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{{Short description|Professional wrestling championship}}
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|name           = FIP World Heavyweight Championship
|image          = Austin Theory FIP World Heavyweight Champion.jpg
|image_size     = 225px
|alt            =
|caption        = Former FIP World Heavyweight Champion [[Austin Theory]] with the belt, at [[Evolve (professional wrestling)|EVOLVE]] 112, September 2018.
|currentholder  = August Artois
|won            = December 10, 2023
|aired          =
|retired        =
|promotion      = [[WWNLive|World Wrestling Network]]
|brand = [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP)
|created        = September 25, 2004
|mostreigns     = [[Roderick Strong]]<br />(3 reigns)
|firstchamp     = [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]]
|longestreign   = Jon Davis<br />(632 days)
|shortestreign  = [[Florenz De La Hunt]]<br />(1 day)
|oldest         = [[Jon Davis (wrestler)|Jon Davis]]<br />({{age in years and days|1979|08|16|2020|02|21}})
|youngest       = [[Austin Theory]]<br />({{age in years and days|1997|08|02|2017|12|10}})
|heaviest       = [[Erick Stevens]]<br />({{Convert|247|lb|kg|abbr=on}})
|lightest       = [[Rich Swann]]<br />({{Convert|165|lb|kg|abbr=on}})
|pastnames      = 
*FIP Heavyweight Championship<br />(September 25, 2004 – March 3, 2007)
*'''FIP World Heavyweight Championship'''<br />(March 3, 2007 – present)
}}
The '''FIP World Heavyweight Championship''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships|world heavyweight championship]] held by the [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP), a [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] owned by the [[WWNLive|World Wrestling Network]]. It is currently the highest ranked championship in FIP.

== History ==
The title was introduced on September 25, 2004, at FIP's "Emergence: Part Two" [[House show|event]] as the FIP Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="Emergence 2"/> It was renamed the FIP World Heavyweight Championship on March 3, 2007, when then-champion [[Roderick Strong]] defeated [[Ben Satterly|Pac]] in [[Liverpool|Liverpool, England]], at the [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) promotion's "Fifth Year Festival: Liverpool" event.<ref name="FYF: Liverpool"/> Overall, there have been 23 reigns shared among 17 wrestlers. Title changes happen mostly at FIP-promoted events, which are usually released on DVD. The title has changed hands four times at non-FIP events. Reigns two and four occurred at ROH-promoted events, while reigns 10 and 11 happened at [[Dragon Gate (wrestling)|Dragon Gate]] events.

Since being renamed as a "World Championship" after a [[UK]] defense in March 2007, the title has been defended internationally multiple times. Not only has the championship been successfully defended in [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=10| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160407123138/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=10| archive-date = 2016-04-07| title = Title Reigns « FIP World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=17| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160407124929/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=17| archive-date = 2016-04-07| title = Title Reigns « FIP World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=12| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160407103254/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=12| archive-date = 2016-04-07| title = Title Reigns « FIP World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=15| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160407100545/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=15| archive-date = 2016-04-07| title = Title Reigns « FIP World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> but the title has also changed hands in both Japan and China.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140201222913/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235| archive-date = 2014-02-01| title = CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>

