Euro Catch Festival

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Euro Catch Festival
Created by Otto Wanz
Peter William
Promotions Catch Wrestling Association
First event Euro Catch Festival (1991)
Last event Euro Catch Festival (1999)
Event gimmick CWA's flagship event

Euro Catch Festival was an annual professional wrestling event produced by Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) between 1991 and 1999. The event was hailed as the company's flagship event and the biggest event of the year. Two editions of the event were held once a year; the July event was held in Graz, Austria and the December event was held in Bremen, Germany. The 1999 edition of the event was the final CWA show as the promotion closed after that event.

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Rambo headlined all of the events with the exception of the July 1996 edition which was headlined by Ludvig Borga and August Smisl. All the events were headlined by a match for the promotion's top title, the prestigious CWA World Heavyweight Championship, with the exception of the 1999 event, which was headlined by a CWA World Middleweight Championship match between Franz Schumann and Jesus Cristobal, which would be the final match in CWA history.

Dates, venues and main events

EventDateLocationVenueAttendanceMain Event(s)Ref
Euro Catch Festival (1991) December 21, 1991 Bremen, Germany Stadthalle Bremen 10,000 Rambo (c) vs. Ken Patera for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [1]
Euro Catch Festival in Graz (1992) July 11, 1992 Graz, Austria Eisstadion Liebenau 3,500Rambo (c) vs. Terry Funk for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [2]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1992) December 19, 1992Bremen, GermanyStadthalle Bremen8,000Rambo (c) vs. Road Warrior Hawk for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [3]
Euro Catch Festival (1993) December 18, 19937,107Rambo (c) vs. The Barbarian for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [4]
Euro Catch Festival in Graz (1994) July 9, 1994Graz, AustriaEisstadion Liebenau—Rambo (c) vs. Papa Shango for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [5]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1994) December 17, 1994Bremen, GermanyStadthalle Bremen6,000Rambo (c) vs. Big Titan for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [6]
Euro Catch Festival in Graz (1995) July 8, 1995Graz, AustriaEisstadion Liebenau3,000Rambo (c) vs. Jim Neidhart for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [7]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1995) December 16, 1995Bremen, GermanyStadthalle Bremen5,000Rambo (c) vs. Ludvig Borga for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [8]
Euro Catch Festival in Graz (1996) July 6, 1996Graz, AustriaEisstadion Liebenau4,000Ludvig Borga (c) vs. August Smisl for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [9]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1996) December 21, 1996Bremen, GermanyMarquee on the Bürgerweide2,500Ludvig Borga (c) vs. Rambo for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [10]
Euro Catch Festival (1997) July 5, 1997Graz, AustriaEisstadion Liebenau2,800Rambo (c) vs. Duke Droese for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [11]
Euro Catch Festival (1998) December 12, 1998Bremen, GermanyStadthalle Bremen1,000Big Titan vs. Rambo for the vacant CWA World Heavyweight Championship [12]
Euro Catch Festival (1999) December 4, 1999Marquee on the Bürgerweide1,600 Franz Schumann (c) vs. Jesus Cristobal for the CWA World Middleweight Championship [13]
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Event history

1991

Euro Catch Festival (1991)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 21, 1991
City Bremen, Germany
Venue Stadthalle Bremen
Attendance10,000
Event chronology
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1992 (Graz)

Euro Catch Festival (1991) was the first Euro Catch Festival professional wrestling event produced by Catch Wrestling Association (CWA). The event took place on December 21, 1991 at Stadthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany. The event was a success as it drew a crowd of 10,000 people in a seating capacity of 3,500 people.

