NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)

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The Toronto version of the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship was the top singles title in Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1978 until 1984, when it was abandoned after the Toronto promotion partnered with the WWF.

[edit] History

Wrestler Reigns Date Place
Dino Bravo 1 December 17, 1978 Toronto, ON (Defeats Gene Kiniski)
Greg Valentine 1 March 8, 1979 Toronto, ON
Dino Bravo 2 June 3, 1979 Toronto, ON
Vacant September 1979 Bravo leaves the area
Dewey Robertson 1 September 9, 1979 Toronto, ON (Defeats Greg Valentine in tournament final)
Great Hossein Arab (Iron Sheik) 1 May 25, 1980 Toronto, ON
Angelo Mosca 1 July 20, 1980 Toronto, ON
Great Hossein Arab 2 August 10, 1980 Toronto, ON
Angelo Mosca 2 December 28, 1980 Toronto, ON
Mr. Fuji 1 July 12, 1981 Toronto, ON
Angelo Mosca 3 July 26, 1981 Toronto, ON
Big John Studd 1 September 20, 1981 Toronto, ON
Angelo Mosca 4 January 17, 1982 Toronto, ON
Sgt. Slaughter 1 July 24, 1983 Toronto, ON
Angelo Mosca 5 January 22, 1984 Toronto, ON
Vacant March 1984 Title vacant
Ivan Koloff 1 April 29, 1984 Toronto, ON (Defeats Brian Adidas in tournament final)
Angelo Mosca Jr. 1 June 10, 1984 Toronto, ON
Title retired July 1984 Maple Leaf Wrestling is sold to the WWF

[edit] Trivia

  • Angelo Mosca holds the record for most title reigns at five.
  • Angelo Mosca Jr. is the only second generation wrestler to hold the title.
  • Angelo Mosca holds the record for the longest reign at one year, six months, and seven days.
  • Mr. Fuji holds the record for the shortest reign which spans 14 days.
  • Angelo Mosca and Angelo Mosca, JR are the only father and son wrestlers to hold the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.

[edit] See also

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