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British Empire Heavyweight Championship
(1929 — 1948)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
George Walker 1929 -- --
Earl McCready 1935 -- --
Awarded title after Walker leaves the promotion. Defeated Walker on November 9, 1937, to legitimize the title.
John Katan Jul 8, 1940 -- -- 30 days
Lofty Blomfield Aug 7, 1940 -- -- 33 days
John Katan [2] Sep 9, 1940 -- -- 15 days
Earl McCready [2] Sep 24, 1940 -- -- 4662 days
National Wrestling Alliance
Dominion Wrestling Union
British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
(1949 — 1953)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
** Deactivated ** 1953 -- --
Vacated after McCready leaves New Zealand.
National Wrestling Alliance
All Star Pro Wrestling
British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship
(1968 — 1990s)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
George Gordienko 1968 -- --
John Da Silva Mar 18, 1968 -- --
Gordon Nelson 1968 -- --
John Da Silva [2] Sep 26, 1968 -- -- 1253 days
Robert Bruce Mar 2, 1972 -- -- 563 days
John Da Silva [3] Sep 16, 1973 -- -- 177 days
Abdullah The Butcher Mar 12, 1974 -- --
John Da Silva [4] 1974 -- --
Bulldog Brower 1974 -- --
John Da Silva [5] 1975 -- --
Robert Bruce [2] 1975 -- --
John Da Silva [6] 1976 -- --
Don Muraco 1977 -- --
King Curtis Iaukea 1977 -- --
Rick Martel May 26, 1977 -- --
Ali Vaziri 1977 -- --
Tommy Seigler 1977 -- --
** Vacated ** Jan 1978 -- --
After Seigler leaves New Zealand.
Les Thornton Jan 1978 -- --
Chris Markoff 1978 -- --
Ron Miller 1978 -- --
Jack Claybourne Jr. Apr 1978 -- --
Toru Tanaka Jun 13, 1978 -- -- 9 days
Steve Rickard Jun 22, 1978 -- -- 28 days
Toru Tanaka [2] Jul 20, 1978 -- -- 28 days
Steve Rickard [2] Aug 17, 1978 -- -- 42 days
Mad Dog Martin Sep 28, 1978 -- --
Leo Burke 1979 -- --
** Vacated ** 1979 -- --
Rick Martel [2] Mar 19, 1979 -- -- 70 days
Defeated Mad Dog Martin for the vacant title.
Ripper Collins May 28, 1979 -- -- 84 days
Peter Maivia Aug 20, 1979 -- -- 14 days
Mr. Fuji Sep 3, 1979 -- --
Rick Martel [3] -- --
** Vacated ** May 1980 -- --
After Martel leaves New Zealand.
Ron Miller [2] May 1980 -- --
Larry O'Day Jul 14, 1980 -- -- 14 days
Ron Miller [3] Jul 28, 1980 -- -- 93 days
Steve Rickard [3] Oct 29, 1980 -- -- 176 days
Jos LeDuc Apr 23, 1981 -- -- 7 days
Mark Lewin Apr 30, 1981 -- -- 70 days
Jos LeDuc [2] Jul 9, 1981 -- -- 35 days
Steve Rickard [4] Aug 13, 1981 -- -- 35 days
Butcher Brannigan Sep 17, 1981 -- -- 7 days
Steve Rickard [5] Sep 24, 1981 -- -- 252 days
Baron Karl Von Krupp Jun 3, 1982 -- -- 28 days
Steve Rickard [6] Jul 1, 1982 -- -- 70 days
Ox Baker Sep 9, 1982 -- --
Al Pérez Sep 1982 -- --
King Kamata Oct 7, 1982 -- --
Al Pérez [2] Oct 1982 -- --
Pat O'Connor Nov 4, 1982 -- --
** Vacated ** 1983 -- --
Butcher Brannigan [2] 1983 -- --
Ricky Rickard 1983 -- --
Larry O'Day [2] 1983 -- --
Steve Rickard [7] 1983 -- --
Tsar Mongo 1983 -- --
Steve Rickard [8] 1983 -- --
** Vacated ** 1983 -- --
Siva Afi Jul 13, 1990 -- --
Defeated The Canadian Strongman in the final of a tournament for the vacant title.
** Promotion Closed ** 1990 -- --