German Heavyweight Championship


The German Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship defended exclusively in Germany. The title has been claimed by various German independent promotions throughout the years. The first version was established in 1937 and since then many promotions have created their own versions of the German Heavyweight Championship.

Title histories

Names

;Key
SymbolMeaning
No.The overall championship reign
ReignThe reign number for the specific wrestler listed.
EventThe event in which the championship changed hands
N/AThe specific information is not known
Used for vacated reigns in order to not count it as an official reign
Indicates that the exact length of the title reign is unknown, with a note providing more details.

Original version

The original version of the German Heavyweight Championship was created on July 15, 1937, when Hans Schmeling was billed as the German Heavyweight Champion in United Kingdom and United States. Karl Krauser was later recognized as the champion.
#WrestlerReignDateDays heldLocationEventNotes
1Hans Schmeling1July 15, 1937Live eventSchmeling was billed as the German Heavyweight Champion in United Kingdom and probably United States.
2Karl Krauser1c. 1950s

VoRo Agentor version (1992)

VoRo Agentor recognized a version of the German Heavyweight Championship in 1992, which the promotion called VoRo German Heavyweight Championship.
#WrestlerReignDateDays heldLocationEventNotes
1Ulf Ranger1April 4, 1992Karlsruhe, GermanyLive eventDefeated Buffalo Breheny to win the vacant title.
October 7, 1992Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyLive eventThe title was defended for the last time at the event as VoRo closed after the event.

Catch Wrestling Association version (1998–1999)

created its own version of the German Heavyweight Championship at the Champions Night event in the Catch World Cup tour on October 10, 1998. They named it the "CWA German Championship".
#WrestlerReignDateDays heldLocationEventNotes
1Christian Eckstein1October 10, 1998Hanover, GermanyCatch World CupDefeated Eddy Steinblock to win the vacant title.
December 4, 1999Bremen, GermanyEuro Catch FestivalCWA closed after the event, thus vacating the title.

Footnotes