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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.

Title history

Reigns

See also

• List of National Wrestling Alliance championships

References

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v t e Professional wrestling in New Zealand
Promotions	Current Impact Pro Wrestling New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling Southern Pro Wrestling Former Dominion Wrestling Union
New Zealand championships	Current IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship SPW New Zealand Championship SPW New Zealand Tag Team Championship Former He Toa Cup NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version) NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship
Television programming	Ignition Mana Mamau Off the Ropes On the Mat
Other	NZPWI Invitational WWE in New Zealand

• National Wrestling Alliance championships
• Heavyweight wrestling championships
• National professional wrestling championships
• Professional wrestling in New Zealand