GRAVESEND NEXT FOR TOP FORM DEAN
IT WILL be next stop Gravesend for wrestling's man of the moment Dean Allmark (pictured above left). After regaining the All Star Superslam title and belt earlier in the year, the Wirral-based favourite won the high profile 'King of the Rumble' knockout at Croydon on May 17 and is now gearing-up for a tilt at the British tag team title on Friday May 31. The setting will be Gravesend's Woodville Hall and Deano will partner mountain of muscle Leon Shah (below far left) against formidable title holders Rampage Brown and Robbie Dynamite (top right) on a night that brings a half term treat for younger fans taking the form of a reduced ticket price of £10 for under 16s and, in addition, the regular family ticket offer of £45 for two adults and two children will also be available. Dean Allmark won the big Croydon knockout tournament, defeating James Mason in the fatal four way final. To get there 'Xtreme' Dean put out Jonny Storm; Mason went through when opponent Leon Shah was forced to retire through injury; Mark Haskins put out Marty Scurll; and Heddi Karaoue defeated El Ligero. In the over the top rope final, France-based Karoui was first to go, followed by Haskins before Allmark clinched victory eliminating Mason. In other Croydon matches Skull Murphy made his legendary 'standing gaiter' submission move count in a hardcore clash with T.J.Stomper and with a dozen wrestlers patrolling at ringside Rampage Brown took the honours in a Canadian Lumberjack clash with Sam Adonis.
MORE STARS FOR WOODVILLE HALL
THE big Gravesend programme on May 31, bringing that tag team test alongside Dean Allmark for Leon Shan (above far left), will also include international ladies action with a Kent debut for American campaigner Toni Storm who faces south coast sizzler Erin Angel and there's a 'Young Wrestler of the Year' showdown with Southport's Sean Morel (centre left), a graduate of All Star's own Training School based at Bebington on Merseyside, giving away weight and experience against Jimmy Meadows (centre right), the Leicester lad trained by Robbie Brookside. Starting at 7.30pm the programme also includes appearances by American bombshell Sam Adonis (above far right), James Mason, and Tony Spitfire. Tickets are on sale at the Woodville Hall box office, telephone: 01474-337774.
TOP event when All Star return to the Embassy Centre, Skegness, for a summer spectacular on Thursday June 20 will be a 'Skegness Street Fight' between UK Hooligans Roy and Zak Knight and the formidable Rampage Brown-Robbie Dynamite combination. This is a re-match from the explosive clash Embassy clash on April 13 with the June line-up, starting at 7pm, also bringing an appearance by wrestling's ever-popular mighty midget Mark 'Little Legs' Sealey. Tickets are now on sale at the Embassy Centre Box Office (telephone 0845-6740505)
ALL STAR Butlin's action begins through the late May Bank Holiday period with events at Bognor Regis on May 25 and 28; Skegness on May 26 and 30, plus a Minehead bill on May 29. Dates next month are Bognor on June 1 and 29; Skegness on June 2, 9,16 and 30; and at Minehead on June 2. Day admission tickets are available at all three centres and details of short breaks and longer stays can be found at: www.butlins.com The last weekend of June brings the start of 2013 action at Haven Centres in Scotland and from mid-July there will be weekly dates at centres in England and Wales.
FAREWELL TO MICK McMANUS, THE
MAN WE ALL LOVED TO HATE!
A SPECIAL GRAPPLEVINE TRIBUTE BY RUSSELL PLUMMER
MICK McManus, the man generations of wrestling fans loved to hate during the golden years of British televised wrestling, died early on Wednesday (May 22) at the age of 93. In failing health for some time following the death of his wife last year, Mick was bitterly disappointed not to be well enough to attend All Star's Legends Night event at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, in June 2012 and also missed the Southern Wrestlers' Reunion, his first absence for many years from the popular event staged early each August at the Kent pub run by Wayne and Sarah Bridges. Born on South London's Old Kent Road, and billed during his wrestling days from New Cross, a long career started in the mid-1940s and continued until Mick hung up his boots in 1982, although he retained his interest in wrestling during a spell as matchmaker for Dale Martin Promotions. In our pictures from left to right we see Mick with tag partner 'Iron Man' Steve Logan; battling with Jackie Pallo; in the thick of the action against Jackie Turpin and, finally, with Vic Faulkner waiting to be presented to the Duke of Kent in the Royal Albert Hall ring. Noted for storming into the fray behind a barrage fo forearm smashes - and never adverse to the odd blind side punch when referees' attention was distracted - Mick was part of a wave of lighter stars who pushed the heavyweights out of their traditional main event prominence when ITV cameras zoomed in from 1956. By the time of his retirement Mick had clocked up a record 183 'World of Sport' solo bout appearances, including epic clashes against his most bitter rival Jackie Pallo, and to televised solo could added a string of tag team outings alongside Steve Logan. Mick was a long reigning Southern Atherea welterweight champion. He battled with Wigan's Jack Dempsey for the British welterweight belt and also has a run as European middleweight champion. After the ITV plug was pulled in 1988, All Star produced their own video spectacular based on a Croydon event in September 1988 when Mick turned his hand to commentating on bouts in a star-studded line-up including Kendo Nagasaki, Skull Murphy, Pete Roberts, Johnny Saint, Steve Grey, Dave Finlay, Robbie Brookside, Danny Collins and Steve Regal. In contrast to the hurly burly of the wrestling arena, away from the spotlight Mick's passion was antiques and fine art. Needless to say, everyone at All Star extends their sympathy to all of Mick's family and friends.
For latest information keep in touch through Facebook at All Star Wrestling U.K.
Your weekly guide to all that's happening on the British wrestling scene is provided by WRESTLECALL on 09068-121884. Now in its 25th year and updated every Monday!
