On a bittersweet note, today marks the fifteen year anniversary of the passing of 'Judo' Al Hayes. During his near-twenty year career here in the UK he wrestled for the likes of Atholl Oakeley, Paul Lincoln and Joint Promotions, had a hotly contended feud against Dr. Death under his 'White Angel' gimmick and made multiple appearances at the Royal Albert Hall. In the early seventies, Hayes jumped ship to the USA and made an equally successful living over there, wrestling the likes of Dory Funk Jr. and Bruno Sammartino before eventually becoming a permanent fixture for the WWF as a commentator and on-screen personality during its peak rock 'n wrestlin' years.
Any fond memories of Alfred Hayes from his time here during the fifties and sixties?
I can just about find him wrestling for 30 years