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Adrian Street

Wrestling trailblazer Sandy Parker, the first Black woman to hold a world championship, broke barriers in the 1960s and ’70s.

Sandy Parker: Wrestling’s First Black Woman Champion

by Alexa Pruett  Nov 13, 2024

Sandy Parker broke barriers as an openly gay Black wrestling champion in the 1960s and ’70s. Discover this pioneer’s secret, untold story.

The forgotten Pensacola Wrestling territory, known by three names—Southeastern Wrestling, Continental Championship Wrestling, and CWF—left an indelible mark on WWE. Its influence lingers in the ring, shaping the stars and storylines of today’s wrestling world.

A Ghost Story: The Territory That Still Haunts WWE

by Bobby Mathews  Oct 24, 2024

This lost wrestling territory, once known as Southeastern and Continental Championship Wrestling, still haunts WWE in unexpected ways.

The tough team of Ron Dupree and Chris Colt - a tag team in the ring, and real-life partners outside of it.

Wrestling’s Battle Against Homophobia Tackled in “Out In The Ring”

by Evan Ginzburg  Nov 15, 2023

Explore the hidden struggles of gay wrestlers and the layers of homophobia in wrestling’s territory era and beyond in ‘Out In The Ring.’

Adrian Street was a brawler who lived by his own rules!

Adrian Street: From Glitz to Grappling, His Legendary Tale

by Javier Ojst  May 11, 2024

Adrian Street played by his own rules. He’d inflict pain (while keeping mascara intact)! But how hard was life for the sequined grappler?

Jimmy Savile was made into a celebrity icon in Britain while hiding decades of abuse in the full glare of the celebrity spotlight.

Jimmy Savile: A Predator’s Time in Wrestling

by Griffin Kaye  Feb 7, 2024

Here is the story of Jimmy Savile, his brief foray into the realms of professional wrestling, and his subsequent dark life.

The United Kingdom has produced some of the very best in professional wrestling over the years. Although some of the wrestlers we detail below broke through to major promotions during their time in the business, often, they aren't given the recognition they deserve. Here are twelve British wrestlers who were critical to the evolution of British wrestling and influenced some of the very best of today.

12 British Wrestlers From the Past Who Paved the Way

by Kieran Hamilton  Sep 3, 2025

Here are twelve British wrestlers who were critical to the evolution of British wrestling and influenced some of the very best of today.

While many wrestlers have donned face makeup over the years, we dive into the stories of seven face-painted pioneers who wore war paint to the ring, even if there were a few mishaps and dangerous conditions for some!

Wrestlers Who Made Face Paint Fashionable!

by Tim Buckler  Jan 6, 2023

These wrestling pioneers wore face paint to battle, despite the surprising mishaps and dangerous conditions many faced for doing so!

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