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The company was engaged in talent-share agreements with other wrestling promotions, including ] and the ]. These agreements expanded the opportunities given to many European wrestlers. CWA's biggest card was the ], which was held twice a year (it was held in ], ] in the summer, while in the winter, it was held in ], ]). The company was engaged in talent-share agreements with other wrestling promotions, including ] and the ]. These agreements expanded the opportunities given to many European wrestlers. CWA's biggest card was the ], which was held twice a year (it was held in ], ] in the summer, while in the winter, it was held in ], ]).


Matches were fought using ], including dividing matches into three-minute rounds and having the possibility of a victory by ]. One distinct feature of the CWA, later bequeathed to EWP, was the playing of pop music records during the breaks between rounds. Rings were noticeably larger than in other European territories and often were covered in advertising/sponsorship messages. The CWA World Heavyweight Championship was recognized as the legitimate European World Championship as counterpart to the ], ] and ] titles in North America, the ] title in Mexico and ]'s ] in Japan and the Mountevans "WWA" World Heavyweight title in the UK 1979-1989. A championship claimed to be the CWA version was contested between ] and ] at ] ] in 1991 before BBC cameras for the documentary "Masters of the Canvas" screened the following year.<ref></ref> (although at the time the actual holder was |Rambo]]. Matches were fought using ], including dividing matches into three-minute rounds and having the possibility of a victory by ]. One distinct feature of the CWA, later bequeathed to EWP, was the playing of pop music records during the breaks between rounds. Rings were noticeably larger than in other European territories and often were covered in advertising/sponsorship messages. The CWA World Heavyweight Championship was recognized as the legitimate European World Championship as counterpart to the ], ] and ] titles in North America, the ] title in Mexico and ]'s ] in Japan and the Mountevans "WWA" World Heavyweight title in the UK 1979-1989. A championship claimed to be the CWA version was contested between ] and ] at ] ] in 1991 before BBC cameras for the documentary "Masters of the Canvas" screened the following year.<ref></ref> (although at the time the actual holder was ].


Until the launch of ]'s ''New Catch'' programme, the promotion did not have its own TV show but nonetheless taped many of its matches in variable setups ranging from single handheld camcorders to highly professional multi camera arrangements. Some of these matches were aired in Wales, United Kingdom, on ] Welsh language wrestling show ''Reslo'' on ]. Many have since been uploaded to YouTube.<ref></ref> Until the launch of ]'s ''New Catch'' programme, the promotion did not have its own TV show but nonetheless taped many of its matches in variable setups ranging from single handheld camcorders to highly professional multi camera arrangements. Some of these matches were aired in Wales, United Kingdom, on ] Welsh language wrestling show ''Reslo'' on ]. Many have since been uploaded to YouTube.<ref></ref>

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Professional wrestling organisation
Catch Wrestling Association
Catch Wrestling Association logo
AcronymCWA
Founded1973
Defunct1999
StyleCatch Wrestling
HeadquartersAustria
Germany
Founder(s)Otto Wanz
Owner(s)Otto Wanz
SisterVerband Der Berufsringer
WebsiteOfficial website

The Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) was a professional wrestling organization based in Austria and Germany that was founded in 1973. It was run by Otto Wanz. The CWA featured a traditional brand of mat wrestling mixed with various “Strong Man” competitions. During the late 1970s it overtook the old Verband der Berufsringer to become the dominant promotion in the German/Austrian wrestling territory, maintaining a high profile even after the invasion of WWF circa 1990. After its closure it was replaced by the European Wrestling Promotion (EWP).

The company was engaged in talent-share agreements with other wrestling promotions, including New Japan Pro-Wrestling and the American Wrestling Association. These agreements expanded the opportunities given to many European wrestlers. CWA's biggest card was the Euro Catch Festival, which was held twice a year (it was held in Graz, Austria in the summer, while in the winter, it was held in Bremen, Germany).

Matches were fought using European rules, including dividing matches into three-minute rounds and having the possibility of a victory by knockout. One distinct feature of the CWA, later bequeathed to EWP, was the playing of pop music records during the breaks between rounds. Rings were noticeably larger than in other European territories and often were covered in advertising/sponsorship messages. The CWA World Heavyweight Championship was recognized as the legitimate European World Championship as counterpart to the AWA, NWA and WWF titles in North America, the Universal Wrestling Association title in Mexico and NJPW's IWGP Heavyweight Championship in Japan and the Mountevans "WWA" World Heavyweight title in the UK 1979-1989. A championship claimed to be the CWA version was contested between Kendo Nagasaki and Giant Haystacks at Fairfield Halls Croydon in 1991 before BBC cameras for the documentary "Masters of the Canvas" screened the following year. (although at the time the actual holder was Rambo.

Until the launch of Eurosport's New Catch programme, the promotion did not have its own TV show but nonetheless taped many of its matches in variable setups ranging from single handheld camcorders to highly professional multi camera arrangements. Some of these matches were aired in Wales, United Kingdom, on Orig Williams Welsh language wrestling show Reslo on S4C. Many have since been uploaded to YouTube.

Championships

Championship Date of entry First champion(s)
(Tag team name) 		Date retired Last champion(s)
(Tag team name) 		Years active
CWA World Heavyweight Championship August 14, 1973 Otto Wanz December 4, 1999 Rambo 1973–1999
CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship December 21, 1991 Bull Power December 4, 1999 Tony St. Clair 1991–1999
CWA World Tag Team Championship November 23, 1988 Mile Zrno and Tony St. Clair December 4, 1999 Black Navy Seal and Ricky Santana 1988–1999
CWA British Commonwealth Championship October 11, 1992 Tony St. Clair December 4, 1999 Tony St. Clair 1992–1999
CWA German Championship October 10, 1998 Christian Eckstein December 4, 1999 Christian Eckstein 1998–1999
CWA Submission Shootfighting Championship September 21, 1997 Osamu Nishimura December 4, 1999 Tony St. Clair 1997–1999
CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship July 3, 1993 Hiroyoshi Yamamoto September 1, 2000 Eric Schwarz 1993–2000
CWA World Middleweight Championship December 22, 1984 Tony St. Clair December 4, 1999 Franz Schumann 1984–1999

Alumni

See also

References

  1. Arena - Masters of the Canvas BBC 1992
  2. CWA matches 1979-1999 Retrived May 25 2003
  3. "Catch Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  4. "Catch Wrestling Association Intercontinental Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  5. "Catch Wrestling Association World Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  6. "Catch Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  7. "Catch Wrestling Association World Middleweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  8. ^ "Catch Wrestling Association". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  9. "Larry Cameron". Archived from the original on 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  10. "Mile Zrno". Archived from the original on 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  11. "Randy Culley". Archived from the original on 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  12. "Dan Collins". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  13. "Mike Anthony". Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  14. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Matches « Mark Mercedes « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.

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