Byron Tanis wins the vacant title against Rob Bastard, at the IWA vs. MWA PPV, on May 30, 1999 in Detroit, Michigan.

Chris Mann wins the title from Byron Tanis, on an MWA TV Show, on June 20, 1999 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rukus wins the title from Chris Mann, on the July 19, 1999 edition of Rush, in Saint John's, Newfoundland. The title is retired on July 31, 1999, as the Great Lakes/Heavyweight Title Unification bout with Buzz Tyler ends in a No-Contest.