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Bill Irwin


  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Bryan St. John defeating Hartford Love & Jerry Brown (May 17, 1979);
  • AWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Valiant [Tournament] (August 11, 1980);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Larry Lathem defeating Eddie & Tommy Gilbert (October 27, 1980);
  • NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/Frank Dusek Awarded (November ??, 1981);
  • NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/Bugsy McGraw defeating Al Madril & Kerry Von Erich (April ??, 1982);
  • WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating The Spoiler (July ??, 1982);
  • WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating Brian Adias (July 19, 1982);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Al Madril (August ??, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/King Kong Bundy defeating Kerry & Kevin Von Erich (September 12, 1982);
  • WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating Bugsy McGraw (October ??, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Scott Irwin defeating Bulldog Brower & Roddy Piper (October ??, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Scott Irwin defeating Brian Adias & Iceman Parsons (January 30, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Scott Irwin defeating Iceman Parsons & Buck Zumhofe (May 19, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Scott Irwin defeating Iceman Parsons & Buck Zumhofe (September 28, 1984);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Scott Irwin defeating Jacques Rogeau Jr. & Brad Armstrong (November 18, 1984);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Tag Team titles w/Scott Irwin defeating Alofa & Dan Kroffat (March 6, 1986);
  • UWF (Mid South) World Tag Team titles w/Leroy Brown defeating Jack Victory & John Tatum (November 9, 1986);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Black Bart defeating Rod Price & John Tatum (December 27, 1991);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Brass Knuckles title defeating Black Bart (March 27, 1992);
  • BDPW (Dallas) Heavyweight title (3);
  • BDPW (Dallas) Tag Team titles;
  • BDPW (Dallas) Brass Knucks title;

 

Career Highlights

In The Beginning / Miscellaneous Information:

