts & JD Bravo, The Sensational Scenebirds (Christopher Saynt & Darrell Costello), and two mystery teams in a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match
DECEMBER
Reckless Intent Wrestling ‘Live In Livingston’
December 1st
Murieston Scout Hall, Livingston
The Age of Orion (Michael Chase & Theo Doros) def. David Devlin & Kieran Kelly for the Reckless Intent Tag Team Championships
Insane Championship Wrestling ‘Fear & Loathing XI’
December 2nd
SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Lionheart def. Jackie Polo in a Title vs Career Match for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Coffey def. Mark Coffey for the ICW Zero-G Championship
The P.O.D (Rampage Brown & Ashton Smith) def. The Kinky Party (Jack Jester & Sha Samuels) for the ICW Tag Team Championships
Kay Lee Ray def. Viper in a Queen of Insanity Match for the ICW Women’s World Championship
WrestleZone ‘Christmas Chaos’
December 8th
Danestone Community Centre, Aberdeen
Mr P def. Zach Dynamite in a Title vs Career Christmas Brawl for the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship
Scottish Wrestling Entertainment ‘Uprising – Live @ The Queens III’
December 29th
The Queens Hotel, Dundee
Scotty Riccio def. JD Wilde, Felix Fortune, Nathan Reynolds, Zack Leon and Ian Ambrose in a six way match for the SWE Heavyweight Championship
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