2021/08/16
Welcome to AustralianWrestling.org!
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.
I also have another website (with my good buddy Greg) The Wrestling Roadshow which has more of a global scope. We have a podcast by the same name too and discuss all sorts of wrestling.
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Mike Cleary
Name: - Michael Cleary AO
Born: - 30 April, 1940
From: - Randwick, New South Wales
One of 4 people to represent Australia at 3 different sports. Won a Commonwealth Games Bronze medal for 100mt in 1962. Played Rugby Union for Randwick from 1959-61, representing Australia in 6 Tests in 1961. Defected to Rugby League in 1962, playing for South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs between 1962-71. Played 8 Tests for Australia between 1962 and 1969. Was a State Politician from 1974-91.
Mike took over the TV wrestling announce duties around 1971, and was a popular and knowledgeable addition. He stayed there, both alone and with other commentators, until wrestling was taken off TV.
Credit: Mark Dalgleish, Wikipedia
Photo credit: obsessedwithwrestling.com
