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[Albion] UK wrestling back on ITV



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Lenny Rider

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Sep 15, 2010
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Sunday morning channel hoping and came across WOS wrestling repeat on ITV.

Maybe they repeat it so people get the second chance to see how bad it is, in fact bad doesn’t really cover it, somewhere in ITV there’s an executive who sanctioned this crap.

Possibly one of the worst decisions in ITV’s history, it makes El Dorado look like Line of Duty.
 




Two Professors

Two Professors

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Jul 13, 2009
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Should be WORST wrestling-truly dire!
 




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matski_98

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Apr 16, 2012
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My mate works for ITV and has just finished filming a new wrestling series which is coming back to ITV on the Saturday evening slot. Think he said its due to air towards the end of the year.
 






Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

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Oct 4, 2003
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matski_98 said:
My mate works for ITV and has just finished filming a new wrestling series which is coming back to ITV on the Saturday evening slot. Think he said its due to air towards the end of the year.
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This is that show, its being broadcast at 5pm on a Saturday night, with various repeats.
 


Giraffe

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Very odd thing to bring back. Shows how desperate the mainstream channels have become to get whatever sport they can. Between BBC and ITV what have they got left now? Hardly anything of any interest to most. MOTD is probably the only sport I watch on either now other than the big events like World Cup and Olympics.
 


Bladders

Bladders

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Jun 22, 2012
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Are the Public Warnings making a comeback too ?

Will grannies in the front row be able to hit the heel with their handbags?


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Harry Wilson's tackle

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Lower West Stander said:
Not the same.

No Rollerball Rocco, Kendo Nagasaki or Jimmy Breaks...


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Jackie Pallo, Mick McManus...frightening(ly ludicrous)

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"Frank Rimer, president of the British Wrestlers Reunion, said: "I am deeply saddened to announce the death of the legend that was Mick McManus, who passed away at 1am this morning. Mick never recovered from the loss of his beloved wife Barbara and lost the will to live, despite the loving care of the nurses at the celebrity home for retired actors Brinsworth House where he lived out his final days. Even the arrival of his old friend Lord Attenborough recently, failed to lift his spirits, refusing all food and drink until he quietly slipped into a coma three days ago."[citation needed] He was 93."

'nuff said....
 


lawros left foot

lawros left foot

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Jun 11, 2011
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Giraffe said:
Very odd thing to bring back. Shows how desperate the mainstream channels have become to get whatever sport they can. Between BBC and ITV what have they got left now? Hardly anything of any interest to most. MOTD is probably the only sport I watch on either now other than the big events like World Cup and Olympics.
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European athletics Championship has been, well, champion
 




lawros left foot

lawros left foot

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Jun 11, 2011
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Lenny Rider said:
Sunday morning channel hoping and came across WOS wrestling repeat on ITV.

Maybe they repeat it so people get the second chance to see how bad it is, in fact bad doesn’t really cover it, somewhere in ITV there’s an executive who sanctioned this crap.

Possibly one of the worst decisions in ITV’s history, it makes El Dorado look like Line of Duty.
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Probably re-introducing it as a forerunner to Celebrity Grip and Grapple in Baked Beans ,presented by Sue Pollard and Biggins, prime time Saturday night show in place of Ant and Decs Takeaway
 








alfredmizen

alfredmizen

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Mar 11, 2015
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Harry Wilson's tackle said:
Jackie Pallo, Mick McManus...frightening(ly ludicrous)

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"Frank Rimer, president of the British Wrestlers Reunion, said: "I am deeply saddened to announce the death of the legend that was Mick McManus, who passed away at 1am this morning. Mick never recovered from the loss of his beloved wife Barbara and lost the will to live, despite the loving care of the nurses at the celebrity home for retired actors Brinsworth House where he lived out his final days. Even the arrival of his old friend Lord Attenborough recently, failed to lift his spirits, refusing all food and drink until he quietly slipped into a coma three days ago."[citation needed] He was 93."

'nuff said....
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i think they knew they were ludicrous to most people harry , hamming it up was their game , but people like my nan and grandad used to take it seriously :lolol: i took my kids to see some old school wrestling at worthing when they were younger , it was comical watching the wrestlers interaction with the crowd some playing the villain and literally getting bashed by okd grannies handbags , my kids however , raised on a diet of the great khali and cm punk et al , were bored stiff :lolol:
 


dazzer6666

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alfredmizen said:
i think they knew they were ludicrous to most people harry , hamming it up was their game , but people like my nan and grandad used to take it seriously :lolol: i took my kids to see some old school wrestling at worthing when they were younger , it was comical watching the wrestlers interaction with the crowd some playing the villain and literally getting bashed by okd grannies handbags , my kids however , raised on a diet of the great khali and cm punk et al , were bored stiff :lolol:
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Exactly the same - used to watch it with my nan and grandad as I spent Saturdays with them when I was a kid.....sure they thought it was for real......lots of shouting at the telly. They loved Mick and Big Daddy (wasn't his brother one of the refs ?) and hated Giant Haystacks and Kendo Nagasaki.
 


alfredmizen

alfredmizen

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dazzer6666 said:
Exactly the same - used to watch it with my nan and grandad as I spent Saturdays with them when I was a kid.....sure they thought it was for real......lots of shouting at the telly. They loved Mick and Big Daddy (wasn't his brother one of the refs ?) and hated Giant Haystacks and Kendo Nagasaki.
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one public warning !!
 








Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
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Oct 8, 2003
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alfredmizen said:
i think they knew they were ludicrous to most people harry , hamming it up was their game , but people like my nan and grandad used to take it seriously :lolol: i took my kids to see some old school wrestling at worthing when they were younger , it was comical watching the wrestlers interaction with the crowd some playing the villain and literally getting bashed by okd grannies handbags , my kids however , raised on a diet of the great khali and cm punk et al , were bored stiff :lolol:
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*cough* Kent Waltham, ITV, 4.00 Saturday, mid 1960s, I loved it *cough*. I did have a suspicion it was fixed though, since McManus literally never lost, and he was clearly well over 40, not very good, and an obvious cheat. Made Mr Tumble look upstanding (literally and metaphorically). The demented grannies were certainly an essential part of the experience though. :laugh:
 


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