History

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".

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...