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The British Bulldogs were a professional wrestling tag team consisting of cousins Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid. They competed throughout the 1980s in Britain, North America and Japan and have consistently ranked among the top tag teams in history. [ 1 ]
David Smith (27 November 1962 – 18 May 2002) was an English professional wrestler best known for his appearances in the United States with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names Davey Boy Smith and The British Bulldog. Smith won titles within the WWF in three decades, from the 1980s to the 2000s.
The history of professional wrestling in the United Kingdom spans over one hundred years. After a brief spell of popularity for Greco Roman professional wrestling during the Edwardian era, the first catch-as-catch-can based scene began in the 1930s, [1] when it was popularised under the concept of "All-in Wrestling", which emphasised an "anything goes" style and presentation.
Thomas Billington (born December 15, 2001), better known by his ring name Tommy Billington, is an English professional wrestler.He is signed to All Elite Wrestling.Teamed with his brother Mark Billington, he is a part of The Billington Bulldogs.
Thomas Wilton Billington (5 December 1958 – 5 December 2018), [3] best known by the ring name the Dynamite Kid, was a British professional wrestler.. Trained by former wrestler "Dr Death" Ted Betley, he competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Stampede Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
As a style, "All-in" referred to a style that hybridised catch as catch can and other forms of British folk amateur wrestling with the emerging performances and showmanship of professional wrestling. Unlike Olympic freestyle wrestling, "All In" professional wrestling was presented as "no holds barred". [1] [2]
Lancashire wrestling, commonly called Lancashire catch-as-catch-can or Lancashire style, is a folk wrestling style that originated in the historic county of Lancashire in North West England. It became notable as the least restrictive and most aggressive style in England.
British Bulldog may refer to: British Bulldog, an alternative name for the Bulldog; British Bulldog revolver, a type of revolver popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; British Bulldog (game), a tag-based playground and sporting game; The British Bulldogs, a professional wrestling tag-team of two British cousins (Davey Boy Smith and ...