Buddy Austin is best known for his appearances with the Los Angeles, California-based Worldwide Wrestling Associates promotion in the mid-1960s, where he held the WWA World Heavyweight Championship and the WWA World Tag Team Championship on three occasions each.
13 Facts About Buddy Austin
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In 1961, Austin began wrestling for Heart of America Sports Attractions as "Bulldog Austin", briefly holding the NWA Central States Tag Team Championship.
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Buddy Austin held the championship until November 1961, when he was defeated by Sonny Myers.
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Buddy Austin won the championship a second time that month, defeating Tarzan Tyler, His second reign lasted until February 1962, when he lost to Ray Gordon.
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Buddy Austin made his first tour of Japan with the Japan Wrestling Association in 1962, competing in the fourth annual World Big League.
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Buddy Austin built the character of an "arrogant heel" and "ruthless rule-breaker".
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Buddy Austin subsequently travelled to Ottawa, where later that month he won a tournament for the vacant Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
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In 1962, Buddy Austin joined the Los Angeles, California-based Worldwide Wrestling Associates promotion, where he achieved his greatest success.
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Buddy Austin went on to compete for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship.
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Buddy Austin lost the championship to Bobo Brazil in September 1966, but regained it in a rematch two weeks later.
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Buddy Austin won the championship for a third and final time in August 1967, defeating Iron Mike DiBiase.
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In May 1967, Buddy Austin won a 16-man tournament for the vacant NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship, defeating Paul DeMarco in the final.
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Buddy Austin held the championship until August 1967, when he lost to Buddy Moreno.