Just read the 21 November issue and saw the anniversary of the birth of Davey 'Boy' Smith. It reminded me of a previous life with a company in London's West End that worked for the WWE in distributing tickets for the occasional London show. But in August 1992, the WWE held a ppv in the capital and I was sent along to the press preview to handle the publicity. It was the lead-up to Summerslam at Wembley stadium and I had access to some amazing wrestlers - including Davey Boy, his brother-in-law, Bret Hart and the Ultimate Warrior. The Warrior said sweet Fanny Adams but Davey was very talkative and came across as a really nice guy. The next day he beat Bret to take the Intercontinental title in one of the best wrestling matches I have ever seen.
But at the press preview, I took the opportunity to grab the above photo; it features Davey Boy Smith, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and the Ultimate Warrior on the Wembley pitch. This seems like a good opportunity to give it another airing...
Hope I'm not boring anyone, but this was my favourite pic with one of my all-time favourite wrestlers. Another true gentleman with his time. Chatted for over an hour. A great loss...
Another great picture!
I used to be the wrestling correspondent for two magazines aimed at taxi drivers - one in the UK and one in Oz. And as for the mask, what else would Mr X wear! 😀. This is how I looked with Bobby Heenan and should have always looked!
As for Judo Al Hayes, I used to help wash his little sports car outside London's Hackney Empire in return for admission! I was always a cheapskate!
I also remember being plied with Champagne at the media launch and I think that could possibly show with this pic from the same Wembley Summerslam of me with Mean Gene Okerlund. He looks great... sadly I do not! But thanks once again to Mr McMahon who sure knows how to look after the media!!!
A great picture, and a great event for the UK fans of WWF Wrestling, at the time.
Great Picture , shows how big Warrior was , but look at Davey's arms.
He was so skinny when he started as was Billington.
Remember Davey Boy starting out at 16.
Great photo.Thanks