Show results
No.Results [1] StipulationsTimes [1]
1 Tony St. Clair defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification Singles match —
2 Chris Benoit and Dave Taylor defeated Franz Schumann and Mile Zrno (c) Two out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship —
3 Fit Finlay defeated Steve Wright (c) in Round 9Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship —
4 Bull Power defeated Tatsumi Fujinami Singles match for the inaugural CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship 28:38
5 Rambo (c) defeated Ken Patera in Round 8Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship —
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1992 (Graz)

Euro Catch Festival (1992 - Graz)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 11, 1992
City Graz, Austria
Venue Eisstadion Liebenau
Attendance3,500
Event chronology
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1991 		Next →
1992 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1992) was the second edition of the Euro Catch Festival and marked the first time that the event was held twice a year. The first Euro Catch Festival of the year was held on July 11, 1992 at Eisstadion Liebenau in Graz, Austria and the second Euro Catch Festival was held on December 19, 1992 at Stadthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany.

Show results
No.Results [2] Stipulations
1 Tony St. Clair defeated Klaus Kauroff by disqualification Singles match
2 Larry Cameron and Mad Bull Buster defeated Mile Zrno and Steve Regal Two out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
3 Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Bob Orton, Jr. Singles match for the vacant CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
4 Franz Schumann defeated Fit Finlay (c)Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5 Rambo (c) defeated Terry Funk Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1992 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1992 - Bremen)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 19, 1992
City Bremen, Germany
Venue Stadthalle Bremen
Attendance8,000
Event chronology
← Previous
1992 (Graz) 		Next →
1993
Show results
No.Results [3] Stipulations
1 Dave Taylor defeated Giant Haystacks in Round 3 Singles match
2 Larry Cameron and Mad Bull Buster (c) defeated Derrick Dukes and Steve Regal Two out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship
3 Bruiser Mastino defeated Cannonball Grizzly in Round 3 Body Slam Challenge
4 Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Franz Schumann in Round 9Singles match
5 Fit Finlay defeated Eddie Gilbert in Round 7Singles match for the vacant CWA World Middleweight Championship
6 Heavy Metal Buffalo (c) defeated The Warlord in Round 5Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship [14] [15]
7 Road Warrior Hawk defeated Rambo (c) in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1993

Euro Catch Festival (1993)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 18, 1993
City Bremen, Germany
Venue Stadthalle Bremen
Attendance5,000
Event chronology
← Previous
1992 (Bremen) 		Next →
1994 (Graz)

Euro Catch Festival (1993) was the third Euro Catch Festival event which took place on December 18, 1993 at the Stadthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany.

Show results
No.Results [4] Stipulations
1 Hiro Yamamoto defeated Alex Wright Singles match
2 Papa Shango defeated Ulf Herman in Round 4Singles match
3 Tony St. Clair defeated Terry Funk in Round 6 Falls Count Anywhere match
4 Fit Finlay (c) vs. Jushin Thunder Liger ended in a time limit draw in Round 10Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
5 Franz Schumann (c) defeated Reno Riggins in Round 7Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
6Lord Steven Casey defeated Stan Hansen by disqualification in Round 6Singles match to determine the #1 contender for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
7 Rambo (c) defeated The Barbarian in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1994 (Graz)

Euro Catch Festival (1994 - Graz)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 9, 1994
City Graz, Austria
Venue Eisstadion Liebenau
Event chronology
← Previous
1993 		Next →
1994 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1994) was held twice in 1994. The first event was held on July 9, 1994 at Eisstadion Liebenau in Graz, Austria and the second event was held on December 17, 1994 at Stadthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany.

Show results
No.Results [5] Stipulations
1August Smisl and Ulf Herman defeated Giant Haystacks and Primo Carnera Two out of three falls match
2 Ice Train defeated Hiro Yamamoto in Round 3 Singles match
3Lord Steven Casey and Tony St. Clair defeated Fit Finlay and John Hawk Two out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
4 Franz Schumann defeated Barry Horowitz (c) in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5 Cannonball Grizzly defeated Jim Duggan by disqualification Singles match
6 Rambo (c) defeated Papa Shango in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1994 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1994 - Bremen)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 17, 1994
City Bremen, Germany
Venue Stadthalle Bremen
Attendance6,000
Event chronology
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1995 (Graz)