=== Inaugural FIP Heavyweight Champion Tournament (2004) ===
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1=First Round<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=530|title=FIP Emergence - Tag 1 - Event @ USF Sun Dome Corral in Tampa, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 24, 2004|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
|RD2=Second Round<ref name="Emergence 2"/>
|RD3=Semi Final<ref name="Emergence 2"/>
|RD4=Final<ref name="Emergence 2"/>
|RD1-team01  = '''[[Kory Chavis|Rainman]]'''
|RD1-team02  = [[Jason Cross]]
|RD1-score01 = Pin
|RD1-score02 = 11:15
|RD1-team15  = [[AJ Styles]]
|RD1-team16  = '''[[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]]'''
|RD1-score15 = 18:04
|RD1-score16 = by DQ
|RD1-team04  = '''[[Kahagas]]'''
|RD1-team03  = [[Scoot Andrews]]
|RD1-score04 = Pin
|RD1-score03 = 4:39
|RD1-team11  = Slim J
|RD1-team12  = '''Jerrelle Clark'''
|RD1-score11 = 6:27
|RD1-score12 = Pin
|RD1-team09  = '''[[Austin Aries]]'''
|RD1-team10  = [[Roderick Strong]]
|RD1-score09 = Pin
|RD1-score10 = 17:00
|RD1-team06  = Ralph Mosca
|RD1-team05  = '''[[Justin Credible]]'''
|RD1-score06 = 3:37
|RD1-score05 = Pin
|RD1-team13  = '''Joshua Masters'''
|RD1-team14  = Lex Lovett
|RD1-score13 = Pin
|RD1-score14 = 3:45
|RD1-team07  = [[Vordell Walker]]
|RD1-team08  = '''[[CM Punk]]'''
|RD1-score07 = 13:01
|RD1-score08 = Pin
|RD2-team01  = '''Rainman'''
|RD2-team02  = Kahagas
|RD2-score01 = Pin
|RD2-score02 = 4:18
|RD2-team03  = Justin Credible
|RD2-team04  = '''CM Punk'''
|RD2-score03 = 10:51
|RD2-score04 = Pin
|RD2-team05  = '''Austin Aries'''
|RD2-team06  = Jerrelle Clark
|RD2-score05 = Pin
|RD2-score06 = 7:57
|RD2-team07  = Joshua Masters
|RD2-team08  = '''Homicide'''
|RD2-score07 = 1:28
|RD2-score08 = Pin
|RD3-team01  = Rainman
|RD3-team02  = '''CM Punk'''
|RD3-score01 = 13:36
|RD3-score02 = Pin
|RD3-team03  = Austin Aries
|RD3-team04  = '''Homicide'''
|RD3-score03 = 15:30
|RD3-score04 = Pin
|RD4-team01  = CM Punk
|RD4-team02  = '''Homicide'''
|RD4-score01 = 13:23
|RD4-score02 = Pin
}}

==Title history==
The inaugural champion was [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]], who defeated [[CM Punk]] in the finals of a two-night tournament that concluded on September 25, 2004, at FIP's "Emergence: Part Two" event.<ref name="Emergence 2"/> [[Roderick Strong]] holds the record of most reigns, with three. [[Jon Davis (wrestler)|Jon Davis]]'s second reign is the longest singular reign at 632 days, while [[Erick Stevens]] reign is the shortest at 35 days. Davis also holds the record for longest combined reign at 821 days. Davis is also the oldest champion at 40, while [[Austin Theory]] is the youngest, having won it at 20.

August Artois is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Lucky Ali in a [[bullrope match]] at WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising on August 27, 2023, in [[Clearwater, FL]].

===Reigns===
{{Professional wrestling title history top|active=yes}}
{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 1
|champion = [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2004|09|25}}
|days     = {{age in days|September 25, 2004|January 14, 2006}}
|location = [[Tampa, FL]]
|event    = ''Emergence: Part Two''
|notes    = Homicide defeated [[CM Punk]] in a tournament final to become the first champion.
|ref      = <ref name="Emergence 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2004.htm#emergence2|title=Emergence: Part 2|access-date=2010-04-10|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812125033/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2004.htm#emergence2|archive-date=2009-08-12}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 2
|champion = [[Bryan Danielson]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2006|01|14}}
|days     = {{age in days|January 14, 2006|November 10, 2006}}
|location = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
|event    = [[Ring of Honor|ROH]] Hell Freezes Over
|notes    = This was a [[three-way dance]] also involving [[Roderick Strong]].
