UK Wrestling

British Wrestling Icon McManus Dies Aged 93 (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK Sport

Mick McManus, one of the most iconic figures in the history of British wrestling, has died at the age of 93. McManus' death was announced by his fr...

Call For Ban On Bikini Jelly Wrestling At Cambridge University

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

UPDATE: Wyverns Society have agreed to cancel jelly wrestling in light of pressure from the petition. A spokesman said in a statement: "In the lig...

Five Things I Learned From My First Live Wrestling Show

Paul Rayment | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK Sport
Paul Rayment

At the end of April I broke my live wrestling virginity with a trip to London's O2 Arena for the taping of WWE's Smackdown. My brother, who came along too, had been to a few live events before but for me, despite years of watching wrestling on TV, this was my first! It was great fan but instead of a review of the night here's the five things I learned from my first live event.

Meeting Your Heroes: Foley Is God

Jim Smallman | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Comedy
Jim Smallman

Over the past weekend I have been lucky enough to be supporting professional wrestling legend turned stand-up comedian Mick Foley on tour. This is his third tour of the UK that I've worked on, and I think that I'm now familiar enough with him to consider him a friend.

And So the Journey Begins...

Rockstar Spud | Posted 16.04.2013 | UK Sport
Rockstar Spud

I made my TNA debut at the Manchester Arena TV Tapings, which have just aired on Challenge TV in the UK and Spike TV in the US. Watching it back was incredible. I remember the roar of thousands of my own countrymen.

The Moment of Truth...

Rockstar Spud | Posted 23.03.2013 | UK Sport
Rockstar Spud

We are currently just hours away from the biggest night of four people's careers - the night when either The Blossom Twins, Marty Scurll or I will win a contract to live out our dreams as a professional wrestler in the United States.

Stepping Into the Unknown

Rockstar Spud | Posted 02.03.2013 | UK Sport
Rockstar Spud

It is currently New Year's Eve 2012 and, as I sit writing this, most of you will already be tucking into a nice pint and wishing your nearest and dearest a "Happy New Year". This is a time to make that new start and venture into the 'unknown' that is 2013.

I'm a Brummie Banker Chasing My Wrestling Dream

Rockstar Spud | Posted 16.02.2013 | UK Sport
Rockstar Spud

Eleven years ago, I made the decision that I wanted to be a professional wrestler like my boyhood hero Hulk Hogan. However unlike Hulk and the other global wrestling superstars of the 1980s and 1990s, I'm just 5'4". I'm 10 stone when my wallet is full. NO CHANCE you are saying?

Children Are Cruel - It's Time to Fight Back

Richard Holt | Posted 18.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Richard Holt

Last week I tore a tendon in my shoulder and the pain was really very bad. I would say definitely worse than childbirth, but in the event of first-hand confirmation being unlikely, I'll have to settle for probably worse than childbirth.

Michael Rundle

WWE 13 UK Review: Wrestle-Moanier

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Rundle | Posted 16.01.2013 | UK Tech

Wrestling games are really difficult, and - let's face it - usually really bad. That's simply because it's hard to replicate what's interest...

One Week Until My Fight!

Paul Sass | Posted 21.11.2012 | UK Sport
Paul Sass

This week's training has been hard, even more so because it's now the run up to the fight. Here's what I got up to...

2 Weeks to Go Until UFC:Nottingham

Paul Sass | Posted 16.11.2012 | UK Sport
Paul Sass

This week's training has been really positive and I'm feeling really great with just 2 weeks left to go until my fight against Matt Wiman in Nottingham on 29 September.

Mexican Wrestlers Perform 'Lucha Libra' For Free In Capital's Poorest Districts (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 10.07.2012 | UK

Caricia (top) and Medic Tercero take to the ring in Mexico City Roll up, roll up, the travelling wrestling show has come to town. Masked and bea...

WATCH: Lembit Opik Stretchered Out Of Wrestling Ring By Paramedics

Posted 04.06.2012 | UK Politics

Lembit Opik had to be stretchered out of a wrestling ring by paramedics on Saturday after a bruising encounter with a professional fighter. The for...

British Wrestler Fails Drugs Test

BBC Sport | Posted 03.05.2012 | UK Sport

Britain's Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling medal hope Myroslav Dykun has failed a doping test....

WATCH: Monkey Wrestles Dog, Wins

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 15.02.2012 | UK Comedy

Last week we saw a bear cub and a wolf cub playfighting. A couple of weeks before that, we saw some lions playing with a dog. This week? It's the a...

Vladimir Putin Booed At Russian Wrestling Match (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.11.2011 | UK

As has been shown by historical figures from Catherine The Great to Joseph Stalin, you get used to a certain amount of deference when you're the leade...

Mick Foley's UK Comedy Tour Announced

Iain Fraser | Posted 31.10.2011 | UK Entertainment
Iain Fraser

For many, the name Mick Foley conjures up images of steel chairs and barbed wire. Perhaps even a sock springs to mind. But there is another side to this former wrestling champion.