Professional wrestling championship
The Southern States Wrestling (SSW) Junior Heavyweight Championship is a secondary professional wrestling championship in Southern States Wrestling. Eddie Golden was the inaugural champion, defeating Jamie Gibson in Banner Elk, North Carolina on March 30, 1992. The title is generally defended in the Southern United States, most often in its home base in East Tennessee, but also as far away as North Carolina.[1] It was retired and revived twice before being renamed the Championship Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship in June 2004. There are 7 recognized known champions with a total of 10 title reigns.[2][3]
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Location:
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Eddie Golden
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1
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March 30, 1992
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Banner Elk, North Carolina
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Defeated Jamie Gibson to become the first champion.[1][2][3]
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Alex Shane
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1
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April 30, 1993
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Fall Branch, Tennessee
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[1][2][3]
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Eddie Golden
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2
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May 28, 1993
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Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee
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[1][2][3]
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Alex Shane
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2
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June 25, 1993
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Fall Branch, Tennessee
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[1][2][3]
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The Shogun
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1
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April 8, 1994
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Fall Branch, Tennessee
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[1][2][3]
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Title becomes vacant when The Shogun leaves the promotion.'[1][2][3]
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Title history unrecorded'[1][2]
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Bobby Blaze
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1
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January 1995
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[1][2][3]
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Title history unrecorded'[1][2]
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The Alabama Heartthrob
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1
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1995
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Eddie Golden
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3
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December 1, 1995
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Fall Branch, Tennessee
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[1][2][3][4]
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Title history unrecorded'[1][2]
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Title is abandoned'[1][2]
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Tony Givens
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1
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July 20, 2003
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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Won battle royal to win the revived title.[2][3]
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Shane Matthews
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1
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March 12, 2004
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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Defeated Tony Givens, Eric Darkstorm and Josh Cody in a 4 Way Ladder match.[2][3]
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Title is renamed the Championship Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship in June 2004.'[2]
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Championship Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Title
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Clay Connors
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1
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November 26, 2004
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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Defeated Shane Matthews.[2][3]
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Ray Idol
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1
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2004
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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[3]
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Alyx Wynters
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1
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January 22, 2005
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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[3]
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