For Everyone Who Loves Catch Wrestling And Its Great History.
Dear Friends, recently I had a conversation with a friend of mine Lee Martin Meadows who is a coach at the Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club about the "falls" and re "what constituted a victory in the old Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling (1800s)". I am attaching part of an interview with Jim Parr where he explains Catch, and provides a detailed answer to that and similar questions. Hope everyone enjoys the read.
Jim Parr of Wigan, Lancs was one of the top late 1800s Lancashire catch wrestlers, he held the world heavyweight championship title in the Tom Cannon's Promotion.
So a pick up and slam would do.
So often the way until wrestling became more acrobatic.
Ron, Hack, so the summary would be, according to the 1800s Lancashire catch wrestling rules victory was won on quick back falls (instant touch of both shoulders simultaneously) only, any back fall to count whether it is flying, rolling or pinning fall.
Interesting juxtaposition of brute strength versus skill