List of professional wrestling attendance records in Europe List of the largest attendances in the history of European professional wrestling
The following is a list of professional wrestling attendance records in Europe . Unlike other parts of the world, almost all of the records set during the period contemporary to the "Pioneer-era " (1900s–1940s) in American wrestling still remain. A number of these events are also among the highest attended pro wrestling shows of all-time . According to this list, these include the stadium shows in Athens, Greece , especially those headlined by Jim Londos , held at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium and Panathenaic Stadium from the late 1920s to early 1970s. Rafvela vs. Felix Lamban , promoted by Luis Bamala, was held at the Estadio Metropolitano on August 24, 1957, then the largest football stadium in Spain,[ 1] drawing a crowd of over 35,000.[ 2] All but fourteen of the events have been held in Greece, while six have been held in Bulgaria, four in Spain, two in Ireland, and one each in Denmark and Italy.
In the 21st century, Europe is dominated by the American professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment which has controlled the industry in North America since 2002, although traditional styles of professional wrestling have survived in France and Germany/Austria, as well as the United Kingdom. As the World Wrestling Federation , it became the first national promotion in the U.S. during the 1980s wrestling boom . Its first-ever show in mainland Europe took place on October 23, 1987, at the sold-out Bercy de Paris in Paris , France . The main event was a match between Harley Race and Junkyard Dog featuring André the Giant as special guest referee . The event was attended by 12,000 people and televised on Canal+ .[ 3] In the modern-era, the highest attended shows are from WWE's weekly television programs WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown , with the June 18, 2005 episode of WWE SmackDown in Dublin, Ireland being the company's most attended wrestling event in Europe. Only two of the attendances listed are non-WWE events, with the European Wrestling Federation (the Italian promotion of the 2000s, not the French promotion of 1988–1993 which provided matches filmed in France for Eurosport 's New Catch ) and Nu-Wrestling Evolution being the only European-based promotions on the list.
Events and attendances
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
—
Jim Londos vs. Karl Zybszko December 9, 1928
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
65,000
Jim Londos vs. Karl Zybszko
[ 4]
—
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani October 22, 1933
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
60,000+[ Note 1]
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani for the World Heavyweight Championship with special referee George Tragos
[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
—
Jim Londos vs. Johannes van der Walt July 25, 1937
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
50,000+[ Note 2]
Jim Londos vs. Johannes van der Walt
[ 5] [ 6] [ 8]
—
Jim Londos vs. Dinarli Mehmed August 2, 1936
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
50,000+[ Note 3]
Jim Londos vs. Dinarli Mehmed
[ 5] [ 6] [ 8]
—
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani September 30, 1933
Athens, Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
50,000
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani for the World Heavyweight Championship
—
Gino Garibaldi vs. Colonel Kobolo 1927
Trieste , Italy
50,000
Gino Garibaldi vs. Colonel Kobolo
[ 4]
—
Jim Londos vs. Karol Zbyszko December 2, 1928
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
40,000+[ Note 4]
Jim Londos vs. Karol Zbyszko
[ 5] [ 6] [ 9]
—
Jim Londos vs. Jim Wright October 3, 1956
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
40,000
Jim Londos vs. Jim Wright
[ 5] [ 6] [ 10] [ 11]
Rafvela vs. Felix Lamban August 24, 1957
Madrid , Spain
Estadio Metropolitano
35,000+[ Note 5]
Rafvela vs. Felix Lamban in a 10-minute Challenge match for 20,000 pesetas
[ 2]
—
Dan Koloff vs. Peter Ferestanoff September 8, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
30,000[ Note 6]
Dan Koloff vs. Peter Ferestanoff
[ 12]
—
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki August 25, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
25,000+[ Note 7]
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki
[ 12]
—
Dan Koloff vs. Al Pereira September 19, 1937
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
25,000+[ Note 7]
Dan Koloff vs. Al Pereira
[ 12]
Stan Karolyi vs. Jose Tarres September 24, 1949
Valencia , Spain
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
25,000
Stan Karolyi (c) vs. Jose Tarres for the World Mid-Heavyweight Championship
[ 13] [ 14]
Jose Tarres vs. Georges Freymond July 30, 1949
Valencia , Spain
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
23,000
Jose Tarres (c) vs. Georges Freymond for the European Middleweight Championship
[ 13]
Victorio Ochoa vs. Jose Tarres August 14, 1948
Valencia , Spain
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
22,000
Victorio Ochoa (c) vs. Jose Tarres for the Spanish Middleweight Championship
[ 13]
WWE SmackDown June 18, 2005
Dublin, Ireland
Convention Centre Dublin
22,000
John Cena (c) vs. John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Kurt Angle in a three-way elimination match for the WWE Championship with special guest referee Steve Austin
[ 15]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Jess Pedersen October 4, 1903
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
20,000
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Jess Pedersen
[ 16] [ 17]
Dan Koloff vs. Charlie Santen June 20, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
20,000
Dan Koloff vs. Charlie Santen
[ 12]
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki July 7, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
AS-23 Stadium
20,000[ Note 8]
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki
[ 12]
—
Dan Koloff vs. Frank Bronowicz June 7, 1936
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
20,000
Dan Koloff vs. Frank Bronowicz
[ 12]
—
Danno O'Mahoney vs. Rube Wright August 9, 1936
Dublin, Ireland
Dalymount Park
20,000
Danno O'Mahoney vs. Rube Wright
[ 7]
—
International Catch Show July 1, 1962
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
20,000
Andreas Lambrakis vs. The Masked Wrestler ; Per the pre-match stipulation, if Lambrakis won his opponent would be forced to unmask
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival August 11, 1968
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
20,000
Atilio vs. Theodoros Megaritis
[ 6] [ 18]
—
Kevin Ramsten vs. Theodoros Megaritis June 6, 1971
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
20,000
Kevin Ramsten (c) vs. Theodoros Megaritis for the European Heavyweight Championship
[ 6] [ 19]
Theodoros Megaritis vs. Di Bestia & Yousouf Osman September 16, 1974
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
20,000
Theodoros Megaritis vs. Di Bestia and Yousouf Osman in a handicap match
[ 6] [ 19]
Historical
Top 10 most-attended shows prior to 1890s
No.
Promoter
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
Blas vs. Creste September 16, 1855
Marseille , France
Hippodrome du Chateau des Fleurs
3,000[ Note 9]
“Pitiless” Blas vs. “The Bull of Provence” Creste
[ 20]
2.
Pujol vs. Creste August 9, 1857
Marseille , France
Hippodrome du Chateau des Fleurs
2,000+[ Note 10]
"The Colossus of Gironde" Pujol vs. “The Bull of Provence” Creste
[ 20]
3.
Belt of Nantes February 15, 1857
Nantes , France
Manege Foucault
Unknown[ Note 11]
Belt of Nantes tournament
[ 20]
Vincent vs. Creste April 1, 1863
"The Iron Man" Vincent vs. "The Bull of Provence" Creste in a Revenge match
[ 20]
4.
Pujol vs. Marseille Sr. July 23, 1857
Marseille , France
Cirque Courtin
Unknown[ Note 12]
"The Colossus of Gironde" Pujol vs. "The Tireless Miller of La Palud" Marseille Sr.
