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.
The countdown of the best British wrestlers of all time is in, with the top ten finally taking their place! This list compromises the best wrestlers from various backgrounds. Whether it is the best in the ring, the most interesting character or the most influential, all factors have been considered in this list. If you … Read more
Peter Preston is not a name most wrestling fans will remember, but the wrestlers in the back will look back at him and not be impressed at what they saw. He was an unpredictable fighter. You never knew who was going to win a match when he stepped into the ring. While the results of … Read more
Kendo Nagasaki is one of Britain’s most famous wrestlers and the most famous openly bisexual wrestler of all time. The grappler, whose real name is Peter Thornley, wrestled between 1964 and 2008, is one of the most famous openly-gay wrestlers in the UK. This was a well-kept secret during his career, as was his identity … Read more
Kendo Nagasaki will become Britain’s oldest wrestler when he wrestles his final match later this month at the age of 83!
Kendo Nagasaki has become the second-oldest wrestler to ever compete in the ring at the grand old age of 83. The mysterious masked wrestler wowed fans during the heyday of British wrestling. He was a consistent draw for Joint Promotions and All Star Wrestling and was a mainstay on World of Sport on ITV for … Read more
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.
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.
Kendo Nagasaki is arguably Britain’s greatest ever heel. The “Japanese” star took the wrestling world by storm for sixty years, from 1964 to 2024