The PWP Catch Division Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by Pro Wrestling Pride. It was the first championship incorporated by Pro Wrestling Pride, and the company's second-tier championship behind the PWP Heavyweight Championship. Despite the championship being the secondary championship for the promotion, it has been known to main-event shows above the heavyweight championship.

The championship was established on the first Pro Wrestling Pride show under the company's banner on 13 May 2012, where Tyler Hawke defeated Wales' 'Wild Boar' Mike Hitchman. The design of the championship is that of a trophy rather than a traditional championship belt. Despite the championship being predominantly male, it has been won by a female. Bobbi Tyler won the championship for a single day in January 2017.

Catch Division Wrestling

Rather than a midcard title based on a weight (Such as All Japan Pro Wrestling's Junior Heavyweight Championship, or World Championship Wrestling's Cruiserweight championship), and is more in line with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's X-Division Championship, which stated the division was 'not about weight limits, it's about no limits!" The catch division, was likely originally designed as a showcase of catch wrestling, rather than high-flying wrestling, with well known grapplers Johnny Kidd and Doug Williams winning the title.

However, the style has changed over the duration of the belt's life, with the aforementioned catch style, with a mix of luchador, Puroresu and even more 'extreme styles'. This is reflected in the match types contested for this championship, with "catch as catch can" wrestling style (See Mountevans Rules), Luchas de Apuestas and even TLC matches. The division's prize was a catch division trophy, and not a traditional belt.

Title history

The full history of the championship is listed below. As the championship is currently on hiatus; the current championship reign of Tyler Hawke is being accumulated; however, it may not be accurate.

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1Stevie JonesMay 13, 2012PWP Debut ShowTeignmouth, England11052Defeated Mike Hitchman to become the inaugural champion.
2Josef von SchmidtAugust 26, 2012House showTeignmouth, England12451
3Darren SaviourApril 28, 2013House showTeignmouth, England11263
4Tyler HawkeSeptember 1, 2013House showExeter, England22582Previously held the title under the name Stevie Jones.
5Ultimo TigerMay 17, 2014Pride & Glory 2014Torquay, England1360This was a Title vs Mask "I Quit" match.
6Dick RileyJune 22, 2014House showSaltash, England11053
7Joel RedmanOctober 5, 2014Hardcore HalloweenExeter, England1490
8Tyler HawkeNovember 23, 2014House showTorquay, England3841This was a Three Stages of Hell match.
9Ultimo TigerFebruary 15, 2015House showNewton Abbot, England21685
10Doug WilliamsAugust 2, 2015Big Trouble in Little TaviTavistock, England1141Cashed in his "Money In The Bank" contract.[1]
11Ultimo TigerAugust 16, 2015Too Legit To QuitTaunton, England31755
12Scotty EssexFebruary 7, 2016The Real Rock 'N' RollasPlymouth, England1980This was a three-way match also involving Tajiri.
13Johnny KiddMay 15, 2016The Battle of BidefordBideford, England170
14Scotty EssexMay 22, 2016Johnny Kidd's Last Devon StandTeignmouth, England2490This was a Mountevans match.
15Ultimo TigerJuly 10, 2016Heroes & Legends 3Paignton, England41125This was a four-way match also involving Mark Andrews & PJ Black.
16Kelly SixxOctober 30, 2016Undisputed 2Taunton, England4891This was a three-way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match also involving Joshua Knott.
17Bobbi TylerJanuary 27, 2017Maximum MayhemTaunton, England110First female wrestler to hold the title.
18Joshua KnottJanuary 28, 2017Maximum MayhemBideford, England11481
19Tyler HawkeJune 25, 2017Live In PlymouthPlymouth, England43,219+2This was a street fight match.

Combined reigns

The total list of combined championship days held as of April 18, 2026:

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of reignsCombined days
1Stevie Jones/Tyler Hawke †43,666+
2Ultimo Tiger4491
3Josef von Schmidt1245
4Joshua Knott1148
5Scotty Essex2147
6Darren Saviour1126
7Dick Riley1105
8Kelly Sixx189
9Joel Redman149
10Doug Williams114
11Johnny Kidd17
12Bobbi Tyler11

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