The Tournament of International-ness

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What the hell? People actually voted against a LeDuc? What is this world coming to?

[strykerdarksilence]

Michel Dubois advances.



Alex Wright
Birthday: May 17, 1975
Hometown: Nuremberg, Germany
Resides: Atlanta, GA
Height & Weight: 6'4" - 225 lbs.
Trained by: Steve Wright
Debut: 1991
Previous Gimmicks: "Das Wonderkin", Berlyn
Finishing Move: Hangman's Neckbreaker

# WCW Cruiserweight title defeating Chris Jericho (July 28, 1997).
# WCW Television title defeating Ultimo Dragon (August 21, 1997).
# WCW Tag Team Titles w/General Rection defeating Jindrak & O'Haire.

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LuFisto
Birthday: February 15, 1980
Hometown: Born in Sorel, Quebec
Lives in Montreal, Quebec
Marital Status: Single
Height & Weight: 5'3" - 137 lbs
Debut: June 23, 1997
Trained By: Pierre Marchessault (1997), Partick Lewis (1997), Len Kojak Shelley (1998), Yves Millette, Eric Laroche, Serge & Ludger Proulx (1999), Akino (2003), Mariko Yoshida (2003),
Other Names: Lucifer (1997), Lucy Fer (1998-99), Precious Lucy (1999-2003), First Lady of Hardcore, LuFisto (Japan/Mexico/Indy), Super Hardcore Anime
Signature Moves: Emerald Fusion, Diving Star Top Rope Head Butt, Otani Kick

# UWA (Ultimate Wrestling Alliance) Cruiserweight title defeating Mark Andrews (May 30, 1998 - Undefeated);
# ICW (Inter-Championship Wrestling) Provincial title defeating Serge Proulx (December 11, 1999 to Jan 8, 2000);
# ICW (Inter-Championship Wrestling) Provincial title defeating Serge Proulx (January 8, 2000 to February 26, 2000);
# ICW (Inter-Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Sexy Julie defeating Nico & Serge Saumon (February 10, 2001);
# ASW (All-Star Wrestling) Canadian title defeating J.C. Owens (July 2, 2001- Undefeated);
# ICW Tag Team titles w/Mr. Saturday Night defeating Twin Terrors and TNT Action (March 22, 2003 to May 24, 2003);
# LLF (Lucha Libre Feminil) EXTREME title defeating Princesa Sugey (December 13, 2003);
# SAW (Slam Angels Wrestling) World title defeating Kid Kady (January 21, 2004 to November 4, 2005);
# Evolution of Wrestling Super 8 Women's Champion by winning a Tournament in Quebec (September 4, 2005);
# CZW (Combat Zone Wrestling) Iron Man title defeating Kevin Steen (August 12, 2006);

LET'S GET IT ON ;D

[Square]

LuFisto

[Deleted]

Das Wunderkin

[Supersmark is a Troll]

Alex Wright

[yellowdog]

Alex wright, purely because i remember him having a great match with Arn Anderson for the t.v title i think once.

[Peeetah]

Alex Wright

[J is Justice]

LuFisto

[dabossftw]

Das Wunderkind Alex Wright, because he has a sweet dance move. Only one, though.

[strykerdarksilence]

Alex Wright advances.



"Kiwi" Fred Atkins
Birthday: 1910 in Westport, NZ
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand

# Australian Heavyweight title defeating Pat Meehan [Tournament] (October 10, 1942);
# Australian Heavyweight title defeating ? (?, 1944);
# Australian Heavyweight title defeating ?? (?, 1947);
# NWA (Toronto) British Empire/Commonwealth Heavyweight title defeating Billy Watson (March 3, 1949);
# NWA (San Francisco) Pacific Coast Tag Team titles w/Ray Eckert defeating Dennis Clary & Rikidozan (?, 1952);
# NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team titles w/Ray Eckert defeating Mike & Ben Sharpe (December 16, 1952);
# NWA (San Francisco) Pacific Coast Tag Team titles w/Ray Eckert defeating James Blears & Anthol Layton (March ??, 1953);
# NWA (San Francisco) Pacific Coast Tag Team titles w/Ray Eckert defeating Leo Nomellini & Enrique Torres (June 2, 1953);
# NWA (Georgia) International Tag Team titles w/Ike Eakins Billed as champs (October ??, 1956);
# NWA (Toronto) International Tag Team titles w/Professor Hiro defeating John Paul Henning & Art Thomas (October ??, 1962);
# NWA (Toronto) International Tag Team titles w/Professor Hiro defeating Jim Hady & Johnny Valentine (July ??, 1964);
# NWA (Toronto) International Tag Team titles w/Professor Hiro defeating Johnny Valentine & Billy Watson (September 17, 1964);
# NWA (Toronto) International Tag Team titles w/Tiger Jeet Singh defeating Bulldog Brower & Billy Watson (July 31, 1966);

