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 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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The Origin Of Professional Wrestling In Great Britain

Professional wrestling in Great Britain goes back a lot further than you think, with origins ...

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Joint Promotions: The Complete History Of The British Wrestling Syndicate

Joint Promotions were the biggest name in the history of British professional wrestling. This conglomeration ...

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Big Daddy: Britain’s Favourite Ever Wrestler

Shirley Crabtree was Big Daddy, the most popular wrestler in British history. Over 20 million fans tuned in to see his battles with the likes of Kendo Nagasaki and Giant Haystacks during the 1970s and 1980s.

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Jack Carkeek: The Pioneer Of British Wrestling

The American wrestler Jack Carkeek travelled to the UK, using his Cornish wrestling background to help build professional wrestling as a sport in Great Britain.

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Behind The Mask: How Kendo Nagasaki Created His Iconic Gimmick

Peter Thornley create the Kendo Nagasaki gimmick in 1964, going on to become one of the greatest wrestlers in British wrestling history.

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Kendo Nagasaki Is Training For A Last Match For His 60th Anniversary

Kendo Nagasaki is returning to the ring at the age of 83, 16 years after his last match. He will become one of the oldest wrestlers ever when that happens.

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Kendo Nagasaki: I Would Be Gay, Not Bisexual If I Was Born Today

Kendo Nagasaki thinks he’d be gay, not bisexuality if he was born today. The grappler, ...

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Kendo Nagasaki: I Never Mixed With The Other Wrestlers

Kendo Nagasaki never socialed with other wrestlers, remaining dedicated to his gimmick. The masked Japanese ...

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