Have recently read that Mick McMichael worked part time as a water bailiff for the Trent River Authority. As this was never disclosed on TV is it safe to assume this is legit.
Also there is now a McMichael/Barnes match from 1972 on You Tube
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King Ben was a chimney sweep almost as unusual as a water bailiff.
Gerry Hoggarth was a farmer, dance hall doorman and motorway subcontractor during his wrestling career.
I believe Pat also owned a gym. You’d never guess would you!
Pat Roach, owned a scrap metal business in Birmingham.
Mike Brooks was a Methodist Minister, like myself
Once had a conversation with Dave Bond and he was a clerical officer in the Defence Department at least pre Pro Wrestler
He may well have, he was quite a prolific businessman, clearly not one to sit around and let the grass grow. His son Jono is a boxer, left a beautiful tribute to his Dad when Mark passed. You have to respect and admire someone who was such a success as a wrestler, businessman, and most importantly father and husband. Apologies I’m going way off topic.
Didn't Mark Rocco also own a large car rental company in Tenerife?
Not exactly unusual but might be of interest to some - the legend that is Mark Rocco was involved in property selling when he lived in Tenerife. He also at one time owned a chain of fish n chips shops and was involved in bringing in internet to the island. Busy man!
Bobby Barnes did indeed own a hairdressing salon as well as his supermarket. I think he was also briefly in business with Adrian Street.
Kendo was at one time managing a pop/rock band which I guess is slightly unusual
Paul Lincoln was a very successful jazz promoter. He, Hayes, Hunter and Bob Anthony owned the very fashionable night club the Cromwellian in Knightsbridge. Do these count as unusual?
On the subject of bouncing. When the doorman at his and Dr Death's Two Is in Old Compton Street was attacked Ray Hunter took over the next night and dealt with the men who had come back for a second go.
Hi Anglo Italian,
Please don't forget how important the gravediggers are, a lot of them in most cases have more than a hundred(s) people working under them!
Cheers
A lot of us are guilty here of not reading the question. Not sure just how "unusual" our greengrocers and printers are.
Now Tony Walsh being a gravedigger is what we want to read, isn't it? Just as per his billing. But we all know the trouble with that one.
Saxonwolf has told us about various wrestlers who worked as bouncers, and Gargantua seems to be a favourite. Is that unusual? A bit, maybe. Unless you're a bouncer.
Dave Bond as mentioned was widely reported to be a civil servant, that's fairly unusual - but can there have been any truth in it, or are we back to gravediggery?
Bert Royal had some investment in a filling station as I've seen it advertised in Wryton programmes.
As already reported on various occasions, Bob Bannister worked for his Father as a window cleaner, he subsequently took over the business on his own.
Pasquale Salvo owned a petrol station and he must have done quite well as soon after this acquisition he retired from wrestling. Of course, his tag partner Peter Rann had another occupation if you can call it that, as a "debt collector" including working for the notorious slum landlord Rachman.
Steve Best and Leon Fortuna were school teachers but for uniqueness water bailiff/river police beats them all.
Did he stop illegal fishing or chase non payment of water rates?
Joe Crichley a chip shop.
Don Mendoza a sweet shop.
I thought Bobby Barnes had hairdressing salons?
Chris Bailey a greengrocer.
Bob Kirkwood had a gym.
Mick McManus a printers.
Dr Death a coffee bar.
The Billingtons, Dynamite's family were historically hangmen although they had given it up a good few years before Tommy arrived.
Didn't Haystacks have a collection agency or work for