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Victor Jovica
Victor Jovica
	Jovica, c. 1983
Born	November 26, 1945 (age 79); Metković, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Victor Jovica
Debut	1971

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Victor Jovica (born November 26, 1945) is a Croatian-born Puerto Rican semi-retired professional wrestler, and promoter. Along with Carlos Colón, he is the co-founder and promoter of Capitol Sports Promotions, now known as the World Wrestling Council (WWC), which, since the 1970s, has been one of the dominant promotions on the island of Puerto Rico.

Professional wrestling career

Jovica made his professional wrestling debut in 1971, working primarily in the Canadian Stampede Wrestling promotion. By 1974 he had relocated to Puerto Rico where he, along with Carlos Colón founded Capitol Sports Promotions (later renamed World Wrestling Council; WWC).^[1] In December 1976, Jovica and tag team partner Hercules Ayala won the NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Puerto Rico/WWC version) from Heigo Hamaguchi and Gordon Nelson. They held it for 21 days before losing it to Los Super Médicos (Super Médico I and Super Médico II).^[2] In November 1977, Jovica won the North American tag Team Championship for a second time, this time teaming up with Carlos Colón to defeat The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika).^[2] Just over a month later they team were defeated by the Hollywood Blonds ("Dynamite" Jack Evans and "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe.^[2] On February 8, 1983, Jovica appeared to have defeated Ric Flair to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, being announced as the champion after the match. Three days later the NWA Championship commission announced that the title change had been over turned as they declared that Jovica has his feet on the rope during the pin and thus Jovica was never officially a champion.^[3] This was a common tactic used in the days when the NWA champion was a traveling champion, allowing the local contender to look good, send the fans home happy and then allow the recognized champion to continue to tour.^[4] By the 1990s Jovica wrestled less and less, focusing on the promotional aspects of wrestling instead, appearing as part of storylines, especially a long running feud over control of the WWC.

Championships and accomplishments

National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, unrecognized)
World Wrestling Council

Trinidad and Tobago Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Gama Singh
WWC North American Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Hercules Ayala (1) and Carlos Colón (1)^[2]

References

^ Meltzer, Dave and Bret Hart (2004). Wrestling Observer Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers. Sports Publishing LLC. pp. 116–117. ISBN 1-58261-817-8.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "Puerto Rico: WWC North American Tag Team Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
^ Hornbaker, Tim (2007). National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Professional Wrestling. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554902743.

External links

Victor Jovica's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
Victor Jovica at IMDb

[tributes-1] Meltzer, Dave and Bret Hart (2004). Wrestling Observer Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers. Sports Publishing LLC. pp. 116–117. ISBN 1-58261-817-8.

[NWTag-2] Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "Puerto Rico: WWC North American Tag Team Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

[3] Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

[NWABook-4] Hornbaker, Tim (2007). National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Professional Wrestling. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554902743.

