5 Reasons Why Australian Pro Wrestling Is Practically Unheard Of
Recently, Australian wrestling icon and 8x IWA World Heavyweight Champion Mark Mercedes retired after 21 years and multiple title reigns to little or no fanfare. Which is why I have decided to write this article. Because as both a wrestling fan AND an Australian this does not sit well with me considering the fanaticism about sport in my beloved country. I love professional wrestling, have since I was but a mere young padawan living in Outback NSW. And in 2002 I attempted to follow a dream by training within the squared circle. Unfortunately due to physical limitations (that were ironically only discovered after I began my training) my time was short lived. BUT, I was there long enough to learn a lot. And to see a lot. And what I learned with my brief 12 month foray into the world of Australian professional wrestling was quite shocking to say the least. You see, there are reasons as to why you have never heard or seen the Aussie brand of sports entertainment. And because Mark Mercedes (not to mention countless others) deserve a hell of a lot better than to be sent off with nothing but a promo in front of a few hundred people, I have decided to present to you today the reasons I have come to believe as to why Australian wrestling is not at the forefront along with New Japan, ROH or dare I even say it, TNA!