Name: - Ron Miller

Height: - 5'11� (180cm)

Weight: - 225lb (102kg)

Born: - 1941

From: - Sydney, NSW

Trained by: - Hal Morgan, Jim Deakin

Debut: - 1964

Finisher: - Reverse figure-4 leglock

Also known as: - The Red Devil

Debuted in 1964 for Hal Morgan's Top Pro Wrestling promotion in Sydney. Was also a lower-grade Rugby League player for Eastern Suburbs Roosters. Began wrestling for Barnett and Doyle in 1966, while still wrestling around the Sydney clubs. Donned a mask in 1970 and wrestled as 'The Red Devil�.

Teamed with Larry O'Day in 1971 and went to US, wrestling as �The Australians�. Won tag belts in Florida and Tennessee. On their return to Australia, the continued their team, winning the Austro-Asian tag belts on several occasions. Became the Austro-Asian Hwt champion in 1976, and never lost the belt. Had a long series of matches against NWA World champion Harley Race, all finishing in draws, except for a famous non-title victory to Ron on TV. Won a version of the NWA World Jr Hwt title in 1975, defeating Bobby Hart. Toured Georgia in 1979.

Became part-owner of World Championship Wrestling in 1974. Also ran another promotion, called �World Championship Wrestling� from 1988-93. Has retired and lives in northern New South Wales.

Major titles: Austro-Asian Hwt, NWA World Jr. Hwt, (Aust) World Brass Knuckles (4), Australian Heavyweight Championship, Austro-Asian Tag (6, w/ Larry O'Day [4], w/ Johnny Gray, w/ Andre the Giant), Florida Tag Team Championship (w/ Larry O'Day)

Ron Miller v Harley Race, World Championship Wrestling 1977

Credit: Mark Dalgleish, Wikipedia, Libnan Ayoub's 100 Years of Australian Professional Wrestling
Photo credit: worldchampionshipwrestling.com.au