1. Home
  2. Profiles
  3. Austin Idol

Austin Idol

AustinIdol5

[Austin Idol Gallery]

Title History

  • NWA Austra Asian Tag Team titles w/ Jimmy Golden defeating Brute Bernard and Bobby Hart [Tournament] (December 2, 1972);
  • AWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (December 25, 1978);
  • NWA Georgia Television title defeating Ray Candy (1979);
  • NWA (Southern Division) Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating The Hulk (aka Hulk Hogan) (June 13, 1979);
  • NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/ Masked Superstar defeating Crusher and Tommy Rich (November 25, 1979);
  • NWA Georgia Television title defeating Steve Travis (January 12, 1980);
  • NWA Georgia Heavyweight title defeating Mr. Wrestling II (March 29, 1980);
  • CWA (Memphis) World Tag Team titles w/ Dutch Mantell defeating Jerry Jarrett and Tojo Yamamoto (August 4, 1980);
  • CWA (Memphis) World Heavyweight title defeating Billy Robinson (October 6, 1980);
  • CWA (Memphis) World Tag Team titles w/ Dutch Mantell defeating Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin (March 9, 1981);
  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Jos LeDuc (1982);
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating David Schultz (December 1982);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title Awarded (February 1983);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title defeating Ken Patera (September 10, 1983);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title defeating Stan Hanson (October 3, 1983);
  • CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title defeating Randy Savage (May 14, 1984);
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Vic Rain (August 1984);
  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Lord Humongous (aka Jeff Van Kamp) (March 4, 1985);
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Golden (July 27, 1985);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/ Jerry Lawler defeating Dutch Mantell and Bill Dundee (December 9, 1985);
  • Texas All Star USA Heavyweight title defeating Fred Ottman (aka Typhoon) (January 27, 1986);
  • AWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Soul Train Jones (aka Virgil) (Febuary 2, 1987);
  • AWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (April 27, 1987);
  • PWF (Japan) World Tag Team titles w/ Stan Hanson Awarded (August 1987);

