Barney Irwin

Barney Irwin

is an American former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Wild" Bill Irwin. Irwin is also known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as The Goon in 1996. He is the brother of the late Scott Irwin. Working in both the Mid South and also the WCCW in 1981, he would leave the Mid South in 1982 for WCCW, and now going by the name Wild Bill Irwin, he won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship off Al Madril and then having became a member of H & H Ltd tagging with Bugsy McGraw to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) then Vacate the NWA Texas Heavyweight belt owing to a match between him and David Von Erich by 1983s after blaming McGraw for losing them the Tag belts then afer a light feud began teaming with King Kong Bundy becoming North American Tag Team Championship witch he would do another 4 times with his brother Bill as both original tagteam named The Super Destroyers not ECW later version and there last run was as The Lone Riders also in that year he won the WCCW Television Championship to complete his total of 7 time. what? Making a late return in 1983 to WCCW as Super Distroyer #2 with his brother Scott and managed again by Skandor Akbar and recent NWA North American Tag Team Champions for the first time. Irwin later provided extensive commentary on the WWE's "The Triumph and Tragedy of WCCW" video retrospective of World Class Championship Wrestling, regarding his time in Texas, what it was like to wrestle in the Dallas Sportatorium, and his fateful trip with David Von Erich to Japan. Irwin stayed in wrestling in the independents and resurfaced in the NWA during 1989. Later he would form a tag team with Black Bart in the Global Wrestling Federation from 1991 to 1992.[5] Irwin, as "Wild" Bill Irwin, also appeared sporadically in World Championship Wrestling, including in a loss to Davey Boy Smith in Smith's WCW debut at SuperBrawl III In 1996, Irwin wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation as The Goon, a hockey character who was "kicked out of every league he ever participated in." He made his TV debut on the July 20, 1996 episode of Superstars. The gimmick did not last long, as he left a few months after arriving. In 2001, Irwin returned to the WWF for one night, resuming the gimmick of "The Goon" for the gimmick battle royal at WrestleMania X-Seven. On Raw XV, the 15th-anniversary WWE Raw special on December 10, 2007, Irwin, wrestling as "The Goon" once again, and sporting a thick moustache, participated in the 15th Anniversary Battle Royal. He was eliminated by the Repo Man.

  • Title: Barney Irwin
  • Popularity: 0.899
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1954-09-17
  • Place of Birth: Pecos, Texas, USA
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  • Also Known As: Bill Irwin, Super Destroyer #1, The Goon, Wild Bill Irwin
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Barney Irwin Movies

  • 2006
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    Heroes of World Class

    Heroes of World Class

    8.5 2006 HD

    In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based...

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  • 1985
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    Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

    Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

    1 1985 HD

    December 29, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey at The Meadowlands

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  • 1983
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    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83

    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83

    1 1983 HD

    The most wonderful time of the year sees some intense action inside the squared circle in The Lone Star State.

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  • 1985
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    AWA Super Clash

    AWA Super Clash

    7.9 1985 HD

    AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American...

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  • 2001
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    WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

    WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

    8.7 2001 HD

    WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1, 2001 at the...

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  • 2007
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    WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

    WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

    9.5 2007 HD

    A collection of the greatest moments of the first 15 years of Monday Night Raw.

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  • 2011
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    WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

    WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History

    8.1 2011 HD

    The WWE takes a look at the 50 most incredible and outrageous moments in its history.

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  • 2014
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    WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show

    WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show

    6.6 2014 HD

    Your backstage pass for when the cameras stop rolling! Monday Night Raw has delivered pulse-pounding excitement to TV viewers for over 20 years. But...

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  • 2013
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    WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

    WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

    9.2 2013 HD

    The greatest moments from WWE's long and storied history with Madison Square Garden.

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  • 2019
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    Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

    Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals

    9 2019 HD

    Behind the scenes, Trish Stratus and Lita are the best of friends, but when they go eye to eye in a WWE ring, they become two of WWE’s greatest...

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  • 1986
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    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    10 1986 HD

    The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was the AWA's final stadium show.

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  • 1982
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    WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)

    WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)

    1 1982 HD

    It's Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship on the line in a grueling best 2 of 3 falls contest!

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  • 1987
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    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

    1 1987 HD

    The High Holidays bring high tension deep in the heart of Texas. Can The Von Erich's come out unscathed?

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  • 1989
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    CSW International Bash

    CSW International Bash

    1 1989 HD

    NWA Central States Wrestling presents an all-star card!

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  • 1989
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    NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

    NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

    8.5 1989 HD

    The Great American Bash (1989) was the fifth annual The Great American Bash professional wrestling event produced by WCW under the NWA banner and the...

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  • 1989
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    NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

    NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

    1 1989 HD

    Clash of the Champions VII took place on June 14, 1989 at the Ritz-Epps Fitness Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The show drew a 3.8 rating on...

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  • 1988
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    WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

    WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

    1 1988 HD

    The King and The Modern-Day Warrior collide with both The WCCW & AWA World Titles on the line!

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  • 1982
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    WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

    WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show

    1 1982 HD

    The Texas Legend rides off into the sunset. but tries to take down a mountain of a man in Big Daddy Bundy and take his American Heavyweight...

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  • 1982
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    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82

    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82

    1 1982 HD

    Kerry Von Erich faces Ric Flair in a bloody Steel Cage Match with Michael "P.S" Hayes as referee with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship...

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  • 1983
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    WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

    WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

    1 1983 HD

    Kevin Von Erich tangles with NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Harley Race with the 'Ten Pounds of Gold' up for grabs!

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  • 1985
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    AWA Wrestling For a Cure

    AWA Wrestling For a Cure

    1 1985 HD

    The Biggest stars of the mat game converge in Boston to help The Muscular Dystrophy Association!

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  • 1990
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    NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness

    NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness

    7 1990 HD

    WCW Clash of The Champions XII took place on September 5, 1990 at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. There were 4,000 fans in...

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  • 1990
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    WCW Halloween Havoc '90

    WCW Halloween Havoc '90

    8 1990 HD

    WCW Halloween Havoc '90 took place on October 27, 1990 from The UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The main event was Sting versus Sid Vicious in...

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  • 1984
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    WCCW Parade of Champions

    WCCW Parade of Champions

    1 1984 HD

    The first annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas features David's brother Kerry Von Erich battling Ric...

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  • 1981
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    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81

    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81

    1 1981 HD

    Christmas Day bring the action and excitement of World Class Championship Wrestling comes in the form of season's beatings when the Von Erich boys...

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  • 1993
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    WCW SuperBrawl III

    WCW SuperBrawl III

    1 1993 HD

    SuperBrawl III took place on February 21, 1993 from the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. This event marked the return of Ric...

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  • 1983
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    WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83

    WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83

    1 1983 HD

    Kerry Von Erich and Michael Hayes clash in a steel cage in a loser leaves town match.

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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