# Fred Atkins won the Australian Heavyweight Championship on three separate occasions..
# 1947: Fred Atkins came to North America where he competed for Joe Malcewicz's San Francisco promotion..
# 1948: Fred Atkins moved to Ontario to work for Frank Tunney's Toronto promotion..
# 1949: Fred Atkins moved to Toronto, where he defeated Whipper Billy Watson for the British Empire/Commonwealth title..
# 1949: Fred Atkins defeats Gene Kiniski for the British Empire/Commonwealth Title ten years after winning the title..
# 1953: Fred Atkins & Lord Athel Layton win the Canadian Tag Team titles..
# 1953: Fred Atkins & Ray Eckert capture the NWA World Tag Team titles..
# Fred Atkins & Ray Eckert continue their partnership to win the NWA Pacific Coast Tag titles..
# Fred Atkins became the #1 Contender for the NWA World Heavyweight title, which was held at the time by Pat O'Conner..
# Fred Atkins came close to winning the title, when his match with Pat O'Conner went to a draw!
# 1971: Fred Atkins wrestled into his early 60s and had his last match..
# 1970s: Fred Atkins was a trainer for the NHL's Buffalo Sabres..
# Fred Atkins became a referee for the WWWF..
# 1979-81: Fred Atkins worked for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs organisations..
# Fred Atkins also trained Giant Baba and Tiger Jeet Singh..
# May 14, 1988: Fred Atkins passed away at the age of 77..

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Tornado

Billed height: 5'11" (180cm)
Billed weight: 242 lbs (110kg)
Born December 3, 1970 (1970-12-03) (age 38) Johannesburg, South Africa
Trained by: Don Charles, Wild Bill Murphy
Debut: 1986
Signature Move: Moonsault (Tornadosault)

* World Wrestling Professionals

* WWP Heavyweight World Title (1 time)
* WWP Tag Team World Title (1 time; Held by himself)

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated

* PWI ranked him #448 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in 1993

LET'S GET IT ON ;D

[Deleted]

Fred Atkins

[J is Justice]

"Kiwi" Fred Atkins

[dabossftw]

"Kiwi" gets my vote based upon his more impressive wins.

[baronvonstevie]

Atkins

[strykerdarksilence]

Fred Atkins advances.



Blue Nikita

Hometown: Originally: Thessaloniki, Greece. Lives in Berlin, Germany
Height & Weight: 5'6" - 135 lbs
Finishing Move: Air Raid Crash

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Buddy Roberts

Originally from Canada
Billed from Hollywood, California
Billed from Seattle, Washington
Billed from Bad Street Atlanta GA
Billed from Chicago, Illinois
Height & Weight:\5'10" - 225 lbs
Debut: 1970
Previous Gimmicks: Dale Valentine (as Johnny's brother), The Rebel, Buddy Smith, Dale Roberts
Finishing Move: Spinning Neckbreaker

# NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating ?? (May 8, 1970);
# NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Danny Hodge & Luke Brown (May 29, 1970);
# NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Bull Bullinski & Dennis Stamp (Febuary 20, 1973);
# NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Stan Vachon & Dick Slater (March ??, 1974);
# NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Louie Tillet & Victor Rivera (December 6, 1974);
# NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating S.D Jones & Porkchop Cash (Febuary ??, 1975);
# NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Louie Tillet & John Tolos (March 22, 1975);
# NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Black Gordman & Goliath (July 25, 1975);
# NWA (L.A./Japan) North American Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Strong Kobayashi & Seiji Sakaguchi (September 22, 1975);
# NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Gorgeous George Jr. & Greg Valentine (March 18, 1976);
# NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Bob Backlund & Steve Keirn (October ??, 1976);
# NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Tim Woods & Dino Bravo (January 17, 1977);
# NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Bob Ellis & Jimmy Garvin (July 25, 1977);
# NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Pat Barrett & Norvell Austin (August 22, 1977);
# NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Jerry Brown defeating Jim Bryant & Jimmy Garvin for vacant titles (September 5, 1977);
# NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Al Madril (March 24, 1978);
# SCW Southwest Televison title defeating Tully Blanchard (December ??, 1978);
# SCW Southwest Televison title defeating Tully Blanchard (January 11, 1979);
# SCW Southwest Heavyweight title defeating Tully Blanchard (June ??, 1979);
# Mid South Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating Buck Robley & Junkyard Dog (June 9, 1980);
# NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Tom Steele, Mike & Ben Sharpe (December 25, 1982);
# NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & David Von Erich (August 12, 1983);
# NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & David Von Erich (January ??, 1984);
# NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Kevin, Kerry & Mike Von Erich (July 4, 1984);
# NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles [The Freebirds] defeating Brian Adias, Kerry & Kevin Von Erich (January 3, 1986);
# WCWA (World Class) Televison title defeating Mark Youngblood (January 6, 1986);
# UWF (Mid South) Televison title defeating Terry Taylor (September 28, 1986);
# WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy & Iceman Parsons defeating Chris Adams, Steve Simpson & Matt Borne (sub for Kevin Von Erich) (January 4, 1988);

