List of WWC Universal Heavyweight Champions

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Mr. 450 during his first reign
Mr. 450 as the WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion.

The WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the World Wrestling Council (WWC) promotion. Locally, it is exclusively defended in WWC, but has made several appearances in foreign promotions during international tours.[1] Being a professional wrestling championship, it is won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline. All but two of the title changes have occurred at WWC-promoted events, with the exceptions taking place at events hosted by International Championship Wrestling (ICW) and the International Wrestling Association (IWA). Title changes that occur on WWC's television program Súperestrellas de la Lucha Libre usually air on tape delay and as such are listed with the day the tapings occurred, rather than the air date.

The title was introduced as a plot device to promote the return of Abdullah the Butcher on July 21, 1982, and was originally named the "Capitol Sports Promotions (CSP) World Heavyweight Championship".[2] Within a year, the title was renamed "CSP Universal Heavyweight Championship" following a storyline where titlist Carlos Colón defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair in a match to determine which title had supremacy.[2] When CSP reorganized and adopted the name of WWC, the championship's acronym was changed along it. It has remained under this name ever since, but due to copyright concerns it was briefly renamed "Capitol Heavyweight Championship" when the IWA gained possession of the belt on January 6, 2008.

The inaugural champion was Abdullah the Butcher. Carlos Colón, Sr. has held the title the most, with 26 reigns. The longest reign in the title history is Colón, Sr.'s second reign at 655 days. Carly Colón's 11th and the only reigns of Vampiro and Lance Hoyt are tied for the record of shortest reign in the title's history, lasting less than one day. Carlos Colón holds the record for combined days as champion, with 3,945. Overall, there have been 147 reigns shared among 49 wrestlers, not including one expunged reign and one unofficial title change, with 35 vacancies totaling 1,010 Days.

Title history[edit]

Names
Names Dates Ref(s).
CSP World Heavyweight Championship June 20, 1982 – July 24, 1982
WWC World Heavyweight Championship July 24, 1982 – December 18, 1983
WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship December 18, 1983 – present
Capitol Heavyweight Championship (unofficial) January 6, 2008 – January 10, 2008 [3][4][5]

Reigns[edit]