|ref      = <ref name=Jan14F4W>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0114-christian-wins-nwa-world-title-301651 | title=Pro wrestling history (01/14): Christian wins NWA World Title | date=January 14, 2019 | access-date=January 18, 2019 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]] | first=Brian | last=Hoops}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=5268|title=ROH Hell Freezes Over - Event @ Pennsylvania National Guard Armory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 14, 2006|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 3
|champion = [[Roderick Strong]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2006|11|10}}
|days     = {{age in days|November 10, 2006|December 30, 2007}}
|location = [[Inverness, FL]]
|event    = ''All or Nothing''
|notes    = The title was renamed the "FIP World Heavyweight Championship" on March 3, 2007, when Strong defeated [[Ben Satterly|Pac]] in [[Liverpool|Liverpool, England]], at ROH's Fifth Year Festival: Liverpool [[House show|event]].
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=8896|title=FIP All Or Nothing - Event @ Citrus County Auditorium in Inverness, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 10, 2006|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="FYF: Liverpool">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_20757.shtml|title=DVD review: ROH, "FYF: Liverpool" (3–3–07), with Joe-Nigel, Delirious-Sydal, Richards-Homicide|last=Vetter|first=Chris|date=2007-07-01|access-date=2010-04-10|work=PW Torch|publisher=TDH Communications Inc}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 4
|champion = [[Erick Stevens]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2007|12|30}}
|days     = {{age in days|December 30, 2007|February 16, 2008}}
|location = [[New York City, NY]]
|event    = [[Final Battle 2007|Final Battle]]
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=15941|title=ROH Final Battle 2007 - Event @ Manhattan Center in New York City, New York, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 30, 2007|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 5
|champion = [[Roderick Strong]]
|reign    = 2
|date     = {{dts|2008|02|16}}
|days     = {{age in days|February 16, 2008|July 19, 2008}}
|location = [[Crystal River, FL]]
|event    = ''Redefined''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=17955|title=FIP Redefined - Event @ National Guard Armory in Crystal River, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 16, 2008|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 6
|champion = [[Erick Stevens]]
|reign    = 2
|date     = {{dts|2008|07|19}}
|days     = {{age in days|July 19, 2008|August 23, 2008}}
|location = [[Crystal River, FL]]
|event    = ''Hot Summer Nights''
|notes    = This was a [[Dog Collar match]].
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=23907|title=FIP Hot Summer Nights 2008 - Event @ National Guard Armory in Crystal River, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 19, 2008|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 7
|champion = [[Go Shiozaki]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2008|08|23}}
|days     = {{age in days|August 23, 2008|December 20, 2008}}
|location = [[Crystal River, FL]]
|event    = ''Heatstroke''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=26568|title=FIP Heatstroke 2008 - Event @ National Guard Armory in Crystal River, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 23, 2008|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 8
|champion = [[Seth Rollins|Tyler Black]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2008|12|20}}
|days     = {{age in days|December 20, 2008|May 2, 2009}}
|location = [[Crystal River, FL]]
|event    = ''Unstoppable''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=32932|title=FIP Unstoppable 2008 - Event @ National Guard Armory in Crystal River, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 20, 2008|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 9
|champion = [[Davey Richards]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2009|05|2}}
|days     = {{age in days|May 2, 2009|December 6, 2009}}
|location = [[Crystal River, FL]]
|event    = ''Unfinished Business''
|notes    = Richards was awarded the championship by forfeit after [[Seth Rollins|Tyler Black]] suffered a neck injury the previous night in [[Berwyn, IL]] and was forced to relinquish the title.
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=35358|title=FIP Unfinished Business 2009 - Event @ National Guard Armory in Crystal River, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 2, 2009|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 10
|champion = [[Masaaki Mochizuki]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2009|12|6}}
|days     = {{age in days|December 6, 2009|January 23, 2010}}
|location = [[Sapporo, Japan]]
|event    = [[Dragon Gate (wrestling)|Dragon Gate]] The Gate of Generation
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=45669|title=Dragon Gate The Gate Of Generation 2009 - Tag 4 - TV-Show @ Sapporo Teisen Hall in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 6, 2009|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 11
|champion = [[Davey Richards]]
|reign    = 2
|date     = {{dts|2010|01|23}}
|days     = {{age in days|January 23, 2010|March 22, 2010}}
|location = [[Chicago, IL]]
|event    = [[DGUSA Fearless]]
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=43845|title=DGUSA Fearless - Event @ The Congress Theater in Chicago, Illinois, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 23, 2010|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 11.5
|type     = vacated
|date     = {{dts|2010|03|22}}
|notes    = The championship was vacated by the FIP Championship Committee due to "an unforeseen contractual situation" with [[Davey Richards]].
