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These British Wrestlers Should Be In The WWE Hall of Fame

Hamish Woodward

July 9, 2025

The WWE Hall of Fame stands as a hallowed institution, celebrating the legends who have left an indelible mark on...

Book Review: “Who’s The Daddy” By Ryan Danes

Hamish Woodward

July 9, 2025

Ryan Danes’ biographically retelling of the life and career of Shirley “Big Daddy” Crabtree is a fantastic insight into a...

The Best Books About British Wrestling You Need To Read

Hamish Woodward

July 9, 2025

While the golden age of British Wrestling is long gone, you can relive it in a series of books written...

Bert Assirati harrassed Big Daddy into retirement after failed heavyweight title run

Hamish Woodward

July 9, 2025

Before Big Daddy became the superstar of British wrestling that he is remembered for, Bert Assirati drove him into an...

Kendo Nagasaki’s 1977 Unmasking Revealed The Man Behind The Mask

Hamish Woodward

June 12, 2025

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.

Big Daddy died in 1997, 4 years after his last match in wrestling

Hamish Woodward

June 4, 2025

It was a dark day in 1997 when Shirley Crabtree, better known as Big Daddy, died at the age of...

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

Hamish Woodward

June 1, 2025

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

Who is Big Daddy? How Shirley Crabtree became Britain’s favourite wrestler

Hamish Woodward

May 28, 2025

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.