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
† Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1 Reign lasted less than a day
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Abdullah the Butcher June 20, 1982 N/A Okinawa, Japan 1 34 Abdullah was billed as the CSP World Heavyweight Champion upon arrival and later billed as having defeated Antonio Inoki on June 20 in Okinawa, Japan to win the title. [6]
2 Carlos Colón July 24, 1982 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 273 The title is renamed the WWC World Heavyweight Championship during this reign. [6]
3 Ox Baker April 23, 1983 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 21 [6]
4 Carlos Colón May 14, 1983 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 655 Title renamed WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship on December 18, 1983 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico after Colón defeats NWA World Heavyweight champion Ric Flair in a cage match. [6]
5 Dory Funk, Jr. February 27, 1985 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bangor, Maine 1 80 At an International Championship Wrestling event. This marked the first (and, to date, only) time that the title legitimately changed hands outside of Puerto Rico.... note: this date is in question as results for this show appeared in the Friday, March 1, 1985 edition of the Bangor Daily News. Results show Carlos Colon winning a non-title match against "Toras Balboa" (subbing for the advertised Black Gordman), and Dory Funk Jr wrestling to a draw with Hercules Ayala. So the date of Funk winning the title from Colon is unknown. [6][7]
— Vacated May 18, 1985 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Dory Funk, Jr. [6]
6 Carlos Colón June 15, 1985 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 3 98 Defeat Dory Funk, Jr. in rematch. [6]
— Vacated September 21, 1985 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Abdullah the Butcher. [6]
7 Carlos Colón October 19, 1985 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 193 Defeat Abdullah the Butcher in rematch. [6]
— Vacated April 30, 1986 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — The title was vacated when Colón was injured. [6]
8 Carlos Colón September 21, 1986 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 5 300 Defeat Terry Funk in a tournament final. [6]
9 Hercules Ayala July 18, 1987 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 64 [6]
10 Carlos Colón September 20, 1987 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Ponce, Puerto Rico 6 146 [6][8]
11 Hercules Ayala February 13, 1988 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 56 [6]
12 Carlos Colón April 9, 1988 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 7 105 [6]
13 Hercules Ayala July 23, 1988 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Arecibo, Puerto Rico 3 32 [6]
— Vacated August 24, 1988 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Ayala was stripped of the title after attacking Carlos Colón's wife during a banquet. [6]
14 Ron Garvin November 24, 1988 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 1 18 Defeated Carlos Colón in a tournament final. [6][9]
15 Carlos Colón December 12, 1988 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 8 166 [6]
16 Steve Strong May 27, 1989 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 133 [6]
17 Carlos Colón October 7, 1989 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 9 21 [6]
— Vacated October 28, 1989 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Steve Strong. [6]
18 Carlos Colón November 23, 1989 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 10 24 Defeat Strong in a rematch. [6]
19 Leo Burke December 17, 1989 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1 54 [6]
20 TNT February 9, 1990 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 43 [6]
21 Abdullah the Butcher March 24, 1990 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 7 [6]
22 Carlos Colón March 31, 1990 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 11 259 [6][10]
— Vacated December 15, 1990 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Greg Valentine. [6]
23 Carlos Colón February 2, 1991 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 12 245 Defeat Valentine in a rematch. [6]
— Vacated October 5, 1991 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Dino Bravo. [6]
24 Carlos Colón November 2, 1991 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 13 91 Defeat Bravo in rematch. [6]
25 Ron Garvin February 1, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 63 [6]
26 Carlos Colón April 4, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 14 126 [6]
27 Invader I August 8, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 42 [6]
28 Abdullah the Butcher September 19, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 3 5 [11]
29 Invader I September 24, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — 2 16 Awarded the title when decision of the September 19 match is overturned because of outside interference by Dick Murdoch. [6]
— Vacated October 10, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Ponce, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Invader I and Dick Murdoch. [11]
30 Dick Murdoch October 25, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 34 Defeat the Invader I in rematch. [11]
31 Carlos Colón November 28, 1992 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Manatí, Puerto Rico 15 246 [11]
— Vacated August 1, 1993 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Colón entered a temporary retirement. [11]
32 Greg Valentine August 8, 1993 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 227 Defeat Invader I in a tournament final. [11][12]
33 Ray González March 23, 1994 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 1 0
34 Greg Valentine March 23, 1994 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 2 10
35 Ray González April 2, 1994 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 78 [11][12]
36 Dutch Mantell June 19, 1994 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 1 49 [11]
37 Carlos Colón August 7, 1994 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Ponce, Puerto Rico 16 495 Defeat Dutch Mantel in a Texas death double title match for the WWC World Television and WWC Universal Heavyweight titles.[13] [11]
— Vacated December 15, 1995 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Mabel. [11]
38 Carlos Colón January 6, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 17 1 Defeat Mabel in rematch. [11]
39 Mabel January 7, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Germán, Puerto Rico 1 34 [11]
40 Abdullah the Butcher February 10, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 4 42 [11][14]
41 El Bronco March 23, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 28 [11]
42 Carlos Colón April 20, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 18 35 [11]
— Vacated May 25, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Mr. Hughes. [11]
43 Carlos Colón June 15, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 19 157 Defeat Hughes in rematch. [11]
44 Huracán Castillo October 19, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Humacao, Puerto Rico 1 4 [11]
45 Carlos Colón October 23, 1996 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — 20 122 Awarded by official decision. [11]
46 El Nene February 22, 1997 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Ponce, Puerto Rico 1 15 [11]
47 Carlos Colón March 9, 1997 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Humacao, Puerto Rico 21 13 [11]
— Vacated March 22, 1997 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Yabucoa, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Jim Steele. [11]
48 Carlos Colón April 5, 1997 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 22 36 [11]
— Vacated May 11, 1997 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico — — [11]
49 Ray González August 13, 1997 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Humacao, Puerto Rico 3 172 Defeat Tom Brandi in a tournament final. [11]
— Vacated February 1, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Manatí, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Ray González and Fidel Sierra. [11]
50 Ray González February 14, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 4 43 Defeat Sierra in rematch. [11]
50 El Nene March 29, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Gurabo, Puerto Rico 2 41 [11]
— Vacated May 9, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico — — El Nene was stripped of the title for using a foreign object. [11]
51 Ray González May 9, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 5 84 Awarded. [11]
52 Carlos Colón August 1, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 23 1 [11]
53 Ray González August 2, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 6 116 [11]
54 Glamour Boy Shane November 26, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 2 [11]
55 Ray González November 28, 1998 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 7 36 [11]
56 Carlos Colón January 3, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 24 4 [11]
— Vacated January 7, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico — — Colón was stripped of the title for using an illegal object against the referee and Ray Gonzalez. [11]
57 Ray González January 7, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 8 79 Awarded. [11]
— Vacated March 27, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guaynabo, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Ray González and Pierroth, Jr. [11]
58 Ray González April 3, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 9 1 Defeat Pierroth Jr. in rematch. [11][15]
59 Pierroth, Jr. April 4, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Germán, Puerto Rico 1 13 [11]
60 Ray González April 17, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 10 119 [11][16]
61 Carlos Colón August 14, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 25 91 [11]
— Vacated November 13, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Naguabo, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlos Colón and Ray González. [11]
62 Carlos Colón November 27, 1999 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 26 42 [11]
63 Ray González January 8, 2000 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Fajardo, Puerto Rico 11 21 [11]
64 Carly Colón January 29, 2000 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 1 21 [11]
65 Ray González February 19, 2000 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 12 148 [11][17]
66 Carly Colón July 16, 2000 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 76 [11]
67 Curt Hennig September 30, 2000 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 4 [11][18]
— Vacated October 4, 2000 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Held up after a time limit draw between Curt Hennig and Carly Colón. [11][19]
68 Carly Colón November 25, 2000 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 3 84 Defeat Hennig in a rematch. [11]
69 Jerry Flynn February 17, 2001 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Manatí, Puerto Rico 1 14 [11]
70 El Bronco March 3, 2001 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 28 [11]
71 Ray González March 31, 2001 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 13 77 [11]
— Vacated June 16, 2001 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Ray González and Super Gladiador (Ricky Frontán). [11]
72 Ray González July 7, 2001 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 14 147 Defeat Super Gladiador in a rematch. [11]
73 Carly Colón December 1, 2001 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 4 126 [11]
— Vacated April 6, 2002 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Carly Colón surrendered the title to Vampiro, following a controversial match between the two. [11]
74 Vampiro April 6, 2002 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 <1 [11]
— Vacated April 6, 2002 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Held up by official decision. [11]
74 Carly Colón April 13, 2002 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Fajardo, Puerto Rico 5 203 Defeat Vampiro in rematch. [11]
75 Konnan November 2, 2002 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 1 21 [11]
76 Carly Colón November 23, 2002 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Las Piedras, Puerto Rico 6 56 [11]
77 Chicky Starr January 18, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 1 14 [11][20]
78 Carly Colón February 1, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Humacao, Puerto Rico 7 42 [11]
79 Sabu March 15, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 1 77 [11]
