Looks like we didn't do an "on this day" for May 23rd, so here goes.
Wrestling overseas, on this day, Bert Assirati beat big George Gordienko (wrestling as "Flash Gordon"), in Mumbai, India, on this day in 1953.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1970: -
Jon Cortez (1) v Julien Morice (0)
Pat Roach (W) v Ray Hunter
Brian Maxine (1) v Ted Heath (0)
The matches at the bottom of the bill could have easily been top of the bill
Wrestling overseas today, Pete Roberts defeated Tom Tyrone in Imabari, Japan, on this day in 1985.
On our TV screens,on this day in 1964:-
Billy Howes v Johnny Allan (NC)
Alan Dennison (W) v Micky Gold
Terry Downs (W) v Eric Cutler
23 May 1932
The first open air wrestling tournament in London was staged at the Lea Bridge Speedway Stadium.
On this day the birth of Jan Gotch
https://www.wrestlingheritage.com/onthetrailofjangotch
Ah ok, understood, thanks.
Hi SAX!- We DID do 23RD MAY!- Every SUNDAY-My Regular Feature for
Posters/Programmes/Flyers Dated for the Newsletters!
This of course was where the 'On This Day' Originated and HACK Decided
to Expand it to a Daily Theme!-He doesn't Post 'On This Day' on SUNDAYS-
to avoid Repetition-and Everyone Can just 'Tag' onto My Regular Feature!
MM