On this page, you find the full Title History for the European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested in Independent Circuit, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on January 1, 1879.
The European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship was retired on May 4, 1905, when it was unified into the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (Original), with the final champion being George Hackenschmidt.
European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the championship in which this title was unified into, see the page for the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (Original).
European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Unified into the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
- May 4, 1905
- New York, New York | Live Show
- 44048+ days
Defeats American champion Tom Jenkins on 1905-05-05 in New York, NY in catch-as-catch-can-style match to be recognized as the undisputed world champion.18 
George Hackenschmidt 1
- September 13, 1902
- Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, UK | Live Show
- 964 days
Wins the title when Cannon suffers injury on his left arm due to hammerlock by Hackenschmidt; also defeats Ahmed Madrali on 04-01-30 in London, ENG, GBR in a Graeco-Roman style match.964- days
17 Ernest Roeber
- September 18, 1900
- Copenhagen, DEN | Live Show
- 725 days
Continues to be recognized in USA until his retirement on 01-11-22; may be vacant in Europe earlier in 01.725- days
16 Magnus Bech-Olsen
- March 21, 1900
- New York, NY, USA | Live Show
- 181 days
Has defeated Antonio Pierri on 1897-10-10 in Copenhagen, DEN to claim the title; billed as the "champion wrestler of Europe" in USA; defeats Roeber, billed as "champion of America", in a world championship match on 00-03-21.181- days
15 Tom Cannon
- December 4, 1899
- London, ENG, UK | Live Show
- 107 days
Billed as undisputed champion in Middlesbrough, ENG, GBR as of 1900-11-24 (The North-Eastern Daily Gazette).107- days
14 Jack Carkeek
- October 30, 1899
- Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, UK | Live Show
- 35 days
35- days
13 Magnus Bech-Olsen
- October 10, 1897
- Copenhagen, DEN | Live Show
- 750 days
Billed as the "champion wrestler of Europe" in USA and defeats Ernest Roeber, billed as "champion of America", in a world championship match on 1900-03-21 in New York, NY.750- days
12 Ernest Roeber
- January 1, 1895
- 1013 days
Awarded when Abs is too ill to compete; has been awarded the American version on 91-02-09 by William Muldoon upon his retirement; has defeated Abs on 94-09-26 in Hamburg, GER; Abs passes away on 95-02-18.1013- days
11 Antonio Pierri
- June 1, 1893
- 579 days
Claims the title in CZE and HUN as of 93-06 for having defeated Tom Cannon "fifty times"; also claims the title in Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, GBR after defeating Tom McInerney on 94-04-14; loses to Tom Cannon on 96-04-28 in Liverpool but continues to claim the title.579- days
10 Tom Cannon
- March 24, 1893
- Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, UK | Live Show
- 69 days
Billed as champion in Liverpool; also defeats title claimant Antonio Pierri on 96-04-28 in Liverpool; still recognized in Liverpool as of 95-05-31 and 97-03-01; also defeats another title claimant Paul Pons on 98-07-30 in Liverpool.69- days
9 Carl Abs
- July 25, 1891
- Hamburg, GER | Live Show
- 608 days
608- days
8 Tom Cannon
- March 9, 1891
- Glasgow, SCT, UK | Live Show
- 138 days
138- days
7 Antonio Pierri
- February 2, 1891
- 35 days
Wrestles Tom Cannon to a draw on this day in Glasgow, SCT, GBR to retain his claim.35- days
6 Paul Pons
- November 20, 1890
- Paris, FRA | Live Show
- 74 days
Defeats Tom Cannon and claims the title74- days
5 Tom Cannon
- July 25, 1890
- Manchester, ENG, UK | Live Show
- 118 days
118- days
4 Antonio Pierri
- April 14, 1890
- 102 days
102- days
3 Tom Cannon
- December 18, 1886
- Melbourne, VIC, AUS | Live Show
- 1213 days
Defeats William Miller.1213- days
Vacant
- December 2, 1885
- 381 days
Whistler Passes away on 85-12-02.381- days
2 Clarence Whistler
- September 26, 1885
- Melbourne, VIC, AUS | Live Show
- 67 days
67- days
1 William Miller
- January 1, 1879
- Baltimore, MD, USA | Live Show
- 2460 days
Billed as champion in AUS for having defeated Thiebaud Bauer for the title.2460- days
European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- European Greco-Roman Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1879May 4, 1905
European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJanuary 1, 1879 May 4, 1905
- Promotion
Independent Circuit
- GenderMale
- Title TypeMidcard / Secondary
- Date EstablishedJanuary 1, 1879
- Date RetiredMay 4, 1905
- Unified Into
World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
- Final ChampionGeorge Hackenschmidt
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cannon | 5 |
| 2 | Antonio Pierri | 3 |
| 3 | Ernest Roeber | 2 |
| 4 | Magnus Bech-Olsen | 2 |
| 5 | William Miller | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| William Miller | 2460 | |
| Ernest Roeber | 1738 | |
| Tom Cannon | 1645 | |
| George Hackenschmidt | 964 | |
| Magnus Bech-Olsen | 931 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | January 1, 1879 - September 26, 1885 | 2460 | |
| Tom Cannon | December 18, 1886 - April 14, 1890 | 1213 | |
| Ernest Roeber | January 1, 1895 - October 10, 1897 | 1013 | |
| George Hackenschmidt | September 13, 1902 - May 4, 1905 | 964 | |
| Magnus Bech-Olsen | October 10, 1897 - October 30, 1899 | 750 |