Scans of Nigerian and African wrestling magazines and historic show posters
Recently, I received a package from Nigeria that I was really looking forward to. Inside was an award that is very special to me. But along with that award were some important pieces of memorabilia. This memorabilia included wrestling newspapers covering the local scene in Nigeria, show posters and programs from several events.
The time one of pro wrestling’s greatest world champions made a forgotten trip to the island nation of Cyprus
Londos’s trip to Cyprus came during a rare period of the 1930’s when he wasn’t a reigning World Heavyweight Champion. Despite not being World Champion at the time, his reception in the country was exceptional. The Cyprus Mail wrote that “Jim Londos has created enthusiasm that it is hard to believe could ever exist in Cyprus.”
REMEMBERING MIKE BAMIDELE, FORGOTTEN NIGERIAN UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION
In a career ranging from Spain, France, Belgium, Cardiff, Valencia, Pakistan, Australia etc, Mike courageously sought and fought his way to stardom successfully.
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