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King Kong Kirk: How Big Daddy Match Killed The British Wrestler

King Kong Kirk was killed during a match with Big Daddy in 1987 after being hit with the infamous "Big Daddy Splash".

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British Bulldog Replaced Big Daddy As The Top UK Star In 1994

The British Bulldog was once hand-picked as the man to replace Big Daddy and save ...

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Discovering The First Professional Wrestling Match Of All Time

Professional wrestling as a sport didn’t become popular in Great Britain until the 1900s, with ...

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The British Bulldog’s Career-Ending Injury: How WCW’s Trap Door Led to Tragedy

The British Bulldog suffered an injury in 1998 that would ultimately contribute to his death. ...

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Joint Promotions: The Complete History Of The British Wrestling Syndicate

Joint Promotions were the biggest company in the history of British professional wrestling. This conglomeration ...

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Mick McManus vs Jackie Pallo & The Rivalry The Defined British Wrestling

The rivalry between Mick McManus and Jackie Pallo is one of the most iconic in ...

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The London Screwjob: Mick McManus Was Double-Crossed Live On TV By Peter Preston

In January 1967, Mick McManus was supposed to beat Peter Preston in a match by ...

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That’s Life! Frank Sinatra Was (Allegedly) A Fan Of Giant Haystacks

Giant Haystacks is one of the biggest names (and bodies) British wrestling has ever seen, ...

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Giant Haystacks and Paul McCartney Became Friends On The Set Of Their Failed Movie

One of the stories that the legendary wrestler Giant Haystacks used to love to tell ...

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TNA’s Biggest Show Ever Is STILL The Wembley Arena Show In 2009

Total Nonstop Action, or TNA, for years held the title as being the most popular ...

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