Right royal rumble has wrestling fans in raptures (From Herald Series)

Right royal rumble has wrestling fans in raptures

1:00pm Monday 31st December 2012 in News

ALL the action of American wrestling came to Didcot.

Twelve wrestlers from countries including Japan, Germany, and the United States took part in the two-hour show at Didcot Football Club in front of an audience of about 150 on Friday night.

American wrestler Josh Faulkner, dubbed The American Disaster, said: “It was a really good show and a really good turnout. There is something for everybody in the show – there is the characters and the costumes.”

Organiser James Mason, a wrestler from Didcot, has now run the event five times at the venue in Bowmont Water.

He said: “The atmosphere in a place like this is fantastic. It’s pure family entertainment. We try to get our audience to come back year after year.”

The show finished with a Royal Rumble which sees all the wrestlers battle until one is left standing.

Organisers raised more than £200 through a collection and raffle for the charity Beat Bullying.