It's hard to believe that today Rollerball would have been 70 years old
Mark Rocco
Going back a few more years. On this day in 1915 the birth of Les Kellett
Les Kellett
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It's hard to believe that today Rollerball would have been 70 years old
Going back a few more years. On this day in 1915 the birth of Les Kellett
Wresting overseas today, Tony Charles defeated Jumping Jim Hussey, in Karlsruhe, Germany, on this day in 1971.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1966:-
Jackie 'Mr. TV' Pallo (London) v Ted Hannon (Dundee)
Julien Morice (France) v Jim Breaks (Bradford)
11 May 1946
Bert Assirati successfully defended his British heavyweight championship against Dave Armstrong in Newcastle.
It's the battle of the giants, on this day in History, as our local wrestler working overseas, is none other than Giant Haystacks, who, under the name "Goliath", partnered with Butcher (Crusher) Brannigan, taking on the team of Andre the Giant and Ron Miller, in Canberra, Australia, on this day in 1980.
On our TV Screens, on this day in 1963: -
Jackie Pallo (W) v Roy St Clair
Jim Breaks (1) v Leon Fortuna (1)
Barry Douglas (DW) v Frank O’Donnell
Mick Charles from Great Yarmouth, son of Ric Charles. Worked for independents in the 1970s, mostly in the midlands and often for Jack Taylor. Also known as Mick LaRoache. As Charles is the opponent it is likely that Tom Jenkins would be John Jenkins.
Cool poster, I have one from there from the following week (will post if I remember).
Here's a corker of an Indie from our peak year of all: