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 ShowDefeats 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 ShowWins 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.964days17 Ernest Roeber
September 18, 1900 Copenhagen, DEN | Live ShowContinues to be recognized in USA until his retirement on 01-11-22; may be vacant in Europe earlier in 01.725days16 Magnus Bech-Olsen
March 21, 1900 New York, NY, USA | Live ShowHas 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 00-03-21.181days15 Tom Cannon
December 4, 1899 London, ENG, UK | Live ShowBilled as undisputed champion in Middlesbrough, ENG, GBR as of 1900-11-24 (The North-Eastern Daily Gazette).107days14 Jack Carkeek
October 30, 1899 Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, UK | Live Show35days13 Magnus Bech-Olsen
October 10, 1897 Copenhagen, DEN | Live ShowBilled 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.750days12 Ernest Roeber
January 1, 1895Awarded 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 95-02-18.1013days11 Antonio Pierri
June 1, 1893Claims 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.579days10 Tom Cannon
March 24, 1893 Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, UK | Live ShowBilled 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.69days9 Carl Abs
July 25, 1891 Hamburg, GER | Live Show608days8 Tom Cannon
March 9, 1891 Glasgow, SCT, UK | Live Show138days7 Antonio Pierri
February 2, 1891Wrestles Tom Cannon to a draw on this day in Glasgow, SCT, GBR to retain his claim.35days6 Paul Pons
November 20, 1890 Paris, FRA | Live ShowDefeats Tom Cannon and claims the title74days5 Tom Cannon
July 25, 1890 Manchester, ENG, UK | Live Show118days4 Antonio Pierri
April 14, 1890102days3 Tom Cannon
December 18, 1886 Melbourne, VIC, AUS | Live ShowDefeats William Miller.1213days
Vacant
December 2, 1885Whistler Passes away on 85-12-02.381days2 Clarence Whistler
September 26, 1885 Melbourne, VIC, AUS | Live Show67days1 William Miller
January 1, 1879 Baltimore, MD, USA | Live ShowBilled as champion in AUS for having defeated Thiebaud Bauer for the title.2460days
European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- 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
- TerritoryWorld Tier 2
- DivisionSecondary
- GenderMale
- 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 |
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