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.

Euro Catch Festival
Created byOtto Wanz
Peter William
PromotionsCatch Wrestling Association
First eventEuro Catch Festival (1991)
Last eventEuro Catch Festival (1999)
Event gimmickCWA's flagship event

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

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Event Date Location Venue Attendance Main 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 3,500 Rambo (c) vs. Terry Funk for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [2]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1992) December 19, 1992 Bremen, Germany Stadthalle Bremen 8,000 Rambo (c) vs. Road Warrior Hawk for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [3]
Euro Catch Festival (1993) December 18, 1993 7,107 Rambo (c) vs. The Barbarian for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [4]
Euro Catch Festival in Graz (1994) July 9, 1994 Graz, Austria Eisstadion Liebenau Rambo (c) vs. Papa Shango for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [5]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1994) December 17, 1994 Bremen, Germany Stadthalle Bremen 6,000 Rambo (c) vs. Big Titan for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [6]
Euro Catch Festival in Graz (1995) July 8, 1995 Graz, Austria Eisstadion Liebenau 3,000 Rambo (c) vs. Jim Neidhart for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [7]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1995) December 16, 1995 Bremen, Germany Stadthalle Bremen 5,000 Rambo (c) vs. Ludvig Borga for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [8]
Euro Catch Festival in Graz (1996) July 6, 1996 Graz, Austria Eisstadion Liebenau 4,000 Ludvig Borga (c) vs. August Smisl for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [9]
Euro Catch Festival in Bremen (1996) December 21, 1996 Bremen, Germany Marquee on the Bürgerweide 2,500 Ludvig Borga (c) vs. Rambo for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [10]
Euro Catch Festival (1997) July 5, 1997 Graz, Austria Eisstadion Liebenau 2,800 Rambo (c) vs. Duke Droese for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship [11]
Euro Catch Festival (1998) December 12, 1998 Bremen, Germany Stadthalle Bremen 1,000 Big Titan vs. Rambo for the vacant CWA World Heavyweight Championship [12]
Euro Catch Festival (1999) December 4, 1999 Marquee on the Bürgerweide 1,600 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

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1991

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Euro Catch Festival (1991)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 21, 1991
CityBremen, Germany
VenueStadthalle Bremen
Attendance10,000
Event chronology
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First
Next →
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]
1Tony St. Clair defeated Greg Valentine by disqualificationSingles match
2Chris Benoit and Dave Taylor defeated Franz Schumann and Mile Zrno (c)Two out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship
3Fit Finlay defeated Steve Wright (c) in Round 9Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
4Bull Power defeated Tatsumi FujinamiSingles match for the inaugural CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship28:38
5Rambo (c) defeated Ken Patera in Round 8Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1992 (Graz)

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Euro Catch Festival (1992 - Graz)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 11, 1992
CityGraz, Austria
VenueEisstadion Liebenau
Attendance3,500
Event chronology
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1991
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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
1Tony St. Clair defeated Klaus Kauroff by disqualificationSingles match
2Larry Cameron and Mad Bull Buster defeated Mile Zrno and Steve RegalTwo out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
3Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Bob Orton, Jr.Singles match for the vacant CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
4Franz Schumann defeated Fit Finlay (c)Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5Rambo (c) defeated Terry FunkSingles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1992 (Bremen)

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

1993

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Euro Catch Festival (1993)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 18, 1993
CityBremen, Germany
VenueStadthalle Bremen
Attendance5,000
Event chronology
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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
1Hiro Yamamoto defeated Alex WrightSingles match
2Papa Shango defeated Ulf Herman in Round 4Singles match
3Tony St. Clair defeated Terry Funk in Round 6Falls Count Anywhere match
4Fit Finlay (c) vs. Jushin Thunder Liger ended in a time limit draw in Round 10Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
5Franz 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
7Rambo (c) defeated The Barbarian in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1994 (Graz)

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Euro Catch Festival (1994 - Graz)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 9, 1994
CityGraz, Austria
VenueEisstadion Liebenau
Event chronology
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1993
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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 CarneraTwo out of three falls match
2Ice Train defeated Hiro Yamamoto in Round 3Singles match
3Lord Steven Casey and Tony St. Clair defeated Fit Finlay and John HawkTwo out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
4Franz Schumann defeated Barry Horowitz (c) in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5Cannonball Grizzly defeated Jim Duggan by disqualificationSingles match
6Rambo (c) defeated Papa Shango in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1994 (Bremen)

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Euro Catch Festival (1994 - Bremen)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 17, 1994
CityBremen, Germany
VenueStadthalle Bremen
Attendance6,000
Event chronology
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1994 (Graz)
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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
1Hiro Yamamoto defeated 2 Cold ScorpioSingles match
2August Smisl, Ice Train and Ulf Herman defeated Cannonball Grizzly, Dan Collins and John HawkElimination tag team match
3Steve Wright defeated HiasSingles match for Alpen Cup with Klaus Baumgart as the special guest referee
4Masahiro Chono defeated Tony St. ClairSingles match
5Fit Finlay (c) defeated Doink the Clown in Round 8Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
6Franz Schumann (c) defeated Dick Slater in Round 7Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
7Rambo (c) defeated Big Titan in Round 5Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1995 (Graz)

