South African Heavyweight Championship
Encyclopedia
The South African Heavyweight Title is an inactive professional wrestling
championship
that was once competed for in the now-defunct South Africa
n professional wrestling promotion
Interworld Wrestling Promotions, contested exclusively among Heavyweight
(110 kg (242.5 lb)) wrestlers. It was created in 1950 and the first champion was Willie Liebenberg. The last champion to win it was Danie Voges, who subsequently retired the belt in 1990 .
Professional wrestling
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championship
Championship (professional wrestling)
A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries...
that was once competed for in the now-defunct South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n professional wrestling promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
Interworld Wrestling Promotions, contested exclusively among Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
(110 kg (242.5 lb)) wrestlers. It was created in 1950 and the first champion was Willie Liebenberg. The last champion to win it was Danie Voges, who subsequently retired the belt in 1990 .
Title history
| Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Liebenberg | 1 | 1950 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Mr X (Percy Hall) | 1 | 3 April 1954 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Mr X (Percy Hall) | 2 | 1965 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Jan Wilkens Jan Wilkens Jan Wilkens is a retired South African professional wrestler who is a former South African Heavyweight Champion and six-time EWU World Super Heavyweight Champion.-Joint Promotions/Ring Wrestling Stars :... |
1 | 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Danie Voges Danie Voges Danie Voges is a retired South African professional wrestler who is a former 2-time South African Heavyweight Champion.-Early life:Danie Voges was a multi-time Springbok amateur wrestling champion before debuting in 1978 for Bronco Universal Promotions.... |
1 | August 1986 | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| Danie Brits Danie Brits Danie Brits is a retired South African professional wrestler and former South African Heavyweight Champion, known for his work in many of South Africa's major promotions in the past and for his 1980s stint as The Masked Tornado.-Early career:... |
1 | June 1990 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Danie Voges Danie Voges Danie Voges is a retired South African professional wrestler who is a former 2-time South African Heavyweight Champion.-Early life:Danie Voges was a multi-time Springbok amateur wrestling champion before debuting in 1978 for Bronco Universal Promotions.... |
2 | August 1990 | Cape Town, South Africa |