[ 20]
Pujol vs. Marseille Sr. July 30, 1857
Pujol (c-Bordeaux) vs. Marseille Sr. (c-Lyon) in a Champion vs. Champion match for the Belt of Bordeaux and Belt of Lyon
[ 20]
5.
October 26, 1857
Saint-Étienne , France
Salle de la Rotonde Saint-Charles
Unknown[ Note 13]
[ 20]
Etienne vs. Vincent December 1, 1862
"The Shepherd" Etienne vs. "The Iron Man" Vincent
[ 20]
6.
Etienne vs. Pujol July 25, 1858
Marseille , France
Hippodrome du Chateau des Fleurs
Unknown[ Note 14]
"The Shepherd" Etienne vs. "The Colossus of Gironde" Pujol
[ 20]
Etienne vs. Creste August 22, 1858
"The Shepherd" Etienne vs. "The Bull of Provence" Creste
[ 20]
July 28, 1861
[ 20]
7.
Etienne vs. Arpin January 2, 1860
Chalon-sur-Saône , France
Salle du Colisee
Unknown[ Note 15]
"The Shepherd" Etienne vs. "The Terrible Savoyard" Arpin
[ 20]
100FF Open Challenge December 9, 1861
Open challenge match to an amateur wrestler vs. a pro wrestler from the Rossignol-Rollin troupe for 100 francs
[ 20]
8.
August 1, 1865
Bordeaux , France
Salle de la rue Saint-Martin
Unknown[ Note 16]
[ 20]
9.
Faouet vs. Marseille Jr. February 18, 1872
Lyon , France
L'Eldorado
Unknown[ Note 17]
"The Wildcat Wrestler" Faouet vs. Marseille Jr.
[ 20]
Faouet vs. Ambroise November 10, 1872
"The Wildcat Wrestler" Faouet vs. "The Colossus of Savoy" Ambroise
[ 20]
10.
—
The Great Unknown vs. Jules Rigal October 1874
Bucharest , Romania
Circus Suhr
Unknown[ Note 18]
"The Great Unknown" vs. Jules Rigal
[ 21]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1890s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
Athens 1896 April 11, 1896
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
55,000
Carl Schuhmann vs. Georgios Tsitas in the Men's Greco-Roman finals
[ 22]
2.
Meuse International Championship Tournament (Day 3) August 22, 1899
Namur , Belgium
Namur Velodrome
12,000
Tournament finals for the Meuse International Heavyweight and Lightweight Championships
[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
3.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Paul Pons October 1, 1899
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
10,000+[ Note 19]
Magnus Bech-Olsen (c) vs. Paul Pons for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
[ 23] [ 16] [ 26] [ 27]
—
Carl Norbeck vs. Camillus Ewertsen August 21, 1898
Oslo , Norway
Bygdøy Cycling Track
10,000+[ Note 20]
Carl Norbeck vs. Camillus Ewertsen
[ 23]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Paul Pons October 8, 1899
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Paul Pons
[ 23] [ 16] [ 26] [ 27]
4.
—
Auguste Robinnet vs. Antonio Pierri September 3, 1893
Budapest , Austria-Hungary
Circus Salamonski Hippodrome
10,000
Auguste Robinnet vs. Antonio Pierri
[ 23]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Mehmed Effendi September 27, 1896
Copenhagen , Denmark
St. Thomas
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Mehmed Effendi
[ 23] [ 26]
—
Antonio Pierri vs. Magnus Bech-Olsen October 3, 1897
Ordrup , Denmark
Ordrup Velodrome
Antonio Pierri (c) vs. Magnus Bech-Olsen for the World Greco-Roman Championship
[ 23] [ 26] [ 27]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Tom Cannon June 5, 1898
Copenhagen , Denmark
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Tom Cannon
[ 16]
—
Carl Nordbeck vs. Camillus Ewersten June 1898
Oslo , Norway
Bygdøy Cycling Track
Carl Nordbeck vs. Camillus Ewersten in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match
[ 23] [ 28] [ 16]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Leon Masson July 17, 1898
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Leon Masson in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match
[ 23] [ 16] [ 26] [ 27]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Heinrich Niemann & Camillus Ewersten October 9, 1898
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Heinrich Niemann & Camillus Ewersten
[ 16]
Meuse International Championship Tournament (Day 1) August 20, 1899
Namur , Belgium
Namur Velodrome
Tournament for the Meuse International Heavyweight and Lightweight Championships
[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
—
Constant le Boucher vs. Charles Fengler August 27, 1899
Florennes , Belgium
Chateau de Beaufort
Constant le Boucher vs. Charles Fengler
[ 23] [ 25]
5.
—
Tom Cannon vs. Carl Abs July 25, 1891
Berlin , Germany
American Theater
8,000+[ Note 21]
Tom Cannon (c) vs. Carl Abs in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls match for the World Heavyweight Graeco-Roman Championship
[ 23] [ 29]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Tom Bradley April 24, 1898
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Tom Bradley
[ 23] [ 16] [ 26] [ 27]
6.
—
Tom Cannon vs. Carl Abs July 30, 1891
Berlin , Germany
American Theater
8,000
Tom Cannon (c) vs. Carl Abs for the World Heavyweight Graeco-Roman Championship
[ 23] [ 29]
—
Carl Nordbeck vs. Georg Rasso August 1898
Christiania , Denmark
Carl Nordbeck vs. Georg Rasso
[ 16] [ 26]
7.
—
Antonio Pierri vs. Carl Abs February 4, 1893
Hamburg , Germany
Flora Palace
7,000
Antonio Pierri vs. Carl Abs
[ 23]
8.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Antonio Pierri September 26, 1897
Ordrup , Denmark
Ordrup Velodrome
6,000+[ Note 22]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Antonio Pierri
[ 23] [ 16] [ 26] [ 27]
9.
Meuse International Championship Tournament (Day 2) August 21, 1899
Namur , Belgium
Namur Velodrome
6,000
Tournament for the Meuse International Heavyweight and Lightweight Championships
[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
10.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Heinrich Niemann & Postümer August 22, 1897
Ordrup , Denmark
Ordrup Velodrome
5,000+[ Note 23]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Heinrich Niemann & Postümer in a Handicap match
[ 23] [ 26] [ 27]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Tom Cannon May 30, 1898
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
5,000+[ Note 24]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Tom Cannon
[ 23] [ 26] [ 27]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Charles Green August 14, 1898
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
5,000+[ Note 25]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Charles Green
[ 23] [ 16] [ 26] [ 27]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1900s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Jess Pedersen October 4, 1903
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
20,000
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Jess Pedersen
[ 16] [ 17]
2.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Ernest Roeber September 16, 1900
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
15,000+[ Note 26]
Magnus Bech-Olsen (c) vs. Ernest Roeber for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
[ 23] [ 27] [ 17]
3.
—
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Dr. B.F. Roller September 30, 1909
Vienna , Austro-Hungarian Empire
12,000
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Dr. B.F. Roller
[ 30]
4.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Nourlah April 26, 1903
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
10,000+[ Note 27]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Nourlah
[ 23] [ 27] [ 16] [ 17]
5.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Dirk van den Berg September 29, 1901
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
10,000
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Dirk van den Berg
[ 23] [ 27] [ 17]
6.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Ernest Roeber September 23, 1900
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
8,000+[ Note 28]
Magnus Bech-Olsen (c) vs. Ernest Roeber for the World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
[ 23] [ 27] [ 17]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Paul Belling August 12, 1900
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
8,000+[ Note 21]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Paul Belling
[ 23] [ 27] [ 17]
7.
