Hamish Woodward founded BritWrestling in 2023, in an effort to educate the world about the history of professional wrestling in his home country.

He began the site following a successful career in sports writing, after graduating from Swansea University in 2018 with a degree in Media and Communications.

For the past four years, Hamish has worked as a full-time writer for a variety of publications. This includes RingsideNews.com, FootballLeagueWorld.com and GiveMeSport.com, as well as founding professional wrestling news site Atletifo.com.

As a lifelong fan of the sport, the move into writing about wrestling seemed the right career move for Hamish, who has made his living talking about his love for pro wrestling for a number of years now.

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The History Of Women’s Wrestling In Great Britain

Women's Wrestling in Great Britain dates back to the 1800s, despite a concentrated to remove women from the sport entirely for nearly fifty years

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Mitzi Mueller’s Absence Caused Riots In Turkey During Wrestling Show

Mitzi Mueller was supposed to wrestle during a show in Turkey with Orig Williams, but a last-minute cancellation caused the crowd to riot and set the stadium ablaze

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Kendo Nagasaki’s 1977 Unmasking Revealed The Man Behind The Mask

Kendo Nagasaki shocked the world when he removed his mask in 1977. It became a must-see TV moment, but the move almost torpedoes the British legends' career.

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Mitzi Mueller: Wrestling’s Most Influential Female Wrestler Needs A Hall of Fame Induction

Mitzi Mueller is one of Britain's most influential female wrestlers. She came in during a time where women were banned, and wrestled her final match at the Royal Albert Hall after taking on London...and winning.

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How Kendo Nagasaki Lost His Finger Is Finally Revealed!

The mystery of how Kendo Nagasaki lost his finger has finally been revealed. For nearly ...

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Fake History: The Myth Of The Lascaux Cave Wrestlers

If you go online and search for the earliest depiction of wrestlers ever discovered, one ...

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Kendo Nagasaki: A Pillar of British Wrestling History

Kendo Nagasaki is arguably Britain's greatest ever heel. The "Japanese" star took the wrestling world by storm for sixty years, from 1964 to 2024

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British Bulldogs: The Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith Fallout Tore Their Family Apart

Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith’s relationship fell apart after a series of spats in ...

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The Imposters: The Kendo Nagasaki Knockoffs That Swindled The Fans

Kendo Nagasaki is one of the most iconic masked wrestlers in British wrestling history. As such, numerous other wrestlers tried to rip him off, and portrayed Kendo Nagasaki imposters in the ring.

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Two images side by side. On the left is Peter Thornley, stood outside a manor house with a black jacket on. On the right is Kendo Nagasaki, wearing his all red attire and mask

How Peter Thornley Became Kendo Nagasaki

The story of how Peter Thornley transformed into the mystifying masked wrestler known as Kendo ...

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