The Euro Catch Festival (1994) edition of Bremen was held on December 17, 1994 at the Stadthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany. [16]

Show results
No.Results [6] Stipulations
1 Hiro Yamamoto defeated 2 Cold Scorpio Singles match
2August Smisl, Ice Train and Ulf Herman defeated Cannonball Grizzly, Dan Collins and John Hawk Elimination tag team match
3Steve Wright defeated HiasSingles match for Alpen Cup with Klaus Baumgart as the special guest referee
4 Masahiro Chono defeated Tony St. Clair Singles match
5 Fit Finlay (c) defeated Doink the Clown in Round 8Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
6 Franz Schumann (c) defeated Dick Slater in Round 7Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
7 Rambo (c) defeated Big Titan in Round 5Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1995 (Graz)

Euro Catch Festival (1995 - Graz)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 8, 1995
City Graz, Austria
Venue Eisstadion Liebenau
Attendance3,000
Event chronology
← Previous
1994 (Bremen) 		Next →
1995 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1995) was held on July 8, 1995 at the Eisstadion Liebenau in Graz, Austria.

Show results
No.Results [7] StipulationsTimes [7]
1Viktor Krüger defeated Texas Hawk Texas Bullrope match 10:49
2August Smisl and Ulf Herman defeated Big Titan and Cannonball Grizzly Two out of three falls match —
3 Tony St. Clair defeated Yoshihiro Takayama by disqualification Shoot Style match —
4 Fit Finlay (c) defeated Joe-Joe Lee in Round 4 Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship —
5 Franz Schumann (c) defeated Rick Martel in Round 8Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship —
6 Rambo (c) defeated Jim Neidhart in Round 7Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship —
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1995 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1995 - Bremen)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 16, 1995
City Bremen, Germany
Venue Stadthalle Bremen
Attendance5,000
Event chronology
← Previous
1995 (Graz) 		Next →
1996 (Graz)

Euro Catch Festival (1995) was a professional wrestling event held on December 16, 1995 at the Stadthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany.

Show results
No.Results [8] Stipulations
1 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Dan Collins in Round 4 Singles match
2 Ice Train defeated Big Titan in Round 3Singles match
3 Joe-Joe Lee defeated Rod Price in Round 4Singles match
4 Kama defeated Viktor Krüger American Rules match
5August Smisl and Tony St. Clair defeated Cannonball Grizzly and John Hawk (c) Two out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship
6 Fit Finlay (c) defeated Franz Schumann in Round 7Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
7 Keiji Mutoh (with Joe-Joe Lee) defeated Jim Neidhart (with Klaus Kauroff)Singles match
8 Ludvig Borga defeated Rambo (c) in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1996 (Graz)

Euro Catch Festival (1996 - Graz)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 6, 1996
City Graz, Austria
Venue Eisstadion Liebenau
Attendance4,000
Event chronology
← Previous
1995 (Bremen) 		Next →
1996 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1996) was a professional wrestling event that took place on July 6, 1996 at the Eisstadion Liebenau in Graz, Austria.

Show results
No.Results [9] Stipulations
1 Dan Collins defeated Super-Ninja Nakajima Singles match
2Michael Kovac defeated Drew McDonald Singles match
3 Brian Armstrong and Cannonball Grizzly defeated Tony St. Clair and Ulf Herman Two out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
4 Franz Schumann defeated Fit Finlay (c) in Round 8Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5 Otto Wanz and Steve Wright defeated Klaus Kauroff and Rene LasartesseTwo out of three falls match
6 Ludvig Borga (c) defeated August Smisl in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1996 (Bremen)

Euro Catch Festival (1996 - Bremen)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 21, 1996
City Bremen, Germany
VenueMarquee at the Bürgerweide
Attendance2,500
Event chronology
← Previous
1995 (Graz) 		Next →
1997

Euro Catch Festival (1996) was a professional wrestling event which took place on December 21, 1996 at the Marquee at the Bürgerweide in Bremen, Germany.

