On this page, you find the full Title History for the MLP International Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The MLP International Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested in Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on March 29, 1976.
The current champion is PCO, who won the title on July 20, 2024, and has been reigning for 674 days (This was a Montreal Street Fight. This was also for Francis' TNA Digital Media Championship. After PCO cut a promo in which helegitimately aired his grievances with TNA management, before attempting to destroy the TNA Digital Media Championship belt with a sledgehammer, Canadian International Heavyweight Championship was subsequently dropped by TNA on 2025-01-19.).
MLP International Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the TNA International Championship.
MLP International Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling 28 
PCO 1
July 20, 2024 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | TNA Slammiversary 2024This was a Montreal Street Fight. This was also for Francis' TNA Digital Media Championship. After PCO cut a promo in which helegitimately aired his grievances with TNA management, before attempting to destroy the TNA Digital Media Championship belt with a sledgehammer, Canadian International Heavyweight Championship was subsequently dropped by TNA on 2025-01-19.674+daysTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling 27 
AJ Francis 1
June 27, 2024 Cicero, Illinois, United States | TNA Impact!Title revived byTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) with the explanation that Francis bought the rights to the title and declared himself as champion.23daysDeactivated
August 31, 1987 N/A | —Title retired upon the closing of Lutte Internationale.Lutte Internationale (International Wrestling) 26 
Abdullah the Butcher 1
February 15, 1987 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show197days25 Hercules Ayala
January 19, 1987 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show27days24 David Schultz
November 3, 1986 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show77days23 The Great Samu
June 30, 1986 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show126days22 
Dino Bravo 7
May 28, 1985 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale showDefeated King Tonga; recognized by the WWF during their takeover of the Montreal office.398days
Vacant
May 13, 1985 N/A | —15days21 Dino Bravo 6
February 11, 1985 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale showVerne Gagne as Special referee.91days20 King Tonga
October 9, 1984 Hull, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show125days19 Dino Bravo 5
September 21, 1983 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show384days18 
Rick Martel 1
June 1, 1983 N/A | Lutte Internationale show112days17 Dino Bravo 4
March 7, 1983 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show86days16 
Billy Robinson 2
January 12, 1983 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show54days15 
The Destroyer 1
January 10, 1983 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show2days14 Billy Robinson 1
August 16, 1982 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale showDefeated Rick Martelin tournament final.147daysVacant
July 1, 1982 N/A | —46days13 Dino Bravo 3
July 1, 1982 N/A | Lutte Internationale show0days12 Sailor White
January 1, 1982 N/A | Lutte Internationale show181days11 
Dino Bravo 2
June 20, 1981 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Lutte Internationale show195days10 Michel Dubois
January 12, 1981 N/A | Lutte Internationale show159days9 Dino Bravo 1
September 30, 1980 N/A | Lutte Internationale show104days8 Pierre Lefebvre
September 27, 1980 N/A | Lutte Internationale show3days7 Edouard Carpentier
August 18, 1980 N/A | Lutte Internationale show40days6 Java Ruuk
February 11, 1980 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show189days5 Edouard Carpentier
January 1, 1980 N/A | Lutte Internationale show41days4 Johnny Rougeau
September 1, 1976 N/A | Lutte Internationale show1217days3 Serge Dumont
September 1, 1976 N/A | Lutte Internationale show0days2 Billy Two Rivers
August 3, 1976 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale show29days1 Serge Dumont
March 29, 1976 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lutte Internationale showDefeatedJohnny Rougeau.127days
MLP International Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- MLP International Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 19, 2025
- TNA International Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 15, 2024January 19, 2025
- IW International Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 22, 1986August 31, 1987
- WWF Canadian Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 18, 1985February 22, 1986
- IW International Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 29, 1976August 18, 1985
MLP International Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling
Lutte Internationale (International Wrestling)
Total Nonstop Action
World Wrestling Entertainment - TerritoryRegional
- DivisionSecondary
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedMarch 29, 1976
- Followed By
TNA International Championship
- Current ChampionPCO
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dino Bravo | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Serge Dumont | 2 |
| 4 | Edouard Carpentier | 2 |
| 5 | Johnny Rougeau | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Dino Bravo | 1258 | |
| Johnny Rougeau | 1217 | |
| PCO | 674+ | |
| Billy Robinson | 201 | |
| Abdullah the Butcher | 197 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Rougeau | September 1, 1976 - January 1, 1980 | 1217 | |
| PCO | July 20, 2024 - May 25, 2026 | 674+ | |
| Dino Bravo | May 28, 1985 - June 30, 1986 | 398 | |
| Dino Bravo | September 21, 1983 - October 9, 1984 | 384 | |
| Abdullah the Butcher | February 15, 1987 - August 31, 1987 | 197 |