List of WIW Die Hard 24/7 Heavymetal Champions
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The WIW Die Hard 24/7 Heavymetal Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WIW. The championship carries the special rule that it can be defended "24/7", as in any time, anywhere, as long as a WIW referee is present. Because of this rule, the championship is defended across all of WIW's brands: Rage, ShowDown, Dynanite Live, NGW, and NGW MD, as well as outside of regular WIW shows, often with videos posted on WIW's website and social media accounts. It is similar to the previous WIW Hardcore/Extreme Championship, which also had a "24/7 rule".
The title was introduced on the May 22, 2019, episode of Wednesday Night Raw where Rage wrestler Ryan Garr became the inaugural champion by securing the championship first in a scramble involving several other wrestlers.
As of November 15, 2024, there have been twelve reigns between eight wrestlers. ShowDown's Joe Smith has the most reigns at eight with his fifth reign being the longest at 13 days. Only two wrestlers have held the title for longer than a day: Smith and current champion Scott Bruening. ShowDown's Craig Sandvig has the shortest reign for his first reign, which lasted only 10 seconds, as after winning the title, he immediately lost it back to Joe Smith.
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[edit] Title history
As of November 15, 2024, there have been 40 reigns. The inaugural champion was Ryan Garr, who has the shortest reign at 30 seconds, as after winning the title, he immediately lost it to Jordan Keltz. Joe Smith is the longest reigning champion, thus far.
| No. | The overall championship reign |
|---|---|
| Reign | The reign number for the specific champion listed |
| Days | The number of the days that the champion held the title for |
| + | The current reign is changing daily |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | |||
| 1 | Ryan Garr | May 22, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | This was a "Die Hard Heavymetal Scramble" also involving Aaron Schmalzried, Brett Zanto, Bradlee Woehl, Kenneth Brown, Brian Tobol, Ryan Gleason, James Masterson, and Michael Soto to win the championship. |
| 2 | Edwin Rameriz, Jr. | May 22, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Pinned Ryan Garr on the entrance ramp. |
| 3 | Jordan Keltz | May 22, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Pinned Edwin Rameriz, Jr. in the gorilla position. |
| 4 | Joe Smith | May 22, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | 8 | Pinned Jordan Keltz in the parking lot. |
| 5 | Aaron Kelly | May 30, 2019 | ShowDown | Billings, MT | 1 | 1> | Pinned Joe Smith in the ring after Smith was attacked by Turf Finnegan and Quay Painter. |
| 6 | Daniel Gonzalez | May 30, 2019 | ShowDown | Billings, MT | 1 | 1> | Pinned Aaron Kelly after Evolved Revolution attacked Kelly, Finnegan and Painter. The 24/7 rule was temporarily suspended until after the scheduled triple threat tag team match later that same night, in which Smith, Gonzalez and Kelly were all involved. |
| 7 | Joe Smith | May 30, 2019 | ShowDown | Billings, MT | 2 | 7 | Pinned Daniel Gonzalez in the ring during a three way scuffle between Smith, Gonzalez and Kelly. Kevin McAlmond entered through the crowd and performed the Killer Effect on Gonzalez, the 24/7 rule's temporary suspension was lifted. |
| 8 | Craig Sandvig | June 6, 2019 | ShowDown | Butte, MT | 1 | 1> | Pinned Joe Smith in the catering area. |
| 9 | Joe Smith | June 6, 2019 | ShowDown | Butte, MT | 3 | 1> | Pinned Craig Sandvig in his locker room |
| 10 | Aaron Kelly | June 6, 2019 | ShowDown | Butte, MT | 2 | 1> | This was a Lumberjack match; the 24/7 rule was suspended during the match. |
| 11 | Joe Smith | June 6, 2019 | ShowDown | Butte, MT | 4 | 1 | Pinned Aaron Kelly under the ring. |
| 12 | Craig Sandvig | June 7, 2019 | N/A | N/A | 2 | 1> | Pinned Joe Smith at a Montana airport. This title change was shown on WIW.com. |
