The British Wrestlers Reunion has declared a new Father of Wrestling with which we agree following the death of our Heritage friend, Gerry Hoggarth, earlier this year.
The Reunion announced:
"The British Wrestlers Reunion would like to send huge congratulations to wrestling legend and our President Joe D'Orazio who has now become the oldest British wrestler in history.
Joe, who as we told you a few weeks ago, is already the oldest living wrestler in the World today broke the British record surpassing that of Gerry Hoggarth who himself only passed away in August of this year.
Joe has been informed of this achievement by his grandson and is delighted by the news.
Joe still takes a very keen interest in the Reunion and its ongoings and we look forward to celebrating more milestones for him in the coming years.
God Bless the Guvnor."
Well Done Joe!
I too can see January 1950. Joe was well and truly "with it" when he said 1948. Many wrestlers are vague about start dates, but Joe wasn't so I see no reason to doubt him. Anyway, Joe's doing well. Best wishes Joe.
Earliest I can see is January 1950 so highly likely he was active in the late 40's.
Source of that year was Joe.
It seems that Joe may have wrestled pre 1950 as did Bert Royal.
A-Z has him in 1948 for debut.
Congratulations Joe.