—
Nourlah vs. Kara Ahmed February 4, 1900
Paris , France
Salle Wagram
6,000+[ Note 29]
Nourlah vs. Kara Ahmed
[ 23]
—
Gullam vs. Court-Dereli August 12, 1900
Paris , France
Hippodrome de Montmartre
6,000
Gullam vs. Court-Dereli
[ 23]
—
European Championship Tournament (Final Day) April 28, 1905
Paris , France
Hippodrome de Montmartre
6,000+
European Championship tournament finals
[ 23]
8.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. George Hackenschmidt September 20, 1903
Charlottenlund , Denmark
Charlottenlund Racetrack
4,000+[ Note 30]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. George Hackenschmidt
[ 23] [ 27] [ 17]
9.
—
Jakob Koch vs. Omer De Bouillon January 18, 1904
Copenhagen , Denmark
Arena-Theatre
4,000
Jakob Koch vs. Omer De Bouillon
[ 17]
10.
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Jess Pedersen October 2, 1904
Copenhagen , Denmark
Østerbro Stadium
3,000+[ Note 31]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Jess Pedersen
[ 23] [ 27] [ 16] [ 17]
—
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Carl Norbeck July 16, 1905
Bergen , Norway
Bergen Racetrack
3,000+[ Note 32]
Magnus Bech-Olsen vs. Carl Norbeck
[ 23]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1910s
No.
Promoter
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Georg Lurich July 2, 1913
Vienna , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Kaisergarten
20,000?[ Note 33]
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Georg Lurich
[ 30] [ 31]
2.
—
Gustav Fristensky vs. Josef Smejkal June 1, 1913
Prague , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Slavia-Place
7,000
Gustav Fristensky vs. Josef Smejkal
[ 23] [ 32] [ 33]
3.
—
Wladek Zbyszko vs. John Lemm July 16, 1911
Davos , Switzerland
Davos Skating Rink
5,000
Wladek Zbyszko vs. John Lemm
[ 23] [ 34]
—
Gustav Fristensky vs. Georg Lurich August 24, 1913
Prague , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Slavia-Place
Gustav Fristensky vs. Georg Lurich
[ 23] [ 32] [ 33]
—
Gustav Fristensky vs. Georg Lurich August 30, 1913
Prague , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Slavia-Place
Gustav Fristensky vs. Georg Lurich in a Revenge match
4.
—
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Gustav Fristensky July 16, 1913
Vienna , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Kaisergarten
4,000
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Gustav Fristensky
[ 31]
—
Georg Lurich vs. Heinrich Eberle August 15, 1913
Prague , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Slavia-Place
Georg Lurich vs. Heinrich Eberle
[ 23] [ 32] [ 33]
5.
—
Georg Lurich vs. Gustav Fristensky July 27, 1913
Pilsen , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Waldek-Saal
3,000
Georg Lurich vs. Gustav Fristensky
[ 32] [ 33]
6.
—
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Heinrich Eberle July 29, 1913
Vienna , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Kaisergarten
1,000
Stanislaus Zbyszko vs. Heinrich Eberle for the World Heavyweight Championship
[ 31]
7.
—
European Heavyweight Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament August 30, 1912
Dortmund , Germany
Olympia-Theatre
Unknown[ Note 34]
Hans Schwarz Sr. vs. Josef Smejkal
[ 35]
8.
—
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 3) July 3, 1910
Freiburg , Germany
Colosseum-Theatre
Unknown[ Note 35]
Grand Prix of Baden tournament
[ 36]
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 7) July 7, 1910
[ 36]
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 9) July 9, 1910
[ 36]
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 15) July 15, 1910
[ 36]
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 17) July 10, 1910
[ 36]
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 22) July 22, 1910
[ 36]
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 27) July 28, 1910
[ 36]
—
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 8) June 23, 1911
Grand Prix of Baden Graeco-Roman tournament
[ 36]
Grand Prix of Baden (Day 9) June 24, 1911
[ 36]
—
South German Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 4) July 20, 1912
South German Graeco-Roman Championship tournament
[ 36]
South German Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 5) July 21, 1912
[ 36]
South German Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 12) July 28, 1912
[ 36]
South German Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Final Day) August 7, 1912
[ 36]
9.
—
Austrian Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 2) September 4, 1910
Innsbruck , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Bierwastl
Unknown[ Note 35]
Austrian Graeco-Roman Championship tournament
[ 31]
10.
Harry van der Heyden
Bohemian Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 12) April 12, 1913
Prague , Austro-Hungarian Empire
Tichy's Theatre-Varieté
Unknown[ Note 35]
Bohemian Graeco-Roman Championship tournament
[ 33]
Bohemian Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 15) April 15, 1913
[ 33]
Bohemian Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 17) April 17, 1913
[ 33]
Bohemian Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Day 29) April 29, 1913
[ 33]
Bohemian Graeco-Roman Championship Tournament (Final Day) May 6, 1913
[ 33]
Top 5 most-attended shows in the 1920s[ Note 36]
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
Jim Londos vs. Karl Zybszko December 9, 1928
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
65,000
Jim Londos vs. Karl Zybszko
[ 4]
2.
—
Gino Garibaldi vs. Colonel Kobolo 1927
Trieste , Italy
50,000
Gino Garibaldi vs. Colonel Kobolo
[ 4]
3.
—
Jim Londos vs. Karol Zbyszko December 2, 1928
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
40,000+[ Note 4]
Jim Londos vs. Karol Zbyszko
[ 5] [ 6] [ 9]
4.
—
Jim Londos vs. Dimitrios Tofalos December 16, 1928
Argos , Greece
12,000
Jim Londos vs. Dimitrios Tofalos
[ 6] [ 9]
5.
—
Gustav Fristensky vs. Alexander Garkawienko March 1, 1923
Prague , Czechoslovakia
Cinema Lucerna
5,000
Gustav Fristensky vs. Alexander Garkawienko
[ 32] [ 37]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1930s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani October 22, 1933
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
60,000+[ Note 1]
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani for the World Heavyweight Championship with special referee George Tragos
[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
2.
—
Jim Londos vs. Johannes van der Walt July 25, 1937
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
50,000+[ Note 2]
Jim Londos vs. Johannes van der Walt
[ 5] [ 6] [ 8]
Jim Londos vs. Dinarli Mehmed August 2, 1936
50,000+[ Note 3]
Jim Londos vs. Dinarli Mehmed
[ 5] [ 6] [ 8]
3.
—
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani September 30, 1933
Athens, Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
50,000
Jim Londos vs. Kola Kwariani for the World Heavyweight Championship
4.
—
Dan Koloff vs. Peter Ferestanoff September 8, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
30,000[ Note 6]
Dan Koloff vs. Peter Ferestanoff
[ 12]
5.
—
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki August 25, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
25,000+[ Note 7]
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki
[ 12]
Dan Koloff vs. Al Pereira September 19, 1937
Dan Koloff vs. Al Pereira
[ 12]
6.
