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Dave O ' Connor
Just one thing to add to all the memories we have all been saying about the lovely Dave O'Connor (aka Dave King, Manc Man, The Enigma)
Who can forget his accomplishes in Gravy Wrestling. Was it 2 or 3 times he emerged champion.
He asked me once to be his gravy tag partner and i always said no, reason being, the gravy wrestling took place in public and i was not comfortable wrestling in public.
But it just showed the kind of bloke Dave was, not afraid of anything and no inhibitions.
A big shame we didnt get the gravy match, but a massive shout out
The Heavyweight Gravy Champion
Dave O'Connor
Always remembered.
Mister D (28)
21/2/2024 14:47Just as i submitted this blog. My lunch was being made, question shouted out to me from Kitchen
"Do you want to do your gravy"
What is it they say?
poseidon (5)
21/2/2024 15:01Dave was a one off ,
Brom56 (0)
21/2/2024 16:05A sad loss, he was an inspiration to many.
Little Labourer (26)
21/2/2024 19:08Dave was a legend in the wrestling community..
shuttlexp1 (24)
21/2/2024 23:06A really good guy it was my privilege to wrestle. Never did the gravy but did the basement and his place.
Shadow Knight (83 )
22/2/2024 00:06If those mats of his could talk!!! I used to watch his Bulldog Wrestling videos and fantasise about meeting him. Which I duly did back in 2018. Will be very sadly missed 😭😭😭
Little Labourer (26)
22/2/2024 09:36(C'est une réponse)
Same here. 2007 was my 1st meet with Dave
The Professor (61 )
22/2/2024 13:35I met Dave last summer. While we weren't able to wrestle, we had our share of pints at the pub. Hearing of his passing the other day was a punch to the gut in the gut, but not in the way I usually enjoy. I made sure he was acknowledged at dinner a few nights ago at the NYC WrestleFest. Fantastic guy with a killer taste in music as well.
poseidon (5)
22/2/2024 20:55The professor, thank you for that, I know it would mean a lot to Dave’s family that people far and wide are thinking of this mans man wrestler.
Thank you for what you did.
Shadow Knight (83 )
29/2/2024 18:56“ Updates (5)
Today
by Gemma Phillips, Organiser
Thank you for your donations and words of support,
Please continue to share the fundraiser.
The following message is from Dave’s partner Re. Funeral arrangements and wishes;
On Tuesday the service is at Blackley crem, Victoria ave, Blackley, M9 8PJ and afterwards we are going to The Fox Inn, Blackley, M9 8DX. If possible can you wear a light blue item as Dave was a city fan.
No flowers please as there will be a collection for Manchester dogs home instead, as you know, Dave loved dogs.
Thank you
gamekeeper (14)
12/3/2024 14:05Sincere condolences to Daves Partner. Dave was a great guy and an inspiration to all of us wrestling fans and an all round decent man.
Chatted with him on few occasions ..sadly never met him.
He will be missed.
Richard
Squashlad (253)
18/3/2024 09:50Yep, he was proud of that title, and trained hard for it. It was obviously some silly fun, but in a really good cause, and it was important to Dave to show the athleticism and technique involved in wrestling to an appreciative audience—even in gravy. 🩵