|ref      = <ref name="FIPvacant">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/headlines.htm|title=Headlines: FIP Headlines for 3.22.10|date=2010-03-22|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|access-date=2010-04-10|quote=After a several month hiatus, the stars of FIP make their 2010 debut as FIP presents Southern Stampede. Due to an unforeseen contractual situation with now former FIP Champion Davey Richards, the FIP Championship Committee has declared the FIP World Heavyweight Championship vacant, and a new Champion will be crowned on April 17th at Southern Stampede.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022914/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/headlines.htm|archive-date=2013-10-05}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 12
|champion = [[Jon Moxley]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2010|04|17}}
|days     = {{age in days|April 17, 2010|April 12, 2011}}
|location = [[Crystal River, FL]]
|event    = ''Southern Stampede''
|notes    = Moxley defeated [[Roderick Strong]] to win the vacant title.
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=49209|title=FIP Southern Stampede 2010 - Event @ National Guard Armory in Crystal River, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 17, 2010|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 12.5
|type     = vacated
|date     = {{dts|2011|04|12}}
|notes    = The championship was vacated by the FIP Championship Committee due to [[Jon Moxley]] signing with [[WWE]].
|ref      = 
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 13
|champion = [[Jon Davis (wrestler)|Jon Davis]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2013|02|01}}
|days     = {{age in days|February 1, 2013|August 9, 2013}}
|location = [[Tampa, FL]]
|event    = Everything Burns
|notes    = Davis defeated [[A. R. Fox]] to win the vacant title.
|ref      = <ref name=Davis>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75148/complete-fip-everything-burns-report-new-fip-world-champion-crowned-tag-titles-and-florida-heritage-title-defended-and-more.html?p=1|title=Complete FIP Everything Burns report: New FIP World Champion crowned; tag titles and Florida Heritage title defended; and more|last=Trinfo|first=Richard|date=February 1, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2013|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 14
|champion = [[Trent Baretta]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2013|08|09}}
|days     = {{age in days|August 9, 2013|November 14, 2014}}
|location = [[Tampa, FL]]
|event    = Heatstroke
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=94217|title=FIP Heatstroke - Pay Per View @ The Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 9, 2013|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 15
|champion = [[Rich Swann]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2014|11|14}}
|days     = {{age in days|November 14, 2014|February 20, 2015}}
|location = [[Chengdu, Sichuan]]
|event    = [[WWNLive]] in China
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name=Swann>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/89575/new-fip-champion-crowned-big-crowd-for-wwnlive-in-emieshan-city-china.html?p=1|title=New FIP Champion crowned, big crowd for WWNLive in Emieshan City, China|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 14, 2014|access-date=November 14, 2014|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 15.5
|type     = vacated
|date     = {{dts|2015|02|20}}
|location = [[Tampa, FL]]
|event    = Ascension
|notes    = The championship was vacated due to [[Rich Swann]] being sidelined with an injury.
|ref      = <ref name=Strong3/>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 16
|champion = [[Roderick Strong]]
|reign    = 3
|date     = {{dts|2015|02|20}}
|days     = {{age in days|February 20, 2015|April 18, 2015}}
|location = [[Tampa, FL]]
|event    = Ascension
|notes    = Strong defeated [[Trent Baretta]] in a [[no disqualification match]] to win the vacant championship.
|ref      = <ref name=Strong3>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/91766/fip-acension-2015-report-champion-stripped-of-title-due-to-injury-who-is-the-new-champion-tuxedo-versus-title-for-florida-heritage-title-a-new-attitude-for-team-lucha-and-more.html?p=1|title=FIP Ascension 2015 report: champion stripped of title due to injury; who is the new champion?; tuxedo versus title for Florida Heritage title; a new attitude for Team Lucha?; and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=February 20, 2015|access-date=February 21, 2015|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 17
|champion = [[Rich Swann]]
|reign    = 2
|date     = {{dts|2015|04|18}}
|days     = {{age in days|April 18, 2015|July 3, 2015}}
|location = [[Orlando, FL]]
|event    = Establish Dominance
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=128008|title=FIP Establish Dominance 2015 - Pay Per View @ Barnett Park & Gym in Orlando, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 18, 2015|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 18
|champion = [[Caleb Konley]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2015|07|03}}
|days     = {{age in days|July 3, 2015|May 27, 2016}}
|location = [[Tampa, FL]]
|event    = Declaration of Independence
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name=Konley1>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/94855/fip-declaration-of-independence-report-swann-versus-konley-for-the-world-title-savages-versus-solow-and-cade-for-the-tag-titles-ladder-match-and-more.html?p=1|title=FIP Declaration of Independence report: Swann versus Konley for the world title, Savages versus Solow and Cade for the tag titles, ladder match, and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=July 3, 2015|access-date=July 4, 2015|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 19
|champion = [[Fred Yehi]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2016|05|27}}
|days     = {{age in days|May 27, 2016|December 10, 2017}}
|location = [[Orlando, FL]]
|event    = Accelerate
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name=Yehi1>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/102295/fip-accelerate-2016-ippv-report-new-florida-heritage-champion-yehi-versus-konley-hooligans-versus-bravados-and-more-.html?p=1|title=FIP Accelerate 2016 iPPV report: New Florida Heritage Champion, Yehi versus Konley, Hooligans versus Bravados, and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=May 27, 2016|access-date=May 28, 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 20
|champion = [[Austin Theory]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2017|12|10}}
|days     = {{age in days|December 10, 2017|September 30, 2018}}
|location = [[Melrose, MA]]
|event    = [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 97|Evolve 97]]
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=188732|title=EVOLVE 97 - Pay Per View @ Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 21
|champion = [[Anthony Henry (wrestler)|Anthony Henry]]
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2018|09|30}}
|days     = {{age in days|September 30, 2018|February 21, 2020}}
|location = [[Ybor City, FL]]
|event    = Accelerate
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=211041|title=FIP Accelerate 2018 - Pay Per View @ The Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 30, 2018|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 22
|champion = [[Jon Davis (wrestler)|Jon Davis]]
|reign    = 2
|date     = {{dts|2020|02|21}}
|days     = {{age in days|February 21, 2020|November 14, 2021}}
|location = [[Ybor City, FL]]
|event    = Everything Burns
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=255541|title=FIP Everything Burns 2020 - Pay Per View @ The Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 23
|champion = Karam
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2021|11|14}}
|days     = {{age in days|November 14, 2021|September 2, 2022}}
|location = [[Clearwater, FL]]
|event    = WWN Supershow: Battle of the Belts
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=327153|title=WWN Supershow: Battle Of The Belts 2021 - Pay Per View @ OCC Road House in Clearwater, Florida, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 14, 2021|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 24
|champion = Florenz De La Hunt
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2022|09|02}}
|days     = {{age in days|September 2, 2022|September 3, 2022}}
|location = [[Geesthacht, Germany]]
|event    = POW Wrestling Rumble
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=342194 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915051050/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=342194 |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |title=	POW Wrestling Rumble |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 25
|champion = Karam
|reign    = 2
|date     = {{dts|2022|09|03}}
|days     = 330
|location = [[Hamburg, Germany]]
|event    = POW Wrestling Rumble
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=248688 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915051053/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=248688 |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |title=POW Uncensored |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 26
|champion = Lucky Ali
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2023|07|30}}
|days     = 28
|location = [[Clearwater, FL]]
|event    = Heatstroke
|notes    = It was in a [[winner takes all match]] where Ali's WWN Proving Ground Heavyweight Championship and [[ACW Heavyweight Championship]] were also at stake.
