The PWP Catch Division Championship is a
professional wrestling
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championship
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owned by
Pro Wrestling Pride
''Pro Wrestling Pride'' (Sometimes referred to as ''Pride Promotions'', or simply PWP) was a pro wrestling company based in the South West of England, established in 2012 by professional wrestler Darren 'Saviour' Ferguson. Since its inception in 20 ...
. It was the first championship incorporated by Pro Wrestling Pride, and the company's second-tier championship behind the
PWP Heavyweight Championship. Despite the championship being the secondary championship for the promotion, it has been known to main-event shows above the heavyweight championship.
The championship was established on the first Pro Wrestling Pride show under the company's banner on 13 May 2012, where Tyler Hawke defeated Wales' 'Wild Boar' Mike Hitchman. The design of the championship is that of a
trophy
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rather than a traditional
championship belt
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. Despite the championship being predominantly male, it has been won by a female. Bobbi Tyler won the championship for a single day in January 2017.
Catch Division Wrestling
Rather than a midcard title based on a weight (Such as
All Japan Pro Wrestling
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's
Junior Heavyweight Championship, or
World Championship Wrestling
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's
Cruiserweight championship), and is more in line with
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
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Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...
's
X-Division
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Championship, which stated the division was 'not about weight limits, it's about no limits!"
The catch division, was likely originally designed as a showcase of
catch wrestling
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, rather than high-flying wrestling, with well known grapplers
Johnny Kidd and
Doug Williams winning the title.
However, the style has changed over the duration of the belt's life, with the aforementioned catch style, with a mix of luchador,
Puroresu
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and even more 'extreme styles'. This is reflected in the match types contested for this championship, with "catch as catch can" wrestling style (See
Mountevans Rules),
Luchas de Apuestas
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and even
TLC
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** TLC (Asia), an A ...
matches. The division's prize was a catch division trophy, and not a traditional belt.
Title history
The full history of the championship is listed below. As the championship is currently on hiatus; the current championship reign of Tyler Hawke is being accumulated; however, it may not be accurate.
Combined reigns
The total list of combined championship days held as of , :
See also
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Catchweight
A catchweight is a term used in combat sports, such as boxing or mixed martial arts, to describe a weight limit that does not adhere to the traditional limits for weight classes. In boxing, a catchweight is negotiated prior to weigh-ins, which are ...
*
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Pro Wrestling Pride
''Pro Wrestling Pride'' (Sometimes referred to as ''Pride Promotions'', or simply PWP) was a pro wrestling company based in the South West of England, established in 2012 by professional wrestler Darren 'Saviour' Ferguson. Since its inception in 20 ...
Notes
References
External links
Pro Wrestling Pride official websitePro Wrestling Pride official Facebook PagePro Wrestling Pride official Twitter account
{{British wrestling titles
Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom
X Division championships