Professional wrestling in Great Britain goes back a lot further than you think, with origins in localised wrestling styles in the heart of England. Wrestling as a sport is arguably the oldest in human history. The act of two men competing physically the out-muscle the other is the simplest, most animalistic form of competition one … Read more
British Wrestler’s Deaths British Bulldog As one of the greatest British wrestlers of all time, Davey Boy Smith is a legend of the ring. However, an injury in WCW caused an early death for the WWE Hall of Famer. Dynamite Kid Dynamite Kid is one of the most influential wrestlers of all time. However, a … Read more
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.
Very few wrestlers from Wales can match up to “El Bandito” Orig Williams. There aren’t many wrestling legends to hail from the country of Wales. Bit-part WWE stars, like Tegan Nox and Mason Ryan, have come from Cymru but made little impact over the years. However, if we look back through the history of wrestling, … Read more
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
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
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
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