| Ernest Roeber | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | September 1861
[1] Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover [1] |
| Died | April 30, 1944 (aged 82) [1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ernest Roeber Ernst Roeber [1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) [1] |
| Billed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) [1] |
Ernest Roeber (September 1861 – April 30, 1944) was a German- American professional wrestler who held the European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship from 1894 to 1900 and from 1900 to 1901. Roeber also held the American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship and the German World Heavyweight Championship. [2]
Championships and accomplishments
- Greco-Roman wrestling
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Professional wrestling
- German World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
References
- ^ a b c d e f Saalbach, Axel. "Ernst Roeber". Wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Ernst Roeber Biography - The Home of Historical Wrestling". prowrestlinghistoricalsociety.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-18.
- ^ "World Graeco-Roman Heavyweight Title (Europe)".
- ^ "World Graeco-Roman Heavyweight Title (United States)".
Sources
- Sprechman, Jordan and Bill Shannon. This Day in New York Sports. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 1998. ISBN 1-57167-254-0
External links
- Ernst Roeber at IMDb
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