There must have been quite a few over the years who were billed as Lords.Judo Al Hayes was bestowed as Lord Alfred Hayes after a while in the U.S.A.Which other wrestlers used this title?
Alec Burton was one of Bertie Topham's Ponsonbys for a while. I've also seen him billed as Lord Alexander Burton (I wonder if he borrowed his bosses jacket and hat)
If the wrestler was not born in Great Britain I have included his place of birth.
Lord Tensai in 2012 in WWE = Matt Bloom AKA Prince Albert, A-Train, Giant Bernard, etc.; now head trainer at the WWE Performance Centre in Florida. Born in Peabody, Massachusetts, USA.
Lord Charles Montague in 1970 in Texas = Jacob Grobbe AKA Jake “Dutch” Zorra, The Great Mortier, Hans Mortier, etc. Born in Leiden, Netherlands.
Lord Pinkerton (listed by The Ost in his post) in the 1950s throughout the USA = Bob McCune AKA Mr America. Born in Amsterdam, New York, USA.
Lord Dizzy Pinkerton in the 1950s in Colorado and New Mexico, USA = Ed Faieta AKA Ed Gardenia. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, USA.
Lord Geoffrey Portz in 1975 and 1976 in San Antonio, Texas, USA = Geoff Portz.
Lord Gideon Grey current wrestler in Britain.
Lord Nelson Royal in 1963 in Florida, USA = Nelson Combs AKA Nelson Royal, Sir Nelson Royal. Born in Wheelwright, Kentucky, USA.
Lord Patrick Patterson in 1968 in Texas and New Mexico, USA = Pat Patterson. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The Lords of Darkness in the 1990s in US independent promotions.
Lord of Darkness Pain = Duane Gill AKA Gillberg. Born in Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA.
Lord of Darkness Agony = Barry Hardy. Born in Rochester, New York, USA.
Not a British noblemen gimmick but rather masked characters.
Lord Patrick Roach in 1974 and 1975 in California, USA = Pat Roach.
Lord Anthony Lansdowne in 1963 in Michigan and Ohio, USA = Johnny Powers. Born in Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
Lord Albert Landsdow in 1969 in in California, USA = Ramon Napolitano AKA Ray St Clair, Tinker Todd, Danny Knapp, etc.
Lord Robert Duncum in the early 1970s in Texas, USA = Bobby Duncum Sr. Born in Austin, Texas, USA.
Lord Steven Casey in 1993 in Germany = Steven Hoy (son of Wild Angus Campbell) AKA Steve McHoy, Steve Casey.
Lord Zoltan since the 1990s in US independent promotions = Ken Jugan. Born in Glassport, Pennsylvania, USA. Not a British nobleman gimmick but rather a face-painted character.
Rio Lord of the Jungle in 1992-1994 in US independent promotions = Richard Williams AKA The Renegade. Born in Marietta, Georgia, USA. Not a British nobleman gimmick but rather a Tarzan-type character.
Lord Lansdowne was named above by my drinking mate, The Ost, as "a real innovator".
Lansdowne was born Wilbert Finran in 1905 in Springfield, Ohio, USA but achieved ring fame playing a British nobleman, complete with monocle, top hat, cane, and dinner suit (at least until the bell rang).
He had not one but two valets accompanying him to the ring and entered the squared circle to the sounds of a live band, who would often play "God Save The King/Queen", way back in the 1930s.
His Lordship was said to have influenced the ring character of the great Gorgeous George.
Lansdowne won the World Welterweight Championship from the renowned Jack Reynolds in January 1935 and held the title for over nine months.
Lord Bertie St Claire AKA (John Welsh ) from Newcastle. He even has personal number plates LBS on his Jag!!! 💪
When he had his short stint in the territories (I believe it was California), 'Peerless' Pat Roach wrestled as "Lord Patrick Roach"
**P.S. the Greg Valentine listed here is obviously Greg "The Hammer" Valentine - son of Johnny Valentine - and not the Crabtree alias**
Alec Burton was one of Bertie Topham's Ponsonbys for a while. I've also seen him billed as Lord Alexander Burton (I wonder if he borrowed his bosses jacket and hat)
Well, we'd best mention Lord Bertie Sinclair. He reads this.
