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
Total Nonstop Action, or TNA, for years held the title as being the most popular promotion in the UK. This may shock many people, given the immense footprint the WWE has on the wrestling landscape. Since Greg Dyke cancelled the wrestling in 1988, Vince McMahon’s promotion has been the top dog with very few being … Read more
“Mr TV” Jackie Pallo was always one of the most hated heels by the fans, but he also drew the ire of his fellow wrestlers with his 1985 autobiography. The book, titled “You Grunt, I’ll Groan” did something that very few in British wrestling had done before. It completely exposed the wrestling business, outing it … Read more
Davey Boy Smith, better known as the British Bulldog, had the chance to team with his son just one week before he died. There are probably few better ways to have your last match than welcoming your son into the wrestling world as your tag team partner. Even though he wrestled alongside one of the … Read more
British wrestling has seen some of the fiercest and most captivating rivalries, shaping the industry from the World of Sport era to the modern independent scene. From legendary feuds like Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks to the hard-hitting battles of Will Ospreay and Zack Sabre Jr., these rivalries have defined eras and captivated fans. This … Read more
The mystery of how Kendo Nagasaki lost his finger has finally been revealed. For nearly sixty years, the legendary wrestling champion and judo master has hidden the secret behind his missing phalange. The wrestler, who is really a man named Pete Thornley from Crewe, has been missing the index finger from his right hand ever … Read more
Count Bartelli’s unmasking at the hands of Kendo Nagasaki should have been the start to the second half of his career with even more success than the first. In the annals of British professional wrestling, few names evoke as much intrigue and admiration as Count Bartelli. A Crewe-based car salesman by day and a masked … Read more
We all know Hulk Hogan lies about almost everything in his life, but his fibs about wrestling at Wembley Stadium really do take the piss. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer and notorious racist lied about wrestling at Wembley Stadium, inventing the tragedy of a dying child to try and sell his dreadful rock ‘n’ … Read more
Mercedes Mone is set to wrestle in RevPro in 2025, but how on earth can Andy Quildan afford to pay her massive contract? That is a question many fans will be asking after all the recent news regarding AEW’s highest-paid female star. Mercedes Mone recently became the Undisputed British Women’s Champion, albeit during a match … Read more
Kendo Nagasaki is returning to the ring at the age of 83, 16 years after his last match. He will become one of the oldest wrestlers ever when that happens.