Record

Performance TitleThe World's Premier Wrestling Promotion
Performance Date15 February 1961
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:45
Main PerformersBob Archer O'Brien (Chelmsford),
Brian Trevors (Keithly),
Jack Dempsey (Wigan),
Alan Dennison (Denholme),
'Texas' Jack Bence (Houston, Texas),
John Lees (Staleybridge, Cheshire),
Sheik Wadi Ayoub (Beirut, Lebanon),
Joe Cornelius (Bermondsey),
Gideon Gidea (Budapest),
Billy Robinson (Manchester),
Antonio Montorro (Spain),
Bobby Steele (Manchester) - wrestlers
Secondary PerformersJack Dale - matchmaker,
Dennis Dean,
Lou Marco - referees,
Bill Gilliam - timekeeper,
Marsh Brothers,
D Haines,
L Innes - seconds,
Frank Cuell,
George Martin - whips
Set ListCatchweight - Bob Archer O'Brien (Chelmsford) v Brian Trevors (Keithly),
Welterweight - Jack Dempsey (Wigan) v Alan Dennison (Denholme),
Heavyweight - 'Texas' Jack Bence (Houston, Texas) v John Lees (Staleybridge, Cheshire),
Heavyweight - Sheik Wadi Ayoub (Beirut, Lebanon) v Joe Cornelius (Bermondsey),
Heavyweight - Gideon Gidea (Budapest) v Billy Robinson (Manchester),
Catchweight - Antonio Montorro (Spain) v Bobby Steele (Manchester)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1961/17)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1961/17The World's Premier Wrestling Promotion15 February 1961
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IesoxatugizydThe World's Premier Wrestling Promotion1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/11497O’Brien; Bob Archer (fl 1940s-1970s); British wrestler
DS/UK/8861Dempsey; Jack (1921-); British wrestler
DS/UK/11311Dennison; Alan 'Strongman' (1932-1984); English wrestler
DS/UK/10042Bence; Jack (27 June 1922-3 April 1985); American wrestler
DS/UK/9458Lees; John (fl 1950s-1970s); English wrestler
DS/UK/10319Cornelius; Joe (fl 1950s-1960s); English wrestler
DS/UK/10345Gidea; Gideon (fl 1950s-1960s); Hungarian wrestler
DS/UK/11617Robinson; Billy (1938-2014); British wrestler
DS/UK/11879Montoro; Antonio (fl 1950s-1960s); Spanish wrestler
DS/UK/9465Steele; Bobby (1931-); English wrestler
DS/UK/12661Ali; Sheik (20 April 1927-29 September 1976); Lebanese wrestler
DS/UK/12662Trevors; Brian (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler, wrestling promoter
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