When I Met GRAHAM BROOK Earlier this Year-We Talked about Local Wrestling Shows to Us
and One of the Ones We Discussed was a Particularly Stonking Christmas T.V. Spectacular
at WYTHENSHAWE FORUM on 17TH DECEMBER 1975!-From Memory GRAHAM was telling
me that he'd been there that Day and that it was a Great Afternoon's Wrestling!
XMAS 'Spectaculars' Especially Ones Broadcast on T.V.-usually Featured Top Billing-and this
One was no Exception!...With MCMANUS Journeying up from LONDON to Take-On VIC
FAULKNER-and The Mighty KENDO NAGASAKI Squaring-Off against BOTH 'DADDIE' AND
HAYSTAX Together!-Less ably 'Assisted' itseems by REX STRONG!!-Apparently KENDO was
less than Impressed with his 'Contribution' in this Fight!!
Not to mention MARK-Now ROLLERBALL-ROCCO also on The Show!!-Stonking Bill for T.V.!!
Who else Attended XMAS T.V. Spectaculars Live?-Maybe ANGLO at his Beloved FAIRFIELD HALLS?
Below I'm Holding My Special Poster for this Cracking Show at WYTHENSHAWE-which I'm sure
ANGLO in particular will Enjoy Perusing!!
P.S.-I think GRAHAM told me that KING BEN was Sick in the bucket between Rounds against
ROCCO/-If True-NO Shame there!-Who WOULDN'T be??
MAIN MASK
I used to go to this venue and saw things like a fake Dr Death and fell into the trap of expecting great things from Son Of two Rivers.
And as much as I felt twisted at the time , it's all great to look back on now.
This particular show I remember considering going and decided not to bother.
This is how it was advertised in the Evening news.
Not only was I there but i was the cornerman for Daddy and Haystacks. I have written before about the less than pleasant reception I received from Pete Roberts when I followed Max's instructions to the letter and returned immediately to the dressing-room with Daddy's and Haystack's ring entrance gear as soon as they disrobed.
I always love that shot of McManus.
Great poster a shame that four good bouts got the squash, but little choice, in fairness.
So cheap to get in for such a great bill as late as 1975!