King Kong Kirk: How Big Daddy Match Killed The British Wrestler
Hamish Woodward
Wrestling is a dangerous sport, something nobody knows more than King Kong Kirk. Mal Kirk was a big name in ...
The History Of Women’s Wrestling In Great Britain
Hamish Woodward
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
Mitzi Mueller’s Absence Caused Riots In Turkey During Wrestling Show
Hamish Woodward
Mitzi Mueller was supposed to wrestle during a show in Turkey with Orig Williams, but a last-minute cancellation caused the crowd to riot and set the stadium ablaze
Kendo Nagasaki’s 1977 Unmasking Revealed The Man Behind The Mask
Hamish Woodward
Kendo Nagasaki shocked the world when he removed his mask in 1977. It became a must-see TV moment, but the move almost torpedoes the British legends' career.
Mitzi Mueller: Wrestling’s Most Influential Female Wrestler Needs A Hall of Fame Induction
Hamish Woodward
Mitzi Mueller is one of Britain's most influential female wrestlers. She came in during a time where women were banned, and wrestled her final match at the Royal Albert Hall after taking on London...and winning.
How Kendo Nagasaki Lost His Finger Is Finally Revealed!
Hamish Woodward
The mystery of how Kendo Nagasaki lost his finger has finally been revealed. For nearly sixty years, the legendary wrestling ...
Fake History: The Myth Of The Lascaux Cave Wrestlers
Hamish Woodward
If you go online and search for the earliest depiction of wrestlers ever discovered, one particular cave painting will crop ...
Kendo Nagasaki: A Pillar of British Wrestling History
Hamish Woodward
Kendo Nagasaki is arguably Britain's greatest ever heel. The "Japanese" star took the wrestling world by storm for sixty years, from 1964 to 2024
British Bulldogs: The Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith Fallout Tore Their Family Apart
Hamish Woodward
Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith’s relationship fell apart after a series of spats in the early 1990s. The British ...
The Imposters: The Kendo Nagasaki Knockoffs That Swindled The Fans
Hamish Woodward
Kendo Nagasaki is one of the most iconic masked wrestlers in British wrestling history. As such, numerous other wrestlers tried to rip him off, and portrayed Kendo Nagasaki imposters in the ring.
How Peter Thornley Became Kendo Nagasaki
Hamish Woodward
The story of how Peter Thornley transformed into the mystifying masked wrestler known as Kendo Nagasaki is one that is ...
The Origin Of Professional Wrestling In Great Britain
Hamish Woodward
Professional wrestling in Great Britain goes back a lot further than you think, with origins in localised wrestling styles in ...
Joint Promotions: The Complete History Of The British Wrestling Syndicate
Hamish Woodward
Joint Promotions were the biggest company in the history of British professional wrestling. This conglomeration of promotions created a monopoly ...
Big Daddy: Britain’s Favourite Ever Wrestler
Hamish Woodward
Shirley Crabtree was Big Daddy, the most popular wrestler in British history. Over 20 million fans tuned in to see his battles with the likes of Kendo Nagasaki and Giant Haystacks during the 1970s and 1980s.
RevPro Wrestling: The Ultimate Guide
Hamish Woodward
RevPro Wrestling has quickly become the destination for lovers of British wrestling. Since its inception in 2012, RevPro has grown ...
Jack Carkeek: The Pioneer Of British Wrestling
Hamish Woodward
The American wrestler Jack Carkeek travelled to the UK, using his Cornish wrestling background to help build professional wrestling as a sport in Great Britain.
Behind The Mask: How Kendo Nagasaki Created His Iconic Gimmick
Hamish Woodward
Peter Thornley create the Kendo Nagasaki gimmick in 1964, going on to become one of the greatest wrestlers in British wrestling history.
Kendo Nagasaki Is Training For A Last Match For His 60th Anniversary
Hamish Woodward
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.
Kendo Nagasaki: I Would Be Gay, Not Bisexual If I Was Born Today
Hamish Woodward
Kendo Nagasaki thinks he’d be gay, not bisexuality if he was born today. The grappler, real name Peter Thornley, wrestled ...
Tegan Nox: How Injuries Ruined The Welsh WWE Star’s Career
Hamish Woodward
Tegan Nox was one of the most promising wrestlers in the world when she first signed for the WWE. However, numerous knee injuries seem to have ruined her career, with retirement not out of the question for the Welsh star.
