Ernest Roeber was a German

Germany

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-American

United States

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 professional wrestler

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 who held the European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship

European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship

The European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship was a Greco-Roman professional wrestling championship contested for throughout the continent of Europe...

 in 1894 to 1900 and again in 1900 to 1901. It is believed that the newsreel of his 1901 match against August Faust at the old Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden

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 is shown briefly in the current intro to WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment

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 programming. Roeber has also held the American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship and the German World Heavyweight Championship.

Championships and accomplishments

• Greco-Roman wrestling
  Greco-Roman wrestling
  Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
  
  
  • European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
    European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
    The European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship was a Greco-Roman professional wrestling championship contested for throughout the continent of Europe...
    
     (2 times)
  • American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Professional wrestling
  Professional wrestling
  Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
  
  
  • German World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

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