IT WILL be next stop Gravesend for wrestling's man of the moment Dean Allmark (pictured above left). After regaining the All Star Superslam title and belt earlier in the year, the Wirral-based favourite won the high profile 'King of the Rumble' knockout at Croydon on May 17 and is now gearing-up for a tilt at the British tag team title on Friday May 31. The setting will be Gravesend's Woodville Hall and Deano will partner mountain of muscle Leon Shah (below far left) against formidable title holders Rampage Brown and Robbie Dynamite (top right) on a night that brings a half term treat for younger fans taking the form of a reduced ticket price of £10 for under 16s and, in addition, the regular family ticket offer of £45 for two adults and two children will also be available. Dean Allmark won the big Croydon knockout tournament, defeating James Mason in the fatal four way final. To get there 'Xtreme' Dean put out Jonny Storm; Mason went through when opponent Leon Shah was forced to retire through injury; Mark Haskins put out Marty Scurll; and Heddi Karaoue defeated El Ligero. In the over the top rope final, France-based Karoui was first to go, followed by Haskins before Allmark clinched victory eliminating Mason. In other Croydon matches Skull Murphy made his legendary 'standing gaiter' submission move count in a hardcore clash with T.J.Stomper and with a dozen wrestlers patrolling at ringside Rampage Brown took the honours in a Canadian Lumberjack clash with Sam Adonis.
MORE STARS FOR WOODVILLE HALL
THE big Gravesend programme on May 31, bringing that tag team test alongside Dean Allmark for Leon Shan (above far left), will also include international ladies action with a Kent debut for American campaigner Toni Storm who faces south coast sizzler Erin Angel and there's a 'Young Wrestler of the Year' showdown with Southport's Sean Morel (centre left), a graduate of All Star's own Training School based at Bebington on Merseyside, giving away weight and experience against Jimmy Meadows (centre right), the Leicester lad trained by Robbie Brookside. Starting at 7.30pm the programme also includes appearances by American bombshell Sam Adonis (above far right), James Mason, and Tony Spitfire. Tickets are on sale at the Woodville Hall box office, telephone: 01474-337774.
TOP event when All Star return to the Embassy Centre, Skegness, for a summer spectacular on Thursday June 20 will be a 'Skegness Street Fight' between UK Hooligans Roy and Zak Knight and the formidable Rampage Brown-Robbie Dynamite combination. This is a re-match from the explosive clash Embassy clash on April 13 with the June line-up, starting at 7pm, also bringing an appearance by wrestling's ever-popular mighty midget Mark 'Little Legs' Sealey. Tickets are now on sale at the Embassy Centre Box Office (telephone 0845-6740505)
ALL STAR Butlin's action begins through the late May Bank Holiday period with events at Bognor Regis on May 25 and 28; Skegness on May 26 and 30, plus a Minehead bill on May 29. Dates next month are Bognor on June 1 and 29; Skegness on June 2, 9,16 and 30; and at Minehead on June 2. Day admission tickets are available at all three centres and details of short breaks and longer stays can be found at: www.butlins.com The last weekend of June brings the start of 2013 action at Haven Centres in Scotland and from mid-July there will be weekly dates at centres in England and Wales.
FAREWELL TO MICK McMANUS, THE
MAN WE ALL LOVED TO HATE!
A SPECIAL GRAPPLEVINE TRIBUTE BY RUSSELL PLUMMER
MICK McManus, the man generations of wrestling fans loved to hate during the golden years of British televised wrestling, died early on Wednesday (May 22) at the age of 93. In failing health for some time following the death of his wife last year, Mick was bitterly disappointed not to be well enough to attend All Star's Legends Night event at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, in June 2012 and also missed the Southern Wrestlers' Reunion, his first absence for many years from the popular event staged early each August at the Kent pub run by Wayne and Sarah Bridges. Born on South London's Old Kent Road, and billed during his wrestling days from New Cross, a long career started in the mid-1940s and continued until Mick hung up his boots in 1982, although he retained his interest in wrestling during a spell as matchmaker for Dale Martin Promotions. In our pictures from left to right we see Mick with tag partner 'Iron Man' Steve Logan; battling with Jackie Pallo; in the thick of the action against Jackie Turpin and, finally, with Vic Faulkner waiting to be presented to the Duke of Kent in the Royal Albert Hall ring. Noted for storming into the fray behind a barrage fo forearm smashes - and never adverse to the odd blind side punch when referees' attention was distracted - Mick was part of a wave of lighter stars who pushed the heavyweights out of their traditional main event prominence when ITV cameras zoomed in from 1956. By the time of his retirement Mick had clocked up a record 183 'World of Sport' solo bout appearances, including epic clashes against his most bitter rival Jackie Pallo, and to televised solo could added a string of tag team outings alongside Steve Logan. Mick was a long reigning Southern Atherea welterweight champion. He battled with Wigan's Jack Dempsey for the British welterweight belt and also has a run as European middleweight champion. After the ITV plug was pulled in 1988, All Star produced their own video spectacular based on a Croydon event in September 1988 when Mick turned his hand to commentating on bouts in a star-studded line-up including Kendo Nagasaki, Skull Murphy, Pete Roberts, Johnny Saint, Steve Grey, Dave Finlay, Robbie Brookside, Danny Collins and Steve Regal. In contrast to the hurly burly of the wrestling arena, away from the spotlight Mick's passion was antiques and fine art. Needless to say, everyone at All Star extends their sympathy to all of Mick's family and friends.
For latest information keep in touch through Facebook at All Star Wrestling U.K.
Your weekly guide to all that's happening on the British wrestling scene is provided by WRESTLECALL on 09068-121884. Now in its 25th year and updated every Monday!