Section III: Championships
1.) Definition.
A championship confers upon an individual wrestler or team of wrestlers official recognition that this individual or team has been established through officially-sanctioned competition as being the best in whatever category, weight division or geographical area that is designated by the championship in question.
2.) Specific Championships Recognized by ZERO1.
ZERO1 Pro Wrestling recognizes a number of international, national, regional, state and local championships. The following is a partial list of these recognized titles.
a.) The World Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout ZERO1 jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the unlimited or heavyweight division.
b.) The World Junior Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout ZERO1 jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement among wrestlers able to compete within a 200 pound weight limit.
c.) The International Jr. Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout ZERO1 jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the International Jr. Heavyweight division.
d.) The Intercontinental Tag Team Championship. This is recognized throughout ZERO1 jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Intercontinental Tag Team division.
e.) The International Lightweight Tag Team Championship. This is recognized throughout ZERO1 jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the International Lightweight Tag Team division.
f.) The International Lightweight Tag Team Championship. This is recognized throughout ZERO1 jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the International Lightweight Tag Team division.
g.) National Championships for Nations under ZERO1 jurisdiction.
h.) Regional, state and local championships, provincial championships and other such championships as may pertain to reasonable geographic divisions of broader areas under ZERO1 jurisdiction.
3.) Championships Not Recognized.
ZERO1 does not recognize “brass knuckles” championships or any other championships based on competition which does not comply with the rules and regulations of ZERO1 Pro Wrestling as outlined herein.
4.) Ratings.
ZERO1 Pro Wrestling may, at designated intervals, publish official rankings of contenders for any recognized championship, upon concurrence of two thirds of the members of the ZERO1 Board of Directors at any regularly scheduled meeting at which a valid quorum is present.
5.) Additional Rules Pertaining To Championships.
The following stipulations apply to the recognition and transfer of championships by ZERO1 Pro Wrestling except in cases where exceptions are specified in valid contracts acceptable to ZERO1.
a.) Trophies or belts may be awarded in recognition of championships, but these do not in themselves constitute such recognition except as won or lost in compliance with the rules of wrestling as set forth herein.
b.) Championships may not change hands in the event of a draw or if a challenger wins only one fall (even though it may be the only fall scored) in a 2 out of 3 fall match.
c.) Championships cannot change hands on a disqualification ruling unless so stipulated in the contract.
d.) Championships shall be defended at least once every thirty days unless ZERO1 authorizes an exception for good cause.
e.) When a championship vacancy occurs, ZERO1 may designate a new champion on the basis of meritorious qualifications, order a match to determine a new champion or order a tournament to determine a new champion.
