CWE Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship

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CWE Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Details
PromotionCanadian Wrestling's Elite
Date establishedSeptember 2, 2001 [1]
Current champion(s)Cam!!ikaze
Date wonNovember 21, 2024
Other name(s)
  • WHIP Wrestling Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship
    (2001-2002)
  • HIW Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship
    (2002-2019)
  • CWE Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship
    (2019-present)
Statistics
First champion(s)Charley Hayes
Most reignsPrincipal Pound and Rex Roberts
(4 times)
Longest reignDavey O'Doyle
(511 days)
Shortest reignBrett Evans
(<1 day)
Oldest championRob Stardom
(44 years)
Youngest championAlexander Prime
(20 years, 5 months, 15 days)

The CWE Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship in the professional wrestling promotion, Canadian Wrestling's Elite. The championship was first awarded on September 2, 2001, as the World High Impact Pro Wrestling Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship. Charlie Hayes was the inaugural champion having won the title in a gauntlet match. [1] Brett Evans became the final champion under the HIW banner after defeating Tony Novak in the finals a tournament at HIW Monster Brawl VI on October 25, 2019. Monster Brawl was the final show in HIW history. It became a title under CWE banner when they purchased all of High Impact Wrestling's assets and absorbed the company.

Contents

As of October 11, 2024, there have been 50 reigns among 31 wrestlers with four vacancies. The inaugural champion was Charley Hayes. Principal Pound and Rex Roberts have the most reigns at four. Big Daddy Kash / King Kash has the longest combined reign at 783 days. Davey O'Doyle has the longest singular reign at 511 days. Brett Evans has the shortest singular reign at less than one day. The youngest champion was Alexander Prime having won it when he was 20-years-old. The oldest champion is Rob Stardom having won it when he was 44-years-old.

The current champion is Cam!!ikaze who is in his first reign. He defeated Danny Duggan on night 15 of the Ready to Rumble Tour on November 11, 2024.

Title history

As of November29, 2024.

Names

NameTime of use
WHIP Wrestling Central Canadian Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 2, 2001 – Unknown
HIW Central Canadian Heavyweight ChampionshipUnknown – October 25, 2019
CWE Central Canadian Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 26, 2019 – present

