From bedsheets over the entrance way to an 18th anniversary double header - the incredible story of Manchester-based wrestling company FutureShock
It was 18 years ago, in front of around 50 spectators, with a bed sheet over the entrance way at Stockport Masonic Guildhall that FutureShock Wrestling made its debut. Those in attendance that night were treated to a stellar main event between British legend Doug Williams and Claudio Castagnoli, who would go on to perform in the WWE as Cesaro.
Inside the FutureShock Wrestling training centre View gallery “It’s grown alongside the British independent wrestling scene which was still trying to figure out what it was in 2004. Now we’re through our tricky adolescent phase we can combine old school traditional wrestling with the best contemporary wrestling.”
“It’s also a bit surreal to see people we’ve worked with in modest venues to then walk out in arenas and compete in front of tens of thousands of people. It’s quite emotional but really inspiring as well. There used to be a gulf between the grassroots and WWE but now there is that path.” “The women's division in FutureShock is really strong right now and I'm glad that I'm at the top of it. I'm going to do whatever I can to stay up there."
FutureShock Champion Damon Leigh is one of only two wrestlers on the card who also performed at the first show in 2004 and he will be defending against Australian-born Lachlan Sharpe. Another person who was with the company from the start is wrestler-turned-coach Sam Bailey, who will be facing off against fellow coach Chris Ridgeway.
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