Person Open DS/UK/8707 Riss; Mel (fl 1950s-1970s); British wrestler Riss Mel fl 1950s-1970s British wrestler Male Melwyn Riss | Melvyn Riss | Al Prince

Riss turned professional in 1950 with the first of his many career highlights coming in April 1953 with a Royal Albert Hall encounter against fellow Lancastrian John "Babe" Foley. Four years later he was back at the Royal Albert Hall, this time topping the bill whilst losing to Mick McManus. The following year he won the British lightweight championship which he held for five years until surprisingly losing it to a young Yorkshireman by the name Jim Breaks at the Royal Albert Hall in October 1963. Melwyn was a main lightweight contender for the remainder of the decade until 1970 when he cut back on his wrestling commitments and began working for the independents; his last recorded bout being in 1974 using the name Al Prince. www.wrestlingheritage.co.uk 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 RAHdroberts 10/31/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 e18b6066-cb9c-4e7a-b536-e4f34957eb5e