On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Mick McManus, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Mick McManus (born William George Matthews) was born in Camberwell, London, England on January 11, 1920.
He died on May 22, 2013 at the age of 93.
He was the longtime top heel of the early days of Joint Promotions, as well as booker and later advisor for ITV’s wrestling programming post-retirement.
Mick McManus Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Mick McManus (born William George Matthews)
- Ring Names
- Mick McManus ( January 1, 1945 - December 10, 1988)
- Born January 11, 1920
- Died May 22, 2013 (aged 93)
- Nationality
England - Birth Place Camberwell, London, England
- Billed From
- London, England
- Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Weight
- 175 lbs (79 kg)
- Nicknames Mr. Nasty; Rugged South London Tough Guy; The Dulwich Destroyer; The Man You Love to Hate; Wrestling’s Mighty Atom
- Notes He was the longtime top heel of the early days of Joint Promotions, as well as booker and later advisor for ITV’s wrestling programming post-retirement.
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( April 28, 1982 - December 10, 1988)
- Producer ( July 1, 1962 - April 27, 1982)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1945 - April 27, 1982)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
JPMarch 1, 1952 December 10, 1988 Promotion 
DMPJanuary 17, 1947 April 20, 1982 Promotion 
RGPJune 20, 1964 October 12, 1968 Promotion 
RGPJanuary 7, 1958 April 16, 1960 -
Images History
Apr 1982
Oct 1973
Jan 1965
Oct 1963
Jan 1955 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel March 1, 1952 April 27, 1982
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Finishers
- Short Range Forearm Jab ( March 1, 1952 - April 27, 1982)
- Boston Crab ( March 1, 1952 - April 27, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
Joint Promotions / British championships
- 1 British Middleweight Championship
- 2 British Welterweight Championship
- 4 European Middleweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Joint Promotions One Night Tournament (1964)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (class of 2012)
