The inaugural champion was "The Iceman" Chris Cannon, who defeated Preston Quinn in a tournament final on February 22, 1997 to become the first SCW Heavyweight Champion. Joey Matthews holds the record for most reigns, with three. At 268 days, Chris Cannon's first and only reign is the longest in the title's history. Krazy K's reign was the shortest in the history of the title as it was won on the promotion's final show. Overall, there have been 12 reigns shared between 8 wrestlers, with three vacancies, and 2 deactivations.
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