Show results
No.Results [10] Stipulations
1Michael Kovac defeated Kendo Kashin in Round 4 Singles match for the CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2 Cannonball Grizzly and Wildcat Brookside (c) defeated Tony St. Clair and Mick Tierney Two out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship
3 Franz Schumann (c) defeated Max Le Merchant in Round 5Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
4 The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) defeated Christian Eckstein and Ulf Herman Two out of three falls match
5 Fit Finlay (c) defeated Terry Funk by countout in Round 6Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
6 Rambo defeated Ludvig Borga (c) in Round 12Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1997

Euro Catch Festival (1997)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 5, 1997
City Graz, Austria
Venue Eisstadion Liebenau
Attendance2,800
Event chronology
← Previous
1996 (Bremen) 		Next →
1998

Euro Catch Festival (1997) was the eleventh Euro Catch Festival event produced by Catch Wrestling Association. The event took place on July 5, 1997 at the Eisstadion Liebenau in Graz, Austria.

Show results
No.Results [11] Stipulations
1Michael Kovac defeated Christian Eckstein Singles match for the vacant CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2 Tony St. Clair and Ulf Herman defeated Robbie Brookside and Mark the Hunter Two out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
3 Fit Finlay (c) defeated Kevin LoganSingles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
4 Franz Schumann (c) defeated Jose Estrada Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5 Rasta the Voodoo Man (c) won by last eliminating Emmanuel Yarbrough Sumo Challenge
6 Rambo (c) defeated Duke Droese Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1998

Euro Catch Festival (1998)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 19, 1998
City Bremen, Germany
Venue Stadthalle Bremen
Attendance1,000
Event chronology
← Previous
1997 		Next →
1999

Euro Catch Festival (1998) was the twelfth Euro Catch Festival professional wrestling event which took place on December 19, 1998 at the Stadthalle Bremen in Bremen, Germany.

Show results
No.Results [12] Stipulations
1Karsten Kretschmer defeated Super Loco (c) in Round 6 Singles match for the CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2 XL Legend and Rhino Richards (c) defeated Ulf Herman and Rico de Cuba Two out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship
3 Big Tenzan vs. Ice Train ended in a time limit draw in Round 5Singles match
4 Tony St. Clair defeated Robbie Brookside (c) in Round 5Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
5 Franz Schumann (c) defeated Christian Eckstein in Round 4Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
6 Rambo defeated Big Titan in Round 6Singles match for the vacant CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1999

Euro Catch Festival (1999)
Promotion Catch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 4, 1999
City Bremen, Germany
VenueMarquee at the Bürgerweide
Attendance1,600
Event chronology
← Previous
1998 		Next →
Last

Euro Catch Festival (1999) was the thirteenth and final Euro Catch Festival professional wrestling event produced by Catch Wrestling Association and this was the final event of CWA as the promotion did not hold any more show after the event and closed. The event took place on December 4, 1999 at Marquee at the Bürgerweide in Bremen, Germany. This event marked the only time that the World Heavyweight Championship match did not headline the event but instead a World Middleweight Championship match between Franz Schumann and Jesus Cristobal was the main event of the show and final match of Catch Wrestling Association, which marked the only time that a World Middleweight Championship match headlined the prestigious Euro Catch Festival.

Show results
No.Results [13] Stipulations
1Karsten Kretschmer (c) defeated Butch Bronson Singles match for the CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2Black Navy Seal and Ricky Santana defeated Dirk Rotzek and Michael Kovac Tag team match
3Big Tiger Steele defeated Ulf Herman Singles match
4 Tony St. Clair (c) defeated Joe X-Legend Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
5 Wildcat Brookside (c) defeated Jason Neidhart Singles match for the CWA British Commonwealth Championship
6 Rambo (c) defeated Goliath Kurrgan Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
7 Franz Schumann (c) defeated Jesus Cristobal Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

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