RIP Bert Royal

Rest in Peace Bert

James Morton has written:

Bert Royal was in the first bout I ever saw. Winter Gardens Morecambe summer 1955. In with Tony Vallon. I was so impressed.

Bert Royal was also the last wrestler from 9 November 1955 the first ITV broadcast

When Mick McManus passed, nobody commented that "he was a true gentleman."

Bert Royal passes and several Members describe him as "a true gentleman."

Are we at risk of blurring wrestlers' ring characters with their real selves?

Graham has indeed made the distinction in calling Bert "a true gentleman of the ring...."

RIP Bert gone but not forgotten, a true gentleman

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I think that Bert was one of the best British wrestlers ever. I used to love watching his bouts. He gave a lot of entertainment to many people over the years and he came across a genuinely nice guy. RIP Bert.

Very sad news, RIP Bert Royal.

Sad news. R.I.P.

I will never forget the day that the great Alf Marquette, said to me over the phone that ‘Bert’s alright with you ringing him’. It all happened quite by accident through Alf’s book, Two Falls, Two Submissions, or a knockout. Bert and Alf were of course good friends over many years. Bert, one of the most amazing professional wrestlers to have graced the small screen, straight into our living rooms. Respect.

Bert was so fast. Hs fifties youtube bouts show that he was a chp of the old block, taking Vic Hesselle's routines into the sixties and seventies.

Few can have executed so many monkey-climbs. While Vic was all golden boy and toothpaste smile, Bert concentrated on the mechanics of providing lightning fast bouts full of variety. In the youtube bout against the Saints it is at times almost impossible to keep up with the speed of his moves, and use of the ropes.

For the parts we saw, he was a great.

For the parts we didn't see and he never shared with us, we shall never know. His relationship with Logan after their many hundreds of bouts, when Logan couldn't match his techniques? His 1975 dropping of his belt to Logan? His time in a mask? His relationships with the promoters?

RIP.

A sportsman and a gentleman.A credit to wrestling.R.I.P. Bert.

Sad news indeed. One of the greats in British wrestling. As a young wrestler who had just started as an amateur in 1960, I always enjoyed the matches of Bert on TV. He was always doing his moves, which were to say the least inspiring to all of us who had just started wrestling.

My only regret, is that I never met him personally.

R.I.P. Bert

I was sorry to hear this news last night. Bert was one of the first wrestlers that I saw on TV and then countless times live either solo or in tag with Vic.

RIP

One of the all-time masters of the pro ring. A wrestler that I admired greatly as soon as I started to watch professional wrestling in the early 1970s. RIP.

A great and much admired wrestler. Rest in Peace Bert.

Such terrible sad news. I last spoke to Bert a few months ago, and he was in good spirits. A true Gentleman of the ring, who will never be forgotten. RIP to a true legend of the squared circle.

Bert was exceptional! He was dignified, skilled and so popular with all wrestling fans. I was fortunate enough to meet him in the ring severl times in tag matches along with Vic, a similarly great wrestler and ring personality in the most positive way. I was lucky enough to count Bert as a friend and I feel saddened by his death. My love and condolences to his family. Thanks Bert for so many great memories. Eddie (aka Eddie Rose).

A sad loss. RIP

Very sad news indeed. One of the great names of British Wrestling. RIP Bert.