Thought it isn't discussed often, there was an International TV Title in the International Wrestling promotion out of Montreal. Initiated in 1984, the TV title was originally created as a trophy that was put up in a tournament won by Leo Burke. In a famous TV angle, Burke was attacked by fellow babyface Richard Charland, who broke the trophy over Burke's head. I'm not sure of the exact chronology of the title from that point forward, but Alofa the Polynesian Prince (a young Rikishi Fatu) won the vacant title in a match against Bob Della Serra sometime in July 1986, then lost it to Sheik Ali in the fall of 1986.
Once Sheik Ali left the promotion in early January 1987 (Ali was also co-holder of the International Tag Team Titles w/Charland), the International TV Title was vacant and put up in a battle royal. The battle royal also included a $5,000 prize for the winner. Here we have the battle royal that was taped in the Robert Guertin Centre in Hull, Quebec.
Among the participants were Leo Burke, Dan Kroffat, Armand Rougeau, Gilles the Fish Poisson, Rocky Della Serra, the Hangman Neil Guay, Pretty Boy Chuck Simms, Gino Brito Jr., Denis Goulet, Yvon Laverdure, the Spoiler, and Claude Hebert. Pretty Boy Floyd Creatchman and Ron Francis (Montreal sports broadcaster, who filled in for Milt Avruskin on commentary for a few weeks) provide commentary. Following the match is an interview with Floyd and the winner of the battle royal, but you'll have to watch to find out who wins!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noXxSr3ur3s
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