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Euro Catch Festival (1995 - Graz)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 8, 1995
CityGraz, Austria
VenueEisstadion Liebenau
Attendance3,000
Event chronology
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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 HawkTexas Bullrope match10:49
2August Smisl and Ulf Herman defeated Big Titan and Cannonball GrizzlyTwo out of three falls match
3Tony St. Clair defeated Yoshihiro Takayama by disqualificationShoot Style match
4Fit Finlay (c) defeated Joe-Joe Lee in Round 4Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
5Franz Schumann (c) defeated Rick Martel in Round 8Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
6Rambo (c) defeated Jim Neidhart in Round 7Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1995 (Bremen)

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Euro Catch Festival (1995 - Bremen)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 16, 1995
CityBremen, Germany
VenueStadthalle Bremen
Attendance5,000
Event chronology
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1995 (Graz)
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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
12 Cold Scorpio defeated Dan Collins in Round 4Singles match
2Ice Train defeated Big Titan in Round 3Singles match
3Joe-Joe Lee defeated Rod Price in Round 4Singles match
4Kama defeated Viktor KrügerAmerican 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
6Fit Finlay (c) defeated Franz Schumann in Round 7Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
7Keiji Mutoh (with Joe-Joe Lee) defeated Jim Neidhart (with Klaus Kauroff)Singles match
8Ludvig Borga defeated Rambo (c) in Round 6Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1996 (Graz)

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Euro Catch Festival (1996 - Graz)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 6, 1996
CityGraz, Austria
VenueEisstadion Liebenau
Attendance4,000
Event chronology
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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
1Dan Collins defeated Super-Ninja NakajimaSingles match
2Michael Kovac defeated Drew McDonaldSingles match
3Brian Armstrong and Cannonball Grizzly defeated Tony St. Clair and Ulf HermanTwo out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
4Franz Schumann defeated Fit Finlay (c) in Round 8Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5Otto Wanz and Steve Wright defeated Klaus Kauroff and Rene LasartesseTwo out of three falls match
6Ludvig 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)

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Euro Catch Festival (1996 - Bremen)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 21, 1996
CityBremen, Germany
VenueMarquee at the Bürgerweide
Attendance2,500
Event chronology
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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 4Singles match for the CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2Cannonball Grizzly and Wildcat Brookside (c) defeated Tony St. Clair and Mick TierneyTwo out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship
3Franz Schumann (c) defeated Max Le Merchant in Round 5Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
4The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) defeated Christian Eckstein and Ulf HermanTwo out of three falls match
5Fit Finlay (c) defeated Terry Funk by countout in Round 6Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
6Rambo defeated Ludvig Borga (c) in Round 12Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1997

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Euro Catch Festival (1997)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateJuly 5, 1997
CityGraz, Austria
VenueEisstadion Liebenau
Attendance2,800
Event chronology
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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 EcksteinSingles match for the vacant CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2Tony St. Clair and Ulf Herman defeated Robbie Brookside and Mark the HunterTwo out of three falls match for the vacant CWA World Tag Team Championship
3Fit Finlay (c) defeated Kevin LoganSingles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
4Franz Schumann (c) defeated Jose EstradaSingles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
5Rasta the Voodoo Man (c) won by last eliminating Emmanuel YarbroughSumo Challenge
6Rambo (c) defeated Duke DroeseSingles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1998

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Euro Catch Festival (1998)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 19, 1998
CityBremen, Germany
VenueStadthalle Bremen
Attendance1,000
Event chronology
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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 6Singles match for the CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2XL Legend and Rhino Richards (c) defeated Ulf Herman and Rico de CubaTwo out of three falls match for the CWA World Tag Team Championship
3Big Tenzan vs. Ice Train ended in a time limit draw in Round 5Singles match
4Tony St. Clair defeated Robbie Brookside (c) in Round 5Singles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
5Franz Schumann (c) defeated Christian Eckstein in Round 4Singles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
6Rambo defeated Big Titan in Round 6Singles match for the vacant CWA World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1999

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Euro Catch Festival (1999)
PromotionCatch Wrestling Association
DateDecember 4, 1999
CityBremen, Germany
VenueMarquee at the Bürgerweide
Attendance1,600
Event chronology
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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 BronsonSingles match for the CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
2Black Navy Seal and Ricky Santana defeated Dirk Rotzek and Michael KovacTag team match
3Big Tiger Steele defeated Ulf HermanSingles match
4Tony St. Clair (c) defeated Joe X-LegendSingles match for the CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
5Wildcat Brookside (c) defeated Jason NeidhartSingles match for the CWA British Commonwealth Championship
6Rambo (c) defeated Goliath KurrganSingles match for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
7Franz Schumann (c) defeated Jesus CristobalSingles match for the CWA World Middleweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

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