1962–1969 original issues featuring Adrian Street, Billy Two Rivers, Max Crabtree
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Description:
Original 1960s British wrestling magazines published by The Wrestler Ltd and Wrestling World, the official journals of the European Wrestling Alliance. These rare mid-century issues capture the height of British professional wrestling — from Albert Hall events to the early days of TV coverage.
Issues included:
• The Wrestler – June 1962 “Great Anniversary Issue”
• The Wrestler – July 1963 “Full Albert Hall Report”
• The Wrestler – October 1968 “Steve Clements / Albert Hall Preview”
• The Wrestler – July 1969 “TV Wrestling Stars”
• The Wrestler – August 1969 “Bill Robinson & Dory Funk Jr.”
• Wrestling World – Vol.1 No.9 “Billy Two Rivers / Max Crabtree”
Highlights:
• Features on Alan Garfield, Adrian Street, Terry O’Neil, Steve Clements, Max Crabtree, Billy Two Rivers, Dory Funk Jr.
• Full ringside reports, fan club columns, and British vs. overseas bouts.
• Wonderful mid-century design, monochrome wrestling photography, and old-school typographic layouts.
Condition:
VG overall – light edge wear, mild toning, but no missing pages or tears. Clean interiors with sharp spines.
Collector Notes:
These pre–World of Sport wrestling magazines are increasingly rare. Highly collectible for fans of vintage British wrestling, World of Sport nostalgia, and 1960s sports ephemera. Excellent display items or research material.
Keywords:
British wrestling magazine, 1960s wrestling, The Wrestler UK, Wrestling World, European Wrestling Alliance, Max Crabtree, Adrian Street, Billy Two Rivers, Dory Funk Jr., World of Sport, wrestling memorabilia, vintage sports magazine, retro wrestling