Dan Koloff vs. Charlie Santen June 20, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
20,000[ Note 8]
Dan Koloff vs. Charlie Santen
[ 12]
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki July 7, 1935
Sofia, Bulgaria
AS-23 Stadium
Dan Koloff vs. Regis Siki
[ 12]
—
Dan Koloff vs. Frank Bronowicz June 7, 1936
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
Dan Koloff vs. Frank Bronowicz
[ 12]
—
Danno O'Mahoney vs. Rube Wright August 9, 1936
Dublin, Ireland
Dalymount Park
Danno O'Mahoney vs. Rube Wright
[ 7]
7.
Dan Koloff vs. Charles Rigoulot January 22, 1934
Paris , France
Palais des Sports
18,000
Dan Koloff vs. Charles Rigoulot
8.
—
Danno O'Mahoney vs. Steve Casey August 26, 1938
Milltown , Ireland
16,000
Danno O'Mahoney vs. Steve Casey
[ 7]
9.
Dan Koloff vs. Henri Deglane November 20, 1933
Paris , France
Palais des Sports
15,000[ Note 37]
Dan Koloff vs. Henri Deglane
[ 38] [ 39]
Henri Deglane vs. Charlie Santen January 8, 1934
Paris , France
Palais des Sports
Henri Deglane vs. Charlie Santen
[ 38] [ 39]
Henri Deglane vs. Ed "Strangler" Lewis December 3, 1934
Paris , France
Palais des Sports
Henri Deglane vs. Ed "Strangler" Lewis
[ 38] [ 39]
—
Dan Koloff vs. Frank Bronowicz June 21, 1936
Plovdiv , Bulgaria
Levski Stadium
Dan Koloff vs. Frank Bronowicz
[ 12]
—
John Maxos vs. Dinarli Mehmed September 27, 1936
Thessaloniki , Greece
Iraklis F.C. Stadium
John Maxos vs. Dinarli Mehmed
[ 6] [ 8]
10.
Henri Deglane vs. Sailor Arnold October 10, 1933
Paris , France
Palais des Sports
12,000
Henri Deglane vs. Sailor Arnold
[ 38] [ 39]
Dan Koloff vs. Youssef Mahamut December 4, 1933
Dan Koloff vs. Youssef Mahamut
[ 38] [ 39]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1940s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
Stan Karolyi vs. Jose Tarres September 24, 1949
Valencia , Spain
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
25,000
Stan Karolyi (c) vs. Jose Tarres for the World Mid-Heavyweight Championship
[ 13] [ 14]
2.
Jose Tarres vs. Georges Freymond July 30, 1949
Valencia , Spain
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
23,000
Jose Tarres (c) vs. Georges Freymond for the European Middleweight Championship
[ 13]
3.
Victorio Ochoa vs. Jose Tarres August 14, 1948
Valencia , Spain
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
22,000
Victorio Ochoa (c) vs. Jose Tarres for the Spanish Middleweight Championship
[ 13]
4.
—
Jack Dale vs. Jose Tarres August 20, 1948
Barcelona , Spain
Plaza de Toros de las Arenas
14,800+[ Note 38]
Jack Dale (c) vs. Jose Tarres for the European Middleweight Championship
[ 40] [ 41]
—
El Angel vs. Gregorio Jarque December 5, 1948
El Angel vs. Gregorio Jarque
[ 40] [ 41]
5.
Dr. Grailet vs. Gross Jean July 28, 1949
Barcelona , Spain
Plaza de Toros de las Arenas
14,000+[ Note 39]
Dr. Grailet vs. Gross Jean
[ 40] [ 14]
6.
—
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Paraschos Boras September 21, 1945
Thessaloniki , Greece
PAOK Stadium
12,000
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Paraschos Boras
[ 6] [ 42]
—
Harry Karpozilos vs. Nicko Mexis October 12, 1947
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Harry Karpozilos vs. Nicko Mexis
[ 6] [ 42]
—
Harry Karpozilos vs. Kasim Aslan September 5, 1948
Thessaloniki , Greece
PAOK Stadium
Harry Karpozilos vs. Kasim Aslan
[ 6] [ 42]
Freestyle Tournament (Day 15) January 29, 1949
Vienna , Austria
SC Wacker Stadium
17-man Freestyle wrestling tournament
[ 43]
7.
—
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Meintanis October 15, 1945
Thessaloniki , Greece
PAOK Stadium
10,000
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Meintanis
[ 6] [ 42]
Adi Berber vs. Georg Blemenschitz May 29, 1947
Vienna , Austria
Heumarkt
Adi Berber vs. Georg Blemenschitz
Adi Berber vs. Nino Equatore June 19, 1947
Adi Berber vs. Nino Equatore
Adi Berber vs. Herbert Audersch June 24, 1947
Adi Berber vs. Herbert Audersch
Adi Berber vs. Nino Equatore June 25, 1947
Adi Berber vs. Nino Equatore
—
Harry Karpozilos vs. Kasim Aslan August 29, 1948
Thessaloniki , Greece
PAOK Stadium
Harry Karpozilos vs. Kasim Aslan
[ 6] [ 42]
8.
—
Peter Ferestanoff vs. Jon Draghiceanu June 22, 1941
Sofia, Bulgaria
Yunak Stadium
8,000
Peter Ferestanoff vs. Jon Draghiceanu
[ 12]
—
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Harry Karpozilos July 30, 1945
Thessaloniki, Greece
PAOK Stadium
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Harry Karpozilos
[ 6] [ 42]
Yvar Martinson vs. Axel Cadier May 12, 1948
Zürich , Switzerland
Hallenstadion
Yvar Martinson (c) vs. Axel Cadier for the European Heavyweight Championship
[ 34]
Yvar Martinson vs. Henri Deglane June 2, 1948
Yvar Martinson (c) vs. Henri Deglane for the European Heavyweight Championship
[ 34]
Yvar Martinson vs. Felix Miquet November 30, 1949
Yvar Martinson vs. Felix Miquet
[ 34]
9.
Herbert Audersch vs. Václav Janák May 27, 1947
Vienna , Austria
Heumarkt
7,500
Herbert Audersch vs. Václav Janák
10.
Victorio Ochoa vs. Tomas Grau June 18, 1946
Barcelona , Spain
Plaza de Toros de las Arenas
Unknown[ Note 40]
Victorio Ochoa vs. Tomas Grau
[ 40] [ 41]
Gras vs. Tomas Grau July 7, 1946
Gras vs. Tomas Grau
[ 40] [ 41]
Gras vs. Joaquin Saludes July 9, 1946
Gras vs. Joaquin Saludes
[ 40] [ 41]
Dr. Grailet vs. Flaviano August 4, 1949
Dr. Grailet vs. Flaviano
[ 40] [ 14]
Dr. Grailet vs. Joaquin Saludes August 18, 1949
Dr. Grailet vs. Joaquin Saludes
[ 40] [ 14]
Paul Leteurtrois vs. Carvajal August 25, 1949
Paul Leteurtrois vs. Carvajal
[ 40] [ 14]
Dr. Grailet vs. Joaquin Saludes September 1, 1949
Dr. Grailet vs. Joaquin Saludes
[ 40] [ 14]
Dr. Grailet vs. Paul Leteurtrois September 8, 1949
Dr. Grailet vs. Paul Leteurtrois
[ 40] [ 14]
Paul Leteurtrois vs. Joaquin Saludes September 15, 1949
Paul Leteurtrois vs. Joaquin Saludes
[ 40] [ 14]
—
Tabola vs. Jo Baratte November 28, 1948
Tabola vs. Jo Baratte
[ 40] [ 41]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1950s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
Jim Londos vs. Jim Wright October 3, 1956
Athens , Greece
Panathenaic Stadium
40,000
Jim Londos vs. Jim Wright
[ 5] [ 6] [ 10] [ 11]
2.
