Person Open DS/UK/11244 Bromley; 'Big' Bill (fl 1970s-1980s); British wrestler Bromley 'Big' Bill fl 1970s-1980s British wrestler Male Bill Freeman | Big Bertha | Masked Emperor | The Colossus

Standing over six feet tall Bill Bromley was an imposing figure. He begn appearing on Dale Martin bills in the south during the late 1970s and was a busy worker gaining some short term success in the 1980s. He used a variety of names: Bill Bromley, Bill Freeman Big Bertha, Masked Emperor and The Colossus. He made half a dozen or so television appearances during 1981 and 1982, notably remembered for partnering Giant Haystacks against Big Daddy and Jim Moser televised from Derby in October, 1982. Other tv opponents included Wayne Bridges and John Elijah. As The Emperor (left) he made a further two television appearances, in 1985, against Drew McDonald and Pat Roach. Highlights of his career included Royal Albert Hall appearances against John Elijah and Pat Roach. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 1/20/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 2fbdb877-bdef-4b2b-b3a7-3c52a0cddd41