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Charley HayesSeptember 2, 2001Labour Day Classic Regina, SK 1177Hayes pinned Rex Roberts in a gauntlet match to become the first champion. Event took place at Taylor Field during a CFL game. [2] [3]
2Titan TowerFebruary 26, 2002 House show Regina, SK 156 [2] [4]
3Charley HayesApril 23, 2002 House show Regina, SK 295 [4]
4Rex RobertsJuly 27, 2002Pile O'Bones Rumbles VIII Regina, SK 1265 [2]
5Thryllin' DylanJanuary 17, 2004 House show Regina, SK 1251 [2]
6Big Daddy KashSeptember 24, 2004 House show Regina, SK 1182 [2] [5]
7 Principal Pound March 25, 2005 House show Regina, SK 175 [2] [6]
8The ChiefJune 8, 2005 House show Regina, SK 172 [2]
9 Principal Pound August 19, 2005 House show Regina, SK 263 [2]
10Big Daddy KashOctober 21, 2005 House show Regina, SK 291 [2] [6]
11Rex RobertsJanuary 20, 2006 House show Regina, SK 2175 [2] [7]
12Todd MyersJuly 14, 2006 House show Regina, SK 1112 [2] [7]
— Vacated November 3, 2006 House show Regina, SK ——Vacated for undocumented reasons. [7]
13 Principal Pound February 23, 2007 House show Regina, SK 335 [2] [8]
14Rex RobertsFebruary 23, 2007 House show Regina, SK 328 [2] [8]
15 Principal Pound April 27, 2007 House show Regina, SK 3336 [2] [8]
16Dixie DragonMarch 28, 2008 House show Regina, SK 1266 [2] [9]
17Wavell StarrDecember 19, 2008 House show Regina, SK 1406 [2] [9]
18Jeff TylerJanuary 29, 2010 House show Regina, SK 1210 [2] [10]
19Bucky McGrawAugust 27, 2010 House show Regina, SK 135 [2] [10]
20King KashOctober 1, 2010 House show Regina, SK 3509 [2] [10]
21Jumpin' JoeFebruary 22, 2012 House show Regina, SK 1247 [2] [11]
22Robbie GambleOctober 26, 2012 House show Regina, SK 1406 [2] [11]
23Rex RobertsDecember 6, 2013Kings Challenge IV Regina, SK 4140 [2] [12]
24Bull BodnarApril 25, 2014 House show Regina, SK 1140 [2] [13]
— Vacated September 12, 2014 House show Regina, SK ——Vacated for undocumented reasons.
25Wavell StarrDecember 5, 2014King's Challenge V Regina, SK 2140 [2] [13]
26Robbie GambleApril 14, 2015Spring Meltdown Regina, SK 2150This was a three-way match which also included Bobby Sharp. [2] [14]
27Cannonball KellySeptember 11, 2015Domination Regina, SK 191 [2] [14]
28 Bobby Sharp September 11, 2015King's Challenge VI Regina, SK 149 [2] [14]
29Cannonball KellyJanuary 29, 2016The Great Canadian Rebellion Regina, SK 291 [2] [15]
30Tyler ColtonApril 29, 2016Spring Meltdown Regina, SK 1231 [2] [15] [16]
31Michael Allen Richard ClarkDecember 16, 2016King's Challenge VII Regina, SK 1133This was a three-way match which also included Tyler Colton and Mentallo. [2] [15] [16]
32Alexander PrimeApril 28, 2017Spring Meltdown Regina, SK 170 [2] [16]
33Michael Allen Richard ClarkJuly 7, 2017War Before the Storm Regina, SK 235This was a loser leaves HIW street fight. [2] [16] [17]
34Jeff TylerAugust 11, 2017Pile O'Bones Rumble XXII Regina, SK 228 [2] [16]
35El AsesinoSeptember 8, 2017Night of the Wild Saskatoon, SK 121 [2] [16] [18]
36Dixie DragonSeptember 29, 2017Domination Regina, SK 243Defeated El Asesino and Jeff Tyler in a three-way match. [2] [16] [19]
37Michael Allen Richard ClarkNovember 11, 2017Hostile Games Regina, SK 334Defeated Jeff Tyler, Dixie Dragon, and El Asesino in a four-way match. [2] [16] [20]
38Jeff TylerDecember 15, 2017King's Challenge VIII Regina, SK 3155 [2] [16] [21]
39El AsesinoMay 19, 2018Battle Art V Saskatoon, SK 2426This was a mask vs. title match. [2] [22] [23]
40Shaun MooreJuly 19, 2019Friday Night Impact Regina, SK 176 [2] [24] [25]
— Vacated August 3, 2019— Regina, SK ——Title vacated upon Shaun Moore departing from the company.
41Brett EvansOctober 25, 2019Monster Brawl VI Regina, SK 1<1Evans defeated Tony Novak in tournament final to become the final champion under the HIW banner. [2] [24] [26]
— Vacated October 25, 2019Monster Brawl VI Regina, SK ——HIW ceased operations following the event as CWE purchased their assets and absorbed the company. They would keep the title active under the CWE banner.
Canadian Wrestling's Elite
42Davey O'DoyleFebruary 29, 202010th Annual King's Challenge Regina, SK 1511O'Doyle pinned Danny Duggan in a gauntlet match to become the first Central Canadian Heavyweight Champion under the CWE banner. King Kash, Leo London, Thryllin' Dylan, and Beri Grayson were also participants. [27] [28]
43Shaun MartensJuly 24, 202112th Anniversary Tour - Night 8 Weyburn, SK 199 [27] [29]
44Jude DawkinsOctober 31, 2021Rumble to Remember Winnipeg, MB 181 [27] [30]
45Berat GoraniJanuary 20, 2022Final Destination Grande Prairie, AB 1287 [27] [31]
46 Davey Boy Smith Jr. November 3, 2022Point to Prove Tour - Night 9 Prince Albert, SK 11 [27] [32]
47 Danny Duggan November 4, 2022Point to Prove Tour - Night 10 Yorkton, SK 142 [27] [33]
48Rob StardomDecember 16, 2022Super Jobber Cup 2022 Winnipeg, MB 1266 [27] [34]
49James RothSeptember 8, 2023Back To School Bash Tour - Night 2 Winnipeg, MB 1316 [27] [35]
50 Danny Duggan July 20, 2024Cruel Summer Tour - Night 22 Winnipeg, MB 2124 [27] [36]
51Cam!!ikazeNovember 21, 2024Rumble to Remember Tour - Night 15 Medicine Hat, AB 18+ [27] [37]

Combined reigns

As of November29, 2024.

Key
†Indicates the current champion
<1Indicates reign was less than one day
+Indicates combined reign is changing daily
RankChampionNo. of
reigns		Combined days
1Big Daddy Kash / King Kash3782
2Charley Hayes2637
3Wavell Starr547
4Robbie Gamble546
5 Principal Pound 4519
6Rex Roberts517
7Davey O'Doyle1511
8El Asesino2447
10Jeff Tyler3393
11James Roth1316
12Dixie Dragon2315
13Berat Gorani1287
14Rob Stardom266
15Thryllin' Dylan251
16Jumpin' Joe247
17Tyler Colton231
18Cannonball Kelly2182
19Michael Allen Richard Clark168
20 Danny Duggan 166
21Bull Bodnar1140
22Todd Myers1112
23Shaun Martens99
24Jude Dawkins81
25The Chief72
26Alexander Prime70
27Titan Tower56
28 Bobby Sharp 49
29Bucky McGraw35
30Shaun Moore15
31Cam!!ikaze †8+
32 Davey Boy Smith Jr. 1
33Brett Evans<1

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