—
Rafvela vs. Felix Lamban August 24, 1957
Madrid , Spain
Estadio Metropolitano
35,000+[ Note 5]
Rafvela vs. Felix Lamban in a 10-minute Challenge match for 20,000 pesetas
[ 2]
3.
—
Jose Tarres vs. Felix Lamban September 2, 1951
Barcelona , Spain
Plaza de Toros Monumental
19,500+[ Note 41]
Jose Tarres vs. Felix Lamban
[ 40]
—
Victorio Ochoa vs. Stan Karolyi September 16, 1951
Victorio Ochoa vs. Stan Karolyi
[ 40]
4.
—
Felix Lamban vs. Campo July 29, 1951
Barcelona , Spain
Plaza de Toros Monumental
19,000+[ Note 42]
Felix Lamban vs. Campo
[ 40]
—
Felix Lamban vs. Jean Benoy June 22, 1952
Felix Lamban vs. Jean Benoy
[ 40]
—
Victorio Ochoa vs. Jose Tarres June 29, 1952
Victorio Ochoa vs. Jose Tarres
[ 40]
5.
—
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Harry Karpozilos June 29, 1955
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
18,000
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Harry Karpozilos
[ 6] [ 11]
—
Jim Londos vs. Elias Panagos October 7, 1956
Argos , Greece
Jim Londos vs. Elias Panagos
[ 10] [ 6] [ 11]
6.
Frank Sexton vs. Yvar Martinson January 9, 1950
Paris , France
Palais des Sports
15,000
Frank Sexton (c) vs. Yvar Martinson for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 44]
7.
—
Felix Lamban vs. Claude Montourcy July 31, 1951
Barcelona , Spain
Plaza de Toros de las Arenas
14,800+[ Note 43]
Felix Lamban vs. Claude Montourcy
[ 40]
—
Felix Lamban vs. Stan Karolyi August 14, 1951
Felix Lamban vs. Stan Karolyi
[ 40]
—
Felix Lamban vs. Claude Montourcy August 21, 1951
Felix Lamban vs. Claude Montourcy
[ 40]
—
Jean Benoy vs. Jim Oliver August 5, 1952
Jean Benoy vs. Jim Oliver
[ 40]
—
Felix Lamban vs. Gilles Waclis August 12, 1952
Felix Lamban vs. Gilles Waclis
[ 40]
8.
—
Felix Lamban vs. Jules Delmee July 1, 1952
Barcelona , Spain
Plaza de Toros de las Arenas
14,000+[ Note 44]
Felix Lamban vs. Jules Delmee
[ 40]
9.
Frank Sexton vs. Yvar Martinson January 8, 1951
Paris , France
Palais des Sports
12,000
Frank Sexton (c) vs. Yvar Martinson for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 44]
—
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Ali Ahmet January 19, 1955
Thessaloniki , Greece
PAOK Stadium
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Ali Ahmet
[ 6] [ 11]
—
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Abel Cestac May 24, 1956
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Andreas Lambrakis vs. Abel Cestac
[ 6] [ 11]
10.
Frank Sexton vs. Yvar Martinson February 3, 1950
Zürich , Switzerland
Hallenstadion
11,000
Frank Sexton (c) vs. Yvar Martinson for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 34] [ 45]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1960s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
International Catch Show July 1, 1962
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
20,000
Andreas Lambrakis vs. The Masked Wrestler ; Per the pre-match stipulation, if Lambrakis won his opponent would be forced to unmask
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival August 11, 1968
Atilio vs. Theodoros Megaritis
[ 6] [ 18]
2.
—
Andreas Lambrakis & Kostas Papalazarou vs. Abel Cestac & Nicolai Zigulinoff August 3, 1961
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
15,000
Andreas Lambrakis and Kostas Papalazarou vs. Abel Cestac and Nicolai Zigulinoff
[ 6] [ 18]
—
International Catch Festival May 26, 1965
Athens , Greece
Nea Smyrni Stadium
Andreas Lambrakis vs. The Hunchback
[ 6] [ 18]
—
World Catch Festival March 30, 1965
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Spiros Arion vs. Ski Hi Lee
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival June 6, 1965
George Korienko vs. The Zebra Kid
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival August 4, 1968
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Atilio vs. Kostas Papalazarou
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival June 1, 1969
George Korienko and El Bizeni vs. Kostas Papalazarou and Stefanidis
[ 6] [ 18]
3.
—
Andreas Lambrakis & Dimitris Karystinos vs. Josef Kovacs & Alberto Amessa June 1, 1962
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
12,000
Andreas Lambrakis and Dimitris Karystinos vs. Josef Kovacs and Alberto Amessa
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival August 3, 1969
Spiros Arion vs. George Korienko
[ 6] [ 18]
4.
—
Andreas Lambrakis & Kostas Papalazarou vs. Felix Miquet & Yvar Martinson June 2, 1961
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
10,000
Andreas Lambrakis and Kostas Papalazarou vs. Felix Miquet and Yvar Martinson
[ 6] [ 18]
—
Andreas Lambrakis & Kostas Papalazarou vs. Felix Miquet & Yvar Martinson June 22, 1961
Andreas Lambrakis and Kostas Papalazarou vs. Felix Miquet and Yvar Martinson
[ 6] [ 18]
—
World Catch Festival June 24, 1964
Athens , Greece
Nikos Goumas Stadium
Dimitris Karystinos vs. Jimmy Dula
[ 18]
—
World Catch Festival June 28, 1964
Kostas Nathaniel vs. Warnia de Zarzecki
[ 6] [ 18]
—
World Catch Festival August 9, 1964
Kostas Nathaniel vs. The Monster
[ 6] [ 18]
—
World Catch Festival August 30, 1964
Kostas Nathaniel vs. The Monster
[ 6] [ 18]
—
World Catch Festival May 16, 1965
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
George Korienko vs. The Zebra Kid
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival August 18, 1968
Atilio vs. Giorgos Bouranis
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival September 2, 1968
Atilio vs. Kostas Papalazarou
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival July 20, 1969
Spiros Arion vs. George Korienko
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival July 27, 1969
Kostas Papalazarou vs. George Korienko
[ 6] [ 18]
World Catch Festival August 10, 1969
Spiros Arion vs. George Korienko in a Steel Cage match
[ 6] [ 18]
Pan-European Championship in Wrestling August 10, 1969
Athens , Greece
Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium
Giorgos Bouranis vs. Rasputin
[ 6] [ 18]
Pan-European Championship in Wrestling August 17, 1969
Atilio vs. Rasputin
[ 6] [ 18]
Pan-European Championship in Wrestling August 24, 1969
Atilio vs. Rasputin
[ 6] [ 18]
5.
Georg Blemenschütz & Erich Koltschak vs. Francois Miquet & Adi Porizek June 1962
Vienna , Austria
Heumarkt
9,000
Georg Blemenschütz and Erich Koltschak vs. Francois Miquet and Adi Porizek
Georg Blemenschütz & Erich Koltschak vs. José Arroyo & Josef Kovacs July 1962
Georg Blemenschütz and Erich Koltschak vs. José Arroyo and Josef Kovacs
6.
Rafael Blasco vs. Kiyomigawa July 27, 1962
Murcia, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
Unknown[ Note 45]
Rafael Blasco vs. Kiyomigawa
[ 46]
7.
The Pizarro Brothers vs. Inca Peruano & El Bulldog August 3, 1962
Murcia, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
Unknown[ Note 46]
The Pizarro Brothers (Julian Pizarro & Nino Pizarro) vs. Inca Peruano & El Bulldog
[ 46]
8.
Jose Marques vs. Gran Amenaza July 19, 1962
Murcia, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
Unknown[ Note 47]
Jose Marques vs. Gran Amenaza
[ 46]
Rafael Blasco vs. Kamikaze June 27, 1963
Rafael Blasco vs. Kamikaze
[ 46]
Torneo Relampago June 11, 1964
Torneo Relampago tournament finals
[ 46]
Jose Marques vs. Al Hayes June 25, 1964
Jose Marques vs. Al Hayes
[ 46]
Nino Pizarro & Lucon vs. Juan Manuel & Luis Pont July 3, 1965
Nino Pizarro & Lucon vs. Juan Manuel & Luis Pont
[ 46]
The Pizarro Brothers vs. Steve Haggetty & Reg Trood August 21, 1965
The Pizarro Brothers (Julian Pizarro & Nino Pizarro) vs. Steve Haggetty & Reg Trood
[ 46]
9.
Nino Pizarro vs. Gilbert Cesca June 18, 1964
Murcia, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
Unknown[ Note 48]
Nino Pizarro vs. Gilbert Cesca
[ 46]
Rafael Blasco vs. Dave Larsen June 18, 1966
Rafael Blasco vs. Dave Larsen
[ 46]
Torneo Relampago June 25, 1966
Torneo Relampago tournament finals
[ 46]
Jose Marques & Julian Pizarro vs. El Bulldog & Dick Medrano July 2, 1966
Jose Marques & Julian Pizarro vs. El Bulldog & Dick Medrano
[ 46]
Jose Marques & Antonio Montoro vs. Hans Schnabel & Felix Gregor July 4, 1968
Jose Marques & Antonio Montoro vs. Hans Schnabel & Felix Gregor
[ 46]
10.
Jose Marques & Modesto Aledo vs. Tito Kopa & Pancho Badia June 24, 1967
Murcia, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
Unknown[ Note 49]
Jose Marques & Modesto Aledo vs. Tito Kopa & Pancho Badia
[ 46]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1970s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
—
Kevin Ramsten vs. Theodoros Megaritis June 6, 1971
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
20,000
Kevin Ramsten (c) vs. Theodoros Megaritis for the European Heavyweight Championship
[ 6] [ 19]
Theodoros Megaritis vs. Di Bestia & Yousouf Osman September 16, 1974
Theodoros Megaritis vs. Di Bestia and Yousouf Osman in a handicap match
[ 6] [ 19]
2.
International Catch Festival September 20, 1970
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
15,000
Theodoros Megaritis vs. Atilio
[ 6] [ 19]
World Catch Festival September 10, 1973
Kostas Papalazarou vs. Di Bestia
[ 6] [ 19]
3.
Corporación Internacional de Catch
Modesto Aledo & Pedro Cabrera vs. Chato Pastor & Angel Parra August 19, 1970
Castellon de la Plana, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Castellon
13,000[ Note 50]
Modesto Aledo & Pedro Cabrera vs. Chato Pastor & Angel Parra
[ 47]
4.
—
World Catch Festival August 18, 1971
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
10,000
Kostas Nathaniel vs. Kost
[ 6] [ 19]
World Catch Festival August 26, 1973
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Kostas Papalazarou vs. Di Bestia in a Steel Cage match
[ 6] [ 19]
—
World Catch Festival September 9, 1973
Athens , Greece
Nikaia Municipal Stadium
Kostas Nathanail vs. The Monster
[ 6] [ 19]
World Catch Festival September 23, 1973
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Kostas Papalazarou vs. Di Bestia in a Steel Cage match
[ 6] [ 19]
World Catch Festival July 14, 1974
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Spiros Arion vs. Mark Lewin
[ 6] [ 19]
—
World Catch Festival July 1, 1979
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Spiros Arion and Kostas Safakas vs. Stan Polanski and Monty Swan
[ 6] [ 19]
5.
Georg Blemenschütz & Caswell Martin vs. Iwan Strogoff & Mal Kirk July 6, 1976
Vienna , Austria
Heumarkt
8,000
Georg Blemenschütz and Caswell Martin vs. Iwan Strogoff and Mal Kirk
[ 48]
6.
The Pizarro Brothers vs. The Clansmen August 23, 1973
Murcia, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
7,500+[ Note 51]
The Pizarro Brothers (Julian Pizarro & Nino Pizarro) vs. The Clansmen
[ 46]
Georg Blemenschütz & Caswell Martin vs Iwan Strogoff & Hektor van Mullen July 12, 1977
Vienna , Austria
Heumarkt
7,500
Georg Blemenschütz and Caswell Martin vs. Iwan Strogoff and Hektor van Mullen
[ 48]
7.
World Catch Festival June 27, 1976
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
7,000
Kostas Papalazarou and Panogiotis Hristofilopoulos vs. Joe Bull and Smith Maxwell
[ 6] [ 19]
8.
Mal Kirk vs. Dave Morgan August 2, 1977
Krefeld , Germany
Rheinlandhalle
6,500
Mal Kirk vs. Dave Morgan
[ 48]
9.
World Catch Festival September 27, 1976
Athens , Greece
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
6,000
Di Bestia vs. Kostas Papalazarou in a Steel Cage match
[ 6] [ 19]
10.
Nino Pizarro & Antonio Montoro vs. Tito Kopa & Anton Tejero July 10, 1975
Murcia, Spain
Plaza de Toros de Murcia
Unknown[ Note 52]
Nino Pizarro & Antonio Montoro vs. Tito Kopa & Anton Tejero
[ 46]
The Pizarro Brothers vs. Chato Pastor & Angel Parra July 8, 1970
Unknown[ Note 53]
The Pizarro Brothers (Julian Pizarro & Nino Pizarro) vs. Chato Pastor & Angel Parra
[ 46]
Modesto Aledo & Paco Ramirez vs. Pancho Badia & Matias Mor July 17, 1970
Unknown[ Note 47]
Modesto Aledo & Paco Ramirez vs. Pancho Badia & Matias Mor
[ 46]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1980s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
NJPW Martial Arts Festival December 31, 1989
Moscow , Soviet Union
Luzhniki Stadium
15,000
Antonio Inoki and Shota Chochishvili vs. Brad Rheingans and Masa Saito
[ 49] [ 50]
2.
Antonio Inoki vs. Bad News Allen January 24, 1988
Rome , Italy
Palasport
13,854
Antonio Inoki vs. Bad News Allen
[ 51]
3.
Antonio Inoki vs. Bad News Allen January 23, 1988
Milan , Italy
12,125
Antonio Inoki vs. Bad News Allen
[ 51]
4.
Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog October 23, 1987
Paris , France
Bercy de Paris
12,000
Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog with special guest referee André the Giant
[ 3]
5.
World Catch Festival September 1, 1980
Athens , Greece
Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium
11,500
Kostas Safakas (c) vs. Ivan Borienkoff in a Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship
[ 6] [ 52]
6.
