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Title: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: booder on May 22, 2013, 12:54:53 PM A stalwart of Saturday afternoon wrestling from ITV back in the day.
R.I.P (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111210201323/villains/images/thumb/d/d7/Mick_McManus.jpg/366px-Mick_McManus.jpg) Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: tikay on May 22, 2013, 01:01:36 PM Ugh, that's sad to hear. He was a HUGE star in his time. Saturday afternoon were dominated by the likes of Mick McManus & Dickie Davies. Mick was always cast as the villain. He specialised (?) in the forearm jab, & had a sort of catchphrase "not the ears", because he disliked being picked up by his ears. Understandably. EVERYONE watched Mick, every Saturday. RIP Mick. Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: tikay on May 22, 2013, 01:04:49 PM Wow, just realised (thanks Wiki) he was 85. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_McManus_(wrestler) Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: snoopy1239 on May 22, 2013, 01:13:29 PM Legend. Big Daddy wasn't fit to lace his boots, literally.
Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: tikay on May 22, 2013, 01:17:04 PM Legend. Big Daddy wasn't fit to lace his boots, literally. Agreed, nor was Catweazle, but Catweazle got a submission from Mick by tickling him. Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: Simon Galloway on May 22, 2013, 01:18:44 PM Might be the first time I've Lol'd on an RIP thread.
Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: snoopy1239 on May 22, 2013, 01:39:19 PM McManus was great, but I think Kendo is my fave though. Big D killed UK wrestling.
McManus was 93 by the way. Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: Karabiner on May 22, 2013, 03:05:00 PM RIP Mick McManus.
Everyone watched the wrestling on World of Sport I think it was, ITV 4.30pm on Saturday afternoons in the mid to late 1960's in black-and-white where Mick was the archetypal bad-guy in the ring. Billy Two-Rivers was my personal favourite with his "lethal" tomahawk chop. Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: Kev B on May 22, 2013, 08:07:14 PM RIP the Great Mick McManus. As a kid I loved Les Kellett.
Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: AndrewT on May 22, 2013, 08:10:31 PM McManus was great, but I think Kendo is my fave though. Big D killed UK wrestling. McManus was 93 by the way. Yeah - Kendo had mystique, and aura - all the others were just fat guys in pants. Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: MintTrav on May 22, 2013, 10:49:20 PM Adrian Street was entertaining, with his make-up.
And Johnny Kwango headbutting people seemed entertaining at the time, though it seems hard to imagine why now. Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: gouty on May 23, 2013, 12:06:56 AM Adrian Street was entertaining, with his make-up. Don't put yourself down mate. And Johnny Kwango headbutting people seemed entertaining at the time, though it seems hard to imagine why now. Saturday was all day in front of the box. Started with tiswas and ended with Dr Who then bedtime. Mc Manus was arbed by Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks. But he then ended up managing the whole thing if I remember? We used to go out for a kick about when the ITV7 came on! Then back to tv for footy results and Jim l fix it cos horse racing was boring! Oh how times have changed. I now can't even get a weekend off because of ITV7 2013 style. Funny life but I wouldn't change a thing. Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: snoopy1239 on May 23, 2013, 09:56:22 AM Adrian Street was entertaining, with his make-up. And Johnny Kwango headbutting people seemed entertaining at the time, though it seems hard to imagine why now. Classic picture of Adrian Street with his father. (http://chevalflorence.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/adrian-street.jpg) Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: luther101 on May 23, 2013, 12:47:01 PM I remember a wrestler Jackie Pallo (?) from my far off days of childhood.
Nasty Mick would be smashing him to a pulp, but good Old Jackie would always make a 'remarkable recovery' to doom that Dastardly McManus to defeat. I used to love all those old girls ringside who'd try to biff the Baddies with their handbags if they got lobbed out of the ring .... WWFBore? Not in the same league as ITV servings from Warrington Town Hall on a saturday afterlunch! Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: flushthemout on May 23, 2013, 04:20:54 PM Kendo Nagasaki ftw, rip Mick, 5.15 Saturday night was the nuts
Title: Re: R.I.P Mick McManus Post by: tikay on May 24, 2013, 06:34:24 AM I remember a wrestler Jackie Pallo (?) from my far off days of childhood. Nasty Mick would be smashing him to a pulp, but good Old Jackie would always make a 'remarkable recovery' to doom that Dastardly McManus to defeat. I used to love all those old girls ringside who'd try to biff the Baddies with their handbags if they got lobbed out of the ring .... WWFBore? Not in the same league as ITV servings from Warrington Town Hall on a saturday afterlunch! Yes, another name I'd forgotten, Jackie Pallo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Pallo |