The MAC World / International Heavyweight Championship was a Canadian

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created and sanctioned by the Montreal Athletic Commission (MAC). While the Commission sanctioned the title, it did not promote the events in which the Championship was defended. From 1935 until 1938, the

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(AWA) controlled the Championship. The

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was recognized by the MAC as the world championship until February 1938 when

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was stripped of the title after refusing to wrestle

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. A separate world title was created specifically for Quebec and, after the Commission granted promoter

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control of the championship, was used as the main singles title for Canadian Athletic Promotions from 1939 to 1963 and finally by the International Wrestling Association / All-Star Wrestling from 1964 until the mid-1970s. In 1975 the championship was abandoned and replaced by the

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Title history

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External links

International Championship at Cagematch.netMAC World Heavyweight Championship at Johnny O's Wrestling WebsiteWorld/International Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version) at Wrestlingdata.com
World heavyweight wrestling championships Professional wrestling in Montreal