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Post by TTX on Sept 15, 2012 21:10:20 GMT -5
and Haystacks was about the only guy he ever sold for at all.
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Post by Horrorshow on Mar 15, 2013 18:33:17 GMT -5
British professional wrestling, at least prior to Big Daddy taking over, did the best job in my opinion of presenting wrestling as pure sport. The round system, weight classes, etc., did a lot to promote wrestling in this manner, and gimmicks were somewhat kept to a minimum. Very well said, sir.  I'm a huge fan of classic 70's/80's British professional wrestling. Being a Brit in my late 30's, its what I grew up with up until the WWF exploded in popularity over here in the UK in the late 80's. Without repeating the names of some of the legendary men who have already popped up in this thread I'd like to show some love to some of my favourites from the era being discussed. In no particular order: Mark Rocco Kendo Nagasaki Clive Myers Vic Faulkner Bert Royal Brian Maxine Steve Grey John Naylor Alan Kilby Sid Cooper Steve Viedor Bobby Barnes Kung Fu Pat Roach Peter Kaye Pete Roberts Zoltan Boscik Mal Sanders Johnny Kwango Johnny Kidd Fuji Yamada Sammy Lee I'd encourage any fans of pro wrestling to go back and look at the artistry of British workers like Rocco, Myers, Grey and Naylor; particularly if you're a mark for smaller men with great technical skills. The British style doesn't work so well once you get into the heavyweight divisions, although there are many notable exceptions such as Pat Roach, Steve Viedor, Kendo Nagasaki and Wayne Bridges who were athletic big men. The rounds system, rules and concept of "public warnings" may seem quite alien to those unfamiliar with the British version of freestlye wrestling but there's an awful lot of grappling goodness to be enjoyed!  |
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