Rich Swann
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
5
Honours
5
Rankings
3
Covers
1
Records
Swann's career is marked by a rare combination of championship gold across multiple major promotions. He is one of the few wrestlers to have held both the WWE Cruiserweight Championship and the Impact World Championship, bridging the gap between WWE's cruiserweight division and Impact's main event scene. His 2021 unification of the Impact and TNA World Heavyweight Championships was a historic moment, cementing his place in TNA lore. On the independent circuit, his tag team success with Ricochet as The Chosen Bros earned them the PWG World Tag Team Championship, and his Dragon Gate title wins showcased his international appeal. Swann's resilience in returning from a WWE release to become a world champion in Impact is a testament to his determination.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
PWI 500 Ranking
Ranked No. 14 in the annual PWI 500 list.
Impact Year-End Award – Match of the Year
Won for Swann vs. Eric Young.
Impact Year-End Award – X Division Star of the Year
Recognized as the top X Division performer.
Impact Year-End Award – Moment of the Year
Won for unifying the Impact World and TNA World Heavyweight Championships.
Guinness World Record
Most backflips performed while skipping rope (23 in 30 seconds).
Rankings & Lists
PWI 500
PWI 500
PWI 500
PWI 500
PWI 500
Magazine Covers
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
February 2017
The Rise of Rich Swann
Impact Wrestling Magazine
2020
Swann's World Title Reign
Impact Wrestling Magazine
2021
Unified Champion
Records & Feats
Most backflips performed while skipping rope
Set a Guinness World Record with 23 backflips in 30 seconds in 2008.