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-'''Victor Jovica''' is a [[Croatians|Croatian]]-born [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] semi-retired [[professional wrestler]], and promoter. Along with [[Carlos Colón Sr.|Carlos Colón]], he is the co-founder and promoter of Capitol Sports Promotions, now known as the [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC), which, since the 1970s, has been one of the dominant [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] on the island of [[Puerto Rico]].
+'''Victor Jovica''' (born November 26, 1945) is a [[Croatians|Croatian]]-born [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] semi-retired [[professional wrestler]], and promoter. Along with [[Carlos Colón Sr.|Carlos Colón]], he is the co-founder and promoter of Capitol Sports Promotions, now known as the [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC), which, since the 1970s, has been one of the dominant [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotions]] on the island of [[Puerto Rico]].
 ==Professional wrestling career==
-Jovica made his professional wrestling debut in 1971, working primarily in the Canadian [[Stampede Wrestling]] promotion. By 1974 he had relocated to [[Puerto Rico]] where he, along with [[Carlos Colón Sr.|Carlos Colón]] and [[Víctor Quiñones]], founded Capitol Sports Promotions (later renamed [[World Wrestling Council]]; WWC).<ref name=tributes>{{cite book|title=Wrestling Observer Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers|author=Meltzer, Dave and Bret Hart|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|year=2004|isbn=1-58261-817-8|pages=[https://archive.org/details/tributesii00dave/page/116 116–117]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/tributesii00dave/page/116}}</ref> In December 1976, Jovica and [[tag team]] partner [[Hercules Ayala]] won the [[WWC North American Tag Team Championship|NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Puerto Rico/WWC version)]] from [[Heigo Hamaguchi]] and Gordon Nelson. They held it for 21 days before losing it to ''Los Super Médicos'' ([[Jose Estrada Sr.|Super Médico I]] and [[Johnny Rodz|Super Médico II]]).<ref name=NWTag/> In November 1977, Jovica won the North American tag Team Championship for a second time, this time teaming up with Carlos Colón to defeat [[The Wild Samoans]]  ([[Afa Anoaʻi|Afa]] and [[Sika Anoaʻi|Sika]]).<ref name=NWTag/> Just over a month later they team were defeated by [[the Hollywood Blonds]] ("Dynamite" Jack Evans and "Pretty Boy" [[Larry Sharpe (wrestler)|Larry Sharpe]].<ref name=NWTag/> On February 8, 1983 Jovica appeared to have defeated [[Ric Flair]] to win the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]], being announced as the champion after the match. Three days later the NWA Championship commission announced that the title change had been over turned as they declared that Jovica has his feet on the rope during the pin and thus Jovica was never officially a champion.<ref>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | chapter=National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title | year=2006 | edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref> This was a common tactic used in the days when the NWA champion was a traveling champion, allowing the local contender to look good, send the fans home happy and then allow the recognized champion to continue to tour.<ref name=NWABook>{{cite book | last = Hornbaker | first = Tim | title = National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Professional Wrestling | publisher = [[ECW Press]] | year = 2007 | isbn = 9781554902743}}</ref> By the 1990s Jovica wrestled less and less, focusing on the promotional aspects of wrestling instead, appearing as part of storylines, especially a long running feud over control of the WWC.
+Jovica made his professional wrestling debut in 1971, working primarily in the Canadian [[Stampede Wrestling]] promotion. By 1974 he had relocated to [[Puerto Rico]] where he, along with [[Carlos Colón Sr.|Carlos Colón]] founded Capitol Sports Promotions (later renamed [[World Wrestling Council]]; WWC).<ref name=tributes>{{cite book|title=Wrestling Observer Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers|author=Meltzer, Dave and Bret Hart|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|year=2004|isbn=1-58261-817-8|pages=[https://archive.org/details/tributesii00dave/page/116 116–117]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/tributesii00dave/page/116}}</ref> In December 1976, Jovica and [[tag team]] partner [[Hercules Ayala]] won the [[WWC North American Tag Team Championship|NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Puerto Rico/WWC version)]] from [[Heigo Hamaguchi]] and Gordon Nelson. They held it for 21 days before losing it to ''Los Super Médicos'' ([[Jose Estrada Sr.|Super Médico I]] and [[Johnny Rodz|Super Médico II]]).<ref name=NWTag/> In November 1977, Jovica won the North American tag Team Championship for a second time, this time teaming up with Carlos Colón to defeat [[The Wild Samoans]]  ([[Afa Anoaʻi|Afa]] and [[Sika Anoaʻi|Sika]]).<ref name=NWTag/> Just over a month later they team were defeated by [[the Hollywood Blonds]] ("Dynamite" Jack Evans and "Pretty Boy" [[Larry Sharpe (wrestler)|Larry Sharpe]].<ref name=NWTag/> On February 8, 1983, Jovica appeared to have defeated [[Ric Flair]] to win the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]], being announced as the champion after the match. Three days later the NWA Championship commission announced that the title change had been over turned as they declared that Jovica has his feet on the rope during the pin and thus Jovica was never officially a champion.<ref>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | chapter=National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title | year=2006 | edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref> This was a common tactic used in the days when the NWA champion was a traveling champion, allowing the local contender to look good, send the fans home happy and then allow the recognized champion to continue to tour.<ref name=NWABook>{{cite book | last = Hornbaker | first = Tim | title = National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Professional Wrestling | publisher = [[ECW Press]] | year = 2007 | isbn = 9781554902743}}</ref> By the 1990s Jovica wrestled less and less, focusing on the promotional aspects of wrestling instead, appearing as part of storylines, especially a long running feud over control of the WWC.
 ==Championships and accomplishments==
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