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 PCW.
Pacific Coast Sports recognizes three championships. The following is a list of these recognized titles.
a.) The PCW Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout PCW jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Heavyweight Division.
b.) The PCW Light Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout PCW jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Light Heavyweight Division.
c.) The PCW Tag Team Championship. This is recognized throughout PCW jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Tag Team Division.
3.) Championships Not Recognized.
PCW does not recognize any other championships based on competition which does not comply with the rules and regulations of Pacific Coast Sports as outlined herein.
4.) Rankings.
Pacific Coast Sports may, at designated intervals, publish official rankings of contenders for any recognized championship, upon concurrence of two thirds of the members of the PCW 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 Pacific Coast Sports except in cases where exceptions are specified in valid contracts acceptable to PCW.
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 in a (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 ninety days unless PCW authorizes an exception for good cause.
e.) When a championship vacancy occurs, PCW 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.
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 PCW.
Pacific Coast Sports recognizes three championships. The following is a list of these recognized titles.
a.) The PCW Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout PCW jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Heavyweight Division.
b.) The PCW Light Heavyweight Championship. This is recognized throughout PCW jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Light Heavyweight Division.
c.) The PCW Tag Team Championship. This is recognized throughout PCW jurisdiction and elsewhere as the pinnacle of achievement in the Tag Team Division.
3.) Championships Not Recognized.
PCW does not recognize any other championships based on competition which does not comply with the rules and regulations of Pacific Coast Sports as outlined herein.
4.) Rankings.
Pacific Coast Sports may, at designated intervals, publish official rankings of contenders for any recognized championship, upon concurrence of two thirds of the members of the PCW 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 Pacific Coast Sports except in cases where exceptions are specified in valid contracts acceptable to PCW.
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 in a (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 ninety days unless PCW authorizes an exception for good cause.
e.) When a championship vacancy occurs, PCW 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.
