Hamish Woodward Tom Billington, better known as Dynamite Kid, is one of the most controversial figures in wrestling. He is considered one of the most influential pro wrestlers of all time and revolutionised the way multiple generations performed inside the ring. The Dynamite Kid revolutionised the junior heavyweight style of wrestling and is considered one of the … Read more
Dynamite Kid was the reason Chris Benoit became the wrestler he was. The similarities between the Englishman and the Canadian are clear. Both were technically gifted and wrestled hard-hitting, fast-paced styles. Both were smaller men who had to take steroids to keep up with their vastly bigger colleagues. They had issues with domestic violence, and … Read more
Dynamite Kid, celebrated for his in-ring prowess, also left behind a trail of controversy and regret. As we delve into the annals of wrestling history, we confront the unsettling truths of his legacy. From backstage brawls to reckless behaviour in the ring, the British Bulldog’s career was marred by a series of alarming incidents. Infamous … Read more
After World of Sport on ITV was cancelled in 1988, Reslo was the last wrestling programme left of terrestrial television in Great Britain. The Welsh-language show was the last place you could watch wrestling for free on TV in the UK. Stars like Giant Haystacks, Big Daddy, Marty Jones, Robbie Brookside and more competed on … Read more
2024will mark an incredible seven years since Wade Barrett wrestled his last match. Also known as Bad-News Barrett, he made waves in the WWE as part of the first season of the NXT game show. Winning the competition and earning a shot at Randy Orton’s WWE Championship, he recruited his fellow NXT competitors to form the … Read more
Legend has it that it was the Chris Benoit vs William Regal match that was the turnaround for the Englishman’s career. It has been claimed that it got him back in WWE’s good graces, earning him a contract with the company after being fired the year previous. Stories have been told about “the best match … Read more
Will Ospreay just keeps putting on five-star matches. The English wrestler may have lost to Swerve Strickland at Forbidden Door, but he came out of it with an all-time great performance. His hesitancy to use the Tiger Driver 91′ cost him the chance to become AEW World Champion at the end of a gruelling match. … Read more
William Regal revealed recently that his last ever match in his career was not against Cesaro, as people believed. His final outing as a professional wrestler was against Sami Zayn, taking place in front of a group of trainees in Dubai. William Regal’s final match in NXT against Cesaro is usually considered his swansong. The … Read more
Marty Scurll could be making his comeback to wrestling, and it seems Chris Jericho approves. The Englishman was fired from his role as Ring of Honor booker in 2020. Scurll was accused of sexual assault by a former trainee of his, in a landmark moment in the Speaking Out movement. This ruined his career, and … Read more
World Of Sport Wrestling came back into our homes in 2016, trying to renew public interest in professional wrestling. With the likes of Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and Mick McManus long gone, ITV sought to bring new, exciting stars to the forefront, and make the wrestling a household favourite once again. World Of Sport Returned … Read more