NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship explained

Promotion:Dominion Wrestling Union
Firstchamp:George Walker
Finalchamp:Siva Afi
Mostreigns:Steve Rickard

The New Zealand version of the NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship defended in the National Wrestling Alliance-affiliated Dominion Wrestling Union from 1929 to 1953 and in All Star Pro Wrestling from 1968 to 1990. It was first won in 1929 by Canadian wrestler George Walker, who claimed the title upon his arrival in New Zealand, and defended the belt for seven years before leaving for a rival promotion in 1935. It was the second oldest championship after the NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship and had 36 officially recognized champions during its 60-year history.[1]

Title history

Order in reign history
ReignThe reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listed
EventThe event in which the title was won
—Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign
N/AThe information is not available or is unknown
+Indicates the current reign is changing daily

Reigns

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1929N/AClaims title upon arriving in New Zealand.[2]
1935N/AMcCready is recognized as champion after Walker leaves the Dominion Wrestling Union for a rival promotion; he later legitimised his claim to the title when he defeated Walker in Wellington on 9 November 1937.[3]
[4] [5]
N/A
1953N/AN/AThe championship is vacated when Earl McCready leaves New Zealand and the title subsequently remained inactive for the next 15 years.
1968N/A
[6]
1968N/AN/A
N/AN/A[7]
1974N/AN/A
1974N/AN/A
1975N/AN/A
1975N/AN/A
1976N/AN/A
1977N/AN/A
1977N/AN/A
N/A[8]
1977N/AN/A
1977N/AN/A
1978N/AN/AThe championship is vacated when Seigler leaves New Zealand.
January 1978N/AN/A
1978N/AN/A
1978N/A
April 1978N/A
[9]
[10]
N/A
1979N/AN/A
Defeated Mad Dog Martin to win the vacant title.[11]
[12]
N/A[13] [14]
N/AN/AN/A
1980N/AN/AThe championship is vacated when Martel leaves New Zealand.
May 1980N/AWon tournament.
N/A
September 1982N/AN/A
N/A
October 1982N/A
N/A
1983N/AN/A
1983N/AN/A
1983N/AN/A
1983N/AN/A
1983N/AN/A
1983N/AN/A
1983N/AN/A
1983N/AN/AThe championship is vacated and remains inactive for several years.
N/ADefeated Canadian Stockman in tournament final.
1990N/AN/AThe title is retired.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight Title . 2003 . The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com . 8 July 2010.
  2. Web site: News of the Mat . Austin, Tex . January 1934 . . The New WAWLI Papers (Wrestling As We Liked It) No. 547 . 8 July 2010.
  3. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Earl McCready . https://archive.today/20120730123359/http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosM/mccready.html . usurped . 30 July 2012 . Oliver, Greg . 27 September 2000 . SLAM! Wrestling Bios . SLAM! Sports . 8 July 2010.
  4. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: John Katan . https://archive.today/20120718050653/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBios/katan.html . usurped . 18 July 2012 . Sokolyk, K.W. . SLAM! Wrestling Bios . SLAM! Sports . 8 July 2010.
  5. Web site: This Day in History: The Most Talked About Match in Wrestling History – The Montreal Screwjob . Woodward, Buck . 9 November 2009 . PWInsider.com . 8 July 2010.
  6. Web site: This Day in History: The Final WCW PPV, Saturday Night's Main Event Returns And More . Marinez, Ryan . Buck Woodward . 18 March 2009 . PWInsider.com . 8 July 2010.
  7. Web site: Abdullah the Butcher . Bios . Oklafan.com . 8 July 2010.
  8. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Rick Martel . https://archive.today/20130115092618/http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestling/martel.html . usurped . 15 January 2013 . SLAM! Wrestling Bios . SLAM! Sports . 8 July 2010.
  9. Web site: Official 411 Wrestling Almanac For June (Part 1) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030624145558/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/article.php?columns_id=1998 . 24 June 2003 . Gamble . Ron . 3 June 2003. 411Mania . 8 July 2010.
  10. Web site: This Day in History: Shane Douglas and the Dudley Boyz Win Gold at Hardcore Heaven And More . Martinez, Ryan . 17 August 2008 . PWInsider.com . 8 July 2010.
  11. Web site: This Day in History: WCW's Last Nitro Before The Buyout, The First And Last WCW Uncensored Events And More . Woodward, Buck . 19 March 2010 . PWInsider.com . 8 July 2010.
  12. Web site: High Chief Peter Maivia . Slagle, Steve . 2000 . Photos & Bios: The Stories Behind the Stars . . 8 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060317011403/http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages/bios/petermaivia2.html . 17 March 2006 . dead .
  13. Web site: This Day in History: NWA at the Omni, WCCW Star Wars, Cadillac Tournament, Battle of Los Angeles And More . Martinez, Ryan . 3 September 2009 . PWInsider.com . 8 July 2010.
  14. Web site: ON THIS DAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY (3 SEPT.): RIC FLAIR VS. TERRY FUNK TEXAS DEATH MATCH, GREAT MUTA VS. STING, TED DIBIASE AND STAN HANSEN WINS AJPW TAG TITLES . 3 September 2015 . 10 February 2017 . Brian . Hoops . Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online.

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