History

All-In Wrestling: The Brutal Beginnings of British Wrestling in the 1930s

The 1930s saw All-In Wrestling grow in popularity, blending raw violence with captivating entertainment. However, it almost killed the sport.

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George Burgess (Jamaica George) Passes Away, Ex Wrestler Confirms

George Burgess, better known Jamaica George or Jamaica Kid, has passed away peacefully, Johnny Angel confirms.

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A black and white photo of Les Kellett in hedgehog-patterend trunks, grabbing another wrestler by the wrist.

The Untold Stories: Les Kellett’s Unpopular Legacy in the Wrestling World

Les Kellett was one of the funniest wrestlers in history, but the British star had no shortage of enemies throughout his impressive career.

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Kendo Nagasaki: I Was The First Wrestler To Beat Andre The Giant

Kendo Nagasaki has backed up his claim that he was the first ever wrestler to beat the legendary Andre The Giant in a match, during the Frenchman's tour of Britain in 1969.

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A Right Royal Mess: William Regal’s King of the Ring Reign Ended In Disaster

William Regal could have become a WWE Champion in the WWE, but ruined it all after winning the King of the Ring title in 2008.

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British Wrestling History: From Catch Wrestling to the Golden Age and Beyond

The history of British wrestling goes all the way back to the 1800s, with Cornish wrestling giving birth to the modern-day sport we all love today.

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Mike Bailey and Jushin Liger holding their trophies after winning the RevPro British J Cup

British J Cup Winners: A Complete List from 2017 to Today

From the legendary Jushin "Thunder" Liger all the way to TNA star Leon Slater, we've got them all. Every wrestler to ever win RevPro's presitigious British J Cup tournament.

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Jushin Liger, Prince Devitt and Mark Rocco pose with the British Cruiserweight title at RevPro When Thunder Strikes.

Finn Balor Was Behind The RevPro/New Japan Partnership

WWE's Finn Balor was the architect behind RevPro's partnership with NJPW. Without the Irishman, the company many not even be in business, let alone drawing thousand of fans each week.

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Why The British Bulldog Was Fired By WCW In 1993

Davey Boy Smith was fired by WCW in 1993, after a series of events soured ...

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The Real Reason Why NXT UK Shut Down

On August 18th, WWE announced that NXT UK was shutting down. While usually this would ...

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