Not clever enough to provide a link. The vid is unlisted but if you go to the SEGUNDA CAIDA.COM BLOG and scroll down the list of months to April 2020 the Fishers match was posted 21 April 2020
I used to attend Camberwell Baths, which was located in South London, quite frequently in the early to mid 1960's, and for some reason promoters Dale Martin at this particular venue, gave veteran wrestlers an opportunity. To my youthful eyes such wrestlers as Bob Archer O'Brien(father of Bob Anthony), "Fearsome" Frank
Hurley, the barefooted Jack Cunningham, Southern area heavyweight champion Tony Mancelli, and "Gorilla" Don Mendoza (father of Al Miquet) were really ancient. Even local favourite Charlie Fisher must have been around 50 at the time, but they all usually managed to acquit themselves well especially the very tough Fisher.
I never asked wrestlers who worked for me their ages and, indeed, Kellett, Pedro and Bartelli all worked for me in the eighties towards the end of their careers. To that I would add Jackie Pallo. When I put on "Romeo" Joe Critchley versus Melvyn Riss at Sandbach Town Hall in the late seventies, they produced an excellent bout but neither were in the first flush of youth.
how difficult would it have been to get a wrestler insured for a bout if they were on wrong side 60, or is this something promotors never bothered with.
also did Johnny Saint ever do any exhibition bouts as he got older
@Powerlock just being subtle about promotors caring for the workers and insuring them. one of the reasons Last of the Summer Wine finished because cost of insurance for the actors became to expensive
Good shout re Les Kellett. Mick was still going on a semi-regular basis at 60, and we now know that Mike Marino was close to that age and still wrestling pretty regularly while seriously ill. I've previously opined here that Daddy should have bowed out following the Mal Kirk tragedy - whatever you think of the man, that episode broke him.
On a current note, Jerry Lawler is still stepping into the ring at nearly 71, having been in cardiac arrest for upwards of 20 minutes back in 2012. I don't think he needs the money!
You do push it at times Dave. At least give time for a few sensible answers to a sensible question.
Les Kellett is an obvious one that comes to mind, and Pedro the Gypsy was getting on. Not to mention Big S. Sadly there were too many. Good question Robert.
the oldest lady wrestler has to be Gladys the Impaler. even though growing old has changed her and she has mellowed. the old girl is still good got a 20 minute tussle and still tops the bill around the working mens clubs and arenas.
Jack Pye was 67 when I saw him wrestle.
is there a link please
The Fisher brothers now have a match on You Tube. From France in 1957
I used to attend Camberwell Baths, which was located in South London, quite frequently in the early to mid 1960's, and for some reason promoters Dale Martin at this particular venue, gave veteran wrestlers an opportunity. To my youthful eyes such wrestlers as Bob Archer O'Brien(father of Bob Anthony), "Fearsome" Frank
Hurley, the barefooted Jack Cunningham, Southern area heavyweight champion Tony Mancelli, and "Gorilla" Don Mendoza (father of Al Miquet) were really ancient. Even local favourite Charlie Fisher must have been around 50 at the time, but they all usually managed to acquit themselves well especially the very tough Fisher.
Jack Pye wrestled into his 60’s. How old was Ken Joyce when he retired?
Another possibility to throw out here: Brian Maxine?
Still going as in 2020 Blondie Bob Barrett and Scrubber Daly were still regularly appearing for Pro Wrestling Live in Wolves until lockdown
Black Butcher Johnson and Ed Bright went on for a long time.
Bruno always looked aged. Anyone know his year of birth?
Kwango died at 68 and I think he was wrestling up to shortly before.
Both Joe Reid and Jim Bevin were well into their sixties when they were still wrestling.
he was wrestling for lDN in 2008
Peter Thornley is now 78. how long ago was it he last stepped in a ring.
I never asked wrestlers who worked for me their ages and, indeed, Kellett, Pedro and Bartelli all worked for me in the eighties towards the end of their careers. To that I would add Jackie Pallo. When I put on "Romeo" Joe Critchley versus Melvyn Riss at Sandbach Town Hall in the late seventies, they produced an excellent bout but neither were in the first flush of youth.
how difficult would it have been to get a wrestler insured for a bout if they were on wrong side 60, or is this something promotors never bothered with.
also did Johnny Saint ever do any exhibition bouts as he got older
Good shout re Les Kellett. Mick was still going on a semi-regular basis at 60, and we now know that Mike Marino was close to that age and still wrestling pretty regularly while seriously ill. I've previously opined here that Daddy should have bowed out following the Mal Kirk tragedy - whatever you think of the man, that episode broke him.
On a current note, Jerry Lawler is still stepping into the ring at nearly 71, having been in cardiac arrest for upwards of 20 minutes back in 2012. I don't think he needs the money!
You do push it at times Dave. At least give time for a few sensible answers to a sensible question.
Les Kellett is an obvious one that comes to mind, and Pedro the Gypsy was getting on. Not to mention Big S. Sadly there were too many. Good question Robert.
the oldest lady wrestler has to be Gladys the Impaler. even though growing old has changed her and she has mellowed. the old girl is still good got a 20 minute tussle and still tops the bill around the working mens clubs and arenas.