NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
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The Toronto version of the NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship was a major singles title in that city's NWA affiliate, Maple Leaf Wrestling, from 1941 until 1967, when the title was abandoned.
[edit] Title history
Silver areas in the history indicate periods of unknown lineage.
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl McCready | 1 | June 1941 | Reigning New Zealand version champion - recognized in Toronto | |
| Nanjo Singh | 1 | February 12, 1942 | Toronto, ON | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 1 | April 30, 1942 | Toronto, ON | |
| John Katan | 1 | October 1, 1942 | Toronto, ON | |
| Earl McCready | 2 | November 11, 1942 | Toronto, ON | |
| John Katan | 2 | December 3, 1942 | Toronto, ON | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 2 | January 28, 1943 | Toronto, ON | Defeats Nanjo Singh when Katan no-shows a scheduled defense; defeats Katan on February 25, 1943 |
| Jack Claybourne | 1 | 1943 | ? | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 3 | March 18, 1943 | Toronto, ON | |
| Yvon Robert | 1 | May 27, 1943 | Toronto, ON | |
| Held up | June 3, 1943 | Title held up after Robert defeats Whipper Billy Watson by DQ in Toronto, ON | ||
| Whipper Billy Watson | 4 | June 10, 1943 | Toronto, ON | Defeats Robert in rematch |
| Earl McCready | 3 | July 22, 1943 | Toronto, ON | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 5 | circa July 1944 | ? | Unknown whom Watson defeated for the title |
| Frank Sexton | 1 | ? | ? | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 6 | October 26, 1944 | Toronto, ON | |
| Vacant | February 21, 1947 | Watson wins the National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title | ||
| Nanjo Singh | 2 | May 13, 1948 | Toronto, ON | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 7 | June 3, 1948 | Toronto, ON | |
| Fred Atkins | 1 | March 3, 1949 | Toronto, ON | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 8 | August 2, 1949 | Hamilton, ON | |
| Yvon Robert | 2 | October 6, 1949 | Montreal, QC | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 9 | November 17, 1949 | Toronto, ON | |
| Yvon Robert | 3 | January 25, 1950 | Montreal, QC | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 9 | October 12, 1950 | Toronto, ON | |
| Vacant | March 15, 1956 | Watson wins the NWA World Heavyweight title | ||
| Pat O'Connor | 1 | March 29, 1956 | Toronto, ON | Defeats Lord Athol Layton |
| Gene Kiniski | 1 | May 2, 1957 | Toronto, ON | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 10 | June 6, 1957 | Toronto, ON | |
| Gene Kiniski | 2 | April 17, 1959 | Toronto, ON | |
| Whipper Billy Watson | 11 | June 18, 1959 | Toronto, ON | |
| Title retired | 1967 | Title abandoned | ||