IBV European Championship 1984: Catch Cup December 22, 1984
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
10,600
Otto Wanz (c) vs. Chris Bundy for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 53]
7.
World Catch Festival June 23, 1980
Athens , Greece
Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium
10,000
Kostas Safakas (c) vs. John Kowalski for the World Heavyweight Championship
[ 6] [ 52]
IBV European Championship 1983: Catch Cup December 20, 1983
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
Otto Wanz (c) vs. Big John Studd for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 53]
CWA Catch-Cup December 19, 1987
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
Otto Wanz (c) vs. André the Giant for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 53]
CWA Catch-Cup December 17, 1988
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
Otto Wanz (c) vs. The Great Kokina for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 53]
8.
IBV Europa Pokal 1981: AWA vs. CWA World Championship - "Fight of the Century" December 19, 1981
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
9,500
Otto Wanz (c-CWA) vs. Nick Bockwinkel (c-AWA) in a Champion vs. Champion match for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 53]
9.
Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog October 24, 1987
Milan , Italy
8,500
Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog
[ 3]
10.
IBV World Catch Cup December 20, 1980
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
8,000
Otto Wanz (c) vs. Steve Pearsay for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 53]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1990s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
WWF on Tele5 October 5, 1991
Barcelona, Spain
Palau Sant Jordi
19,000
Tito Santana vs. The Undertaker
[ 54] [ 55]
2.
WWF European Winter Tour (Day 2) February 6, 1994
Dortmund , Germany
Westfalenhalle
13,000
Yokozuna (c) vs. Bret Hart for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
[ 56]
WWF In High Gear Tour (Day 1) April 17, 1995
Dortmund , Germany
Westfalenhalle
The Undertaker vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
[ 57]
3.
WWF European Rampage (Day 8) April 14, 1992
Munich , Germany
Olympiahalle
12,345
Randy Savage (c) vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
[ 58]
4.
WWF European Summer Tour (Day 4) August 1, 1993
Munich , Germany
Olympiahalle
12,000
Yokozuna (c) vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
[ 59]
WWF European Spring Tour (Day 10) March 27, 1994
Dortmund , Germany
Westfalenhalle
Yokozuna vs. Lex Luger
[ 56]
5.
CWA Euro Catch Festival December 21, 1991
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
10,000
Rambo (c) vs. Ken Patera for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
WWF European Rampage Again Tour (Day 8) October 1, 1992
Munich , Germany
Olympiahalle
Ric Flair (c) vs. Randy Savage for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
[ 58]
WWF European Winter Tour (Day 4) December 7, 1994
Berlin , Germany
Deutschlandhalle
The British Bulldog vs. King Kong Bundy
[ 56]
WWF World Tour April 11, 1992
Milan , Italy
Fila Forum
Randy Savage (c) vs. The Mountie for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
[ 58]
6.
WWF In High Gear Tour (Day 5) April 21, 1995
Munich , Germany
Olympiahalle
9,800
Diesel and Razor Ramon vs. Psycho Sid and Jeff Jarrett
[ 57]
7.
CWA Euro Catch Festival December 22, 1990
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
9,000
Rambo vs. Bull Power for the vacant CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 60]
WWF World Tour April 15, 1992
Frankfurt , Germany
Festhalle
Randy Savage (c) vs. The Mountie for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
[ 58]
WWF European Spring Tour (Day 17) April 23, 1993
Frankfurt , Germany
Festhalle
Bret Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
[ 59]
8.
CWA Euro Catch Festival December 19, 1992
Bremen , Germany
Stadthalle Bremen
8,000
Rambo (c) vs. Road Warrior Hawk for the CWA World Heavyweight Championship
[ 60]
DX In Germany Tour (Day 2) April 6, 1998
Berlin , Germany
Deutschlandhalle
Steve Austin (c) vs. Triple H for the WWF Championship
[ 61]
9.
WCW Hulkamania Tour (Day 5) September 7, 1994
Bad Segeberg , Germany
Kalkberg Stadium
7,700
Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
[ 62]
10.
WWF European Spring Tour (Day 19) April 25, 1993
Milan , Italy
Forum di Assago
7,500
Bret Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
[ 59]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 2000s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
WWE SmackDown June 18, 2005
Dublin, Ireland
Convention Centre Dublin
22,000
John Cena (c) vs. John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Kurt Angle in a three-way elimination match for the WWE Championship with special guest referee Steve Austin
[ 15]
2.
NWE USA Pressing Catch Tour (Day 1) April 19, 2008
Madrid , Spain
El Palacio Vista Alegre
15,000
Booker T vs. Kishi
[ 63]
WWE SmackDown & ECW September 26, 2009
Paris , France
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
The Undertaker , Matt Hardy and Batista vs. Chris Jericho , CM Punk and Big Show
[ 64]
WWE SmackDown & ECW September 27, 2009
Paris , France
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
The Undertaker (c) vs. CM Punk for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 64]
3.
NWE Summer Tour 2008 (Day 3) June 25, 2008
Badalona , Spain
Pavelló Olímpic
14,000
Orlando Jordan (c) vs. The Warrior for the NWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 63]
4.
WWE SmackDown April 23, 2006
Cologne , Germany
Kölnarena
12,500
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Kurt Angle vs. Mark Henry in a three-way elimination match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 65]
5.
WWE SmackDown September 14, 2007
Paris , France
Bercy de Paris
12,000
Rey Mysterio and Batista vs. The Great Khali and Finlay
[ 66]
6.
WWE SmackDown & ECW November 15, 2008
Berlin , Germany
O2 World Berlin
11,500
Triple H (c) vs. Big Show for the WWE Championship
7.
WCW Millennium Tour February 12, 2000
Oberhausen , Germany
Oberhausen Arena
11,000
Sid Vicious (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship
[ 67]
EWF Round Zero: La Sfida (Day 2) June 4, 2005
Rome , Italy
Palalottomatica
8-man championship tournament for the inaugural EWF Heavyweight Championship
8.
WWE SmackDown December 6, 2006
Madrid , Spain
Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
10,000
Batista (c) vs. Big Show vs. Finlay in a three-way match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 65]
NWE Summer Tour 2008 (Day 9) July 11, 2008
Madrid , Spain
Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena
Black Pearl, Kishi and Rob Van Dam vs. John Heidenreich , Chris Mordesky and Orlando Jordan
[ 63]
WWE SmackDown December 4, 2006
Lisbon , Portugal
Pavilhão Atlântico
Batista (c) vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Finlay in a three-way match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 65]
WWE SmackDown December 5, 2006
Lisbon , Portugal
Pavilhão Atlântico
Batista (c) vs. Finlay for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 65]
WWE SmackDown & ECW November 9, 2006
Turin , Italy
Palaisozaki
Batista (c) vs. Finlay vs. King Booker in a three-way elimination match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
WWE RAW November 4, 2009
Dublin , Ireland
3Arena
John Cena (c) vs. Jack Swagger for the WWE Championship
[ 64]
WWF RAW May 1, 2002
Cologne , Germany
Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker
[ 68]
WWE SmackDown & ECW November 16, 2008
Dortmund , Germany
Westfalenhalle
Triple H (c) vs. Big Show for the WWE Championship
WWE SmackDown & ECW April 16, 2009
Cologne , Germany
Lanxess Arena
The Undertaker and Triple H vs. The Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. ) in a 3 on 2 Handicap match
[ 64]
WWE SmackDown & ECW April 19, 2009
Vienna , Austria
Wiener Stadthalle
The Undertaker and Triple H vs. The Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr.) in a 3 on 2 Handicap match
[ 64]
9.
