1961 and a good heavyweight clash tops the bill, as was the way at the time.
Ten years later, 1971 and not a heavyweight in sight.
1982 - no heavies again
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1961 and a good heavyweight clash tops the bill, as was the way at the time.
Ten years later, 1971 and not a heavyweight in sight.
1982 - no heavies again
Wrestling overseas on this day, big Mal Kirk defeated Steve Wright in Essen, Germany, on this day in 1975.
Also
on this day in 1981, in Naucalpan, Mexico, the great Lou Thesz teamed with our own Billy Robinson & Kuniaki Kobayashi, beating Ray Mendoza & Buffalo (“Bad News”) Allen & Strong Kobayashi.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1970:-
Alan Sargeant (1) v Leon Fortuna
Geoff Portz v George Gordienko (W)
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Birth of Ernie Riley
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Interesting version of the British heavyweight title in Bath, 1962:
Awful 1977 sequencing of Big Al's RAH bill.
At best, this shows Crabtree wielding power. Making Mick go on in second half; ridiculously having the tag begore the interval; some outdated idea that The Golden Boy could still fascinate RAH fans on his 100th appearance in Kensington.
Roger Wells reffing attracts attention.
Best ever billing of The Wild Man, thanks Main Mask.
Viedor an ideal suffering opponent. (but too big). I wasn't there, but I knew Mr John Burton (proper gent), does that count?
I agree, weaker lower bill.
But a point to make that I am SURE many of you will relate to. Whatever a boill looked like on paper wasn't always how it panned out. When there were good instructions, a good MC, continuity - I have seen great evenings from unpromising billing.
Here, Fontayne or Salvo were quite capable of stepping UP and bringing the house DOWN!!!
I suspect this bill was when WMoB was at his zenith, it lasted six months, and promoters knew no extra talent was required to fill the hall.
Important to evalutate these bills for WHEN they were.
Before you ask,I never went to this one!!
Roger Wells as one of the 3 referees at the Royal Albert Hall in 1977.
Like the first two (a lot) and would pay to see ‘little’ Tommy up against George. Who was the Buccaneer and were his ears under ‘is buccin’ hat?
Working overseas in tag team action, on this day in 1978 Judd Harris partnered Indio Guajaro in a losing effort to Bobby Gaetano and Hansi Roocks,in Dortmund, Germany.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1959: -
Mike Marino v Dennis Mitchell
Inca Perunano v Tony Vallon