80 Carly Colón May 31, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 8 7 [11]
— Vacated June 7, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Cayey, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carly Colón and El Bronco. [11]
81 Carly Colón June 14, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Cataño, Puerto Rico 9 13 Defeat El Bronco in rematch. [11]
— Vacated June 27, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Vacated when Carly Colón signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. [11]
82 Lightning July 18, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guayama, Puerto Rico 1 37 Defeat Eddie Colón in a tournament final. [11]
83 Ricky Cruz August 24, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 1 20
84 El Diamante September 13, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 1 98 [11]
84 Carly Colón December 20, 2003 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 10 14 [11]
85 Abdullah the Butcher January 3, 2004 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 5 252 [11]
— Vacated September 11, 2004 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — [11]
86 El Bronco September 25, 2004 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 3 42 Defeat Huracán Castillo, Jr. in a tournament final. [11]
87 Eddie Colón November 6, 2004 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 1 35 [11]
— Vacated December 11, 2004 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Eddie Colón and Titus. [11]
88 Eddie Colón January 6, 2005 Crossfire 2004 Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 142 Defeat Titus in rematch. [11]
89 El Diamante May 28, 2005 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Gurabo, Puerto Rico 2 49 [11]
90 Eddie Colón July 16, 2005 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 55 [11]
— Vacated September 9, 2005 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Manatí, Puerto Rico — — Held up after match between Eddie Colón and La Amenaza Bryan. [11]
91 La Amenaza Bryan September 11, 2005 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 1 56 Defeat Eddie Colón in rematch. [11]
92 Glamour Boy Shane November 6, 2005 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 2 90 [11]
93 La Amenaza Bryan February 4, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 49 [11]
94 Lance Hoyt March 25, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 1 <1 [11]
95 Black Pain March 25, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Carolina, Puerto Rico 1 140 [11]
96 La Amenaza Bryan August 12, 2006 Aniversario 2006 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 39 [21]
— Vacated September 20, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Amenaza Bryan was stripped of the title after leaving the company due to payment and creative differences. [11]
97 Abbad September 30, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 28 Won a tournament final to determine the new champion. [22]
98 Jon Heidenreich October 28, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 49 [23]
97 Jose Luis Rivera November 30, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 28
99 Carlito Caribbean Cool December 16, 2006 Lockout 2006 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 11 <1 Had previously won the championship as Carly Colón [24]
— Vacated December 16, 2006 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Carlito Caribbean Cool was stripped by Victor Jovica.
100 Jon Heidenreich December 16, 2006 Lockout 2006 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 21 Awarded. [25]
101 Eddie Colón January 6, 2007 Euphoria 2007 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 70 [26]
102 Alofa The Samoan Tank March 17, 2007 Honor vs Traición 2007 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 56 [27]
103 Apolo May 12, 2007 Summer Madness 2007 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 7 [28]
104 Eddie Colón May 19, 2007 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Manatí, Puerto Rico 5 22 Colón participated in a Battle Royal where Apolo defended the championship. [29]
105 Apolo June 10, 2007 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Yauco, Puerto Rico 2 24 [30]
† Brent Dail July 4, 2007 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Boston, Massachusetts, United States — —
† Apolo July 5, 2007 Superestrellas Yauco, Puerto Rico 3 10
106 Razor Ramon July 14, 2007 Aniversario 2007 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1 154 Won a three-way match that included Carlito and Apolo. [31]
† Biggie Size December 15, 2007 Lockout 2007 Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 14 Won the title by forfeit when Razor Ramon failed to appear and Biggie Size pinned Jack Meléndez. Despite being originally regarded as an official reign, WWC withdrew its recognition afterwards. [32]
— Vacated December 29, 2007 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — The WWC announced during their television program, that they had declared the championship vacant and would not be recognizing Biggie Size's reign. [11]
† Blitz January 6, 2008 IWA Histeria Boricua 2008 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 4 Defeated Biggie Size in a unification match and became the first Undisputed IWA World Heavyweight Champion. Title change is recognized by the IWA and NWA but not the WWC.
107 Noriega July 19, 2008 Aniversario 2008 San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 37 Defeat Orlando Colón in a tournament final. [33]
— Vacated August 25, 2008 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Vacated when Noriega leaves the company. [34]
108 Ray González September 21, 2008 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 15 140 Defeat Shane to win the vacant title.
109 Steve Corino February 8, 2009 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Naguabo, Puerto Rico 1 62
110 BJ April 11, 2009 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 <1 Mr. Mac was the official referee of this match. [35]
— Vacated April 11, 2009 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Stripped of the title after the other referee interface to do a countdown between the match of Steve Corino and BJ. because he was not the official referee. [35]
111 Steve Corino April 11, 2009 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 91 Title returned by the official referee Mr. Mac.
