Video and pictures: WWE wrestler Kane at Black Country Toys R Us

One of the biggest superstars in WWE wrestling wowed crowds at a toy store in Oldbury.

Kane - the Big Red Machine - dropped in at Toys R Us at a special signing event over the weekend.

Crowds queued around the block to meet the giant masked star, famed for his 'choke slam' finishing move.

Fans flocked to the store from around the country to catch a glimpse of the star.

One of those who made a real effort was Steve Cassidy, who drove down to Oldbury with his son Connor from Sunderland.

To make sure they got the best possible chance to meet up with Kane, 31-year-old Mr Cassidy started queuing at 4.15am.

They stocked up on Kane figurines the night before meeting the 7ft tall giant.

He said: "I wanted to make sure we met him because we travelled a long way.

"The wrestlers only come over to the UK twice a year so it's quite hard to meet them.

"He was a really nice bloke and signed everything we wanted - replica wrestling belts and figurines we bought the night before."

Mr Cassidy and Connor spent three-and-a-half hours driving down to Oldbury on Friday afternoon after the 11-year-old finished school.

They stayed at the Holiday Inn Express just off Birchley Island to make sure they had easy access to Toys R Us.

Mr Cassidy fell in love with wrestling in the 1980s and said his idol is Hulk Hogan - and now his son is following in his father's footsteps.

"Hulk Hogan was always my hero as a young boy and now Connor loves wrestling as well," said Mr Cassidy, a carer.

Jamie Foster, 19, from Wolverhampton also had his picture taken with Kane.

He said: "I've been a wrestling fan for a long time, since I was a kid.

"It was really good to meet Kane and I had a few things signed and got a picture.

"I was waiting for a few hours."