Chi Chi Cruz

Loss of Championship and Exit from PCW

In August, PCW's booker Mike Davidson abruptly quit the promotion to start a new group called Action Wrestling Entertainment. PCW's co-founder Andrew Shallcross became booker and sought to elevate Omega to the championship. a decision with which Cruz disagreed. On September 18, 2003, Cruz failed to show up for his scheduled title defense against Omega, prompting Shallcross to strip him of the PCW Championship and award it to the winner of Omega vs Knight (which Omega won). One week later, Cruz returned to PCW citing the flu for the reason he missed his title defense. He faced Omega and lost via submission, leaving the promotion for over a year.

Return to PCW

Cruz briefly returned to Premier Championship Wrestling in November 2004, first facing Sarah Stock while wearing a mask and performing as Dr. X and then challenging Adam Knight for the PCW Heavyweight Championship. Knight was poised to break Cruz's PCW title longevity record of 231 days by taking the night off, when Cruz showed up unannounced to challenge him. Knight was victorious.

Hall of Fame

On March 31, 2017, Chi Chi Cruz was inducted into the PCW Hall of Fame by Marty Gold.

Action Wrestling Entertainment (2003–2006) On November 19, 2003, Action Wrestling Entertainment (AWE), a new project headed in part by former Premier Championship Wrestling founder/booker Mike Davidson, debuted in Winnipeg with Chi Chi Cruz as a featured performer.

On the debut event, Cruz teamed with his former rival "Outlaw" Adam Knight in a losing cause against "Mecca" Shane Madison & Buff Bagwell.

During his time in AWE, Cruz worked primarily in tag teams, first with Knight and later with Alberta-based Massive Damage.

Steeltown Pro Wrestling (2009–2010) On June 13, 2009, SPW held Fan Appreciation Day in Transcona, Manitoba Cruz competed in a Battle Royal which included veterans and top SPW Stars to determine a new SPW Heavyweight Champion. Rob Stardom eliminated Bobby Jay to become the SPW Heavyweight Champion. After Cruz's non-title victory, this started a feud with Stardom as he hit Cruz with the TRCW Championship at "Mountain Mania" on September 19 which Marius to pick up the win. Premier Championship Wrestling PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Real Action Wrestling RAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Slam! Wrestling Slam! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame Steeltown Pro Wrestling SPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Ernie Rheault/Emil Grenier Invitational Battle Royal West Four Wrestling Alliance WFWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (3 times)