List of ROH Pure Champions: Difference between revisions
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The [[ROH Pure Championship]] is a [[professional wrestling championship]] contested for in the American [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH). The championship is generally contested in [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]], in which participants execute [[Screenplay|scripted]] finishes rather than contend in [[Competition#Sports|direct competition]]. | The [[ROH Pure Championship]] is a [[professional wrestling championship]] contested for in the American [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH). The championship is generally contested in [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]], in which participants execute [[Screenplay|scripted]] finishes rather than contend in [[Competition#Sports|direct competition]]. | ||
[[File:Lee Moriarty in February 2024.jpg|thumb|231x231px|Current champion [[Lee Moriarty]]]] | [[File:Lee Moriarty in February 2024.jpg|thumb|231x231px|Current and longest reigning champion [[Lee Moriarty]]]] | ||
Overall, there have been 15 championship reigns between 13 different champions. The title has been vacated once. [[A.J. Styles]] was the inaugural champion, while [[Jonathan Gresham]] was the first champion upon the title's revival. [[Wheeler Yuta]] is the only champion to have more than one reign with the title, | Overall, there have been 15 championship reigns between 13 different champions. The title has been vacated once. [[A.J. Styles]] was the inaugural champion, while [[Jonathan Gresham]] was the first champion upon the title's revival. [[Wheeler Yuta]] is the only champion to have more than one reign with the title, with three reigns. [[Lee Moriarty]] has the longest reign at {{age in days nts|July 26, 2024}}+ days with 10 title defenses. [[Bryan Danielson]] had the shortest reign at less than a day since the title was decommissioned after being unified with the ROH World Championship. | ||
[[Lee Moriarty]] is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Wheeler Yuta at [[Death Before Dishonor (2024)|Death Before Dishonor]] on July 26, 2024, in [[Arlington, Texas]]. | [[Lee Moriarty]] is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Wheeler Yuta at [[Death Before Dishonor (2024)|Death Before Dishonor]] on July 26, 2024, in [[Arlington, Texas]]. | ||
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|2004 – 2006; 2020 – present | |2004 – 2006; 2020 – present | ||
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|2006 | |2006 | ||
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|defenses = yes | |defenses = yes | ||
|notes = Title was deactivated sometime after it unified with the [[ROH World Championship]]. | |notes = Title was deactivated sometime after it unified with the [[ROH World Championship]]. | ||
|ref = <ref>{{Cite web |last=r/SquaredCircle |first=snowshoeBBQ |title=Why did ROH retire the Pure Championship? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/31fq4v/why_did_roh_retire_the_pure_championship/ |access-date=July 16, 2024 |website=Reddit.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Www.cagematch.net |title=Ring of Honor - Unified |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=7494 | |ref = <ref>{{Cite web |last=r/SquaredCircle |first=snowshoeBBQ |title=Why did ROH retire the Pure Championship? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/31fq4v/why_did_roh_retire_the_pure_championship/ |access-date=July 16, 2024 |website=Reddit.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Www.cagematch.net |title=Ring of Honor - Unified |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=7494 |access-date=August 12, 2006 |website=Www.cagematch.net}}</ref> | ||
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|location = [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington, TX]] | |location = [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington, TX]] | ||
|reign = 1 | |reign = 1 | ||
|days = {{age in days|July 26, 2024}}+ | |days = {{age in days nts|July 26, 2024}}+ | ||
|defenses = | |defenses = 10 | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|ref = <ref>{{Cite web |last=PRITCHARD |first=BILL |title=Lee Moriarty Wins ROH Pure Championship At Death Before Dishonor |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1491886-lee-moriarty-wins-roh-pure-championship-at-death-before-dishonor/amp |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Wrestlezone.com}}</ref> | |ref = <ref>{{Cite web |last=PRITCHARD |first=BILL |title=Lee Moriarty Wins ROH Pure Championship At Death Before Dishonor |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1491886-lee-moriarty-wins-roh-pure-championship-at-death-before-dishonor/amp |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=Wrestlezone.com}}</ref> | ||
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| image2 = Nigel....jpg | | image2 = Nigel....jpg | ||
| caption2 = | | caption2 = Champion with the most title defenses [[Nigel McGuinness]]. | ||
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| image3 = Wheeler_Yuta,_June_2022.jpg | | image3 = Wheeler_Yuta,_June_2022.jpg | ||
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|{{sortname| | |style="background-color:#FFE6BD"|{{sortname|Lee|Moriarty}} † || 1 || 10 || {{age in days|July 26, 2024}}+ | ||
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|{{sortname| | |{{sortname|Wheeler|Yuta}} || 3 || 10 || 514 | ||
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|{{sortname|Nigel|McGuinness}} || 1 || 17 || 350 | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:46, 22 December 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates The ROH Pure Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the American professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition.
Overall, there have been 15 championship reigns between 13 different champions. The title has been vacated once. A.J. Styles was the inaugural champion, while Jonathan Gresham was the first champion upon the title's revival. Wheeler Yuta is the only champion to have more than one reign with the title, with three reigns. Lee Moriarty has the longest reign at Script error: No such module "age".+ days with 10 title defenses. Bryan Danielson had the shortest reign at less than a day since the title was decommissioned after being unified with the ROH World Championship.
Lee Moriarty is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Wheeler Yuta at Death Before Dishonor on July 26, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.
Reigns
Names
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| ROH Pure Wrestling Championship | 2004 |
| ROH Pure Championship | 2004 – 2006; 2020 – present |
| ROH World Championship | 2006 |
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Combined Reigns
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| † | Indicates the current champion |
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| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined defenses |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script error: No such module "Sort". † | 1 | 10 | Script error: No such module "age".+ |
| 2 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 3 | 10 | 514 |
| 3 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 17 | 350 |
| 4 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 7 | 317 |
| 5 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 5 | 239 |
| 6 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 5 | 201 |
| 7 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 6 | 189 |
| 8 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 6 | 112 |
| 9 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 2 | 94 |
| 10 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 1 | 70 |
| 11 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 2 | 63 |
| 12 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| 13 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 | 0 | <1 |
References
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External links
- ROH Pure Title History at Cagematch.net
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