Bremen, Germany: 1980-1989
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1980
APRIL 1980
APRIL 13, 1980 (SUNDAY)
CATCH
Sporthalle Lilienthal-Falkenberg / Lilienthal bei Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Referee: Rudi Schumacher
Freestyle Tournament
Teilnehmer / Partipants:
Mal Kirk,
Hansi Roocks,
Dave Morgan,
John Harris,
Barry Douglas,
Indio Guajaro.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
DECEMBER 1980
DECEMBER 20, 1980 (SATURDAY)
IBV World Catch Cup 1980 / CWA World Championship
Promotion: Internationaler-Berufsringkämpfer-Verband (IBV)
Promoter: Nico Selenkowitsch
Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 8,000
Announcer: Jens Rasmus
Referees: Didier Gapp, Mick McMichael & Rudi Marco
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. Steve Pearsay (with Fred Major)
2 - Freestyle Tournament
Notes:
This was the first World Catch Cup.
Platzierung / Placement:
Heavyweight
1. Iwan Strogoff.
2. Moose Morowski.
Middleweight
1. Wolfgang Saturski.
2. "Rasputin II" Johnny Howard.
1981
JUNE 1981
JUNE 10, 1981 (WEDNESDAY)
Europa-Pokal Revanche-Kämpfe
Promotion: Sportschule Ullmann
Promoter: Arpad Weber
Zeltbaue Falkenberger Landstraße / Lilienthal bei Bremen
Freestyle Tournament
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
This tournament was aborted due to low attendance figures. It was scheduled to run until June 14.
Hansi Roocks was injured on June 8 in a match against Dave Viking. He took several weeks off.
Weber is listed in his own press statement.
Ullman is listed on promotional posters.
DECEMBER 1981
DECEMBER 19, 1981 (SATURDAY)
IBV EUROPA-POKAL 1981: AWA Vs. CWA World Championship - "Fight of the Century" (Catch Cup)
Promotion: Internationaler-Berufsringkämpfer-Verband (IBV)
Promoter: Nico Selenkowitsch
Stadthalle Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 9,500
Announcer: Jens Rasmus
Referees: Barry Douglas, Mick McMichael & Rudi Marco
1 - AWA Vs. CWA World Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c - AWA) (with Verne Gagne) Vs. Otto Wanz (c - CWA),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - Freestyle Tournament
Notes:
Verne Gagne was traveling with Nick Bockwinkel as his manager.
Following the title match Bockwinkel issued a challenge to Wanz for a rematch in the UsA. This led to Wanz's first tour of America in 1982.
Platzierung / Placement:
Heavyweight
1. René Lasartesse.
2. Bill White.
Middleweight
1. Wolfgang Saturski.
2. John Harris.
1982
DECEMBER 1982
DECEMBER 18, 1982 (SATURDAY)
IBV European Championship 1982 (Catch Cup)
Promotion: Internationaler-Berufsringkämpfer-Verband (IBV)
Promoter: Nico Selenkowitsch
Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Announcer: Jens Rasmus
Referees: Barry Douglas, Mick McMichael & Peter Dewitz
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. Bob (Sgt.) Slaughter
2 - Freestyle Tournament
Notes:
Platzierung / Placement:
Heavyweight
1. Giant Haystacks.
2. Jaroslav Novak.
Middleweight
1. Wolfgang Saturski.
2. John Harris.
1983
DECEMBER 1983
DECEMBER 20, 1983 (TUESDAY)
IBV European Championship 1983: Catch Cup
Promotion: Internationaler-Berufsringkämpfer-Verband (IBV)
Promoter: Nico Selenkowitsch
Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 10,000 (Sold Out)
Announcer: Jens Rasmus
Referees: Mick McMichael, William Finlay & Peter Dewitz
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. Big John Studd
2 - Freestyle Tournament
Notes:
Platzierung / Placement:
Heavyweight
1. Klaus Wallas.
2. René Lasartesse.
Middleweight
1. Wolfgang Saturski.
2. Mike Shaw.
1984
DECEMBER 1984
DECEMBER 22, 1984 (SATURDAY)
IBV European Championship 1984 (Catch Cup)
Promotion: Internationaler-Berufsringkämpfer-Verband (IBV)
Promoter: Nico Selenkowitsch
Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 10,600 (Sold Out)
Announcer: Jens Rasmus
Referees: Barry Douglas, Mick McMichael, William Finlay & Peter William
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. Chris (King Kong) Bundy
2 - Freestyle Tournament
Notes:
The Middleweights were decided by a team battle. Tony St. Clair, Dave Morgan & Eddy Steinblock defeated "Rasputin II" Johnny Howard, John Harris & Colonel Brodey.
