At KINGS HALL BELLE VUE on JANUARY 27TH 1945-GEORGE GREGORY Defended
his Coveted BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT Title against the Formidable BERT ASSIRATI!
On a Cracking Bill that Nite GREGORY was Defeated his Famed JAPANESE Wrist Locks
and a New Era in BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT Wrestling had Dawned!!
However written into GREGORY's Title Defence Contract should he Lose was the Right
to a Return Bout for the Championship!
This also took place at the Same Venue-KINGS HALL!....
On another Cracking Nite of Wrestling this NORTHERN Mecca of the Sport Witnessed
the 2ND Title-at-Stake Collision between these Two Fighters Both at the Top of their Game!
Unfortunately for GEORGE-He proved Unable to Beat ASSIRATI and BERT went on a Long
Undefeated Run as HEAVYWEIGHT Champion!
Below-as with their First Epic Clash-I Share the Programme for ASSIRATI vs. GREGORY 2
from my Personal Collection!-Another Nite to Remember!!....
MAIN MASK
Could be, Bernard - but then why not write Boston Crab?
Bert was also famous for his Double Elbows - but again, they could just have written that.
Another minor mystery.
Considering Assirati was one of the all time greats, we know so little about him.
Bert Assiratti was famous for his headlocks, and he always got a submission from his Boston Crab. Do you think a Boston Grip could be a Boston Crab?
I suppose I'm referring to less classical moves like the Boston Grips mentioned here. I can't imagine what thay might be?
Different types of pin falls and submission moves that resulted in a fall were announced by the Referee or MC.
I wonder how, in the days before Kent Walton, fans were educated as to the names of wrestling moves?
Assirati Belt???
here's a dream match right here. simply wow. thanks for sharing, highly appreciated. by the way assirati never had a belt, or he did?
A great piece of wrestling history.Thanks MM.