| 13 | Joe Smith | June 7, 2019 | N/A | 39,000 feet above Navada | 5 | 13 | Pinned Craig Sandvig while he was sleeping on an airplane on the way to Super ShowDown Supercard in Charming, California. This title change was shown on WIW.com. |
| 14 | Scott Bruening | June 20, 2019 | ShowDown | Helena, MT | 1 | 3 | Pinned Joe Smith in the parking lot while disguised as Kadee Jones, while Smith was trying to leave the arena. |
| 15 | Joe Smith | June 23, 2019 | Stomping Territory | Havre, MT | 6 | 3 | Pinned Scott Bruening in the backstage area during a scheduled 24/7 Falls Count Anywhere Hardcore match, also involving Craig Sandvig, and Daniel Gonzalez. |
| 16 | Cameron Dana | June 26, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Prior to the scheduled match between Raw's Dana and Michael Soto, Smith ran out from the crowd, being chased by several other wrestlers. A brawl broke out and Dana pinned the distracted Smith in the ring. |
| 17 | Joe Smith | June 26, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 7 | <1 | Pinned Cameron Dana in the ring as Slater was trying to escape with the title. |
| 18 | Aaron Schmalzried | June 26, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Pinned Joe Smith in the ring seconds after Smith had regained the title from Cameron Dana. |
| 19 | Lucas Bazacas | June 26, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Pinned Aaron Schmalzried at ringside. |
| 20 | Joe Smith | June 26, 2019 | Rage | Helena,, MT | 8 | 7 | Pinned Lucas Bazacas on the entrance ramp. |
| 21 | Scott Bruening | July 3, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 2 | 14 | Pinned Joe Smith backstage during a hardcore scramble match. |
| 22 | Joe Smith | July 17, 2019 | Rage | Billings, MT | 9 | 28 | Smith bribed a referee to dress up as a "hotel worker" in order for him to gain access to Scott Bruening's hotel room earlier in the day. Smith hid under a dining cart and pinned Bruening on the hotel bed. |
| 23 | Scott Bruening | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 3 | <1 | Bruening pinned Smith backstage after Smith was distracted by a brawl backstage between various wrestlers. |
| 24 | Jarid McAlmond | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 1 | <1 | Griffenberg pinned Bruening backstage after kicking him on the floor after Bruening tripped and hurt himself trying to escape Smith and other wrestlers attempting to win the title. |
| 25 | Rod McAlmond | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 1 | <1 | Rod pinned Jarid McAlmond backstage. |
| 26 | Jen Webb | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 1 | <1 | Template:Smal' |
| 27 | Alexis Bateen | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 1 | <1 | Bateen pinned Jen Webb after attacking her backstage. |
| 28 | Amber Martin | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 1 | <1 | Martin submitted Alexis Bateen backstage with a sleeper hold. |
| 29 | Sam Simkins | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 1 | <1 | Simkins bought the title from Amber Martin, who was about to throw the title in a trash can at the commentary table. |
| 30 | Scott Bruening | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 4 | <1 | Bruening pinned Sam Simkins in a limousine backstage, off-camera. |
| 31 | Joe Smith | July 24, 2019 | Rage: Reunion Celebration | Butte, MT | 10 | 7 | Smith pinned Scott Bruening backstage as Bruening was trying to leave the building in a limousine. |
| 31 | Michael Love | July 31, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Michael pinned Smith in a dogpile after a mixed tag team match featuring Smith and Kadee Jones against Scott Bruening and his wife, during which the 24/7 rule was suspended. |
| 32 | Ashlee Love | July 31, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | 7 | Ashlee forced her husband, Michael Love, to lay down and be pinned by her. |
