A terrifying incident recently took place during a family wrestling match. The gruesome moment a family wrestling match turned into a bloody “death match” as fighters attacked each other with glass has gone viral.
Police launched a probe after the performers used a garden strimmer and lightbulbs to batter each other.
Organizer James Barrass said the fight “escalated” between wrestlers Ronnie Thatcher and Blizzard, who used weapons without his knowledge.
But he said medics present at the event “didn’t have to do too much”.
He said: “Things can sometimes not go to plan. Obviously, there was a little bit more that went down.
Organizers of the Colliery Championship Wrestling (CCW) said the event was not advertised as a deathmatch and even offered discount family tickets, the BBC reports.
Families had brought children to the event where some of the performers were later left covered in blood.
I spoke to the two guys afterward. We had discussions and obviously, that will not be happening again.”
The promoter admitted the event “wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea” but added: “We have apologised but how many times do you say sorry?
“How many times do you have to be penalized in life?”
Shocking footage showed the blood-covered wrestlers being slashed with the strimmer and having glass lighting tubes smashed over them.
Local wrestler Benji said he had never seen such “ultra-violence” in front of a family audience.
He added: “If I see a family-friendly show advertised, I’m going in good faith that my child will be seeing what they see on TV.”
Wrestlers in a death match, which are no longer shown on TV, use an arsenal of weapons to beat each other. Durham Constabulary confirmed an investigation has been launched.
A spokesperson said: ” We are working with Durham County Council’s licensing team after a number of complaints were received by the local authority about an event at Seaham Conservative Club on 29 April.
“Inquiries are ongoing.”
