Hamish Woodward 
All Star Wrestling is one of the longest-running promotions in British wrestling, now more than 55 years old. Not bad for a company that grew up in the shadow of Joint Promotions. From 1952, Joint’s members ran a closed shop: work for them, or have no career. Anyone who worked for a promoter outside the … Read more
Every hero needs a villain, and Giant Haystacks was the only wrestler who could match up to Big Daddy. Shirley Crabtree, Big Daddy, was the king of British wrestling, but he’d have been nothing without his former partner and long-time rival in the opposite corner to bump bellies with. Billed at nearly seven feet tall … Read more
Joint Promotions was the most powerful company in the history of British professional wrestling. Formed in 1952, this alliance of promoters carved Britain up between them and ran a closed shop for more than three decades. If you wanted to wrestle on the big halls, or on television, you worked for Joint, or you didn’t … Read more
The career of Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington is one of incredible highs and devastating lows. His fast-paced, hard-hitting style revolutionised the industry, blending the technical mastery of catch wrestling with the high-flying innovation of junior heavyweight wrestling. Influenced by stars like Mark Rocco and Tiger Mask, Dynamite introduced a level of speed, aggression and intensity … Read more