South African Heavyweight Championship
| South African Heavyweight Title | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Promotion | Interworld Wrestling Promotions | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date established | 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date retired | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The South African Heavyweight Title is an inactive professional wrestling championship that was once competed for in the now-defunct South African professional wrestling promotion Interworld Wrestling Promotions, contested exclusively among Heavyweight (110 kg (240 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.[1]
Title history[edit]
| 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 | 1 | 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Declared vacant in 1984 when Jan Wilkens retires. |
| Danie Voges | 1 | August 1986 | Pretoria, South Africa | Defeated Danie Brits to win the title. |
| Danie Brits | 1 | June 1990 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Danie Voges | 2 | August 1990 | Cape Town, South Africa |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Wrestling-Titles.com: South African Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com.