The Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling title in Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1. It was created on January 6, 2003, with Steve Corino defeating Masato Tanaka. In addition to Japan, it has recently been frequently defended in various independent companies in the United States.
The title was created at a time when the company was known as Pro Wrestling Zero-One, originally naming it the Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship; on July 4, 2004, following Zero-One joining the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the title was renamed the NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship. On October 26, 2004, Zero-One left the NWA, removing its initials from the title and renaming it the Zero-One United States Openweight Championship. When the promotion's name was changed to Zero1-Max in 2005, the championship title followed. On March 25, 2007, the title again switched its name, this time to the Zero1-Max International Championship; however, on June 13, 2007, the International title was apparently stricken from the record, and was reverted to the US title. On April 12, 2008, it was renamed back to its original title by Steve Corino, in honor of Zero1-Max's late founder Shinya Hashimoto. There have been a total of 11 recognized champions who have had a combined 18 official reigns.
Title history Names Name Years NWA/Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship July 9, 2004 – October 31, 2004 Zero-One United States Openweight Championship October 31, 2004 – 2005 Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship 2005 – April 12, 2008 Zero-One United States Heavyweight Championship January 6, 2003 - July 4, 2004April 12, 2008 – January 2009
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See also AWA Superstars of Wrestling United States Championship Wrestling Superstars Live Pro Wrestling Zero1 Zero1 World Heavyweight Championship Zero1 International Junior Heavyweight Championship NWA United National Heavyweight Championship NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship
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