Also known as Mike Dean
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Who knows what fate denied young Dean Brisco with his tragic death at such an early age?
Dean was the son of Wayne Bridges and could well have followed in his giant of a dad’s footsteps. Dean Woodbridge was born on 8th November, 1960.
One of the bright young things that sprung onto the professional circuit working for Dale Martin Promotions in 1977 when he was just 17 years old. Dean was immensely popular with fans and a talented young wrestler. Fans at the time were in desperate need of new talent and Dean fitted the bill.
Initially known as Mike Dean the name was quickly dropped to avoid confusion with a northern heavyweight of that name.
Despite being the son of Wayne Bridges he did not get the “push” from the promoters that many felt he deserved, Heavyweight champion Tony St Clair amongst them. His one television appearance was against the much heavier and experienced John Elijah, hardly a fair debut for a promising youngster.
The wrestling world was robbed of a future star when Dean sadly died of leukaemia in January, 1986, just 25 years old.
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