Billy Robinson knocking out Peter Maivia is one of the most infamous street fights in wrestling history, although the truth has been shrouded in mystery…until now. Usually in professional wrestling, the fights in the ring are the second most interesting part of the show. The most exciting is the behind-the-scenes fighting between the wrestling, which … Read more
The United Kingdom, England especially, has a long and storied history of masked wrestlers performing in the ring. Wrestling under a mask, like modern stars such as Rey Mysterio, has been going on for as long as the sport itself. In France, the first mention of a masked wrestler was in 1848 that L’Homme Masque … Read more
Wrestling was in a state of flux in 1987 and Kendo Nagasaki had a slightly faulty vision for how All-Star Wrestling could compete with the glitz and glamour of the WWE. If one word could describe Joint Promotions’s presentation, it might be ‘traditionalist’. Indeed, its conservative approach saw few real characters, white meat goodies take … Read more
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.
Peter Thornley create the Kendo Nagasaki gimmick in 1964, going on to become one of the greatest wrestlers in British wrestling history.
We all know the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Jimmy Savile, and it’s likely not wrestling. The Leeds-born entertainer was one of the most famous men in the country for half a century. He became one of the country’s top DJ’s, a famous TV star and even earned himself … Read more
The creation of the Mountevans Rules in 1947 was one of the most important moments in British Wrestling history. After All-In Wrestling turned wrestling into a bloodthirsty, ungovernable mess, something had to be done. The task of fixing the wrestling business in the UK fell to Edward Evans, the 1st Baron Mountevans in 1947. To … Read more
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.
The history of British wrestling goes all the way back to the 1800s, with Cornish wrestling giving birth to the modern-day sport we all love today.
The rivalry between Mick McManus and Jackie Pallo is one of the most iconic in British wrestling history. Their battles captivated millions, their personalities clashed in and out of the ring, and their feud helped shape the golden era of televised wrestling in the UK. But every legendary rivalry has an origin, and for McManus … Read more