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Solent Wrestling Promotions was owned by wrestler Jimmy Hagan until it was taken over by Portsmouth’s Ian Dowland. Ian was, at the time, refereeing for promoters that included Brian Dixon, Jackie Pallo and Orig Williams. Ian ran Solent Wrestling Promotions for five years, from 1973 until 1978, putting on shows in Andover, Southampton, and Portsmouth, amongst other towns along the south coast. Wrestlers working for Solent Promotions included Ricky Knight, Tarzan Johnny Wilson, the Lapaque brothers, Jackie Pallo, The Wildman of Borneo, Judo Al Hollamby and The Tarantula, who Ian also managed. When Wrestling Heritage spoke to Ian he singled out Al Hollamby as one individual who had been a great help to him when starting out in the business, and someone to whom he will always be grateful.
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