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1576 Pages of British wrestling history
25 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Bert Assirati, The Ultimate Wrestler, The Ultimate Story
Whenever two, three or more wrestling fans or professional wrestling gather together and the question arises of who was the greatest British heavyweight wrestler of all time one name will invariably come forth.
Is this the greatest story ever told?
25 October 2026
NEW IN FEATURES
Peter Cortez, An A.I. Investigation
When Wrestling Heritage didn’t satisfy the curiosity of Bob Draper he turned to a higher authority, Artificial Intellingence….
25 October
DAILY IN THE TALK WRESTLING FORUM
Careers Early and Late
Ron Heritage goes in search of the earliest and latest documented appearance of a wrestler every day in October. We challenge you to fine one earlier or later, and please do make comments about any wrestler on the bill.
25 October
DAILY IN THE TALK WRESTLING FORUM
Today In October
What happened on this day in wrestling history? This is the place to find out and hopefully add your own anniversaries and events.
25 October, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
21 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Len Hurst
A Wrestling Ambassador Len Hurst was born ……
20 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Bruce Allison
All we knew about Bruce Allison was that he was a South Shields lad that worked for the independent promoters of the north for a few years in the 1960s. That was until
19 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Ray Glendenning
Ray Glendenning was a hard grafter of a wrestler from Bury, Lancashire.
18 October 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME
Mick’s Short Jab
Wrestling Heritage and the Talk Wrestling Forum has often cited the dubious tactics of a few promoters for their attempts to mislead members of the public by advertising wrestlers who they knew would never appear…..
18 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
John Naylor
Standing on the top rope facing the audience, a backwards summersault on to his astonished opponent and the most likely result was a pinfall for John Naylor.
04 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Spiros Arion
Spiros Arion, The Greek Colossus, who had been born in Egypt on 3rd September, 1940, to Greek parents, stood 6 feet 6 inches tall, and was a successful wrestler around the world.
04 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Jackie McCann
Superb wrestling expertise plus stunning looks equals Jackie McCann….
04 October 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Al Fontayne
A light heavyweight, known as the “Jewish whirlwind,” whose rugged style was never going to make him a fan’s favourite.
27 September 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Terri Kruger
“One of the best.” Not our words, but those of Eddie Rose, and no one would know better.
27 September 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/THE RUSLAN PAPERS
The Evolution of The Species
The remainder of a major new series as Ruslan Pashayev takes us back to the beginning and traces the development of the sport we loved.
27 September
DAILY IN THE TALK WRESTLING FORUM
Moments In North America
Heritage time traveller Ron Historyo goes globetrotting and uncovers the Brits in North America.
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