| 33 | Michael Love | August 7, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 2 | <1 | Michael pinned his wife, Ashlee Love in a doctors office, during her check-up. |
| 34 | Joe Smith | August 7, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 11 | 7 | Smith pinned Michael Love in the waiting room of a doctors office, during his wifes check-up. |
| 35 | The Hawaiian Blondes (Ben Wilson and Kody Baker) | August 14, 2019 | Rage | Polson, MT | 1 | <1 | During a scheduled tag team match in which The Hawaiian Blondes were facing The Ericksons (Josh Erickson and Tyler Erickson), Joe Smith ran out from backstage, being chased by several wrestlers. The Hawaiian Blondes simultaneously pinned Smith to become co-champions. |
| 36 | Joe Smith | August 14, 2019 | Rage | Polson, MT | 12 | <1 | Kadee Jones pulled Smith on top of Kody Baker, who had just been attacked by the returning Matt Borske. |
| 37 | Aaron Kelly | August 14, 2019 | Rage | Polson, MT | 3 | 10 | Took place backstage. |
| 38 | Joe Smith | August 24, 2019 | ABC Fox Sports News | Helena, MT | 13 | <1 | Took place on the stage during a musical performance by Aaron Kelly, who got distracted by Scott Bruening. This title change was shown on WIW's website on August 24. |
| 39 | Ryan Kuhn | August 24, 2019 | ABC Fox College Football | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Took place on the show's set. This title change was shown on WIW's website on August 24. |
| 40 | Aaron Kelly | August 24, 2019 | ABC Fox College Football | Helena, MT | 4 | 5 | Took place on the show's set. This title change was shown on WIW's website on August 24. |
| 41 | Scott Bruening | August 29, 2019 | ShowDown | Kalispell, MT | 5 | 7 | Took place in the ring after Aaron Kelly was attacked by Richard Munoz and Kevin McAlmond and after Bruening had stopped Joe Smith from winning the title. |
| 42 | Seth Smith | September 5, 2019 | ShowDown | Missoula, MT | 1 | <1 | Took place backstage. |
| 43 | Scott Bruening | September 5, 2019 | ShowDown | Missoula, MT | 6 | <1 | Took place in the ring. |
| 44 | Joe Smith | September 5, 2019 | ShowDown | Missoula, MT | 14 | 6 | Took place on the entrance ramp. Smith was disguised in the King of The Ring attire. |
| 45 | Kyle Owens | September 11, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Took place in the ring before Rage went on the air, but shown on that night's episode of Rage. |
| 46 | Joe Smith | September 11, 2019 | Rage | Helena, MT | 15 | 7 | Took place in the ring before Rage went on the air, but shown on that night's episode of Rage. |
| 47 | Grant Clark | September 18, 2019 | Rage | Butte, MT | 1 | <1 | Took place on Butte High School football field where the referee was disguised as a police officer. This title change was later shown on that night's episode of Rage |
| 48 | Joe Smith | September 18, 2019 | Rage | Butte, MT | 16 | 2 | Took place in the valet parking area prior to Rage and shown later that night. |
| 49 | Lucas Bazacas | September 20, 2019 | House show | Great Falls, MT | 2 | <1 | Took place in the ring. |
| 50 | Joe Smith | September 20, 2019 | House show | Great Falls, MT | 17 | 1 | Took place in the ring. |
| 51 | Lucas Bazacas | September 21, 2019 | House show | Billings, MT | 3 | <1 | Took place in the ring. |
| 52 | Joe Smith | September 21, 2019 | House show | Billings, MT | 18 | 1 | Keith Coleman was the special guest referee. |
| 53 | Lucas Bazacas | September 22, 2019 | House show | Miles City, MT | 4 | <3 | |
| 54 | Joe Smith | September 21, 2019 | House show | Miles City, MT | 19 | 1 | Keith Coleman was the special guest referee. |
| 55 | Kadee Jones | Spetember 25, 2019 | Rage | Whitefish, MT | 1 | 10 | |
| 56 | DJ D-Wrek | October 5, 2019 | ShowDown's Anniversary Show | Hamilton, MT | 1 | <3 | Tripped and fell on top of Kadee Jones backstage. |
| 57 | Kadee Jones | October 5, 2019 | ShowDown's Anniversary Show | Hamilton, MT | 2 | 1 | Took place in the parking lot. This title change was shown on WIW's website and social media accounts. |
