Keeping tradition alive… Paul’s bringing iconic British wrestling to his gym

For Paul Bridges tradition is important, a lifelong martial artist he believes it’s vital to learn from the best; from those who understand what they are teaching at the most fundamental level. One of the UK’s leading Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructors Paul hasn’t got to where he is today without putting himself through some tough […]

Counted out! Dominator calls time on quarter century of action

The first time Stu Allen saw Professional Wrestling on TV he was hooked – it was to be a life defining moment. For more than quarter of a century Stu has practised his craft in venues the length and breadth of not just the UK but the world. It’s no real surprise then that when […]

Biggest and best – EWW gears up for 20th anniversary epic!

It’s going to be a busy few weeks for Hastings wrestling boss Stu Allen and his wife Tarnya. This weekend they head across to Kent to stage one of EWW’s renowned academy shows which showcases the young wrestling talent that trains every week in Stu’s wrestling academies now based not just in Hastings but in […]

Daring to be the best! A night of battling action in Battle

It was a phenomenal night of family entertainment in Battle Memorial Hall on Saturday night as the students from the Hastings based Extreme World Wrestling Academy put on a show that had the capacity audience on the edge of their seats – and even out of them! The packed bill mixed students of the EWW […]

It’s only a day away! Battle’s big 20-man battle royale

Top young wrestling talent from in and around Hastings will get its chance to shine when Extreme World Wrestling (EWW) stages a unique event in Battle Memorial Hall tomorrow night. Stu Allen, the man behind EWW, calls the event his ‘academy show’ because it’s the night when the young wrestlers who train week-in week-out at […]

A chance to shine – spotlight falls on next generation of wrestling talent

Top young wrestling talent from in and around Hastings will get its chance to shine when Extreme World Wrestling (EWW) stages a unique event in Battle Memorial Hall later this month. Stu Allen, the man behind EWW, calls the event his ‘academy show’ because it’s the night when the young wrestlers who train week-in week-out […]

The arrogant street punk with his eye on the long term prize

Lupo Lee is the first to admit he’s just an ‘arrogant street punk’. He’ll tell you proudly how he recently got involved in a brawl with the man who has made him what he is today and then ran off – stealing £5,000 from his mentor in the process. But Lupo Lee is just a […]

The pain and the glory – Hastings’ big role in the wrestling revival

See the best of UK wrestling at a unique show in battle next weekend find out more here https://hastingsinfocus.co.uk/2018/06/20/a-chance-to-shine-trainee-wrestlers-chance-to-show-what-theyve-got/ The glory days of British wrestling when 20 million people tuned in every Saturday afternoon to watch the likes of Mick McManus and Big Daddy on World of Sport may now be a distant memory but […]


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