ɪt wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt æz ɐ wˈɜːld hˈɛviwˌeɪt tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp ɪn ˈɔːɡəst nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti fˈoːɹ fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðə pɹəmˈoʊʃənz sɛsˈɛʃən fɹʌmðɪ ˌɛndˌʌbəljˌuːˈeɪ.
It was established as a world heavyweight championship in August 1994 following the promotion's secession from the NWA.