Ernest Roeber

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]

Ernest Roeber
BornSeptember 1861[1]
Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover[1]
DiedApril 30, 1944(1944-04-30) (aged 82)[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ernest Roeber
Ernst Roeber[1]
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Billed weight186 lb (84 kg)[1]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. Saalbach, Axel. "Ernst Roeber". Wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. "Ernst Roeber Biography - The Home of Historical Wrestling". prowrestlinghistoricalsociety.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-18.
  3. "World Graeco-Roman Heavyweight Title (Europe)".
  4. "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


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