| 58 | Jacquelyn Simmonson | October 6, 2019 | Hellbound | Kalispell, MT | 1 | <3 | Took place backstage. |
| 59 | Joe Smith | October 6, 2019 | Hellbound | Kalispell, MT | 20 | 17 | Took place by the international commentary tables. |
| 60 | Brian Sandvig | October 23, 2019 | Rage | Bozeman, MT | 1 | 8 | Took place backstage. |
| 61 | Joe Smith | October 31, 2019 | All Hail Kickoff | Santo Pedro, CAL | 21 | <1 | Took place on the entrance ramp after both Truth and Brian Sandvig were eliminated from a battle royal where the 24/7 rule was suspended. |
| 62 | Dave Sandvig | October 31, 2019 | All Hail | Santo Pedro, CAL | 1 | 20 | Took place backstage. |
| 63 | Joe Smith | November 20, 2019 | Rage | Butte, Montana | 22 | <1 | Took place backstage in the medical examination room. |
| 64 | Brad McAlmond | November 21, 2019 | WIW Employee Town Hall | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Took place during a meeting at WIW Headquarters. Brad is WIW's Senior Account Manager. This title change was shown on WIW's website. |
| 65 | Joe Smith | November 21, 2019 | WIW Employee Town Hall | Helena, MT | 23 | 13 | Took place during a meeting at WIW Headquarters. Brad is WIW's Senior Account Manager. This title change was shown on WIW's website. |
| 66 | Mark Gray | December 4, 2019 | Rage | Billings, MT | 1 | <1 | |
| 67 | Joe Smith | December 4, 2019 | Rage | Billings, MT | 24 | 20 | |
| 68 | Ridge Blevins | December 24, 2019 | New York City sightseeing trip | New York, NY | 1 | <1 | This was the first time WIW was outside of Montana. |
| 69 | Santa Claus | December 24, 2019 | New York City sightseeing trip | New York, NY | 1 | <1 | |
| 70 | Joe Smith | December 24, 2019 | New York City sightseeing trip | New York, NY | 25 | 4 | |
| 71 | Dave Sandvig | December 27, 2019 | WIW Live | Butte, MT | 2 | <1 | This was a Handicap match also involving Brian Sandvig. Billy McAlmond served as the special guest referee. |
| 72 | Brian Sandvig | December 27, 2019 | WIW Live | Butte, MT | 2 | <1 | |
| 73 | Joe Smith | December 27, 2019 | WIW Live | Butte, MT | 26 | 1 | |
| 74 | Dave Sandvig | December 28, 2019 | WIW Live | New Oxford, PA | 3 | <1 | This was a Handicap match also involving Brian Sandvig. Billy McAlmond served as the special guest referee Took place on ShowDown. |
| 75 | Jim Benish | December 28, 2019 | WIW Live | New Oxford, PA | 1 | <1 | Took place on ShowDown. |
| 76 | Brian Sandvig | December 28, 2019 | WIW Live | New Oxford, PA | 3 | <1 | Took place on ShowDown. |
| 77 | Joe Smith | December 28, 2019 | WIW Live | New Oxford, PA | 27 | 4 | Took place on ShowDown. |
| 78 | Dave Sandvig | December 29, 2019 | WIW Live | Great Falls, MT | 4 | <1 | This was a Handicap match also involving Brian Sandvig. Rod McAlmond served as the special guest referee. |
| 79 | Jose Smith | December 29, 2019 | WIW Live | Great Falls, MT | 28 | 1 | |
| 80 | Brian Sandvig | December 29, 2019 | WIW Live | New Oxford, PA | 4 | <1 | This was a Handicap match also involving Dave Sandvig. |
| 81 | Dave Sandvig | December 29, 2019 | WIW Live | New Oxford, PA | 5 | <1 | |
| 82 | Joe Smith | December 29, 2019 | WIW Live | New Oxford, PA | 29 | 2 | |
| 83 | James Masterson | December 31, 2019 | Rage on New Years Eve. | New York, NY | 1 | <1 | |
| 84 | Joe Smith | December 31, 2019 | Rage on New Years Eve. | New York, NY | 30 | 15 | |
| 85 | James Masterson | January 15, 2020 | Rage | Great Falls, MT | 2 | 2 | |
| 86 | Joe Smith | January 17, 2020 | WIW Live | Butte, MT | 31 | <1 | |
| 87 | James Masterson | January 17, 2020 | WIW Live | Butte, MT | 3 | 1 | |
| 88 | Joe Smith | January 18, 2020 | WIW Live | Billings, MT | 32 | <1 | |
| 89 | James Masterson | January 18, 2020 | WIW Live | Billings, MT | 4 | 1 | |
| 30 | Joe Smith | January 19, 2020 | WIW Live | Belgrade, MT | 33 | <1 | |
| 91 | James Masterson | January 19, 2020 | WIW Live | Belgrade, MT | 5 | 10 | |
| 92 | Joe Smith | January 29, 2020 | Rage | Glendive, MT | 34 | <1 | |
| 93 | James Masterson | January 29, 2020 | Rage | Glendive, MT | 6 | 21 | |