WCW Millennium Final November 16, 2000
Oberhausen , Germany
Oberhausen Arena
9,800
Sting (c) vs. Kevin Nash for the European Cup with special referee Axel Schulz
10.
WWE RAW October 13, 2007
Cologne , Germany
Lanxess Arena
9,500
Randy Orton (c) vs. Jeff Hardy for the WWE Championship
[ 66]
Top 10 most-attended shows in the 2010s
No.
Promotion
Event
Location
Venue
Attendance
Main Event(s)
Ref.
1.
WWE Raw September 24, 2010
Paris , France
Bercy de Paris
15,800
Randy Orton (c) vs. Sheamus for the WWE Championship
[ 69]
WWE Raw September 25, 2010
Paris , France
Bercy de Paris
Randy Orton (c) vs. Edge vs. Sheamus in a three-way elimination match for the WWE Championship
[ 69]
2.
WWE Live in Madrid November 7, 2015
Madrid , Spain
Barclaycard Center
15,000
Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt in a Street Fight match
[ 70]
3.
WWE Live in Badalona November 6, 2015
Badalona , Spain
Pavelló Olímpic
12,300
Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt in a Street Fight match
[ 70]
4.
WWE SmackDown June 12, 2011
Madrid , Spain
El Palacio Vista Alegre
11,000
Randy Orton (c) vs. Christian vs. Sheamus in a three-way match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 71]
WWE Live in Madrid November 13, 2014
Madrid , Spain
El Palacio Vista Alegre
John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in a Street Fight match
[ 72]
WWE Live in Paris April 22, 2016
Paris , France
AccorHotels Arena
Sami Zayn and Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens and Triple H
[ 73]
WWE Live in Barcelona November 11, 2016
Barcelona , Spain
Palau Sant Jordi
AJ Styles (c) vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship with special timekeeper James Ellsworth
[ 74]
WWE Live in Madrid November 12, 2016
Madrid, Spain
WiZink Center
AJ Styles (c) vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship with special timekeeper James Ellsworth
[ 74]
5.
WWE Live in Dublin May 5, 2017
Dublin , Ireland
3Arena
10,500
Finn Bálor and Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt and Samoa Joe
6.
WWE Live in Milan April 13, 2016
Milan , Italy
Mediolanum Forum
10,386
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Bray Wyatt for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 75]
7.
WWE Live in Paris November 12, 2014
Paris , France
Bercy Arena
10,000
John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in a Street Fight match
[ 72]
WWE RAW November 13, 2010
Milan , Italy
Forum Assago
John Cena vs. The Miz
[ 69]
WWE Live in Milan November 14, 2014
Milan , Italy
Mediolanum Forum
John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in a Street Fight match
[ 72]
WWE SmackDown April 27, 2013
Mannheim , Germany
SAP Arena
Randy Orton vs. Big Show
[ 76]
WWE Live in Frankfurt November 15, 2014
Frankfurt , Germany
Festhalle
Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt in a Street Fight match
[ 72]
8.
WWE Live in Hamburg April 15, 2015
Hamburg , Germany
O2 World Hamburg
9,500
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Randy Orton for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 77]
9.
WWE Live in Dublin April 21, 2016
Dublin , Ireland
3Arena
9,400
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Sheamus for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
[ 73]
10.
WWE Live in Dublin April 9, 2015
Dublin , Ireland
3Arena
9,200
Roman Reigns vs. Big Show in a Street Fight match
[ 78]
See also
^ a b There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 60,000 to as high as 110,000 or 125,000.
^ a b There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 50,000 to as high as 70,000.
^ a b There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 50,000 to as high as 60,000.
^ a b There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 40,000 to as high as 50,000 or 65,000.
^ a b The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being "impressively full". There are different reports on the capacity of the building with numbers ranging from 35,800 to 58,000.
^ a b Several thousand fans were reportedly turned away. According to newspaper accounts, the event set a new sports attendance and gate record in Bulgaria.
^ a b c The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 25,000-30,000.
^ a b Several thousand fans were reportedly turned away at the July 7, 1935 show.
^ This may have been part of a series of matches between the two men at the venue which, according to newspaper accounts, "have enthralled 3,000 spectators for five weeks". The previous four shows may have also drawn 3,000 people, however, the September 16, 1855 match is the only known that is documented.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having "thousands of spectators in attendance".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, both events are described as having a "large crowd".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, both events are described as having a "large audience in attendance".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the October 26, 1857 show is described as being "an immense success in terms of attendance". According to newspaper accounts, the December 1, 1862 show was "a complete monetary success".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the events are described as having "many fans in attendance". According to newspaper accounts, the August 22, 1858 show had "a flood of spectators".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, both events are described as being filled to capacity. According to newspaper accounts, the January 2, 1860 show "could barely contain the crowd".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having a "much larger crowd than the previous shows here".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, both events are described as having a "big crowd in attendance".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being filled to capacity.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 10,000 to 20,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 10,000 to 12,000. Pester Lloyd claimed attendance for the October 8, 1899 show was 25,000 while the Algemen Handelsblad reported it as "in excess of 30,000" and was for the Denmark Championship.
^ a b The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 8,000-10,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 6,000-10,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 5,000-8,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 5,000-6,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 3,000-8,000. At least one German newspaper reported the attendance as 10,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 10,000 to 16,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 10,000 to 15,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 8,000-15,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having "more than 6,000 fans", however, this claim may be exaggerated.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 4,000-5,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 3,000-5,000. At least one German newspaper reported the attendance as 20,000 and may have taken place at the Charlottenlund Racetrack .
^ The exact attendance figure is unclear with various newspapers reporting numbers ranging from 2,500-6,000.
^ There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 4,000 to as high as 20,000.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having a "huge crowd". According to newspaper accounts, the show was "one of the biggest crowds in the history of the Olympia-Theatre".
^ a b c The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as a "sellout".
^ There is a lack of documentation due to the aftermath of World War I .
^ The June 21, 1936 show set a new attendance record for the city of Plovdiv , Bulgaria .
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being full. The venue had a seating capacity of 14,893 or more. According to newspaper accounts, the December 5, 1948 show was "packed to the top".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being "almost full". The venue had a seating capacity of 14,893 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having "excellent" or "very good attendance". The venue had a seating capacity of 14,893 or more. According to newspaper accounts, the June 18 and July 7, 1946 shows had "quite a large crowd" and the November 28, 1948 show was "overcrowded".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being full. The venue had a seating capacity of 19,582.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being "almost full". The venue had a seating capacity of 19,582.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being full. The venue had a seating capacity of 14,893. According to newspaper accounts, the August 14, 1951 show was "the biggest crowd of the season so far".
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being "almost completely full". The venue had a seating capacity of 14,893.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having a "large number of fans". The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having a "magnificent attendance". The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
^ a b The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having a "big crowd". The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having "quite an influx" of fans. The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having "lots of fans in the stands". The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as being "full". The venue had a seating capacity of 13,000 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as "half-full". The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having "quite a crowd" of fans. The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
^ The exact attendance figure is unknown, however, the event is described as having a "great attendance". The venue had a seating capacity of 15,000 or more.
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