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Verband der Berufsringer
AcronymVDB
Founded1912
Defunct2005
StyleProfessional wrestling
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
WebsiteOfficial website

Verband der Berufsringer was a German professional wrestling promotion founded in 1912. It is the oldest known wrestling promotion in the world.[1][2][3][4]

History

For much of the post World War II period, VDB was the dominant professional wrestling promotion in Germany until overtaken by the Austria-based Catch Wrestling Association circa the late 1970s. By this point, its dominant star was Axel Dieter. VdB's calendar revolved chiefly around multi-night summer tournaments in cities in West Germany and Austria such as Graz, Hamburg and Vienna which were later taken over by the CWA and its successor the EWP.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Verband der Berufsringer (VDB) « Ligen-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  2. ^ Grasso, John (6 March 2014). Historical Dictionary of Wrestling. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810879263 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Catch Wrestling Association / Verband Deutscher Berufsringer (Austria / Germany)".
  4. ^ "Verband der Berufsringer - JungleKey.de Wiki".


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