Title History
- 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);
Career Highlights
- 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..