Victor Jovica
Encyclopedia
Victor Jovica is a Croatian-born professional wrestler and promoter. Along with Carlos Colón
, he is the co-founder and promoter of Capitol Sports Promotions, now known as the World Wrestling Council
(WWC), which, since the 1970s, has been the dominant promotion
on the island of Puerto Rico
.
and Victor Quinones
, founded Capitol Sports Promotions (later renamed World Wrestling Council
).
In December 1976, Jovica and tag team
partner Hercules Ayala won the NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Puerto Rico/WWC version)
from Higo Hamaguchi and Gordon Nelson. They held it for 21 days before losing it to The Medics. In November 1977, he won the title for a second time, this time with Carlos Colón. They won the title from The Samoans and held it for one month before losing it to The Hollywood Blonds (Jack Evans
and Larry Sharpe
).
Jovica defeated Ric Flair
on February 8, 1983 in Couva, Trinidad for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
. The decision, however, was reversed three days later because Jovica's feet were on the rope during the pin, and subsequently the reign went unrecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance
(NWA).
Carlitos Colón
Carlos Edwin Colón, Sr. is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler and wrestling promoter, better known in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling circles as Carlos Colón or Carlitos Colón...
, he is the co-founder and promoter of Capitol Sports Promotions, now known as the World Wrestling Council
World Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
(WWC), which, since the 1970s, has been the dominant 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...
on the island of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
Professional wrestling career
In 1974, Jovica, with Carlos ColónCarlitos Colón
Carlos Edwin Colón, Sr. is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler and wrestling promoter, better known in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling circles as Carlos Colón or Carlitos Colón...
and Victor Quinones
Victor Quiñones
Victor Quiñones was a Puerto Rican professional wrestling promoter, the founder and owner of International Wrestling Association. Quiñones was primarily a manager for The Headhunters and Mr...
, founded Capitol Sports Promotions (later renamed World Wrestling Council
World Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
).
In December 1976, Jovica and tag team
Tag team
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...
partner Hercules Ayala won the NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Puerto Rico/WWC version)
WWC North American Tag Team Championship
The NWA North American Tag Team Championship was a major tag team championship that was used and defended in Capitol Sports Promotions...
from Higo Hamaguchi and Gordon Nelson. They held it for 21 days before losing it to The Medics. In November 1977, he won the title for a second time, this time with Carlos Colón. They won the title from The Samoans and held it for one month before losing it to The Hollywood Blonds (Jack Evans
Jack Evans
Jack Edward Miller is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jack Evans. He currently performs for the Mexican-based promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, where he is the current World Cruiserweight Champion and a former World Tag Team Champion. He is the cousin...
and Larry Sharpe
Larry Sharpe
Larry Weil is an American retired professional wrestler, manager and trainer better known under his ring name, "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe. He currently runs the Monster Factory professional wrestling school...
).
Jovica defeated Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers in the world....
on February 8, 1983 in Couva, Trinidad for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and...
. The decision, however, was reversed three days later because Jovica's feet were on the rope during the pin, and subsequently the reign went unrecognized by the National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
(NWA).
Championships and accomplishments
- National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling AllianceThe National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
- NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipThe National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and...
(1 time, unofficial reign)
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- World Wrestling CouncilWorld Wrestling CouncilThe World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
- NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Puerto Rico/WWC version)WWC North American Tag Team ChampionshipThe NWA North American Tag Team Championship was a major tag team championship that was used and defended in Capitol Sports Promotions...
(2 times) - with Hercules Ayala (1), and Carlos ColónCarlitos ColónCarlos Edwin Colón, Sr. is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler and wrestling promoter, better known in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling circles as Carlos Colón or Carlitos Colón...
(1)