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.
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Lucky Simunovich
Name : - Lucky Simunovich
From : - Yugoslavia
Trained by : - Al Karasick
Debut : - 1943
Toured Australia : - 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1963
Born in Yugoslavia, but moved to Hawaii in the 1930s. Played professional grid iron in Hawaii before turning to wrestling in 1943. Basing himself in Hawaii, became a world traveller, frequently appearing in Australia, Britain and mainland US.
Won the Hawaiian title twice, in 1952 and 1955, defeating Al Kashey and Roger Mackay, losing it to the Red Scorpion and the Zebra Kid. Also held the Hawaiian Tag titles on several occasions.
Wrestled in Australia during the 50s, initially as a fan favourite, but later changing his ways and teaming with men such as Dutch Hefner. Defeated Alo Leilani in 1956 for the inaugural South Pacific Hwt title.
Titles won : - Hawaiian (2), South Pacific Hwt,, American Tag (w/ Jack Kennedy), Hawaiian Tag (4, w/ Bobby Bruns[3], w/ Gino Garibaldi)
Credits - Mark Dalgleish, Wrestling Heritage.com, Libnan Ayoub's 100 Years of Australian Professional Wrestling, Gary Will's Wrestling Title Histories.