The OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship created and promoted by the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion . It was created on September 30, 2020. Luscious Lawrence defeated Tony Bizo in the finals of a tournament to determine the inaugural champion. The final title holder was Kal Herro, who was in his first reign. The title was retired on February 15, 2024, at OVW #1279 , after Mick Foley presented then-champion Kal Herro with the new OVW Media Championship .
OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship Official design of the title (2020–present)
Promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling Date established September 30, 2020 Date retired February 15, 2024 First champion(s) Luscious Lawrence Final champion(s) Kal Herro Most reigns Tony Evans (3 reigns) Longest reign Ryan Von Rockit (191 days) Shortest reign Kal Herro (7 days) Heaviest champion Jack Vaughn (250 lbs)
Inaugural Championship Tournament bracket
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1st Round
2nd Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
1
Luscious Lawrence
Pin
32
William Lutz
[1]
Luscious Lawrence
Pin
Star Rider
[7]
17
Brandon Espinoza
[2]
16
Star Rider
Pin
Luscious Lawrence
[10]
Ca$h Flo
Pin
9
Jordan Kage
[1]
24
Ca$h Flo
Pin
Ca$h Flo
Pin
Dimes
[8]
25
Ben Bishop
[3]
8
Dimes
Pin
Ca$h Flo
[12]
Luscious Lawrence
Pin
5
Big Rex
Pin
28
Shannon The Dude
[2]
Shannon The Dude
[8]
Mahabali Shera
Pin
21
Mahabali Shera
Pin
12
Brent Tate
[3]
Mahabali Shera
Pin
Tony Gunn
[10]
13
Tony Gunn
Pin
20
Shane Mercer
[4]
Tony Gunn
Pin
Kal Herro
[8]
29
Jake Omen
[5]
4
Kal Herro
Pin
Luscious Lawrence
Pin
Tony Bizo
[12]
3
Revereno Ronnie Roberts
Pin
30
Tom Coffey
[6]
Revereno Ronnie Roberts
Pin
Ryan Howe
[8]
19
Ryan Howe
Pin
14
Gustavo
[2]
Revereno Ronnie Roberts
Pin
Hy Zaya
[11]
11
Atiba
[5]
22
Hy Zaya
Pin
Hy Zaya
Pin
Dustin Jackson
[9]
27
Facade
[1]
6
Dustin Jackson
Pin
Revereno Ronnie Roberts
[12]
Tony Bizo
Pin
7
Koda Jacobs
[1]
26
Tony Evans
Pin
Tony Evans
[7]
Tony Bizo
Pin
23
Chris Michaels
[4]
10
Tony Bizo
Pin
Tony Bizo
Pin
Drew Hernandez
[11]
15
Drew Hernandez
Pin
18
D'Mone Solavino
[5]
Drew Hernandez
Pin
Brandon Tate
[8]
31
Brandon Tate
Pin
2
Heath Hatton
[3]
As of July 5, 2024
Key
No.
Overall reign number
Reign
Reign number for the specific champion
Days
Number of days held
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Current reign is changing daily
Rank
Wrestler
No. of reigns
Combined days
1
Luscious Lawrence
1
156
2
Crixus
2
117
3
Jack Vaughn
1
95
4
Ryan Von Rockit
1
91
5
Tony Evans
3
92
6
Jake Lawless
1
63
7
Star Rider
1
47
8
Dustin Jackson
1
32
9
Omar Amir
1
28
10
Joe Mack
1
22
11
Tony Bizo
1
19
12
Matt Vine
1
16
13
Kal Herro
1
7
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