History
The History Of Women’s Wrestling In Great Britain
Women's Wrestling in Great Britain dates back to the 1800s, despite a concentrated to remove women from the sport entirely for nearly fifty years
Mitzi Mueller’s Absence Caused Riots In Turkey During Wrestling Show
Mitzi Mueller was supposed to wrestle during a show in Turkey with Orig Williams, but a last-minute cancellation caused the crowd to riot and set the stadium ablaze
Kendo Nagasaki’s 1977 Unmasking Revealed The Man Behind The Mask
Kendo Nagasaki shocked the world when he removed his mask in 1977. It became a must-see TV moment, but the move almost torpedoes the British legends' career.
The Imposters: The Kendo Nagasaki Knockoffs That Swindled The Fans
Kendo Nagasaki is one of the most iconic masked wrestlers in British wrestling history. As such, numerous other wrestlers tried to rip him off, and portrayed Kendo Nagasaki imposters in the ring.
How Peter Thornley Became Kendo Nagasaki
The story of how Peter Thornley transformed into the mystifying masked wrestler known as Kendo ...
The Origin Of Professional Wrestling In Great Britain
Professional wrestling in Great Britain goes back a lot further than you think, with origins ...
Big Daddy: Britain’s Favourite Ever Wrestler
Shirley Crabtree was Big Daddy, the most popular wrestler in British history. Over 20 million fans tuned in to see his battles with the likes of Kendo Nagasaki and Giant Haystacks during the 1970s and 1980s.
Jack Carkeek: The Pioneer Of British Wrestling
The American wrestler Jack Carkeek travelled to the UK, using his Cornish wrestling background to help build professional wrestling as a sport in Great Britain.
The Speaking Out Movement in Professional Wrestling, Explained
In June 2020, the British wrestling scene was rocked with allegations of sexual abuse put towards a number of the tops stars in the business.
The Rules Of ‘All-In’ Wrestling
Sir Atholl Oakeley presided over the creation of the All-In Wrestling rules. The rules were ...