112 BJ July 11, 2009 Aniversario 2009 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 35
— Vacated August 15, 2009 Summer Madness 2009 Bayamón, Puerto Rico — — [36]
113 Noriega September 26, 2009 Septiembre Negro 2009 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 1
114 Glamour Boy Shane September 27, 2009 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 3 62 Defeat BJ, Noriega and Orlando Colón in 3-way match.
115 Noriega November 28, 2009 Crossfire 2009 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 49 Defeat BJ, Shane and Orlando Colón in a 3-way match. [37]
116 BJ January 16, 2010 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre San Juan, Puerto Rico 3 56
117 Ray González March 13, 2010 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico 16 42
118 Scott Steiner April 24, 2010 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 35
— Vacated May 29, 2010 Summer Madness 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico — — Title held up after a match between Steiner and Ray González went to a no contest. [38]
119 Ray González July 11, 2010 Aniversario 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 17 20 Defeat Scott Steiner in rematch refereed by Ricky Banderas. [39]
120 Shelton Benjamin July 31, 2010 La Revolución 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 119 [40]
121 Carlito Caribbean Cool November 27, 2010 Crossfire 2010 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 12 42 [41]
122 Ricky Banderas January 8, 2011 Euphoria 2011 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 42 [42]
— Vacated February 19, 2011 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Title vacated when Banderas leaves to the IWA. [43]
123 Steve Corino April 23, 2011 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 42 Defeat Carlito Caribbean Cool, Shane the Glamour Boy and Gilbert in a 4-way gauntlet match to win the vacant title.
124 Carlito Caribbean Cool June 4, 2011 Summer Madness 2011 Caguas, Puerto Rico 13 274
125 Gilbert March 4, 2012 Noche de Campeones 2012 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 118
126 Apolo June 30, 2012 Aniversario 39 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 70
127 Andy Leavine September 8, 2012 Septiembre Negro 2012 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 50 Defeat Apolo and Gilbert in a 3-way match. [44]
128 Ray González October 28, 2012 Halloween Wrestling Xtravaganza 2012 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 18 126
129 El Super Fénix March 3, 2013 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 24 Defeat Ray González in a Hair vs Title Match.
Previously won the championship as Gilbert.
130 Ray González March 27, 2013 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 19 45
131 Chris Angel May 11, 2013 Summer Madness 2013 Cataño, Puerto Rico 1 189
132 TNT November 16, 2013 Crossfire 2013 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 29
133 The Mighty Ursus December 15, 2013 Lockout 2013 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 35 Defeat TNT and Chris Angel in 3-way match. [45]
134 TNT January 19, 2014 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 48
135 Ray González March 8, 2014 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 20 133
136 The Mighty Ursus July 19, 2014 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 140 [46]
137 Carlito Caribbean Cool December 6, 2014 Lockdown 2014 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 14 29
138 Ray González January 4, 2015 Euphoria 2015 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 21 13 [47]
— Vacated January 17, 2015 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre — — — Held up due to a controversy when González won the title. [48]
139 Carlito Caribbean Cool January 24, 2015 La Hora de la Verdad 2015 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 15 70 Defeated Ray González in rematch.
140 El Chicano April 4, 2015 Camino a la Gloria 2015 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 119
141 Mr. 450 August 1, 2015 Noche de Campeones 2015 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 218 [49]
142 Carlito Caribbean Cool March 6, 2016 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 16 192 [50]
— Vacated September 14, 2016 En Ruta a Aniversario Día 1 Bayamón, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carly Colón and Mr. 450. [6]
143 Carly Colón September 18, 2016 En Ruta a Aniversario Día 2 Isabela, Puerto Rico 17 76 Defeated Mr. 450 in rematch.
Had previously won the championship as Carlito Caribbean Cool
— Vacated December 3, 2016 Lockout 2016 Carolina, Puerto Rico — — Held up after a match between Carlito and Alberto Del Rio.
144 Mr. 450 April 15, 2017 Camino a la Gloria 2017 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 1 Defeated Ray González in a tournament final.
145 Thunder April 16, 2017 Camino a la Gloria 2017 Arecibo, Puerto Rico 1 41 Defeated Mr. 450, Ray González and Apolo in a 4-way match.
146 Ray González May 27, 2017 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Bayamón, Puerto Rico 22 323
— Vacated April 15, 2018 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Dorado, Puerto Rico — — Vacated by Victor Jovica after Ray Gonzalez lost a tag team match
147 Mighty Ursus April 29, 2018 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Dorado, Puerto Rico 3 129 Defeated Thunder for the vacant title [51]
148 Xavant September 5, 2018 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 1 206
149 Gilbert March 30, 2019 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Morovios, Puerto Rico 3 140
150 Orlando Colon August 17, 2019 WWC Aniversario 46 - Day 2 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 1 553
151 Gilbert February 20, 2021 Cuentas Pendientes San Juan, Puerto Rico 4 287 Defeated Orlando in a TLC match with the belt held at 20" thanks to the intervention of Cinta De Oro.
152 Carlos Calderón December 4, 2021 House Show Ponce, Puerto Rico 1 119
153 Xavant April 2, 2022 House Show Manatí, Puerto Rico 2 124 Wins a fall against Carlos Calderón for the Universal Title during a 2-fall double title match but loses Puerto Rico title in the other fall.
154 Intelecto 5 Estrellas August 6, 2022 Aniversario 49 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 532
155 Chris Adonis January 20, 2024 Euphoria 2024 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 76+

