Mick McManus (wrestler)

Mick McManus
McManus in 1965
Birth nameWilliam George Matthews
Born(1920-01-11)11 January 1920[1]
Camberwell, London, England, UK
Died22 May 2013(2013-05-22) (aged 93)
Professional wrestling career
Billed height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Billed weight12 st 7 lb/175 lb (79 kg)
Trained byJohn Ruskin Amateur Wrestling Club
Debut1947
Retired1982

Mick McManus (born William George Matthews; 11 January 1920 – 22 May 2013) was an English professional wrestler. The role he played was noted as a heel European wrestler and often went by the nicknames "The Man You Love to Hate", "Rugged South London Tough Guy" and "The Dulwich Destroyer".[2]

  1. ^ "Mick McManus obituary". The Guardian. 22 May 2013.
  2. ^ Marcus Williamson (22 May 2013). "Mick McManus: Wrestler who revelled in his status as the man the British public loved to hate". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2013.

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