I'm not convinced that there was a predilection for teen wrestlers on WoS. Two of the biggest stars (figuratively and literally) were two lumps of lard called Big Daddy (Daffy?) and Giant Haystacks, neither of whom could actually wrestle.
@japanpro1 It's interesting that you comment on that. It's funny but I've never thought of it before; it just always seemed natural to me (when I was a boy) that a boy would learn to wrestle and then turn pro as soon as he'd left school.
From Crisp action to a Brisk pin-fall finish...& judging by the up-load date & the number of viewings ( as of May 23 -11. ) i think i'm not the only viewer who thought that this match was well worth viewing..Thanks for posting...It's Apprecaiated....
Yes, that's a nice scenario you paint. Bobby Barnes would have been a treat to watch against this young kid, really showing him what pro wrestling was all about.
Great folding press finish by Steve Kelly. Great stuff.
metfordgeorge 5 months ago
I'm not convinced that there was a predilection for teen wrestlers on WoS. Two of the biggest stars (figuratively and literally) were two lumps of lard called Big Daddy (Daffy?) and Giant Haystacks, neither of whom could actually wrestle.
paulmbarkley 6 months ago
the british predilection for lads in the late teens, often as young as sixteen, is fascinating.
japanpro1 8 months ago
@japanpro1 It's interesting that you comment on that. It's funny but I've never thought of it before; it just always seemed natural to me (when I was a boy) that a boy would learn to wrestle and then turn pro as soon as he'd left school.
ec2man 7 months ago
From Crisp action to a Brisk pin-fall finish...& judging by the up-load date & the number of viewings ( as of May 23 -11. ) i think i'm not the only viewer who thought that this match was well worth viewing..Thanks for posting...It's Apprecaiated....
muscleslam 9 months ago
WTF!!?? I was looking for real fighting hahaaahahahhahahahahha
nemeo48 10 months ago
good match
kevinhardy 11 months ago
should have put bobby barnes in with this 17 yrold barnes would have worked the kid over good
wrestlegutpunch1 11 months ago
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Yes, that's a nice scenario you paint. Bobby Barnes would have been a treat to watch against this young kid, really showing him what pro wrestling was all about.
ec2man 11 months ago
@ec2man yeah he sure would m8 sent yu a freind invite m8 perhaps we can chat more about old wos
wrestlegutpunch1 11 months ago
First broadcast 8 October 1977.Both wrestlers had good potential but not realized
BREMENMURRAY 11 months ago