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ECW CHAMPIONSHIP (WWE Brand)

ECW World Title History

Wrestler: Reigns: Date: Place: Notes:
ECW Championship Reactivated June 13, 2006 ECW brought back as the third brand of World Wrestling Entertainment
Rob Van Dam 1 June 13, 2006 Trenton, NJ Awarded the championship by Paul Heyman on the premiere broadcast of ECW
on SciFi
as result of winning the WWE Championship from John Cena at
ECW One Night Stand 2006.
Big Show 1 July 4, 2006 Philadelphia, PA Defeated Rob Van Dam in an Extreme Rules Match with help from Paul Heyman.
Bobby Lashley 1 December 3,2006 Augusta, GA Won an Extreme Elimination Chamber match that also included The Big Show, Rob Van Dam, Hardcore Holly, Test, and CM Punk.
Mr. McMahon 1 April 29, 2007 Atlanta, GA Mr. McMahon captured the ECW World Championship in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match. With assistance from Shane McMahon and Umaga, the Chairman was able to get his first taste of ECW gold.
Bobby Lashley 2 June 3, 2007 Jacksonville, FL Defeated Mr. McMahon for the title in a Street Fight.
Title Vacant June 11, 2007 ECW Champion, Bobby Lashley, was drafted to RAW and was then striped of the ECW Championship.
John Morrison 1 June 24, 2007 Houston, TX Defeated CM Punk to win the vacant ECW Championship. Morrison (who was known as Johnny Nitro at the time of winning the title, and later changed his name) was a surprise substitute for Chris Benoit, who was originally scheduled to compete for the title but was unable to attend due to personal reasons known at the time.
CM Punk 1 September 1, 2007 Cincinnati, OH Defeated John Morrison at a taping of ECW on SciFi, episode aired on September 4, 2007.
Chavo Guerrero 1 January 22, 2008 Charlottesville, VA Defeated CM Punk in a No Disqualification match to win the ECW Championship.
Kane 1 March 30, 2008 Orlando, FL Kane first won a 24-Man Battle Royal and then successfully defeated Chavo Guerrero to become the new ECW Champion at WrestleMania XXIV.
Mark Henry 1 June 29, 2008 Dallas, TX Mark Henry defeated Kane & Big Show in a Triple Threat Match.
Matt Hardy 1 September 7, 2008 Cleveland, OH This was a 20 minute time limit ECW Championship Scramble at Unforgiven also involving Mark Henry, Finlay, The Miz, and Chavo Guerrero.
Jack Swagger 1 January 12, 2009 Sioux City, IA Aired on ECW on SciFi on January 13, 2009.
Christian 1 April 26, 2009 Providence, RI Won at Backlash after becoming the #1 Contender by winning an Elimination Chase.
Tommy Dreamer 2 June 7, 2009 New Orleans, LA This is Tommy's second ECW Championship reign, but first in the WWE Brand. Won in a Hardcore Rules Triple Threat Match.
Christian 2 July 26, 2009 Philadelphia, PA Christian defeated Tommy Dreamer for his second reign at Night of Champions.
Ezekiel Jackson 1 February 16, 2010 Kansas City, MO On the final episode of ECW, Ezekiel Jackson defeated Christian in an Extreme Rules Match to win the title, becoming the last ECW Champion.
ECW Championship Deactivated February 16, 2010 This was the TV finale of ECW.



TOURNAMENTS
Tournament: ECW World Heavyweight Title Tournament
Date: June 19, 2007 - June 24, 2007
Reason: ECW Champion Bobby Lashley was drafted from ECW to RAW on June 11, 2007. Once drafted he was stripped of the ECW Championship, making the title Vacant.

Semi-Final Match #1: Chris Benoit defeated Elijah Burke
Semi-Final Match #2: CM Punk defeated Marcus Cor Von
Tournament Final Match: Johnny Nitro (substituting for Chris Benoit) defeated CM Punk to become the NEW ECW CHAMPION

The Original ECW World Championship History
NEW ECW CHAMPIONSHIP (7/22/08)