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Public warning Ruslan. Although we permit your pre Heritage Years musings because they are the foundation stone of what came later we do want to strictly adhere to our 1988 cut off. You know what happened the last time we let the Americans infiltrate out wrestling. 😆

Okay, I'll bite. What do you mean by brand and rules?

ruslan-pashayev 4h Hack, so what do you think on this - on DM bills McManus was British welterweight champion in 1952...you think Morell & Co approved this? It doesn't matter what I think, you think, and to a lesser extent what Norman Morrell thought. In 1952 Dale Martin were not part of Joint Promotions and so could not have recognised Joint Promotion champions even if they'd wanted to do, which they wouldn't. In 1953 following the merger McManus was no longer champion until he won the JP version in 1957.

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James Morton is having computer problems and has asked us to post this... But what actually happened in the match? I was always told that Bert did not read the script properly and gave Baldwin a very hard time in very short order. This led to his effective exit from Dale. Any thoughts anyone? Mike? James

Very sad news as Dave has contributed so much to wrestling history. We have added a permanent tribute page. Dave Cameron

Erm, Ruslan, that's hardly convincing. You dismiss matches where Assirati was billed as champion and totally disregard that Dale Martin were the biggest Joint Promotion member and at the very moment you say DM did not recognise Joint Promotions they were negotiating a contract on their behalf. Dale Martin had signed up as Directors of Joint Promotions in 1953, as recorded in Companies House. Use of the word "interim" in the way you interpret it would mean DM were advertising that the result was predetermined. Again, what is the source of these Mountevans rules Ruslan? This section about rounds is not in my copy of the rule book and may have been added later. As for the result John. I can only find unofficial fans records that Assirati won, can't find anything in the papers. Maybe Mike Hallinan can shed some light on this.

ATV Today: Women Wrestlers (3/26/1973) [FT: Princess Paula, Hellcat Haggerty, Klondyke Jake]

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"At That Time" That's an important phrase our friend. Just get on with it and tell us the answer.

So that's at least three correct answers (except for MM mind readers). We didn't realise these Pope folks were such fans. It's enough to turn a Rev Michael Brooks Catholic.

Keep the conversation going in this topic, which now has a permanent Wrestling Heritage home RWR Warrington

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Careful The Empress of the Black Dagger is here

Sorry to hear you're having problems Graham. We have emailed you.

We have received this message from Margaret Cuxton, a Lay Minister at All Saints Church, Church Lawton. "Meru was a lovely member of my congregation. His funeral took place on 17th January at All Saints Church, Church Lawton. The church was full."

Peter 2h Very interesting bio. Unfortunately you give his date of death as eleven months time-December 2025! It's good to know someone is paying attention.

Hello Bethany, thanks for joining us. Have you seen our tribute page for your grandfather? https://wrestlingheritage.co.uk/alf-kent/

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