Up for sale is a rare antique British professional wrestling matchday programme published by Wrestling Review, designated as a landmark Issue Number 100. This official "International Wrestling Tonight's All Star Programme" documents a major live event staged at the Eldorado Stadium in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 16th January 1962.
Promoted by Twentieth Century Promotions of Halifax, the card features legendary golden-era icons, including British Middleweight Champion Knowles Peters, South African star Piet Slabbert, and a dramatic American-style tag team match. The interior features a comprehensive printed biographical tribute to wrestling legend Harold Angus alongside a profile of Imre Csak of Hungary. A spectacular piece of post-war Scottish and British wrestling heritage, perfect for dedicated sports historians and ephemera archivists.
ITEM SPECIFICS
  • Promotion: Twentieth Century Promotions, Halifax (Licensed by the British Wrestling Federation)
  • Publication Series: Wrestling Review, Issue Number 100
  • Venue: Eldorado Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Event Date: Tuesday, 16th January 1962
  • Original Program Number: 559
  • Main Match Card Lineup: Piet Slabbert (South Africa) vs Ivan Pensekoff (Russia), Linde Caulder vs Jock Burke (Motherwell), Knowles Peters (Leeds) vs Tony Zale (Wigan)
  • Tag Team Match: Billy Stirling (Kilsyth) & Kurt Von Hess (Germany) vs The Red Scorpion (USA) & The Red Devil
  • Key Biographical Features: Extensive obituary/retrospective tribute layout detailing the career of Harold Angus, plus a photo profile of Imre Csak of Hungary.
CONDITION REPORT
  • Overall Condition: Good vintage condition given its live arena use and age of over 60 years.
  • Cover and Paper: The dual-tone red and white paper cover retains its bold typography and the iconic British Wrestling Federation central crest. Displays a soft horizontal crease across the center from historical storage.
  • Interior Pages: The full multi-page spread is fully intact and clean. The text, match pairings, and bio layouts remain sharp, dark, and perfectly legible.
  • Flaws: Light natural edge handling wear, minor corner creasing, and typical age toning to the soft newsprint margins. Free from heavy ink defacement or score markings on the bout card.
  • Note: Please examine all high-resolution listing photos closely to confirm the exact physical condition.
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