Wulfrun Pro-Wrestling, Back to Business, Penn United Reform Church, review

As befits its location, this was a family show with people of all ages having fun cheering on the good guys and booing the villains.

The main event would be a welcome trip down memory lane for those who remembered watching Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy on World of Sport as the super-heavyweights Judge and RC Chaos clashed for the title. This was set-up with Chaos quickly overwhelming the champion in a non-title match, and then demanding his championship shot take place immediately.

The two men worked well together with Judge using both greater size and a lead pipe to control much of the match, whilst Chaos would show surprising athleticism. At one point he would even dive through the ropes to the outside. It would not be enough to win the title however, with Judge managing to once again cheapshot the challenger whilst the referee’s back was turned. An irate Chaos would demand a rematch at Wulfrun Pro-Wrestling’s next show, only this time with rules that allowed both men to use weapons and brawl across the ring.

Chaos was not the only man looking to claim the title as the co-main event featured The Elliot Jordan Experience, who has a contract for a title-shot whenever he wants it.

Jordan was probably the most well-travelled pro-wrestler on the show, having frequently appeared for Birmingham’s Kamikaze Pro-Wrestling. And you could certainly the benefit of his experience in his poise and confidence against Birmingham’s Kieran McQueen. That would be tested when he injured his leg after slipping from the top-rope.

He would successfully stall to keep control of the match, but his limping afterwards showed that the screams of “faking” from the fans were ungenerous.

Elsewhere on the show we saw many of the performers of the future with six matches featuring young pro-wrestlers working hard in front of a lively audience.

In such an intimate setting, both the performers and fans could hear every word shouted during the show. That was particularly true in the opener, with Jade frequently taking breaks from wrestling Victoria Adams to boast to the crowd.

It was an apt start to a fun night of pro-wrestling.

While it understandably lacks of the polish of larger promotions, you cannot argue with receiving over two hours of live entertainment for £6.

• Wulfrun Pro-Wrestling returns to Penn United Reform Church on Saturday March 9 For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit https://wulfrunprowrestling.bigcartel.com/ or

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Report by Will Cooling