Roots of the NWA/WCW World Heavyweight Championship, 1880s
- Catch-as-Catch-Can Heavyweight Title (1881-1887)
- American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Title (1880-1893)
Catch-as-Catch-Can Heavyweight Title
|
No. |
Champion |
Date won |
Location |
Reign |
Event |
Note |
|
1. |
Joe Acton |
12/9/1881 |
London, England |
1921 d |
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2. |
Evan "Strangler" Lewis |
3/14/1887 |
Chicago, IL |
2959 d |
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Notes:
2. Defeats Ernest Roeber (the American Greco-Roman Titleholder) on 3/2/1893 in a mixed match with Greco-Roman and Catch-as-Catch-Can styles in best of 5 falls and to unify the American Greco-Roman title and become the unified American Heavyweight champion.
American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Title
|
No. |
Champion |
Date won |
Location |
Reign |
Event |
Note |
|
1. |
1/19/1880 |
New York, NY |
4364 d |
Notes:
1. Defeats Thiebaud Bauer; vacates on 12/31/1891 upon retirement.
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