BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship

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BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion Border City Wrestling
Date establishedJune 13, 1992
Current champion(s) Jake Something
Date wonOctober 7, 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Canadian Patriot
Most reigns Scott D'Amore (5)
Longest reign Scott D'Amore (1790 days)
Shortest reign Scott D'Amore

The BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Ontario-based professional wrestling promotion Border City Wrestling.

Contents

On March 18, 2010 the BCW Can-Am Championship was unified with the BSE Pro and Neo Spirit Pro-Wrestling Championships to form the Maximum Pro Wrestling Triple Crown Championship.

On August 24, 2012 the Can-Am Championship was splintered from the Triple Crown with its defense on the debut event of BCW off-shoot promotion Can-Am Rising. Since then the title has been referred to it original title name the BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship, predominantly defending under the BCW banner.

Title history

BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1The Canadian PatriotJune 13, 1992All-Star Championship WrestlingAmherstburg, Ontario1265Defeated "Irish" Bobby Clancy in a tournament final to become the inaugural Can-Am Champion.
2Denny KassMarch 5, 1993N/AWarren, Ontario185
3Mickey DoyleMay 29, 1993N/ALaSalle, Ontario136
4Rock StevensJuly 4, 1993N/ALaSalle, Ontario125
— Vacated July 29, 1993————Stevens was stripped of the title due to unsanctioned title match.
5 Scott D'Amore August 14, 1993N/ANoëlville, Ontario1265Defeated Otis Apollo to win the vacant title.
6Jake SteeleMay 6, 1994N/ANorth Bay, Ontario11 [1]
7 Scott D'Amore May 7, 1994N/ANoëlville, Ontario241
8Mickey DoyleJune 17, 1994N/AWallaceburg, Ontario2266
9 Scott D'Amore March 10, 1995N/AOldcastle, Ontario372
10 Bruiser Bedlam May 21, 1995N/ALaSalle, Ontario133
11 Scott D'Amore June 23, 1995N/ALaSalle, Ontario41790
12 Sabu May 17, 2000N/ALondon, Ontario1294
— Vacated March 7, 2001—Oldcastle, Ontario——Sabu was stripped of the title due to no-showing event.
13 Tommy Dreamer March 7, 2001N/AOldcastle, Ontario142Defeated Scott D'Amore and Rhino in three-way match to win the vacant title.
14 Scott D'Amore April 18, 2001N/AOldcastle, Ontario5<1
15 Mikey Whipwreck April 18, 2001N/AOldcastle, Ontario1133
— Vacated August 29, 2001Mikey Whipwreck Retirement BashOldcastle, Ontario——Whipwreck vacated the title after a successful defense against Little Guido.
16 Johnny Swinger November 27, 2001N/AOldcastle, Ontario1464Swinger won the vacant title in an 8-man Gauntlet Match defeating CW Anderson, Larry Destiny, Little Guido, Otis Apollo, Scott D'Amore, Simon Diamond, and Steve Corino.
† The Brooklyn Brawler January 15, 2003BCW New Years Revolution—N/ABrawler answered Johnny Swinger's open challenge and defeated him for the BCW Championship. As Brawler was not an active member of the BCW roster at the time Swinger had the decision overturned nullifying Brawler's reign and continuing Swinger's.
17 D'Lo Brown March 6, 2003BCW March BreakdownOldcastle, Ontario1192
18 Shane Douglas September 14, 2003BCW/IWF Belleville BashBelleville, Michigan1315
— Vacated July 18, 2004—Belleville, Michigan——Douglas wasn't able to make the scheduled title defense and was stripped as a result.
19 D'Lo Brown July 18, 2004N/ABelleville, Michigan2147Defeated Gangrel to win the vacant title.
20 A-1 December 12, 2004 A Night of Appreciation for Sabu Belleville, Michigan1222
21 Bobby Roode July 22, 2005BCW WrestleFest 2005Oldcastle, Ontario155
22 Abyss September 15, 2005BCW International IncidentOldcastle, Ontario1303
— Vacated July 15, 2006—Windsor, Ontario——Title vacated due to inactivity.
23 Tyson Dux March 28, 2009BCW March Breakdown 2009Windsor, Ontario1355Dux won an 8-man Gauntlet Match. Other contenders in the match were Kiyoshi, Phil Atlas, Johnny Devine, Conrad Kennedy III, Derek Wylde, Joe Doering, and Petey Williams. The title was reinstated after going dormant during Abyss' reign. Dux then won a title unification match for the BCW, BSE, & NSP Championships, defeating Derek Wylde, on March 18, 2010 for Maximum Pro Wrestling. [2]
† Robbie McAllister April 11, 2010MPW Spring LoadedWoodstock, Ontario16Then known as the MPW Triple Crown Championship [3]
24 Tyson Dux April 17, 2010MPW Gold RushNorth Bay, Ontario2860Defended the title under the MPW brand until the revival of BCW in 2012. [4]
25Phil AtlasAugust 24, 2012CAN-AM RisingWindsor, Ontario1728Defeated Dux at a CAN-AM Rising event. [5]
26 Jon Bolen August 22, 2014CAN-AM RisingWindsor, Ontario1645Defeated Atlas at a CAN-AM Rising event with help from The Syndicate as Brad Martin joined forces with the group. [6]
27 Cody Deaner May 28, 2016BCW Spring Loaded 2016Windsor, Ontario1332After Bolen was unable to defend title due to injury, Deaner defeated Bobby Roode and Kongo Kong to win Interim Championship at Excellence 2015. Defeated Bolen on May 28, 2016 at Spring Loaded 2016 to become undisputed champion. [7]
28 Kongo Kong March 25, 2017BCW March Breakdown 2017Windsor, Ontario1560Won in a triple threat match including Billy Gunn. [8]
29 Cody Deaner October 6, 2018 BCW 25th Anniversary Show Windsor, Ontario21737This was a Fatal 4 Way also including Matt Sydal and Johnny Impact. [9]
30N8 MattsonJuly 9, 2023BCW at Essex Fun FestWindsor, Ontario1<1Became the first-ever BCW Triple Crown Champion. [10]
31 Cody Deaner July 9, 2023BCW at Essex Fun FestWindsor, Ontario390Immediately invoked his rematch clause to regain the Championship. [11]
32 Jake Something October 7, 2023BCW 30th Anniversary ShowWindsor, Ontario1341+ [12]

Combined reigns

As of September12, 2024.
Three-time champion Cody Deaner Cody Deaner with CCW belt.jpg
Three-time champion Cody Deaner
†Indicates the current champion
RankChampionNo. of
reigns		Combined days
1 Scott D'Amore 52168
2 Cody Deaner 32159
3 Tyson Dux 21215
4Phil Atlas1728
5 Jon Bolen

645

6 Kongo Kong

560

7 Johnny Swinger 2464
8 Jake Something†1341+
9 D'Lo Brown 2

339

10 Shane Douglas 1315
11 Abyss 303
12Mickey Doyle2302
13 Sabu 1294
14Canadian Patriot265
15 A-1 222
16 Mikey Whipwreck 133
17Denny Kass85
18 Bobby Roode 55
19 Tommy Dreamer 42
20 Bruiser Bedlam 33
21Rock Stevens25
22 Robbie McAllister 6
23Jake Steele1
24Nate Mattson<1

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