Hamish Woodward ICW is one of the biggest promotions in the UK, and has featured some of the world’s top wrestlers. You probably know that Drew McIntyre called ICW home. Grado is another name that came out of the promotion, while British stars like Mark Andrews and Pete Dunne have also wrestled for the Glasgow-based company. However, … Read more
Allegations of match fixing and increasing violence caused professional wrestling to be banned in the UK during World War II, in a dark time in British Wrestling history. The ban on professional wrestling in the UK was not a single event but a series of actions taken by authorities, particularly in the late 1930s, which … Read more
The country wept in 1998 when the legendary Giant Haystacks died. The near-seven foot monster was a fixture of World of Sport wrestling every week, with his battled against Big Daddy being stuff of legend. He remained one of the most popular UK stars past his death, and even to this day. While promoting AEW’s … Read more
Professional wrestling is booming in the UK in 2024. Promotions like RevPro and Progress sell thousands of tickets every week, with stars like Will Ospreay and Drew McIntyre appearing for millions in the United States. This is a long way from the sports humble beginnings. Wrestling began as a music hall act, similar to strongmen … Read more
While being an American promotion, All Elite Wrestling has had a number of British stars help shape it since 2019. The company even ran their biggest ever show in England. Wembley Stadium hosted 80,035 fans in 2023, as All In became the most-attended wrestling show of all time (not counting North Korea). To celebrate this, … Read more
It has been 34 years since Greg Dyke make the decision to cancel British wrestling. Of course, the sport wasn’t made illegal, like it was back in the 1940s. Instead, it lost its biggest asset in their primetime TV slot, although it had been a long time coming. The wrestling was an institution in the … Read more
It is hard to pinpoint exactly when the Golden Era of British wrestling was, for many reasons. Some may claim the best time was in the 1800s, before the sport turned into an entertainment product when the likes of Jack Carkeek and Georg Hackenschmidt ruled the roost. Others may say the 1930s, when the All-In … Read more
ITV has tried to bring wrestling back into the mainstream numerous times, with the 2018 World of Sport wrestling series being the most famous. They ran one pilot episode followed by a ten-part series in 2018, featuring big stars of the UK wrestling scene like Will Ospreay, Grado and Rampage Brown. It had a good … Read more
On February 18th 2024, Will Ospreay bid farewell to the British indie scene after carrying it on his back during a difficult period of time. Nearly 12 years after making his debut as an 18-year-old at the BritWres-Fest, Opsreay had his last ever match on the British independent scene. The bout came at the end … Read more
The countdown of the best British wrestlers of all time is in, with the top ten finally taking their place! This list compromises the best wrestlers from various backgrounds. Whether it is the best in the ring, the most interesting character or the most influential, all factors have been considered in this list. If you … Read more