Hamish Woodward The mystery of how Kendo Nagasaki lost his finger has finally been revealed. For nearly sixty years, the legendary wrestling champion and judo master has hidden the secret behind his missing phalange. The wrestler, who is really a man named Pete Thornley from Crewe, has been missing the index finger from his right hand ever … Read more
We all know Hulk Hogan lies about almost everything in his life, but his fibs about wrestling at Wembley Stadium really do take the piss. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer and notorious racist lied about wrestling at Wembley Stadium, inventing the tragedy of a dying child to try and sell his dreadful rock ‘n’ … Read more
Count Bartelli’s unmasking at the hands of Kendo Nagasaki should have been the start to the second half of his career with even more success than the first. In the annals of British professional wrestling, few names evoke as much intrigue and admiration as Count Bartelli. A Crewe-based car salesman by day and a masked … Read more
Mercedes Mone is set to wrestle in RevPro in 2025, but how on earth can Andy Quildan afford to pay her massive contract? That is a question many fans will be asking after all the recent news regarding AEW’s highest-paid female star. Mercedes Mone recently became the Undisputed British Women’s Champion, albeit during a match … Read more
In the world of professional wrestling, few names evoke as much awe and controversy as Dynamite Kid and Chris Benoit. Both men were heralded as pioneers of their craft, celebrated for their unmatched technical prowess and an unrelenting commitment to storytelling inside the squared circle. Dynamite Kid, real name Tom Billington, revolutionized the sport with … Read more
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.
Les Kellett had fans in stitches during the Golden Age of British Wrestling. This earned him the nickname “The Clown Prince of Europe”, as one of the world’s most entertaining professional wrestlers.
William Regal had the chance to launch is own promotion in 1992 and could have been the man who saved British wrestling
In British wrestling’s golden age, you had two options. Either you worked for Joint Promotions to you worked for “The Opposition”. These were the two options, and choosing one would define your career in wrestling. Joint Promotions had the coveted weekly TV spot on ITV, headlining World of Sport every Saturday afternoon. They ran hundreds … Read more
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