  • “Wild” Bill Irwin formed a very dominant tag team with his brother, Scott Irwin..
  • ~~~Scott & Bill Irwin worked under masks as “The Super Destroyers” in Texas, managed by Skandor Akbar..
  • ~~~Scott & Bill Irwin also worked as a team known as “The Long Riders” in Montreal’s International Wrestling..Georgia Championship Wrestling:
  • December 17, 1977– GCW: Jacques Goulet & Ole Anderson defeated Bill Irwin & Charlie Cook..
  • January 16, 1978– GCW; Charlie Cook defeated Bill Irwin..
  • February 11, 1978– GCW: Abdullah the Butcher defeated Bill Irwin..
  • February 18, 1978– GCW: Stan Hansen defeated Bill Irwin..
  • March 28, 1978– GCW: Ken Dillinger defeated Bill Irwin..
  • April 14, 1978– GCW: Pierre Lefebvre defeated Bill Irwin..
  • April 29, 1978– GCW: Rocky Johnson defeated Bill Irwin..
  • May 6, 1978– GCW: Bill Irwin defeated Burrhead Jones..
  • May 20, 1978– GCW: Rocky Johnson defeated Bill Irwin..
  • June 10, 1978– GCW: Angelo Mosca defeated Bill Irwin..
  • June 17, 1978– GCW: Ivan Koloff & Ole Anderson defeated Bill Irwin & Rick McGraw..
  • July 1, 1978– GCW: Hartford Love defeated Bill Irwin..
  • July 15, 1978– GCW: Ernie Ladd defeated Bill Irwin..
  • August 19, 1978– GCW: The Assassin defeated Bill Irwin..
  • September 2, 1978– GCW: Ernie Ladd defeated Bill Irwin..
  • February 17, 1979– GCW: Ric Flair defeated Bill Irwin..NWA Central States:
  • April 28, 1979– NWA Central States: Bill Irwin defeated Red Beard..
  • July 12, 1979– NWA Central States: Super Destroyer & Al Hayes defeated Bill Irwin & Tom Andrews..CWA Memphis:
  • July 14, 1980– CWA: Bill Irwin defeated Eddie Gilbert..
  • October 13, 1980– CWA: Tony Charles defeated Bill Irwin..
  • November 24, 1980– CWA: Sonny King defeated Bill Irwin..
  • December 8, 1980– CWA: Robert Gibson defeated Bill Irwin..
  • January 18, 1981– CWA: Hector Guerrero defeated Bill Irwin..Georgia Championship Wrestling:
  • May 17, 1981– Georgia Championship Wrestling: Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin..World Class Championship Wrestling:
  • June 4, 1982– WCCW: Bill Irwin defeated Ken Mantell..
  • August 15, 1982– WCCW Star Wars: Al Madril defeated Bill Irwin..
  • December 25, 1982– WCCW Star Wars: David Von Erich defeated Bill Irwin to retain the Texas title..Mid South Wrestling:
  • March 21, 1983– Mid South: Mr. Wrestling II defeated Bill Irwin..
  • April 16, 1983– Mid South: Chavo Guerrero defeated Bill Irwin..World Class Championship Wrestling:
  • June 17, 1983– WCCW Star Wars: Chris Adams & Chavo Guerrero & Jose Lothario beat Bill Irwin & Fishman & The Mongol..
  • June 23, 1984– WCCW: Jose Lothario defeated Bill Irwin..
  • September 3, 1984– WCCW Star Wars: Jules Strongbow & Buck Zumhoffe defeated Bill & Scott Irwin..American Wrestling Association:
  • August 18, 1985– AWA: Bill Irwin defeated Baron Von Raschke..
  • September 28, 1985– AWA Superclash: Genichiro Tenryu & Jumbo Tsuruta & Giant Baba beat Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin & Harley Race..
  • December 29, 1985– AWA Star Wars: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Bill & Scott Irwin..
  • February 24, 1986– AWA: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall defeated Bill & Scott Irwin to retain the AWA World Tag titles..
  • April 20, 1986– AWA Wrestle Rock: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall defeated Bill & Scott Irwin to retain the AWA World Tag titles..Universal Wrestling Federation:
  • November 27, 1986– UWF: Bill Irwin & Leroy Brown defeated Gary Young & Joe Savoldi to retain the UWF Tag Team titles..
  • February 7, 1987– UWF: Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams defeated Bill Irwin & Eli the Eliminator..
  • April 11, 1987– UWF: Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes defeated Bill Irwin & The Viking & Angel of Death..World Class Championship Wrestling:
  • October 15, 1988: WCCW Cotton Bowl: Bill Irwin & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Jimmy Jack Funk & Black Bart..National Wrestling Alliance:
  • June 14, 1989– NWA Clash: Sting defeated Bill Irwin to retain the Television title..
  • June 23, 1989– NWA: Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton defeated Bill Irwin & Ron Simmons..
  • July 23, 1989– NWA Great American Bash: Brian Pillman defeated Bill Irwin..
  • August 6, 1989– NWA: Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin..
  • August 27, 1989– NWA: Bill Irwin defeated Ranger Ross..
  • October 8, 1989– NWA: Tom Zenk defeated Bill Irwin..World Championship Wrestling:
  • September 5, 1990– WCW: Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin..
  • October 27, 1990– WCW Halloween Havoc: Terry Taylor defeated Bill Irwin..
  • December 16, 1990– WCW: Bill Irwin defeated TC Carter..
  • January 1, 1991– WCW: Junkyard Dog defeated Bill Irwin..
  • January 17, 1991–WCW: Brad Armstrong defeated Bill Irwin..
  • January 26, 1991– WCW: Tim Horner defeated Bill Irwin..Global Wrestling Federation:
  • June 28, 1991– Global Wrestling Federation: Bill Irwin defeated Fantasma..
  • July 5, 1991– GWF: Gary Young & Brian Adias defeated Bill Irwin & Randy Rhodes..
  • July 12, 1991– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Khris Germany..
  • July 27, 1991– GWF: Bill Irwin & Johnny Ace beat Avenger & Jeff Gaylord..
  • August 2, 1991– GWF: Handsome Stranger defeated Bill Irwin..
  • August 9, 1991– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Terry Daniels..
  • August 23, 1991– GWF: Chris Walker & Steve Simpson defeated Bill Irwin & Sweet Daddy Falcone..
  • September 6, 1991– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated El Diablo..
  • September 27, 1991– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Tug Taylor..
  • October 11, 1991– GWF: John Tatum defeated Bill Irwin..
  • November 1, 1991– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Scott Anthony..
  • November 15, 1991– GWF: John Tatum & Rod Price defeated Bill Irwin & Black Bart..
  • December 13, 1991– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Sweet Daddy Falcone..
  • January 3, 1992– GWF: Bill Irwin & Black Bart beat Steven Dane & Barry Horowitz to retain the GWF Tag titles..
  • January 24, 1992– GWF: Black Bart defeated Bill Irwin in a 10 Count Knockout Match..
  • February 21, 1992– Global Wrestling Federation: Bill Irwin participated in an Elimination Match..
  • ~~~Bill Irwin & Scott Putski & Terry Garvin & Gary Young beat Black Bart & John Tatum & Steven Dane & Rod Price..
  • March 6, 1992– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Bull Pain..
  • April 3, 1992– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Big Bad John in a Double Pole Match..
  • April 24, 1992– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated The Viper..
  • May 15, 1992– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated J.R Stryker..
  • June 19, 1992– GWF: Johnny Mantell defeated Bill Irwin in a “Loser Leaves GWF” Match..
  • January 22, 1993– GWF: Super Destroyer (Bill Irwin) defeated Chaz..
  • February 21, 1993– WCW Super Brawl: Davey Boy Smith defeated Bill Irwin..
  • February 23, 1993– WCW: Dustin Rhodes defeated Bill Irwin..
  • July 1, 1994: GWF: Bill Irwin & Black Bart defeated Rick Garren & Devon Michaels..
  • July 15, 1994– GWF: Bill Irwin defeated Michael Hayes..
  • August 12, 1994– GWF: Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy defeated Bill Irwin, Black Bart & Moadib..World Wrestling Federation – The Goon:
  • Mid-90s: Bill Irwin had a brief stint in the WWF, using a hockey player gimmick, named “The Goon”..
  • July 22, 1996– WWF RAW: Marc Mero defeated The Goon (Bill Irwin).
  • September 29, 1996– WWF: Barry Windham defeated The Goon..
  • November 18, 1996– WWF: Flash Funk defeated The Goon..Retirement:
  • Wild Bill Irwin reportedly runs a wrestling school in Duluth, Minnesota..
  • April 1, 2001–WrestleMania X-Seven: The Goon competed in a gimmick battle royal which was won by The Iron Sheik.
  • December 10, 2007–RAW 15th Anniversary: The Goon participated in a special Battle Royal featuring past RAW Super Stars!

 

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Trained By

Scott Irwin

Debut

1979

Birthday

September 17, 1954

Hometown

Duluth, Minnesota

Gender

Height

6'1"

Weight

250 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Superplex

Favorite Move(s)

Bearhug
Lariat

Notable Feuds

Black Bart (WCCW)

Status