Once Upon a Time-a Long Time Ago-There was a Young Wrestler just starting out on his
Wrestling Career!-Fighting between LIGHTWEIGHT and WELTERWEIGHT-this Fighter
was 'Cool and Calm' and a 'Wrestler of Outstanding Ability'-He had 'Manly Qualities'and a
'Fine Character'-Does Anyone Recognise who this might have been??-Another Clue-He
was VERY Popular!!...He was the Man you Love to Love!!!
THIS was MICK MCMANUS in 1951!!-WHAT?? Surely it CAN'T be HIM!!
The Polar Opposite to the Ring Persona WE all know that helped to catapult him to the
very Top of Wrestling's Pantheon!-But it IS True!
In the Beginning MICK was almost a Blue-Eye and a far far cry from the MCMANUS that
he eventually 'Morphed' into!!
This must have been one of the biggest 'Transformations' in Wrestling's long History?
One extreme to the totally opposite extreme.....
To follow a Rare Programme from 1951 within which MICK is described as ALL of the above!
Look out for other Top Names of the Time such as CHIEF THUNDERBIRD and our
Perennial Friend-MIKE MARINO!!
MAIN MASK
Maybe earlier than 1948 even.
https://www.wrestlingheritage.com/onthetrailofmickmcmanus
That is a great picture of young Mick!
Here's the programme from 2nd April, 1951
Mick a blue eye? Blimey! I learn something new on here everyday.
This has cropped up before and I even did a write up on Micks early years. Mick was known as the Speed Wizard. The bill below is 1949.
https://www.wrestlingheritage.com/onthetrailofmickmcmanus
.....did Mike Marino ever do a heel turn?