I am deeply saddened to announce that wrestling legend and former President of the British Wrestlers Reunion Joe D'Orazio passed away peacefully in his sleep today (9th March) aged 99 years.
Joe was the last of the great legends of wrestling and was ever present through its golden years. Joe was very instrumental in the careers of many wrestlers and was one of the great referees ever to step into the ring once his own wrestling career had ended.
Until January Joe was the one and only President of The British Wrestlers Reunion and it was his final wish that the Reunion in its known form end when it left The Bridges earlier this year when Joe decided to retire from his role.
Our condolences go to Joes family and friends at this very sad time and may he now RIP.
Joe D'orazio Poet. Here's a bit of Joe i forgot i had from the TVTimes dated September 25th 1971. Joe appears on the ITV arts show "Aquarius" which was fore runner to The South Bank show: