Bryan Danielson thinks every smaller wrestler has to thank Dynamite Kid for his contributions to pro wrestling. The AEW star’s style is heavily influenced by the legendary English star. The Wigan-born Dynamite Kid, whose real name was Tom Billington, inspired a generation of wrestlers with his hard-hitting, fast-paced style of wrestling. His matches with Tiger … Read more
Joe Hendry’s first match outside his training school was in the WWE, in front of legends like CM Punk and William Regal. The Scottish wrestler didn’t start wrestling until 2013, and attended seminars held by British wrestling legend Robbie Brookside. He learned a lot from the Englishman, and the pair were happy to be reunited … Read more
“Gentleman” Jack Gallagher was a star in WWE one day, and completely forgotten about the next. His run in the company ended as quickly and abruptly as it began, with the promotion refusing to ever mention him by name ever again. While he was never a top wrestler, Jack Gallagher did find some success in … Read more
Fans of the 2018 World of Sport Wrestling reboot are probably wondering what happened to Justin Sysum. The wrestler from Gloucester was built up as a superhero, a top-class athlete who could battle anybody in the ring. He showed his mettle every week on ITV. Beating wrestlers like Joe Hendry, Rampage Brown and Davey Boy … Read more
Drew McIntyre revealed he was originally meant to win the 2010 Money in the Bank ladder match The Scot was the first British wrestler to become the WWE Champion, picking up his victory over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania in 2020. He won the belt for the second time that year, after losing it to Randy … Read more
On June 29th 2024, World of Sport announced their return from a five-year hiatus. ITV cancelled the show in 2019 after their first season, following dismal ratings and a huge drop in viewership over the series. From a high of 1.25 million to a low of 200k, it showed a huge failure in management. However, … Read more
Zack Sabre Jr is prepared for the G1 Climax in three weeks time. The Englishman picked up his first pay per view victory in AEW history at Forbidden Door. He forced Orange Cassidy to tap out to a convoluted hold, becoming one of just a few men to hold a PPV win over the former … Read more
The WWE Hall of Fame stands as a hallowed institution, celebrating the legends who have left an indelible mark on the world of professional wrestling. While many American icons have been enshrined, the rich legacy of British wrestlers often goes underappreciated. From the technical mastery of grapplers who pioneered the sport to the charismatic personalities … Read more
Joe Hendry thinks his NXT debut last week was “unbelievable”. The Scottish star was a shock entrant in a battle royal on last week’s episode of NXT. The TNA star’s surprise entrance caught the crowd off guard, who pooped huge seeing the wrestler making his first appearance in the WWE. Despite never having wrestled for … Read more
There has never been an English WWE Champion. That fact seems bizarre, considering the rich history of wrestling in the UK, and the names that have come from England. It makes sense why the legends of British wrestling haven’t won the WWE title. The likes of Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks wrestled almost exclusively in … Read more