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=26 |title=FIP World Heavyweight Championship – Lucky Ali|work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |date=July 30, 2023 |access-date=August 1, 2023}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 27
|champion = Brian Brock
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2023|08|27}}
|days     = 105
|location = [[Clearwater, FL]]
|event    = WWN SuperShow: Mercury Rising
|notes    =
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235&page=5&reign=27 |title=FIP World Heavyweight Championship – Brian Brock|work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |date=August 27, 2023 |access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 28
|champion = August Artois
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|2023|12|10}}
|days     = {{age in days|December 10, 2023|}}+
|location = [[Clearwater, FL]]
|event    = WWN First Annual Heath D. Schneider Memorial Battle For The Belts
|notes    = This was a [[bullrope match]].
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=26632&name=August+Artois |title=FIP World Heavyweight Championship – August Artois|work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |date=December 10, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023}}</ref>
}}{{BundleEnd}}

== Combined reigns==
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
{{multiple image
|image1=Wrestler_Jon_Davis.jpg
|width1=160
|caption1=Two-time champion [[Jon Davis (wrestler)|Jon Davis]], who holds the records for longest singular reign at 632 days and longest combined reign at 821 days
|image2=Roderick_Strong_2018.jpg
|width2=132
|caption2=Record three-time champion [[Roderick Strong]].
|image3=Homicide_2017.jpg
|width3=150
|caption3=Inaugural champion [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]]
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
|-
|style="background-color:#FFE6BD"|†
|Indicates the current champion(s)
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!Rank
!Wrestler
!No. of<br />reigns
!Combined<br />days
|-
!1
|[[Jon Davis (wrestler)|Jon Davis]] || 2 || 821
|-
!2
|[[Roderick Strong]] || 3 || 626
|-
!3
|Karam || 2 || 622
|-
!4
|[[Fred Yehi]] || 1 || 562
|-
!5
|style="background-color:#FFE6BD"|August Artois † || 1 || {{age in days|December 10, 2023|}}+ 
|-
!6
|[[Anthony Henry (wrestler)|Anthony Henry]] || 1 || 509
|-
!7
|[[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] || 1 || 476
|-
!8
|[[Trent Baretta]] || 1 || 462
|-
!9
|[[Jon Moxley]] || 1 || 360
|-
!10
|[[Caleb Konley]] || 1 || 329
|-
!11
|[[Bryan Danielson]] || 1 || 300
|-
!12
|[[Austin Theory]] || 1 || 294                   
|-
!13
|[[Davey Richards]] || 2 || 276
|-
!14
|[[Rich Swann]] || 2 || 174
|-
!15
|[[Seth Rollins|Tyler Black]] || 1 || 133
|-
!16
|[[Go Shiozaki]] || 1 || 119
|-
!17
|Brian Brock || 1 || 105
|-
!18
|[[Erick Stevens]] || 2 || 83
|-
!19
|[[Masaaki Mochizuki]] || 1 || 49
|-
!20
|Lucky Ali || 1 || 28
|-
!21
|Florenz De La Hunt || 1 || 1
|}

==References==
;General
*{{Cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/htfip.html|title=FIP Heavyweight Title History|first=Brian|last=Westcott|access-date=2010-04-10|work=Solie.org|publisher=Jump City Promotions}}
*{{Cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/history/heavyweighthistory.htm|title=FIP World Heavyweight Championship title history|access-date=2010-04-10|publisher=[[Full Impact Pro]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006160130/http://fullimpactpro.com/history/heavyweighthistory.htm|archive-date=2010-10-06}}

;Specific
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.fullimpactpro.com/ Full Impact Pro.com]
*[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=235  FIP World Heavyweight Championship]
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