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.
-CD
Reg Parks
Name :- Reg Parks
Height :- 6' 2" (188cm)
Weight :- 230lb (104kg)
Born :- August 27, 1934
From :- Edmonton, Alberta
Trained by :- Stu Hart
Debut :- December 26, 1955
Retired :- 1999
Died :- October 7, 2021
Also known as :- The Avenger
Finisher :- Airplane Spin
Toured Australia :- 1968
Was an avid ice hockey player in his youth, as well as developing a keen interest in weightlifting. Started training with Stu Hart in 1955, and quickly turned pro.
Worked mainly in the AWA, basing himself in Nebraska working for Joe Dusek, where he also worked for a time as The Avenger. Was billed quite a bit during his career as hailing from Australia. Had a gimminck of possessing a "cast iron stomach", and participated in stunts to prove his strength.
Began making title belts in 1962, and eventually became more reknowned for this than for his wrestling. Retired from active duty in 1982, working as a referee, but returned in 1999 to wrestle Jose Lothario.
Passed away from complications of Covid 19 in 2021.
Titles won :- NWA International Hwt, Central States Hwt., (Cal) NWA World Tag (2, w/ Enrique Torres), AWA Midwest Tag (8, w/ Stan Pulaski [4], w/ Doug Gilbert [2], w/ Woody Farmer, w/ Tim Woods), Western States Tag (w/ Scott Casey)