There is a distinct lack of British entries into the WWE Hall of Fame. The only wrestler from the UK to be inducted is the British Bulldog, while his partner, the Dynamite Kid, remains on the periphery. This seems odd. The Englishman is one of the most influential wrestlers of all time. However, once you … Read more
Summerslam 1992 saw Bret Hart taking on the British Bulldog, in a bout Vince McMahon called “the greatest match in the history of wrestling”. Clash at the Castle made history as the first WWE stadium show in the United Kingdom in 30 years, but that event has put the spotlight on the Bret Hart vs … Read more
Former WWE Superstar Wade Barrett has revealed where his “Bad News Barrett” came from, as he looks back on the most successful time in his career. As Bad-News Barrett, the Englishman found the most popularity and success of his entire career. He became an Intercontinental Champion not long after returning post-WrestleMania 30. The Englishman was … Read more
Legend has it that it was the Chris Benoit vs William Regal match that was the turnaround for the Englishman’s career. It has been claimed that it got him back in WWE’s good graces, earning him a contract with the company after being fired the year previous. Stories have been told about “the best match … Read more
William Regal revealed recently that his last ever match in his career was not against Cesaro, as people believed. His final outing as a professional wrestler was against Sami Zayn, taking place in front of a group of trainees in Dubai. William Regal’s final match in NXT against Cesaro is usually considered his swansong. The … Read more
Wade Barrett will go down as one of WWE’s biggest missed opportunities, with the revelation that he nearly won the Money in the Bank just another huge miss for the Englishman. Barrett seemed destined for greatness. After he debuted in 2010, winning NXT season 1 and leading the Nexus, he was earmarked as being the … Read more
The British Bulldog has gone down in history as one of the greatest British wrestlers in WWE history. Despite being fired multiple times by Vince McMahon, his popularity in the UK never waned, and he was one of the biggest names in professional wrestling all the way up to his death in 2002. Davey Boy … Read more
It’s been 14 years since Summerslam 2010, and the wounds are still fresh following John Cena‘s victory over Wade Barrett and The Nexus. When The Nexus arrived as a faction at Fatal-4 Way (Costing John Cena his WWE Championship), they kicked off the biggest angle of that summer. The group became a force to be … Read more
Will Ospreay turned down WWE’s offer for a contract in 2016, which turned out to be the best thing he could have done. The Englishman was one of the top young stars in wrestling at the time. His high-flying, almost dangerous style had drawn him a huge amount of fans, as well as a large … Read more
Fans were shocked when Roman Reigns successfully defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Drew McIntyre in the main event of Clash at the Castle 2022—McIntyre himself included. The event had been built around McIntyre, and many expected him to win, especially with reports suggesting WWE was considering having Reigns drop at least one of … Read more