| Code | DS/UK/8706 |
| Name | McManus; Mick (11 January 1920-22 May 2013); English wrestler |
| Variations of Name | William George Matthews |
| Alias | The Man You Love To Hate | Rugged South London Tough Guy |
| Dates | 11 January 1920-22 May 2013 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Camberwell, London, England (born) |
| Biography | Mick McManus was an English professional wrestler. The role he played was noted as a heel European wrestler and often went by the nicknames "The Man You Love to Hate", "Rugged South London Tough Guy" and "The Dulwich Destroyer".
After leaving school he worked in a drawing office and then for a firm of printers. He began training as a wrestler, and during the Second World War helped teach Royal Air Force personnel in the sport. His first professional performance took place in 1945, while on a posting to Australia.
The Sun, in which McManus wrote a weekly column, commented that he had made more televised wrestling appearances than any other British wrestler, in a televised career that spanned 26 years. |