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World of Sport Wrestling, ITV, 31/12, 5-7pm
Good evening grapple fans, wrestling (as panto) is on mainstream British television for the first time since 2001 on 31st December.
There are many reasons this won't work, but hell, we got a WWE UK title out of it. Kind of surprised WoS are having a ladder match, hope ofcom doesn't uphold complaints about it Interesting to see if Grado becomes a mainstream star out of it though. Trailer- https://twitter.com/WOSWrestlingITV/...12139301584896 |
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I think it'll have a bit of a following for a brief period. The Indy wrestling scene is getting bigger and bigger in the UK and it looks like the wrestlers in this have all come from various Indy promotions.
Makes a nice change from another boring reality show or dull game show. |
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The original WOS had a Ladder Match of course it was nothing like today's the ladder wasn't even used offensively.
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Any idea if this has been commissioned for a series by ITV?
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Any idea if this has been commissioned for a series by ITV?
I'd guess it's more likely than not it gets some kind of series. |
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Not yet, but ITV were trying to get people under contract and WWE have given some UK wrestlers £16,000 contracts not to work for some promotions.
I'd guess it's more likely than not it gets some kind of series. I suspect that the WWE/ITV are not letting on all they know. |
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I recall watching this at 4 pm in World of Sport typically hosted by Dickie Davies.
The first thing to remember, with Big Daddy and co, it was a heavily scripted pantomime. The " bad" wrestler, often in a mask, would often go 2-0 up, but the " good" wrestler somehow -often on the rebound, would then win by an unlikely knockout against the flow of play. Everyone knew it was carefully choreographed, still enjoyed it. It's a bit like X Factor today, a scripted pantomime, the winner is unlikely and against the flow of play, but decided in advance. Carefully choreographed but not enjoyable like wrestling. Anyway post Wrestling then it was switch to BBC1 for Doctor Who and The Generation game. |
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Official poster with the wrestlers- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C03YuToXUAIpQCU.jpg
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I'm very much looking forward to this. Recognise a lot of the wrestlers from attending local shows. Quote:
Good evening grapple fans, wrestling (as panto) is on mainstream British television for the first time since 2001 on 31st December.
Edit: Ah, you mean WWE on Channel Four. I thought you were just on about UK wrestling. Channel Four signed a two year agreement and then panicked after the first month! Quote:
The original WOS had a Ladder Match of course it was nothing like today's the ladder wasn't even used offensively.
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Hope there are some skilful lightweights.Great to be able to watch old Jon Cortez ,Steve Grey,Jim Breaks etc bouts on Youtube.
Please,please no womens bouts. |
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Well I for one am quite excited.
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Hope there are some skilful lightweights.Great to be able to watch old Jon Cortez ,Steve Grey,Jim Breaks etc bouts on Youtube.
Please,please no womens bouts. |
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Interesting to see if Grado becomes a mainstream star out of it though. |
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I'll be watching, more out of curiosity than anything and I'm not sure if it will work or not, but it's nice to see British wrestling back on ITV. It's been a while.
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very much doubt it but i wonder if Grado will be allowed to use like a prayer as his entrance music
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Hope there are some skilful lightweights.Great to be able to watch old Jon Cortez ,Steve Grey,Jim Breaks etc bouts on Youtube.
Please,please no womens bouts. |
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Well, it is Panto season...
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This looks so naff compared to the American version! 😂😂😂
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As it is WOS I would have liked it to be 2 falls or 1 KO to win
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Wish they'd had it in a proper room and not a soundstage, but the crowd is okay.
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sounds like a horrible American style wrestling show...two commentators rabbiting on ..kent Walton didn't have to talk all the time.
cant beat the old wrestlers |
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Hahahaaaa
Im laughing already ![]() Its just like the great old days of Big Daddy & Kendo Nakasaki; Giant Haystacks and Klondike Kate etc All the audience booing and hissing etc Great fun
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It's good to see JR back on our screens.
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Can't quite believe i'm watching Wrestling in Prime time on ITV! Hope it works out
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God I've missed JR's commentary.
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