Tex McKenzie

Early career (1950s) McKenzie wrestled in Texas during the early 1950s under the name Goliath. McKenzie also held the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship in June with Whipper Billy Watson. IWA Australia (1964–1969) and Mario Milano, In 1964, he went to Australia to wrestle for IWA Australia, feuding with Killer Kowalski. On June 6, 1967, McKenzie defeated Kowalski for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship. He dropped the title to Skull Murphy in August. McKenzie would wrestle in Toronto for Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1970 to 1975. He teamed with various partners against the Love Brothers and the Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Don Kent). In 1974, he and Red Bastien held the NWA Texas Tag Team Championship. McKenzie also did commentary for the International Wrestling Association during this time before retiring from wrestling in 1977. == Death ==

On May 31, 2001, McKenzie died at a hospital in Victoria, British Columbia, at the age of 70, from complications of an abdominal aortic aneurysm he suffered while on a boat. ==Championships and accomplishments==

• American Wrestling Association • AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time) • NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (1 time) – with Ilio DiPaolo • National Wrestling Alliance • NWA Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ken Kenneth • World Championship Wrestling • IWA World Heavyweight Championship (Australia) (2 times) ==References==