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WRESTLER PROFILES
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| Wrestler: |
George Barnes |
| Real Name: |
George Cloughessy |
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Balmain in Sydney, Australia |
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| Previous Gimmicks: |
George "Up The Tigers" Barnes |
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NWA Austra Asian Tag Team titles (as Original Mr. Wrestling) w/Bobby Shane defeating Tony Kontellis & Pat Barrett (April 19, 1974);
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Bill Dundee defeating Eddie Marlin & Tojo Yamamoto (March 10, 1975);
CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title defeating Bill Dundee (August 17, 1987);
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George Barnes was a lifetime supporter of the 1st grade Sydney rugby league team the Balmain Tigers, it became his wrestling gimmick..
Geroge Barnes later changed to an anti Aussie-pro USA gimmick & claimed that he had become a Yank & hated everything Australian..
George Barnes teamed with fellow Aussies Bill Dundee & Johnny Gray in the Memphis territory..
Groege Barnes got the nickname "Up The Tigers" because of his support of the Balmain Tigers..
~~~after entering the ring he would always bellow "up the Tigers" to the crowd..
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