Career Highlights

  • Typical Interview or quote: “Austin Idol, rich, sexy and mean (darlin)..the women’s pet..and the men’s regret”
  • Austin Idol has wrestled in: Mid-Atlantic, AWA, USWA, CWA, Georgia, NWA, Florida, Global.
  • 1975: Austin Idol was involved in a plane crash, along with Gary Hart, Buddy Colt, and Bobby Shane (who died).
  • 1978: Austin Idol first won the AWA Southern Heavyweight title from Jerry Lawler on Christmas night.
  • ~~~They feuded for the first few months of 1979 before Idol lost a “Loser Leaves Town” match to Jerry Lawler.
  • February 18, 1980 WWF: Austin Idol defeated Jose Estrada at Madison Square Garden in New York City..
  • Austin Idol was managed by Jimmy Hart and Paul E. Dangerously at different times during his career.
  • Austin Idol teamed with Tommy Rich to feud with Jerry Lawler and Bam Bam Bigelow.
  • April 27, 1987: Austin Idol defeated Jerry “The King” Lawler in a Steel Cage match to win the Southern title.
  • ~~~As a result, forced the King to get his head shaved in the center of the ring!
  • 1980: Austin Idol broke a trophy over Jerry Lawler’s head.
  • Austin Idol challenged for the NWA World title; vs. Harley Race (1980), vs. Ric Flair (1982), vs. Jerry Lawler (1988).
  • August 6, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #35: Tyrus w Austin Idol defeated The Pope to win the NWA Television title.
  • August 31, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #37: Tyrus w Austin Idol defeated BLK Jeez to retain the World Television title.
  • October 12, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #42: Tyrus w Austin Idol defeated Jordan Clearwater to retain the World Television title.
  • December 4, 2021 – NWA Hard Times 2: Tyrus w Austin Idol defeated Cyon to retain the World Television title. The Pope was the special referee.
  • May 3, 2022 – NWA Powerrr #62 (Taped): Mims defeated Tyrus w Austin Idol, BLK Jeez, Jordan Clearwater & Marshe Rockett in a slam challenge.
  • August 2, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S9E8 (Taped): Cyon w Austin Idol defeated Rodney Mack w Aron Stevens to become #1 contender for the National title.
  • August 27, 2022 – NWA 74 Night 1: Cyon w Austin Idol defeated Jax Dane to win the NWA National heavyweight title.
  • August 28, 2022 – NWA 74 Night 2: Cyon w Austin Idol defeated Anthony Mayweahter to retain NWA National Heavyweight title.
  • September 13, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S10Ep3 (Taped): Cyon w Austin Idol defeated Joe Alonzo in a non-title match.
  • September 27, 2022 – NWA Powerrr Surge S10Ep1 (Taped): The NOW (Hale Collins and Vik Dalishus) defeated Cyon by count-out w Austin Idol.
  • November 12, 2022 – NWA Hard Times: Cyon w Austin Idol defeated Dak Draper to retain the NWA National heavyweight title.
  • November 22, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S11Ep2 (Taped): Cyon w Austin Idol defeated Silas Mason in a non-title match.
  • December 27, 2022 – NWA Powerrr S11Ep7 (Taped): Idolmania Sports Management (Cyon, Jordan Clearwater and Tyrus) w Austin Idol defeated Joe Alonzo & La Rebelion (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf).
  • January 3, 2023 – NWA Powerrr S11Ep8 (Taped): The Mortons (Kerry Morton and Ricky Morton) defeated Cyon and Sal The Pal w Austin Idol in the 2nd round of the champion series.
  • February 11, 2023 – NWA Nuff Said: Robert Anthony w Austin Idol defeated Homicide to retain the NWA National heavyweight title.
  • February 21, 2023 – NWA Powerrr S12Ep2 (Taped): Cyon w Austin Idol vs. Kratos ended in a time limit draw. Cyon retains the NWA National heavyweight title.
  • April 7, 2023 – NWA 312: EC3 defeated Cyon w Austin Idol to win the NWA National heavyweight title.
  • May 2, 2023 – NWA Powerrr #108 (Taped): Chris Adonis w Tyrus defeated Cyon w Austin Idol.
  • May 16, 2023 – NWA Powerrr #110 (Taped): Kratos and Odinson defeated Cyon and Jordan Clearwater w Austin Idol.
  • June 3, 2023 – NWA The Crockett Cup – Night 1: The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) defeated Idolmania Sports Management (Cyon and Jordan Clearwater) w Austin Idol in the 1st round.
  • June 4, 2023 – NWA The Crockett Cup: The Masked Man defeated Cyon w Austin Idol.
  • July 11, 2023 – NWA Powerrr #117 (Taped): Zyon w Austin Idol defeated Rolando Freeman.
  • August 8, 2023 – NWA Powerrr #121 (Taped): Odinson defeated Zyon w Austin Idol by disqualification.
  • August 26, 2023 – NWA 75 – Night 1: Zyon w Austin Idol defeated Jordan Clearwater.
  • August 27, 2023 – NWA 75 – Night 2: Zyon w Austin Idol was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the National heavyweight title won by Jordan Clearwater.
  • October 28, 2023 – NWA Samhain Pre-Show: Jordan Clearwater & The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and KC Cazana) defeated The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) and Zyon w Austin Idol.
Updated: October 31, 2023 @ 5:28 pm

Social Media

Twitter: AUSTINIDOLLIVE

Trained By

Debut

1972

Birthday

October 26, 1949

Hometown

Billed from Las Vegas, NV
Currently lives in Pensacola, Florida

Gender

Male

Height

6'2''

Weight

242 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Las Vegas leglock

Favorite Move(s)

Elbowsmash
Kneedrop
Sleeper
Piledriver Notable

Notable Feuds

Harley Race
Ric Flair
Baron Van Raschke
Kevin Sullivan
Mark Lewin
The Freebirds
Eddie Gilbert
Jerry Lawler
Bam Bam Bigelow

Status

Living