Do you remember when wrestling legend Big Daddy competed at the Ipswich Corn Exchange in 1981?

Ipswich Star: The tag team match at Ipswich Corn ExchangeThe tag team match at Ipswich Corn Exchange (Image: Archant)

The 1980s is seen by many as one of the greatest times for wrestling entertainment, with the WWF expanding further and icons like Hulk Hogan and ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper coming into prominence under the brand.

Ipswich Star: The tag team match at Ipswich Corn ExchangeThe tag team match at Ipswich Corn Exchange (Image: Archant)

By this time, wrestling had become a firm part of British sporting entertainment and was often televised by ITV.

Ipswich Star: The tag team match at Ipswich Corn ExchangeThe tag team match at Ipswich Corn Exchange (Image: Archant)

One of the best known wrestlers of the British scene in the 1980s was Big Daddy.

Ipswich Star: The tag team match at Ipswich Corn ExchangeThe tag team match at Ipswich Corn Exchange (Image: Archant)

In 1981, Big Daddy, whose real name was Shirley Crabtree, took to the ring at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich for a tag team match - fighting with a partner.

Ipswich Star: The tag team match at Ipswich Corn ExchangeThe tag team match at Ipswich Corn Exchange (Image: Archant)

He also competed in other parts of East Anglia, including Great Yarmouth.

Ipswich Star: The tag team match at Ipswich Corn ExchangeThe tag team match at Ipswich Corn Exchange (Image: Archant)

The Ipswich Corn Exchange still hosts wrestling events today.

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