LET'S GET IT ON ;D

[Peeetah]

Buddy Roberts

[Gopher Mod]

Buddy Roberts

[JerryvonKramer]

Buddy Roberts

[Deleted]

Buddy Roberts

[strykerdarksilence]

Who woulda thunk that a Freebird was actually Canadian?! Anyhoo, Buddy Roberts advances.



Farmer Boy Ipo

Birthday: February 4, 1943
Hometown: Sailele, Tutuila, American Samoa
Marital Status: Married to Tupasa w/6 Children
Height & Weight: 6'2" - 358 lbs
Trained by: Peter Maivia
Finishing Move: The Splash

# Farmer Boy Ipo is a Samoan wrestler who wrestled mainly in Hawaii..............................
# Farmer Boy Ipo occasionally wrestled in the mainland working for Verne Gagne's AWA and the USWA
# Farmer Boy Ipo was one half of the Tag Team the Samoan Connection along with Leroy Brown.......
# February 10, 1982: Mr. Sakalia & Superfly Tui defeated The Samoan Connection
# May 9, 1983 - AWA: Farmer Boy Ipo defeated Bill Ash.....
# June 1983: The Samoan Connection won their first Polynesican Pacific Tag Team Titles
# August 27, 1983 - AWA: Farmer Boy Ipo defeated the Great Wojo.....
# January 1984: Superfly Tui & Super Samoan Sakalia beat The Samoan Connection to win the Polynesican Pacific Tag titles
# April 16, 1984: The Samoan Connection defeated Rocky Johnson & Ricky Johnson to win the Polynesican Pacific Tag titles
# August 3, 1985 - NWA PPW Hawaii: Farmer Boy Ipo & Leroy Brown defeated Joel Deaton & Verne Deaton
# March 31, 1986 - USWA House Show: Farmer Boy Ipo defeated Dale Mann.....
# April 9, 1986 - USWA House Show: Steve Strong defeated Farmer Boy Ipo.....
# April 14, 1986 - USWA House Show: Tug Taylor defeated Farmer Boy Ipo.....
# April 22, 1986 - USWA House Show: Tug Taylor defeated Farmer Boy Ipo.....
# April 30, 1986 - USWA House Show: Eddie Sullivan defeated Farmer Boy Ipo.....
# May 8, 1986 - USWA House Show: Steve Strong defeated Farmer Boy Ipo.....
# June 26, 1986: Mad Maxx & Super Maxx defeated the Samoan Connection to win the Polynesican Pacific Tag Team titles
# August 9, 1986: The Samoan Connection defeated Mad Maxx & Super Maxx to win the Polynesican Pacific Tag Team titles
# The Samoan Connection and Mad Maxx & Super Maxx once again exchange the Polynesican Pacific Tag Team titles..
# The Samoan Connection also wrestled against Mondo Guerrero & Konnan.....
# The Samoan Connection defeated Maniac Mark Lewin & Partner when Ipo got the pin with the splash..
# 1998: Farmer Boy Ipo came out of retirement. He defeated Marshell the Machine Powers....
# Farmer Boy Ipo played the role of "Fire God Zonge" on TV's Magnum PI starring Tom Selleck..
# May 29, 2005: Farmer Boy Ipo passed away at the age of 62..

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George Lackey

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXI9re3s3K0[/youtube]

Added the video due to lack of statistics, but from reading it seems Lackey was the Austrialian equivalent of a Mulkey Brother, a true jobber. Billed as the 'Latvian Lover Boy', he was actually from Australia, born and raised.