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Tony Garea (Anthony Gareljich) was born on 20 September, 1946 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand professional wrestler. Discover Tony Garea's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

Popular As Anthony Gareljich
Occupation actor,miscellaneous
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 20 September, 1946
Birthday 20 September
Birthplace Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Tony Garea Height, Weight & Measurements

At 78 years old, Tony Garea height is 6 ft 1 in and Weight 245 lb.

Physical Status
Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 245 lb
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Tony Garea Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tony Garea worth at the age of 78 years old? Tony Garea’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Tony Garea's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1946

Anthony Gareljich (born 20 September 1946) is a New Zealand retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tony Garea.

1970

He is best known for his appearances in the United States with the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation in the 1970s and 1980s.

The son of Croatian-born Ivan Gareljich, Anthony Gareljich was born in Auckland, New Zealand to parents of Yugoslavian and Irish descent.

He was originally an accomplished sprinter and a rugby player.

Garea was trained by Wild Don Scott.

He made his professional wrestling debut in his native New Zealand.

1972

Garea left New Zealand in 1972 and went to the United States where he signed a contract with Vince McMahon, Sr.'s World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF).

He made his WWWF debut at a TV taping in the Philadelphia Arena on 20 September 1972 as a babyface, defeating Davey O'Hannon.

1973

On 30 May 1973, he teamed with Haystacks Calhoun and defeated Mr. Fuji and Professor Toru Tanaka to win his first WWWF World Tag Team Championship.

Garea and Calhoun feuded with Fuji and Tanaka for the rest of the summer before losing the titles back to Fuji and Tanaka on 11 September.

Garea continued the feud with Fuji and Tanaka with a new partner, Dean Ho.

On 14 November, Garea and Ho defeated Fuji and Tanaka for Garea's second and Ho's first WWWF World Tag Team Championship.

Garea's second tag team reign was longer and better than his first reign.

1974

They held the titles for five and a half months before losing them to the Valiant Brothers (Jimmy and Johnny) on 8 May 1974 episode of All Star Wrestling.

They continued teaming for a while before disbanding their tag team and working on their own.

Garea, who had been successful as a tag team wrestler, began a singles career.

1976

He worked in the NWA San Francisco territory where he and Pat Patterson defeated Don Muraco and Invader I for the NWA San Francisco Tag Team Championship in May 1976.

1977

Garea continued his singles career for three years before forming a tag team with new partner Larry Zbyzsko in August 1977.

They began teaming after entering a tag team tournament for the vacant tag titles, where they were defeated by Mr. Fuji and Toru Tanaka in the finals on 27 September 1977.

1978

They continued to challenge for the titles before defeating The Yukon Lumberjacks (Eric and Pierre) for Garea's third and Zbyzsko's first WWWF World Tag Team Championship on edition of 21 November 1978 of Championship Wrestling.

1979

They held the titles for four months before losing them to Valiant Brothers (Jerry and Johnny) on edition of 24 March 1979 of Championship Wrestling.

Later that same month, Wide was dropped from the promotion's name, renaming the promotion World Wrestling Federation.

Garea continued to wrestle in the tag team division, with another former WWF Tag Team Champion Rene Goulet.

1980

The two participated in a tag team tournament for the titles, where they were defeated by The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) in the finals on 27 September 1980.

Garea formed a tag team with new partner Rick Martel, which was Garea's most successful and most popular tag team.

They defeated Wild Samoans on 8 November for Garea's fourth and Martel's first WWF Tag Team Championship.

Garea and Martel continued to feud with the former champions for the rest of the year.

After Wild Samoans left WWF, the champions began feuding with The Moondogs (King and Rex).

1981

They dropped the titles to Moondogs on edition of 17 March 1981 of Championship Wrestling.

Martel and Garea continued to feud with Moondogs, trying to regain the titles.

On 8 June, Garea beat a young rookie named Man Mountain Canyon in Madison Square Garden, who returned to WWF four years later as King Kong Bundy.

On edition of 21 July of Championship Wrestling, Martel and Garea defeated Moondogs in a rematch to win their second WWF Tag Team Championship as a team, though, it was Garea's fifth and final individual reign.

Garea's final run as a tag team champion ended on edition of 17 October of Championship Wrestling after Garea and Martel were defeated by Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito for the tag titles.

Garea and Martel continued to feud with Fuji and Saito, trying to regain the titles but failed to do so.

1982

Martel left WWF in 1982 while Garea went on his own.

1983

Garea teamed with newcomers to the WWF such as Eddie Gilbert and B. Brian Blair in 1983 and 1984, but was unable to recapture the success he previously enjoyed as a tag-team champion.

1986

He moved to the jobber to the stars status, jobbing to rising newcomers before retiring in 1986.

2007

He appeared with former tag team partner Rick Martel at Vengeance: Night of Champions in June 2007.

They came to the aid of the team of Sgt. Slaughter and Jimmy Snuka, who were being attacked following their losing to Deuce 'n Domino.

2014

He thereafter worked as a road agent for the WWF until leaving the Company in 2014.