Tony Osborne was a professional wrestler who wrestled under the name "Tough" Tony Borne. He is also the father of Matt Borne, also a professional wrestler, who was best known as the first person to portray Doink the Clown.
| Tony Osborne | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | "Tough" Tony Borne |
Tony wrestled mostly in Texas and Pacific Northwest territories, becoming a mainstay in the NWA Pacific Northwest under promoter Don Owen. Throughout his career he wrestled for the NWA World Title against Pat O'Connor, Gene Kiniski and Lou Thesz. In the early 1960's in the Omaha territory for promoter Joe Dusek, Tony had memorable matches with AWA World Champion Verne Gagne. He had an impact on up and coming wrestlers who spent time in the Pacific Northwest such as Roddy Piper, Rick Martel, Buddy Rose, Rip Oliver, Lonnie Mayne and Billy Jack Haynes.
In wrestling
- Managers
- Leo "The Lion" Newman
Championships and accomplishments
- Other honoree (1997)
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times) – with John Tolos
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 time) – with John Tolos
- NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (9 times)
- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (20 times) – with Ed Francis (1), Shag Thomas (2), Pat Patterson (1), Jay York (1), Professor Hiro (1), Mr. Fuji (1), Moondog Mayne (11), Tony Marino (1) and The Skull (1)
- NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version) (4 times)
- NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Danny McShain (1) and Dan Manoukian (1)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (1 time) - with Ivan the Terrible
- Superstar Championship Wrestling
- SCW Western States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Moondog Mayne