Anyone remember Ken Elsen billed as the Kangaroo Kid?Ken was bald but put on a wig with specs as a 'heel' manager.At the end of the bout Ken would remonstrate from the ring apron and the opposing wrestler would yank him over the top rope and the wig and specs would come flying off.Then Ken did a hasty retreat with a towel over his head back to the dressing room.Great fun!Another I remember at Belle Vue was Les Kellett on with IIRC Steve Haggerty.Les was presented with a bouquet of flowers then next thing the 'heel' grabs the flowers and batters Les with them.The ring strewn with flower heads.It got great heat from the crowd.Has anyone any in ring Promoters stunts to relay?
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It's interesting that Bernard says Morrell hardly ever came to Newcastle. That was in the 1950s. Was there ever a time Morrell showed an interest in his shows?