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Mick McManus has died
Topic Started: May 22 2013, 03:15 PM (185 Views)
Gareth Williams
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Wrestler Mick McManus has died at the age of 93

The pro wrestler was born William George Matthews in New Cross, and was dubbed 'The Man You Love to Hate' and 'Rugged South London Tough Guy'.

Frank Rimer, who runs the British Wrestlers Reunion, told The Sun: "I am deeply saddened to announce the death of the legend that was Mick McManus, who passed away at 1am this morning.

"Mick never recovered from the loss of his beloved wife Barbara and lost the will to live, despite the loving care of the nurses at the celebrity home for retired actors Brishing House where he lived out his final days."

He added: "Even the arrival of his old friend Lord Richard Attenborough recently failed to lift his spirits, refusing all food and drink until he quietly slipped into a coma three days ago.

"Mick was without doubt, through his own efforts, the greatest wrestling name that the UK has ever seen or will see again, and even 25 years after his retirement, he retained his aura of stardom until the end. He was 93."

An influential heel whose career spanned over two decades, McManus won the British Welterweight Championship in 1949 and the British Middleweight Championship in 1967.

He won the European Middleweight Championship in 1968 and held the belt a total of four times.

McManus was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame last year, joining the likes of André the Giant, Gorgeous George, Billy Graham, Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes and Randy Savage.
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Mick was an absolute legend of the wrestling ring, and despite being hated like anything, he has to be respected for all that he accomplished.

RIP Mick. :(
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Mick McManus was one of the many wrestlers I used to watch on a Saturday afternoon between 4pm and 4.45pm on World Of Sport. RIP Mick. :(
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