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BLAKE DONOVAN/BLU BUCHANAN

Greetings again grapple fans.

I am trying to trace a couple of wrestlers who as far as I can remember only made occasional appearances in the 1980’s on the ITV World of Sport wrestling, but If either of the above-mentioned names are known to anyone, then where are they now?

Incidentally, I was recently watching a utube match that featured Blu Buchanan v Danny Collins if that might jog any memories, but I have little to go on with regards to Blake Donovan.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Steve.

10 comments

10 Comments

finlay_1994

Apr 07

Blu buchanan is my dad. Son of Princess Paula step son to fit finlay and my mum was Tracey kemp known as teenage Tracey.

SaxonWolf

Apr 08

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Welcome!, if you, or any of your family want to share any memories, this is the place to be.

sarahmariehughes

Aug 10

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I have lots of photos and press cutting from working with your mum. She taught me everything about being in the ring and we worked together every weekend. Spent lots of time with your mum and dad.

stephendavis462

Apr 21, 2021

Thanks Peter.

I will have a look at this match on Utube.

Steve.

Peter

Apr 20, 2021

Buchanan also had a match in Wales now on You Tube

stephendavis462

Apr 19, 2021

Thanks for your comments guys.

As for Blu Buchanan being the stepson of Dave Finley, I had absolutely no idea, so thanks Saxonwolf for putting me in the picture.

And yes Graham, the match between Blu Buchanan and Danny Collins was a good one, but sadly that was the only time I have seen him on TV wrestling.

Would love to have seen more of him to see for myself how his wrestling skills progressed over the years, but I was sadly robbed of that opportunity.

Just a shame that no one seems to know what happened to him.

Still somewhat confused about Blake Donovan too.

Steve.

Graham Bawden

Apr 17, 2021

I remember watching the televised match Blu Buchanan versus Danny Collins. It was a good match.

SaxonWolf

Apr 16, 2021

Blu Buchanan was, if I remember correctly, the son of Princess Paula (Paula Valdez) which made him the stepson of Dave "Fit" Finlay, when they were married. I don't know what happened to him.

Mad Mac

Apr 16, 2021

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I think you’re right there. I recall there being some sort of connection to Dave Finlay, but this rings a bell.

grahambrookjazz

Apr 16, 2021

I believe Baron Donovan made a TV wrestling appearance for Crabtree in a typical Big Daddy tag match. His real name was Bill Bennett from Southport where he worked as a chiropractor. Martin Conroy imaginatively put an e on the end of his surname and billed him as Bill Bennette from Vancouver but Max Crabtree invariably used him as Donovan with christian names alternating between Baron and Detroit.