The British Rules of Pro Wrestling were known under the various names, but it appears that since the very introduction of all-in style in the 1930s they all were pretty much the same. This ruleset is called Modern International Catch As Catch Can.
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Edited: Sep 05, 2020
British Wrestling Assn Rules, By Sir A. Oakeley
British Wrestling Assn Rules, By Sir A. Oakeley
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I am still wondering why Irslinger went to the trouble of going around the world, spreading the "new wrestling" style?
If he was being paid a cut from every promoter who he introduced the style to, and helped get it off the ground, then it would make sense, but I doubt that was the case. Maybe he negotiated a one-off "finders fee" for introducing it and then moved on to the next place.
Or maybe it was because he was paid to train the initial group of wrestlers in every territory, and then made an agents fee, supplying wrestlers from one country to go on tour in other countries.
Fascinating, to me at least.
It appears Morrell threatened legal action against Oakeley. Oakeley settled by making a public apology distributed in the halls. We've shown it before. I will publish it again but cannot do so for another week or so. If I don't do so you are welcome to wake me up.
Were there many paper weights in this era?
My copy has this insert pasted in, I was wondering if anyone had the story behind it?
The rules specify a count of twenty rather than ten and the wrestlers getting dried between rounds
Interesting that Oakeley claims Harringay closed in 1954, yet we have uncovered previously that Morrell and Dale Martin took over promoting until 1957.