The following items are from my own collection over the years of Kent Walton, an utter professional who made our sport believable, a commentator with class who never resorted to cheapen professional wrestling by using wise cracks. He was the Reg Gutteridge/Harry Carpenter of wrestling.
From the December 1968 edition of "The Wrestler."
The late Kent Walton died on Sunday August 24th 2003 at the age of 86 years and he was the world's famous voice of Professional Wrestling on ITV Sport from Wednesday November 9th 1955 to Saturday December 17th 1988 for the last 33 years.Jackie Pallo take on Mick McManus in the infamous needle fights contests from 1962-73 with 11-12 millions of viewers more than F.A Cup Final Days and Big Daddy against Giant Haystacks at Wembley Arena London and Big Daddy won the bout.
The Great Memories of the late Kent Walton,The World's Famous Voice of Professional Wrestling on ITV from 1955-88 for the last 33 years.
Terry Christie,Sunderland.