Hamish Woodward The United Kingdom has long been a fertile ground for wrestling talent, producing athletes whose technical prowess, charisma, and innovation have reshaped the global wrestling landscape. From the golden era of World of Sport to the modern dominance of WWE’s NXT UK and international promotions like New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), … Read more
Mariah May and Gabe Kidd were at the centre of a heated controversy that has divided the wrestling world. Mariah May became one of the many voices to speak out during the Speaking Out movement, accusing Sid Scala of bullying, manipulation, and abuse. However, her bravery in sharing her story was met with a scathing … Read more
Giant Haystacks is a huge name in British wrestling, but he never found as much success across the pond. The giant grappler had an incredible career in the UK. He was one of the most feared wrestlers in the country, standing at nearly seven foot tall and 600lbs at his peak. His battles against Big … Read more
Giant Haystacks is one of the biggest names (and bodies) British wrestling has ever seen, although it wasn’t just at home where he had his fans. In fact, some of the most famous people in the world were huge fans of his. People like the Queen Mother loved watching him weekly on ITV on Saturday … Read more
One of the stories that the legendary wrestler Giant Haystacks used to love to tell his fellow wrestlers was about his time spent with Paul McCartney. This retelling would often be met with annoyed groans. Haystacks would often tell and retell this tale on the long car journeys around Britain, with it taking longer and … Read more
Wembley Stadium is one (well, two) of the most historic venues in Britain. Built originally in 1923, it originally held 125,000 fans making it one of the largest stadiums in history. This was eventually lowered to 82,000 seats in 1990 due to the ban on safe standing. While primarily used to host football matches like … Read more
Professional wrestling as a sport didn’t become popular in Great Britain until the 1900s, with the real boom not coming until the dust had settled and the country began to rebuild following the Second World War. However, the history and origins of the sport go back well before that. Not just years, or decades, or … Read more
British wrestling legend Mark “Rollerball” Rocco turned down a permanent deal with the WWE at his peak. The Englishman worked with the company numerous times, and had a rocky relationship with Hulk Hogan over the years. He appeared in occasional matches for the promotion, including at the iconic Madison Square Garden arena. Due to his … Read more
There is no doubt that the Dynamite Kid is one of the best British wrestlers of all time, and maybe one of the best ever full stop. Tom Billington’s incredible fast-paced and hard-hitting style was decades ahead of his time. The Englishman directly inspired legends like Chris Benoit and Bryan Danielson, as well as the … Read more
Mitzi Mueller‘s final wrestling match was 24-years after her debut, and marked the end of a torrid time in women’s wrestling in Britain. The English-born wrestler was one of the early female stars in the business, and one of Britain’s greatest female wrestlers. Despite women not being allowed to wrestle on TV until the 1990s, … Read more