World/American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship Title historyedit
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Andre Christol
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Claims United States Graeco-Roman Title; loses to William Miller on in New York, NY but continues to claim the title due to injury during the match; rematch on November 9, 1875 ends as a draw.
Awarded by Muldoon upon retirement (or 91/12/31; one source says Muldoon awards the title to Ernest Roeber in 87); also defeats French title claimant Apollon on 92/07/25 in New York, NY; also awarded the European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship on 94/09/26 in Hamburg, Germany. Evan "Strangler" Lewis defeats Roeber on 93/03/02 in New Orleans in mixed-style match to become American Heavyweight champion.
Defeats Raoul de Cahors; also defeats title claimant Nehmed Nachad, who may have been claiming the title, on 02/01/02 in New York, NY; Charles Wittmer also claims the title as of 02/01/07.
Claims the title in Czech Republic and Hungary for having defeated Tom Cannon "fifty times"; loses to Tom Cannon on 97/03/01 in Liverpool, ENG, GBR (see below) but continues to claim the title; loses to Magnus Bech-Olsen on 97/10/10 in Copenhagen, DEN (see above).
Defeats George Rasso (or has continued to claim the title since losing to Carl Abs on 91/07/25 and retains it this day); also defeats Antonio Pierri on 97/03/01 in Liverpool, ENG, GBR; still recognized in Liverpool as of 95/05/31, 97/03/01, and 98/07/30; billed as undisputed champion in Middlesbrough, N. Yorkshire, ENG, GBR as of 00/11/24 (The North-Eastern Daily Gazette); defeats Jack Carkeek on 99/12/04 in Liverpool and is also recognized in London.
^"Solie's Title Histories: European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Title".
^"World Graeco-Roman Heavyweight Title (United States)".
^Hoops, Brian (January 19, 2019). "Pro wrestling history (01/19): Ric Flair wins WWF title in 1992 Royal Rumble". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
External linksedit
World/American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Title at wrestling-titles.com
World/European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Title at wrestling-titles.com
December 20, 2023
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The World American Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship and the World European Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship was a Greco Roman professional wrestling championship contested for throughout the continent of Australia Europe and North America The title existed from 1875 through approximately 1937 1 2 3 World Greco Roman Heavyweight ChampionshipThe final champion Georg Hackenschmidt defeated American Heavyweight Champion Tom Jenkins on May 5 1905 in New York City New York to unify both titles and become the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Contents 1 World American Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship Title history 2 World European Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship Title history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksWorld American Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship Title history editWrestler Times Date Won Location Notes Andre Christol 1 Claims United States Graeco Roman Title loses to William Miller on in New York NY but continues to claim the title due to injury during the match rematch on November 9 1875 ends as a draw Thiebaud Bauer 1 New York City Billed as World Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship Andre Christol 2 New York CityWilliam Miller 1Thiebaud Bauer 2 CincinnatiWilliam Miller 2 Billed as American Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship in New York NY still champion as of June 15 1877 William Muldoon 1 New York City Defeats Thiebaud Bauer 4 announces his temporary retirement in September 1882 Duncan C Ross 1 Jacksonville Florida Defeats Thiebaud Bauer Thiebaud Bauer 3 New OrleansWilliam Muldoon 2 New York City Vacates in 1891 upon retirement Ernest Roeber 1 Awarded by Muldoon upon retirement or 91 12 31 one source says Muldoon awards the title to Ernest Roeber in 87 also defeats French title claimant Apollon on 92 07 25 in New York NY also awarded the European Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship on 94 09 26 in Hamburg Germany Evan Strangler Lewis defeats Roeber on 93 03 02 in New Orleans in mixed style match to become American Heavyweight champion Magnus Bech Olsen 1 New York CityErnest Roeber 2 Copenhagen DenmarkJohn Piening 1 New York City Defeats Raoul de Cahors also defeats title claimant Nehmed Nachad who may have been claiming the title on 02 01 02 in New York NY Charles Wittmer also claims the title as of 02 01 07 Henry H Edgeberg 1 New York CityJohn Piening 2 New York City Still champion as of 07 06 05 Aleksander Aberg 1Stanislaus Zbyszko 1Aleksander Aberg 2 Boston Still recognized in 16 01 29 World European Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship Title history editWrestler Times Date Won Location Notes Tom Cannon 1 August 22 1886 Melbourne Australia Defeated William Miller also defeats Tom McInerney to become the first champion Antonio Pierri 1 September 5 1886 Manchester England Great BritainTom Cannon 2 September 26 1886 Manchester England Great BritainCarl Abs 1 September 5 1894 Hamburg GermanyErnest Roeber 1 September 26 1894 Hamburg Germany Awarded Magnus Beck Olsen 1 March 28 1900 New York City New York Has been billed as the champion wrestler of Europe defeats Roeber billed as Graeco Roman champion of America in a world championship match Ernest Roeber 2 September 12 1900 Copenhagen Denmark Vacates in 1901Title vacated 1901Antonio Pierri 2 May 3 1901 London England Claims the title in Czech Republic and Hungary for having defeated Tom Cannon fifty times loses to Tom Cannon on 97 03 01 in Liverpool ENG GBR see below but continues to claim the title loses to Magnus Bech Olsen on 97 10 10 in Copenhagen DEN see above Tom Cannon 3 May 3 1901 London England Defeated Antonio Pierre for the vacant title Georg Hackenschmidt 1 September 4 1902 Liverpool England Defeats George Rasso or has continued to claim the title since losing to Carl Abs on 91 07 25 and retains it this day also defeats Antonio Pierri on 97 03 01 in Liverpool ENG GBR still recognized in Liverpool as of 95 05 31 97 03 01 and 98 07 30 billed as undisputed champion in Middlesbrough N Yorkshire ENG GBR as of 00 11 24 The North Eastern Daily Gazette defeats Jack Carkeek on 99 12 04 in Liverpool and is also recognized in London Title retired May 5 1905 New York City New York Hackenschmidt defeats American Heavyweight Champion Tom Jenkins to become the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion See also editAmerican Heavyweight Championship Early wrestling championships European Heavyweight Championship World Catch as Catch Can Championship List of early world heavyweight champions in professional wrestlingReferences edit Title Lineages American World Graeco Roman Championship The Home of Historical Wrestling Archived from the original on 2015 04 18 Solie s Title Histories European Greco Roman Heavyweight Title World Graeco Roman Heavyweight Title United States Hoops Brian January 19 2019 Pro wrestling history 01 19 Ric Flair wins WWF title in 1992 Royal Rumble Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online Retrieved January 18 2019 External links editWorld American Greco Roman Heavyweight Title at wrestling titles com World European Greco Roman Heavyweight Title at wrestling titles com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Greco Roman Heavyweight Championship amp oldid 1065941295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