Jeff Gaylord, who appeared as The Black Knight in 1993. Not here though.
If the wrestler was not born in Great Britain I have included his place of birth.
Lord Tensai in 2012 in WWE = Matt Bloom AKA Prince Albert, A-Train, Giant Bernard, etc.; now head trainer at the WWE Performance Centre in Florida. Born in Peabody, Massachusetts, USA.
Lord Charles Montague in 1970 in Texas = Jacob Grobbe AKA Jake “Dutch” Zorra, The Great Mortier, Hans Mortier, etc. Born in Leiden, Netherlands.
Lord Pinkerton (listed by The Ost in his post) in the 1950s throughout the USA = Bob McCune AKA Mr America. Born in Amsterdam, New York, USA.
Lord Dizzy Pinkerton in the 1950s in Colorado and New Mexico, USA = Ed Faieta AKA Ed Gardenia. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, USA.
Lord Geoffrey Portz in 1975 and 1976 in San Antonio, Texas, USA = Geoff Portz.
Lord Gideon Grey current wrestler in Britain.
Lord Nelson Royal in 1963 in Florida, USA = Nelson Combs AKA Nelson Royal, Sir Nelson Royal. Born in Wheelwright, Kentucky, USA.
Lord Patrick Patterson in 1968 in Texas and New Mexico, USA = Pat Patterson. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The Lords of Darkness in the 1990s in US independent promotions.
Lord of Darkness Pain = Duane Gill AKA Gillberg. Born in Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA.
Lord of Darkness Agony = Barry Hardy. Born in Rochester, New York, USA.
Not a British noblemen gimmick but rather masked characters.
Lord Patrick Roach in 1974 and 1975 in California, USA = Pat Roach.
Lord Anthony Lansdowne in 1963 in Michigan and Ohio, USA = Johnny Powers. Born in Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
Lord Albert Landsdow in 1969 in in California, USA = Ramon Napolitano AKA Ray St Clair, Tinker Todd, Danny Knapp, etc.
Lord Robert Duncum in the early 1970s in Texas, USA = Bobby Duncum Sr. Born in Austin, Texas, USA.
Lord Steven Casey in 1993 in Germany = Steven Hoy (son of Wild Angus Campbell) AKA Steve McHoy, Steve Casey.
Lord Zoltan since the 1990s in US independent promotions = Ken Jugan. Born in Glassport, Pennsylvania, USA. Not a British nobleman gimmick but rather a face-painted character.
Rio Lord of the Jungle in 1992-1994 in US independent promotions = Richard Williams AKA The Renegade. Born in Marietta, Georgia, USA. Not a British nobleman gimmick but rather a Tarzan-type character.
Warlord.
Norman Smiley wrestled as Lord Norman in Florida and used to walk to the ring sipping a cup of tea.
Lord Lansdowne was named above by my drinking mate, The Ost, as "a real innovator".
Lansdowne was born Wilbert Finran in 1905 in Springfield, Ohio, USA but achieved ring fame playing a British nobleman, complete with monocle, top hat, cane, and dinner suit (at least until the bell rang).
He had not one but two valets accompanying him to the ring and entered the squared circle to the sounds of a live band, who would often play "God Save The King/Queen", way back in the 1930s.
His Lordship was said to have influenced the ring character of the great Gorgeous George.
Lansdowne won the World Welterweight Championship from the renowned Jack Reynolds in January 1935 and held the title for over nine months.
Lord Jonathan Boyd - AKA Aussie wrestler Johnny Boyd
Dennis Lord.
Alan Garfield was billed as "The Turbulent Lord of the Manor."
Admiral Lord Mountevans.
There really is a Lord Lansdowne. One of his predecessors was Viceroy of India
Lord Athol Layton
Lord Leslie Carlton
Lord Albert Mills
Lord Lansdowne (a real innovator)
Lord Littlebrook
Lord James Blears
Lord Snooty Monk
Lord Pinkerton
Lord Humungous (a completely different character)
that's all I can recall at the moment. I'm sure there were more.
Only a knight "Sir" David Taylor whilst Chris Adams was merely a "gentleman"
Think Dave Taylor took a "Title" when he went
Another who became a lord in the USA was Steven Regal.
Lord Bertie Topham along with butler Ponsonby