2021/08/16
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The website devoted to preserving the history of Australian wrestling.
We're in the process of renovating and moving some things around so some things may look a little strange but the aim is to minimise disruption.
This website was designed in 2012 with a scope of covering present and past wrestling in Australia.
The scope will change to prioritise the older stuff and make that a bit more accessible.
Thank you for your patience.
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Bearcat Wright
Name: - Bearcat Wright
Height: - 6'6” (198cm)
Weight: - 275lb (125kg)
Born: - 13 January, 1932
From: - (billed) Kingston, Jamaica
Debut: - 1952
Retired: - 1974
Died: - 28 August, 1982
Finisher: - Clawhold
Toured Australia: - 1953, 1966, 1967
Began as a professional boxer, as “Bearcat Wright Jr” (his father was also a pro boxer). Became known for breaking down racial barriers in southern wrestling. Held the WWA World title, but was stripped of for refusing to defend it against noted 'shooter', Gene LeBell.
Was very popular in Australia in the mid 60s, winning the IWA World title twice from Skull Murphy. Was rumoured to have passed away in 1973, but lived on for another 9 years.
Titles held: - IWA World Hwt (2), WWA World Hwt, (SF) NWA US Hwt, BTW Hwt, Arizona Hwt, Ohio Hwt, NWA Brass Knuckles, IWA World Tag (w/ Mark Lewin), Pacific Northwest Tag (3, w/ Shag Thomas [2], w/ Billy White Wolf), Florida Tag (/ Bobby Shane), NWA Canadian Tag (w/ Enriques Torres), WWA International TV Tag (w/ Mr. Moto), Pacific Coast Tag (w/ Whipper Watson), Hawaiian Tag (2, w/ Luther Lindsay, w/ Sam Steamboat)
Credit: Mark Dalgleish, Wikipedia, Puroresu.com, Libnan Ayoub's 100 Years of Australian Professional Wrestling
Photo credit: Myspace
