The FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship was a

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owned and promoted by

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(FCW, now known as

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), the

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. It was contested for in their heavyweight division. The championship was created and debuted on June 26, 2007 at a FCW

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. Harry Smith became the inaugural champion by winning a 21-man

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. The title was retired on March 22, 2008, after being unified with the

FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship The FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship (professional wrestling), championship owned and promoted by Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), a former Farm team, developmental territory of WWE. ...

Reigns

References

{{Florida Championship Wrestling Heavyweight wrestling championships United States regional professional wrestling championships Southern Heavyweight Championship