Big Daddy tragically killed King Kong Kirk in the ring in one of wrestling’s darkest matches
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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Bert Assirati harrassed Big Daddy into retirement after failed heavyweight title run
Before Big Daddy became the superstar of British wrestling that he is remembered for, Bert Assirati drove him into an early retirement in the 1960s. Bert Assirati was known as one of wrestling’s hard men, although he started life in the business as a tumbler and acrobat working in the music halls. He eventually used … Read more
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.
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 British wrestling. When Big Daddy retired from wrestling at the end of 1993, the British wrestling scene was in disarray. The fall off from its peak in the 1970s and the 1980s was stark, but the scene wasn’t dead yet. … Read more
Inside the Feud: Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks and Its Legacy In British Wrestling
At Wembley Arena on the 18th June, 1981 the biggest match in British wrestling history took place. Not just in terms of fan interest and TV coverage but in the sheer amount of weight in the ring. The titanic clash between Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks completely took over the airwaves in the early 1980s. … Read more