MLW World Heavyweight Championship
| MLW World Heavyweight Championship | |||||||||||||||||||
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The second design of the MLW World Heavyweight Championship belt (2018-present) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Promotion | Major League Wrestling (MLW) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date established | April 7, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current champion | Killer Kross | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date won | January 29, 2026 (aired February 5, 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||
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The MLW World Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship owned and promoted by Major League Wrestling (MLW). It is the promotion's principal championship. The championship was established on June 15, 2002 at the Genesis and was active until February 10, 2004 after the promotion stopped hosting events. The championship was reactivated in 2018. The current champion is Killer Kross, who is in his first reign. He won the title by last eliminating Matt Riddle in a Battle Riot match at Battle Riot VIII on January 29, 2026 in Kissimmee, Florida.