Peter is more optimistic than I am, though if he knew the location at that time may be right. I still doubt it would save a dire bill for regular fans who paid attention to the supporting matches.
In 1979 the Royal Spa Centre would be packed to the rafters for this main event. The promoter had no need to emphasis that both wrestlers were from Leamington Spa all the fans knew anyway. It was to be nearly forty years into the future in 2018 that Tony Walsh made his final appearance at this venue(as a spectator) and received a very warm welcome from the crowd
Good point. Hadn't noticed. But valid only if the promoter was equally on the ball and could create the hype. From the poster, the local grudge match has passed him by.
All of the wrestlers on this bill were on TV frequently at this time apart from Johnny Kidd who has gone on to have more comebacks than Frank Sinatra.
Barrett has appeared in the ring comparatively recently in Wolves.
Just three weeks later there was a TV broadcast from this venue with a packed crowd and another local matchup Chris Adams v Lucky Gordon
Peter is more optimistic than I am, though if he knew the location at that time may be right. I still doubt it would save a dire bill for regular fans who paid attention to the supporting matches.
In 1979 the Royal Spa Centre would be packed to the rafters for this main event. The promoter had no need to emphasis that both wrestlers were from Leamington Spa all the fans knew anyway. It was to be nearly forty years into the future in 2018 that Tony Walsh made his final appearance at this venue(as a spectator) and received a very warm welcome from the crowd
Main event with 2 local lads. That seems to be the real "attraction".
All support bouts including main event, no big name to draw the casual punter, I've a feeling it wasn't a full house.