Professional Wrestler. Having turned professional in 1939 he donned a mask and following the war adopted a Pseudonym. For over twenty years he remained undefeated and, despite wearing a mask and never appearing on television, he was considered a crowd favorite and one of the biggest names in British wrestling. Following his 1966 defeat and unmasking by Kendo Nagasaki he traveled the country and ceremonially unmasked in each of the halls he had appeared. Most people thought that the defeat would signal the end of the road, but he continued to fight unmasked and went on to carve a new career lasting another twenty years that was considered to be as equally successful. He became a television regular and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion. Despite his short neck, a slightly hunched movement and the traditional hallmarks of a wrestler he was considered to be a genuine caring man and, although ruthless he stayed within the rules. It was believed that he really appreciated the support and adulation he received from the crowd and on one occasion, when he failed to appear as advertised, because of a mistake by the promoter, he made a special journey to the next wrestling show at the hall to apologize to fans for his non-appearance. Having been Commonwealth Champion in 1969, 1972 and 1981 he retired in 1986 aged 63.
Professional Wrestler. Having turned professional in 1939 he donned a mask and following the war adopted a Pseudonym. For over twenty years he remained undefeated and, despite wearing a mask and never appearing on television, he was considered a crowd favorite and one of the biggest names in British wrestling. Following his 1966 defeat and unmasking by Kendo Nagasaki he traveled the country and ceremonially unmasked in each of the halls he had appeared. Most people thought that the defeat would signal the end of the road, but he continued to fight unmasked and went on to carve a new career lasting another twenty years that was considered to be as equally successful. He became a television regular and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion. Despite his short neck, a slightly hunched movement and the traditional hallmarks of a wrestler he was considered to be a genuine caring man and, although ruthless he stayed within the rules. It was believed that he really appreciated the support and adulation he received from the crowd and on one occasion, when he failed to appear as advertised, because of a mistake by the promoter, he made a special journey to the next wrestling show at the hall to apologize to fans for his non-appearance. Having been Commonwealth Champion in 1969, 1972 and 1981 he retired in 1986 aged 63.
Bio by: Peter Cox
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