Recent forum posts about Bert Assirati have led me to try to recall the real injuries that happened in British wrestling rings.
Strangely I find myself scratching my head with an empty list.
There were car crashes.
And of course plenty of supposed injuries, the Masambula scandal perhaps being the most noteworthy.
But proper injuries sustained in a bout? You would think there would be loads. But whatever they were, they seemed to be kept secret from us. You would think that such injuries would have been unfortunate but made for good publicity and return bouts, possibly against the victim's tag partner. They would have enhanced the supposed legitimacy of pro wrestling.
Nagaski allegedly damaged Tibor's eye, but we don't know the details. Do we?
I saw Ricki Starr appear in-ring with arm in a plaster cast for his WWF world title bout. Kincaid replaced him. I imagine that was legit, otherwise why turn up? But I still don't know if the injury was sustained in the ring.
Vague fifties stories about Ct Bartelli losing two inches in height; Gwyn Davies a similar back injury, perhaps?
Can anyone recall any legit injuries, any with a well-reported high profile?
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Very interesting article
You'll like this. A lot.
Eddie Rose pays tribute to wrestlers' and their injuries
Wrestlers' Injuries By Eddie Rose
Some of the chain matches produced a reasonable amount of blood
I remember reading an item by Tony St. Clair a few years ago on a past site that he received a serious head wound during an encounter which required immediate hospital treatment. Unfortunately nobody assisted him to and from the hospital.
Bill Bromley suffered 2 broken ankles from a Big Daddy double elbow. Shirley suffered torn calf tendons/ligaments following body slamming the then 32 stone European champion to gain the title via slam and pin.
This week's midweek addition will be an article on "Wrestlers' Injuries" contributed by Eddie Rose. Launching Wednesday (as long as we remember).
A pal of mine remembers hearing from his front row seat at Morecambe Winter Gardens the words “Yes, Yes, I Bloody Mean It!!” from a wrestler in a painful armlock.
It's a very strange story. I was only just on the cusp of being a teenager, so the memory of this is very vague. I need to rely on the rest of you for details.
This just gets more mysterious. Let's put aside anything Pete Roberts may or may not have thought unless the man himself comes on here and tells us we can't take anything for granted.
A judge decided Masambula's injuries were worth £2000. Morrell was willing to go to court rather than settle in advance, not just leaving open the possibility of losing but also exposing the pre-determined result of the match in an age when it mattered. It was 1975, Morrell was near the end. Now we've had lots of criticism of Morrell but as far as I know he always defended the business and upheld it as legitimate. Was he now willing to go public and allow it to be believed it's all fake? Why would he do that? Was there something he knew that gave him confidence the court case would go in his favour? None of the newspaper reports I've read mention if Pete Roberts opinion had been sought. We seek it Pete.
Then there's Billy Shinfield. No ordinary ring man. As bKendo1 says a promoter of his own shows, involved in boxing and wrestling for donkeys years. He knew the business, he couldn't be intimidated. So why would he carry the can when the promoter was responsible for what went on in his shows? Seems like Billy was agreeable to go along with it (something) in public. Morrell was willing to take a risk and lost. Was that over-confidence? Masambula had given us twenty years of enjoyment. A hard working, reliable man who had earned a lot of money for his bosses. Did he have resentment?
Then there's the possibility that if the injury was not as serious as it appeared, and let's not leave out the possibility that it was a serious injury. But if it wasn't as serious as it seemed were Masambula's subsequent actions pre-planned. Or did he suffer a genuine injury and capitalised it? It's sad we are discussing one of our greatest stars in this way, but as Anglo Italian keeps reminding us, I'm still trying to work out what was going on.
Yes that was the judgement Hack but Anglo stated Pete Roberts expected it,Dickie Davies believed it btw he doubt he did .So how come ultra shrewd Norman paid out.Billy was no ordinary ring crew he was very much involved with Morell and promoted his own shows.As I said ring crew wouldn't be liable on promotions if any one checked that had cover the promoter was liable.Billy Shinfield was a wise old bird which begs the question why did they all go along with mas pension pot.
The ring man Billy Shinfield carried (most of) the can. He was ordered to pay 2/3 of Masambula's £20000 award, with Morrell Beresford paying the rest.
Anglo the whole affair was odd and rumours going round dressing rooms were bizzare.Yes Mass was working afterwards yes he was falling out with Norman previously yes he was moonlighting but how did in end up in court,was it contested by Morells and the ring guy,why wasn't it only to Morell as he had duty of care ,was it double bluff,it was revealed it wascrevealed in court that it was a work Norman would know this so it wasn't for fear of damaging the game why didn't he reveal that Mass was still working and greatly reduce liability payment. Of course the insurance company would pay out or would they.
Hello Bkendo
I have been otherwise entangled.
Just watch the bout, Pete Roberts just stands back and lets Masambula do his wriggling thing centre ring.
Dickie Davies fell for it, announced it as gospel. So we all followed, even Hack, who was there.
Our press clippings describe Masambula as then on crutches and wheelchair -bound and in court ... but he had been wrestling the week after the Preston bout.
Naughty.
Most people, including wrestling fans didn’t realise the injuries that occurred whilst in the ring. Many of them life changing.
Most wrestlers suffered injuries, Long term injuries that affect me to day include back and neck problems and have affected me since 1980s. Still receive regular treatments. Lost a total of nine teeth to slow reaction (mine) and clumsy elbows and knees (theirs). Stitches in lip/mouth, dislocated ribs (lifting Dale Storm for a body slam), costal sternal subluxation (dislocation of 2nd rib) versus Count Bartelli. I remember Gentleman Jim Lewis wrestling a week after breaking ribs; the bout did not last ;long but Jimmy would not let the audience down.
Most of the wrestlers suffered similar injuries which we classified as "minor". I lost three teeth and had a cut lip courtesy of Ian "Mad Dog" Wilson during a bout at Llandudno. Promoter Orig Williams dashed to the ringside as the round ended and I thought he was going stop the bout. No, He said have a mouthful of water but don't spit it out: let it gush out when the round begins. The audience will love it! Thanks Orig!
I wrote a book a few years back called "Worn Out Bodies" . Now you know why.
Eddie Rose (Manchester).
Anglo how did Pete know , the whole episode intrigued me then and still does,rumours were rife in the dressing rooms.This was after the power Mike episode and the morell fallout.ill not bore you with my list but here's a sample all legit Alan Wood broken ankle ,Mike Dallas broken arm ,penzecoff broken clavicle ,bartelli with Roy Bull was never able to look over his shoulder again Zimba ribs,John Foley broken leg arm ankle nose not in same bout unless it was Jack Fallon in other corner.Pallos teeth removed by Jean Miranda.
Peter Roberts knew about Masambula's injury before the fight ...
Masambula's injury in the ring?
I think we have read a few times of wrestling rings being old, cheap, shoddy, and people getting injured when the floor boards under the padding come loose and stuck up. I seem to think Pallo talked about this in his book.
Hi Anglo. From your own A-Z.
Ernest Baldwin -broken leg v Billy Joyce may 1961.
Further information , it was May 6th 1961 at Newcastle.
Don't know about the other broken leg.