Professional wrestling in New Zealand has been promoted in the country from the early 20th century. In 1919, Gisborne Katene became the first national heavyweight champion, though the title was not re
A wrestler competing in Impact Pro Wrestling, an Auckland-based independent wrestling promotion
Ike Robin and Stanislaus Zbyszko shake hands before their 1926 bout in Auckland.
Samoa Joe has been interviewed by the NZPWI, a website covering New Zealand wrestling.
A match at an IPW event in Auckland
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Videos
Stanisław Jan Cyganiewicz, better known by his ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko, was a Polish strongman, catch wrestler, and professional wrestler. He was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion in the Un
Professional wrestling in New Zealand
…1925, and held it until his retirement the following year; the title continued to be defended for almost 70 years. Prior to his retirement, Robin and Stanislaus Zbyszko, a one-time World Heavyweight Champion, faced each other in a three-match series at the Auckland Town Hall in 1926. One of their matches lasted for…
Zbyszko in 1913