Mark “Rollerball” Rocco had a mixed relationship with Hulk Hogan over the years. The pair were said to be fast friends, having met during tours of Japan. Hulk Hogan became a big star in the country in his early days. With the help of his trainer, Hiro Matsuda, he became a big star in New … Read more
Mal Kirk had a tragic end to his life when he suffered a heart attack during one of the biggest wrestling matches of his career. The 25-stone monster was a star all across England in the 1970s and 80s. He was a similar wrestler to King Kong Bundy, the American WWF star whose name his … Read more
The United Kingdom has long been a fertile ground for wrestling talent, producing athletes whose technical prowess, charisma, and innovation have reshaped the global wrestling landscape. From the golden era of World of Sport to the modern dominance of WWE’s NXT UK and international promotions like New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), … Read more
Giant Haystacks is a huge name in British wrestling, but he never found as much success across the pond. The giant grappler had an incredible career in the UK. He was one of the most feared wrestlers in the country, standing at nearly seven foot tall and 600lbs at his peak. His battles against Big … Read more
Mariah May and Gabe Kidd were at the centre of a heated controversy that has divided the wrestling world. Mariah May became one of the many voices to speak out during the Speaking Out movement, accusing Sid Scala of bullying, manipulation, and abuse. However, her bravery in sharing her story was met with a scathing … Read more
One of the stories that the legendary wrestler Giant Haystacks used to love to tell his fellow wrestlers was about his time spent with Paul McCartney. This retelling would often be met with annoyed groans. Haystacks would often tell and retell this tale on the long car journeys around Britain, with it taking longer and … Read more
Giant Haystacks is one of the biggest names (and bodies) British wrestling has ever seen, although it wasn’t just at home where he had his fans. In fact, some of the most famous people in the world were huge fans of his. People like the Queen Mother loved watching him weekly on ITV on Saturday … Read more
Wembley Stadium is one (well, two) of the most historic venues in Britain. Built originally in 1923, it originally held 125,000 fans making it one of the largest stadiums in history. This was eventually lowered to 82,000 seats in 1990 due to the ban on safe standing. While primarily used to host football matches like … Read more
If you were to say Kendo Nagasaki to a Japanese, American, or Canadian wrestling fan the gimmick portrayed by Peter Thornley may not be foremost in their mind. Indeed, the mysterious masked man may be a household name in the UK, but abroad, the name is more synonymous with Kazuo Sakurada who coopted the Nagasaki … Read more
Professional wrestling as a sport didn’t become popular in Great Britain until the 1900s, with the real boom not coming until the dust had settled and the country began to rebuild following the Second World War. However, the history and origins of the sport go back well before that. Not just years, or decades, or … Read more