| 94 | James Alexander | February 19, 2020 | Rage | Sidney, MT | 1 | 49 | |
| 95 | Joe Smith | March 22, 2020 | N/A | Great Falls, MT | 35 | 13 | |
| 96 | James Masterson | April 4, 2020 | SuperBrawl XII Night 1 | Great Falls, MT | 7 | 1 | |
| 97 | Peyton Manning | April 5, 2020 | SuperBrawl XII Night 2 | Great Falls, MT | 1 | 60 | |
| 98 | Joe Smith | June 3, 2020 | Rage | Cascade, MT | 36 | 28 | |
| 101 | Joe Smith | July 1, 2020 | Rage | Helena, MT | 37 | 21 | This was a singles match during which the 24/7 rule was suspended. |
| 102 | Daniel Gonzalez | July 22, 2020 | Rage | Helena, MT | 3 | 42 | Took place backstage. |
| 103 | Keith Coleman | September 2, 2020 | N/A | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | |
| 104 | Joe Smith | September 2, 2020 | Rage | Helena, MT | 38 | <1 | |
| 105 | Ridge Blevins | September 2, 2020 | Rage | Helena, MT | 4 | <1 | This was a fatal four way match, during which the 24/7 rule was suspended, also involving Aaron Schmalzried and Joe Smith, who Blevins pinned. |
| 106 | Joe Smith | September 2, 2020 | Rage | Helena, MT | 39 | 8+ | Took place in the parking garage where the referee was disguised as the parking garage attendant. |
| 107 | Sayer DeLumeau | Septemebe 27, 2020 | Clash of Champions | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Took place backstage. |
| 108 | Joe Smith | Septemebe 27, 2020 | Clash of Champions | Helena, MT | 40 | 2 | Took place in the interview area. |
| 125 | Mr. Gobbley | November 22, 2020 | Soul Survivor Kickoff | Helena, MT | 6(7) | <1 | Took place by the panelist table. The character was portrayed by Sayer DeLumeau, however, WIW did not acknowledge this and thus does not recognize this as DeLumeau's seventh reign. |
| 126 | Ridge Blevins | November 22, 2020 | Soul Survivor | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | |
| 127 | Joe Smith | November 22, 2020 | Soul Survivor | Helena, MT | 45 | 115 | |
| 139 | Jose Average | March 21, 2021 | Final Fight | Helena, MT | 1 | <1 | Took place backstage during an Old Spice advertisement. The character was an Old Spice representative who was played by an unknown NGW and WIW Performance Center trainee. |
| 140 | Joe Smith | March 21, 2021 | Final Fight | Helena, MT | 51 | 59 | Took place backstage during an Old Spice advertisement. |
[edit] Combined reigns
As of November 15, 2024.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Indicates the current champions |
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns | Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Smith | 45 | ¤457 |
| 2 | Ridge Blevins † | 10 | 73+ |
| 3 | James Alexander | 1 | ¤100 |
| 4 | Daniel Gonzalez | 3 | 56 |
| 5 | James Masterson | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Scott Bruening | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Dave Sandvig | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | Aaron Kelly | 4 | 15 |
| 9 | Kadee Jones | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Brian Sandvig | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | Sayer DeLumeau/Mr. Gobbley | 6(7) | 7 |
| Ashlee Love | 1 | 7 | |
| 13 | Lucas Bazacas | 1 | <1 |
| Michael Love | 2 | <1 | |
| Craig Sandvig | 2 | <1 | |
| Amber Martin | 1 | <1 | |
| Michael Love | 1 | <1 | |
| Brad McAlmond | 1 | <1 | |
| Jim Benish | 1 | <1 | |
| James Masterson | 1 | <1 | |
| Jordan Keltz | 1 | <1 | |
| Cameron Dana | 1 | <1 | |
| Jarid McAlmond | 1 | <1 | |
| Alexis Bateen | 1 | <1 | |
| Rod McAlmond | 1 | <1 | |
| Grant Clark | 1 | <1 | |
| Aaron Schmalzried | 1 | <1 | |
| Ryan Kuhn | 1 | <1 | |
| Santa Claus | 1 | <1 | |
| Ryan Garr | 1 | <1 | |
| Edwin Rameriz, Jr. | 1 | <1 | |
| Sam Simkins | 1 | <1 | |
| Jacquelyn Simmonson | 1 | <1 | |
| Jen Webb | 1 | <1 | |
| The Hawaiian Blondes (Ben Wilson and Kody Baker) | 1 | <1 | |
| Kyle Owens | 1 | <1 | |
| DJ D-Wrek | 1 | <1 | |
| Mark Gray | 1 | <1 | |
| Keith Coleman | 1 | <1 |
[edit] References
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