Platzierung / Placement:
Heavyweight
1. Klaus Wallas.
2. Giant Haystacks.
Middleweight
1. Tony St. Clair.
1985
DECEMBER 1985
DECEMBER 21, 1985 (SATURDAY)
IBV European Championship 1985
Promotion: Internationaler-Berufsringkämpfer-Verband (IBV)
Promoter: Nico Selenkowitsch
Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Announcer: Jens Rasmus
Referees: Barry Douglas, Mick McMichael & Peter William
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. Randy Colley "Moondog Rex"
2 - Freestyle Tournament
Notes:
The Middleweights were decided via a team battle. Steve Wright, Dave "Fit" Finlay & Tony St. Clair defeated Indio Guajaro, "Rasputin II" Johnny Howard & Colonel Brodey.
Platierung / Placement:
Heavyweight
1. Billy Samson.
2. Baron von Raschke.
Middleweight
1. Steve Wright.
1986
DECEMBER 1986
DECEMBER 20, 1986 (SATURDAY)
IBV European Championship 1986
Promotion: Internationaler-Berufsringkämpfer-Verband (IBV)
Promoter: Nico Selenkowitsch
Stadthalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Announcer: Lutz Kluge
Referees: Barry Douglas, Mick McMichael & Peter William
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. Dick Mudoch.
2 - Freestyle Tournament
Platzierung / Placement:
Heavyweight
1. Billy Samson.
2. Rambo.
Middleweight
1. Steve Wright.
2. Tony St. Clair.
1987
DECEMBER 1987
DECEMBER 19, 1987 (SATURDAY)
CWA Catch-Cup 1987
Promotion: Catch Wrestling Association
Promoter: Otto Wanz & Peter William
Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 10,000+ (Sell Out)
Sports Supervisor: Nico Selekowitsch (IBV)
Announcer: Jens Rasmus
Referees: Mick McMichael, Didier Gapp & Peter William
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. André the Giant,
Countout
Notes:
One of the largest CWA title fights in history
Andre won the first match against Otto Wanz during 1986 in Graz (non-title).
After the last tournament of IBV promoter Nico Selenkowitsch in December 1986 Wanz and co-promoter Peter William took over the Bremen Catch Cup tournament.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Bull Power. [Leon White; Vader]
1988
DECEMBER 1988
DECEMBER 17, 1988 (SATURDAY)
CWA Catch-Cup 1988
Promotion: Catch Wrestling Association
Promoters: Otto Wanz & Peter William
Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 10,000 (Sell Out)
Sports Supervisor: Nico Selekowitsch (IBV)
Announcer: Manfred Koch
Referee: Mick McMichael, Didier Gapp, Hansi Roocks & Peter William
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz (c) def. "The Great Kokina" Rodney Anoai (Yokozuna)
2 - Catch-Cup
Notes:
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Rambo.
2. Giant Haystacks.
1989
DECEMBER 1989
DECEMBER 8, 1989 (FRIDAY)
CWA Catch-Cup 1989
Promotion: Catch Wrestling Association
Promoter: Otto Wanz & Peter William
Stadhalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Sports Supervisor: Dr. Wilfried Ctyroky (VdB)
Announcer: Peter William
Referee: (Either) Mick McMichael or Didier Gapp
1 - CWA World Middleweight Championship
Steve Wright def. Hiro Saito
DECEMBER 22, 1989 (FRIDAY)
CWA Catch-Cup 1989
Promotion: Catch Wrestling Association
Promoter: Otto Wanz & Peter William
Stadhalle Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Sports Supervisor: Dr. Wilfried Ctyroky (VdB)
Announcer: Peter William
Referee: Mick McMichael & Didier Gapp
1 - CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Otto Wanz def. Bull Power (Leon White; Vader) (c)
NEW CHAMPION
2 - Catch-Cup
Notes:
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Rambo.
2. Cannonball Grizzly.
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Results from Bremen, Germany: 1980-1989.
Updated: November 28, 2019.
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