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The WFWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship was the title contested for in the Manitoba-based professional wrestling promotion West Four Wrestling Alliance .
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Tony Condello | 1 | 1974 | ||
| Mad Dog Peloquin | 1 | 1974 | ||
| Tony Condello | 2 | 1974 | ||
| Mad Dog Peloquin | 2 | January 1978 | ||
| Tony Condello | 3 | 1978 | ||
| The Mauler (Vince DeLuca) | 1 | 1978 | Neepawa, Manitoba | |
| Tony Condello | 4 | 1982 | ||
| Mad Dog Peloquin | 3 | 1986 | ||
| Title vacated in May 1986. | ||||
| Akim Singh | 1 | July 31, 1989 | Defeated Chi Chi Cruz for the vacant title. | |
| Title vacated in 1990 when Singh leaves the promotion. | ||||
| The Natural | 1 | November 1990 | Windsor, Ontario | |
| E.Z. Ryder | 1 | January 14, 1991 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| Pampero El Felipo | 1 | March 2, 1991 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| E.Z. Ryder | 2 | March 4, 1991 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| Title vacated in May 1991. | ||||
| The Natural | 2 | May 21, 1991 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Defeated Mike Lozanski for the vacant title. |
| Title vacated in February 1992. | ||||
| Gerry Morrow | 1 | February 25, 1992 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Won a battle royal for the vacant title, last eliminating Gene Kiniski. [1] |
| Chi Chi Cruz | 1 | May 31, 1992 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| Bob Brown | 1 | January 1993 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Wins by forfeit when Cruz is injured. |
| Gene Swan | 1 | February 1993 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| Chi Chi Cruz | 2 | March 6, 1993 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| The Natural | 3 | August 10, 1993 | Niverville, Manitoba | |
| Jim Brunzell | 1 | August 22, 1993 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| The Natural | 4 | August 22, 1993 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| Steve Rivers | 1 | February 17, 1994 | Little Ground Rapids, Manitoba | |
| The Natural | 5 | February 18, 1994 | Wasagemak, Manitoba | |
| Title vacated in April 1994. | ||||
| Chi Chi Cruz | 3 | May 15, 1994 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Defeats Stan Saxton for the vacant title. |
| Title vacated in July 1994 when Cruz retires due to injury in a boating accident. | ||||
| Stan Saxton | 1 | July 24, 1994 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Defeats Bruiser Bastien for the vacant title. |
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