We All know of the Great ATHOLL OAKELEY'S Contribution to British Professional
Wrestling from 1930 onwards!-As a HIGH CALIBRE Wrestler first and foremost!
But 20 years later as a PROMOTER-His Influence in the Sport was equally enormous!
He Staged Fantastic Wrestling EVENTS-NOT JUST Shows at LONDON'S HARRINGAY
ARENA! Complimented by Sizeable and Very Detailed Programmes-packed with Info
right down to stating each Wrestler's Weight in Poundage-these Extravaganzas were on
a Scale way ahead of the Times!!
Also including Tournaments such as Open Challenges even specifying that Entrants
must be 'Under 50'!!-with substantial Prize Money on Offer!! Featuring 6+ 'Fights' and
Billing some of the Top Mat Men of the late '40's-early '50's!!
These EVENTS were the Forerunners and Prototypes for Geniuses like PAUL LINCOLN
to Template!-A great Original Programme from DECEMBER 1950 to follow-
'God Save The King'!
MAIN MASK
Here's what I think...Fazal wasn't Oakley's British Champion in 1937. No way for that. It was later, way later when Oakley called him "1937 champion"...again its pro russlin, not an Olympic Games record.