SWA World Heavyweight Championship

The SWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the Stockport Wrestling Association promotion. The championship was introduced on 16th August 2009 in the finals of a SWA Tournament. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is won as a result of a predetermined outcome.

The Championship was recognised internationally after Steve Fox successfully defended it against Vergil at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on 6th June 2012.

Overall, there have been 16 reigns shared among 9 wrestlers. Title changes happen at SWA-promoted events. The inaugural champion was Erza Scarlet, who defeated Vergil on 16th August 2009 in a Tournament final. Natsu Dragneel holds the record for most reigns, with 3. Steve Fox holds the record for most days as champion with 505. Steve's second reign of 382 days is also the longest in the Championship's history. Meanwhile, Grey Fullbuster's first reign holds the record for shortest reign at 35 days. With 9 successful defences, Steve's second reign had the most during a single reign. Over his 3 reigns, Natsu successfully defended the title 18 times, the most of any champion. With 1 defence during his first reign, Fullbuster holds the record for least successful defences. Steve Fox was the last champion, winning the title on 14th December 2014 and keeping hold of it until SWA ceased operations on 31st December 2015.