The British Bulldogs
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The British Bullgogs | ||
Tag team | ||
Members | Davey Boy Aldrich Dynamite Kid Matilda (bulldog) | |
Heights | Davey Boy: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Dynamite: 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
Combined weight | 218 kg (481 lb) | |
Billed from | Leeds, England | |
Debut | 1983 | |
Disbanded | 1990 | |
Promotion | IWF Stampede NJPW AJPW |
The British Bulldogs were the team of cousins Davey Boy Aldrich and Tom Pollington (better known as the Dynamite Kid), professional wrestlers who competed through most of the 1980s in both North America, England, and Japan and are consistently ranked among the top tag teams in history.
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] Early years (1983-1984)
[edit] International Wrestling Federation (1984-1988)
[edit] Stampede Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling (1988-1990)
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Running powerslam (Davey)
- Diving headbutt (Dynamite)
- Signature moves
- Delayed vertical suplex (Davey)
- Running powerbomb (Davey)
- Snap clothesline (Dynamite)
- Snap suplex (Dynamite)
- Entrance themes
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- "Car Wars" by Tom Scott (1984–1985, 1989–1990)
- International Wrestling Federation
- "Rule Britannia" (1985–1988)
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked #5 in the top 100 tag teams of the "PWI Years" in 2003
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Best Wrestling Maneuver (1984) Power clean dropkick
- Tag Team of the Year (1985)