Combined reigns[edit]

Ray González with the classic title belt.
Ray González (pictured with the classic belt) is the youngest wrestler to win the title.
† Indicates the current champion(s)
Indicates title reigns and changes not recognized by WWC.
Rank[A] Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined days
1 Carlos Colón 26 3,945
2 Ray González 22 1,963
3 Carly Colón/Carlito Caribbean Cool 17 1,318
4 Orlando Colon 1 553
5 Gilbert/El Super Fénix 4 429
6 The Mighty Ursus 3 347
7 Abdullah the Butcher 5 340
8 Xix Xavant 2 330
9 Eddie Colón 5 324
10 Greg Valentine 1 237
11 Mr. 450 2 219
12 Steve Corino 3 195
13 Chris Angel 1 189
14 Glamour Boy Shane 3 154
Razor Ramon 1 154
15 Hercules Ayala 3 152
16 El Diamante 2 147
17 La Amenaza Bryan 3 144
18 Black Pain 1 140
19 Steve Strong 1 133
20 TNT 3 120
21 Shelton Benjamin 1 119
El Chicano 1 119
Carlos Calderón 1 119
23 Apolo 3 111
24 El Bronco 3 98
25 BJ 3 91
26 Noriega 3 87
27 Ron Garvin 2 81
28 Dory Funk Jr. 1 80
29 Sabu 1 77
30 Jon Heidenreich 2 70
31 Invader I 2 58
32 Lightning 1 57
33 El Nene 2 56
Alofa the Samoan Tank 1 56
35 Leo Burke 1 54
36 Andy Leavine 1 50
37 Dutch Mantell 1 49
38 Ricky Banderas 1 42
39 Thunder 1 41
40 Scott Steiner 1 35
41 Dick Murdoch 1 34
Mabel 1 34
43 Abbad 1 28
Jose Luis Rivera 1 28
45 Ox Baker 1 21
Konnan 1 21
Chicky Starr 1 21
48 Ricky Cruz 1 20
49 Jerry Flynn 1 14
— Biggie Size 1 14
50 Pierroth, Jr. 1 13
51 Huracán Castillo 1 4
Curt Hennig 1 4
— Blitz 1 4
53 Vampiro 1 <1
Lance Hoyt 1 <1

Footnotes[edit]

A. ^ Each wrestler's total number of days as champion is ranked highest to lowest; wrestlers with the same number are tied for that certain rank.

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External links[edit]

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