Daily Mirror Expose of wrestling revealed very little that was not already known, focusing on the Preston-McManus bout which did not go to the alleged plan. If any wrestler had revealed any secrets they were not named.
It was great to see the poster from the Fairfield Halls where I held a weekly season ticket for the Tuesday night wrestling for many years. Believe it or not I actually remember the Les K v Johnny Y main event that night which Les won after his famous trick in the ropes. When he appeared to be disappearing through the ropes Yearsley turned his back on him and raised his arms in triumph - bad mistake as Les bounced back into the ring (of course) and got the winning fall. Being a naïve 18 year old at the time I thought that was very silly of Yearsley, until I realised a few years later that it was in the script.
I know forum members will have seen the same trick from Les hundreds (thousands?) of times but that night stuck in my mind. 54 years ago, oh dear!
Wrestling overseas today, Dave Morgan defeated Jose Arroyo in Krefeld, Germany, on this day in 1971.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1969:-
Bruno Elrington (W) v John Lees
Mike Eagers (1) v Brian Maxine (1)
Back in 1955 May 28th was also a Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday was of course Whit Monday. Wrestling fans could have a right good weekend.
Von Heymbeeck was busy.
28 May 1979
Daily Mirror Expose of wrestling revealed very little that was not already known, focusing on the Preston-McManus bout which did not go to the alleged plan. If any wrestler had revealed any secrets they were not named.
The programme for 1969 Royal Albert Hall spectacular.
Off to the Fairfield Halls in 1968.
And in the distant past those wonderful Preston Adverts.
Working overseas, on this day in history, Johnny Eagles beat the Masked Mauler in Seattle, Washington, USA, on this day in 1975.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1966: -
Togo Tami (Tokyo, Japan) v Bill Robinson (Manchester) (W)
Billy Joyce (Wigan) v 'Dazzler' Joe Cornelius (Bermondsey)
Leon Fortuna (Tonga) v Peter Preston (Bradford)