NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Halifax version)
The Halifax version of the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship was first defended in the Eastern Sports Association only in 1977, the year the promotion closed. The title was imported from George Cannon's 'Canadian Wrestling' based in Ontario.
In late 2012, Atlantic Canadian Championship Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance formed a partnership to create NWA Atlantic Canada. The NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Halifax/Maritimes) will be used as the company's top championship. An eight-man tournament was held beginning in March 2013 to crown the first NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion (Halifax/Maritimes) since 1977. On April 5, 2013, JB Havoc won the NWA Canadian Heavyweight title in a record setting 29 seconds, which is credited with being the quickest title match in the history of the National Wrestling Alliance.[1]
History
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Martinez | 1 | Prior to April 30, 1977 | Arrived as champion (Ontario?) | |
| Sailor White | 1 | May 18, 1977 | Halifax, NS | |
| Stonewall Jackson | 1 | June 18, 1977 | New Glasgow, NS | |
| Don Fargo | 1 | July 16, 1977 | New Glasgow, NS | |
| Terry Sawyer | 1 | July 27, 1977 | Halifax, NS | |
| David Schultz | 1 | August 9, 1977 | Halifax, NS | |
| Terry Sawyer | 2 | August 10, 1977 | Halifax, NS | |
| David Schultz | 2 | August 13, 1977 | New Glasgow, NS | |
| Title retired | 1977 | Promotion closes | ||
| JB Havoc | 1 | April 5, 2013 | Spryfield, NS | Defeats Jaxon Furey in tournament final when the title is revived by NWA Atlantic Canada[2] |
References
- ↑ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ↑ NWA Atlantic Canada - Championships
External links
- NWA Halifax Canadian Heavyweight title history
- Vance Nevada's Canadian Wrestling Results Archive (1970s Eastern Canada section - scroll down to 1977)