George Barnes (wrestler)

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George Barnes
Birth nameGeorge Cloughessy [1]
Born Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) George Barnes
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [2]
Billed weight242 lb (17 st 4 lb; 110 kg) [2]
Billed from Balmain in Sydney, Australia [3]
Debut1969
Retired1987

George Cloughessy is an Australian actor and professional wrestler he wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling [4] and World Championship Wrestling and various other promotions in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, Mexico and North America. [5] [6]

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Professional wrestling career

He toured the United States with success several times in the 1970s and 1980s and teamed with fellow Aussies Bill Dundee and Johnny Gray, [7] [8] [ unreliable source ] and when he returned to Australia he changed his gimmick to anti-Aussie and pro-American and claimed that he had become a Yank and hated everything Australian. [9]

Personal life

He was a lifelong fan of the Balmain Tigers, which became one of his wrestling gimmicks. [10]

Championships and accomplishments

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