In odd years, however, the reigning champion from the year before will then defend her title in a match against a challenger.

The next year, he successfully defended his title in a match against Andris Andreiko.

Abyss successfully defended the Championship at Turning Point against Sting and Cage in a three-way match.

He has defended it only once, against Peter Leko, in a colorless match that ended in a draw.

Winners team won the match, keeping him from having to defend his mask in a match.

At Judgment Day James successfully defended her title against Melina and Beth Phoenix in a triple-threat match.

On the following episode of Impact Wrestling, Kim successfully defended her title against Tessmacher and Velvet Sky in a three-way match.

Scott Steiner was defending his title in a 4-way match that included Sid Vicious, Jarrett and an unnamed wrestler.

On May 7, 1984, Kiniski, who had previously been injured, gave the title to Killer Khan to defend in a match against Johnny Mantell.

He later successfully defended the title at SuperBrawl 2000 in a three-way match against Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett.