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
Bryan Danielson loved wrestling in England. But not for the flashy shows at the 02 arena with the WWE, or at Wembley Stadium with AEW. No. He loved travelling the roads in a bus from one Butlins to another. Butlins is a chain of holiday camps in England, create in 1936 to offer low-cost, all-inclusive … Read more
Big wrestling stars from Scotland are hard to come by these days, but we’ve managed to come up with a list of the best Scottish wrestlers to wrestle inside a WWE ring It’s fair to say that Scottish wrestlers in WWE haven’t had the best impact. There have been few that you could say set … Read more
Fans were confused at Wembley Stadium when Toni Storm entered at All In to “God Save The King”. It was to many’s understanding that she wasn’t actually British, and came from Australian and New Zealand parentage. Her character, “Timeless” Toni Storm, has spoken in a British accent on numerous occasions. The gimmicks that of a … Read more
Drew McIntyre made history on at WrestleMania 36 when he became the first British wrestler to become WWE Champion. He won the legendary championship in 2020 from Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania, albeit in front of zero fans due to COVID 19. With his victory, he became the first ever Briton to hold a World … Read more
Ryan Danes’ biographically retelling of the life and career of Shirley “Big Daddy” Crabtree is a fantastic insight into a wrestling legend. Published in 2013, “Who’s The Daddy” looks back to his birth in 1930 all the way to his death 1997. It details his life growing up in wartime Britain, working in factories as … Read more
While the golden age of British Wrestling is long gone, you can relive it in a series of books written about the history of the business in the UK. We have compiled the best books you need to read about the history of British wrestling. This includes biography’s, autobiography and history books, each one invaluable … Read more
Zack Sabre Jr has been a fan of Orange Cassidy longer than you. The English wrestler forced Cassidy to tap out in their match at Forbidden Door last night. The match showed some incredible technical wrestling skills, and both men pushed each other to the limit. If you thought you liked Orange Cassidy, then calm … Read more
2015 was one of the biggest years ever for Scottish wrestling, with Grado vs Drew McIntyre being the peak of the sport in the country. The United Kingdom was going through a renaissance of wrestling, with the flourishing indie scene producing a series of stars that were taking over the profession. Thousands of fans flocked … Read more
Nigel McGuinness retired from wrestling in 2011, never to set foot in the ring again. Unlike most wrestlers, he kept to his promise, and tool only non-wrestling roles since wrestling his last match. The AEW Commentator was seen as one of the best wrestlers in the world during his prime. His run in ROH in … Read more