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Shirley Crabtree Jr. (14 November 1930 – 2 December 1997), better known as Big Daddy, was an English professional wrestler. He worked for Joint Promotions and the original British Wrestling Federation.
Jun 27, 2008 · One of Britain's most popular wrestlers, the unbeatable bone-crushing force of Giant Haystacks, who stood 6ft 11in & 45 stone or so at heaviest.
Dec 3, 1997 · Shirley Crabtree ("Big Daddy"), wrestler: born Halifax, West Yorkshire 1937; twice married (six children); died Halifax 2 December 1997. With wrestling now banished to the satellite ghetto of...
Sep 20, 2023 · Shirley Crabtree, better known as “Big Daddy,” retired in 1996 and sadly passed away on December 2nd, 1997, after suffering a stroke two months before his death. He is still fondly remembered by wrestling fans of all ages, and his legacy is secure in the sport he drew so many people’s attention to.
Nov 23, 2016 · Big Daddy Highlights - World Of Sport. Like him or not, you'll see and hear on this video the biggest crowd pops you got in British Wrestling at the time. The inevitable Big Daddy best of...
Brian W. Crabtree is an English retired professional wrestler, referee and master of ceremonies, known for working alongside his brothers Shirley Crabtree, better known as Big Daddy, and promoter Max Crabtree in the British wrestling business.
He was a heel in his early days in wrestling, playing characters like "The Blonde Adonis" and "Mr. Universe" for the British Wrestling Federation (BWF). Between the 1960s & mid-'70s he didn't wrestle often, but in 1976 he made a comeback with his biggest gimmick as "Big Daddy".
1979 BIG DADDY VS MIGHTY JOHN QUINN (BRITISH WRESTLING) HQ. RICHARD TAIWO (TICE123) 8.05K subscribers. 273K views 14 years ago.
Dec 2, 2012 · Shirley Crabtree – better known to millions of fans simply as Big Daddy – passed away at the age of 67 in Halifax General Hospital, following a massive stroke two months previously.
May 10, 2024 · Big Daddy became the nations favourite wrestler. He would walk to the ring clad in the Union Jack as a cape, waistcoat or trailing behind him. Pairing it with a sparkling top hat and a slew of screaming children following him to the ring, he became an instant fan favourite.
