Wrestling overseas, on this day in history, Chris Adams beat Mike Masters, in Salem, Oregon, USA, on this day in 1982.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1967: -
Heavyweight - Bill Robinson (Manchester) v. Gwyn Davies (Wales)
Welterweight - Alan Miquet (Huddersfield) v. Jeff Kaye (Leeds)
Mid-Heavyweight - Bill Howes (Bolton) v. Tony Charles (Bristol)
Wrestling overseas today, Wayne Bridges defeated The Brute (Mike Davies) in Vancouver, Canada, on this day in 1974.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1972:-
Bill Ross (1) v Mick McMichael (1)
Andy Robin (DQ) v Abe Ginsberg
Vic Faulkner (W) v Jim McKenzie
1936
In January George Gregory had been ordered to pay £200 to Common Informer Eric Kitchener for staging a wrestling promotion on Sunday. Following Gregory’s appeal he was told the King had exercised his Royal prerogative and halve the £200 penalty.
Jim Breaks beat Johnny Kidd in 1986 at Croydon to keep the European lightweight title.