Billy Joyce (wrestler)

Bob Robinson (3 May 1916 – 15 September 2000), better known as Billy Joyce, was an English professional wrestling. He is known for his association with The Snake Pit.[1][2]

Career

Robinson made his debut in 1942, working alongside Billy Riley.[3] In 1951, Karl Gotch visited Wigan, which would eventually lead to a match between the two in Hannover.[4]

On 15 April 1958, he won the vacant British Heavyweight Championship, defeating Gordon Nelson in London.[5]

In May 1968, he wrestled in Japan, wrestling against Tauneharu Sugiyama, Rusher Kimura, amongst others.[6]

He died 15 September 2000, aged 84.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Billy Joyce". Wrestling Heritage. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling in Wigan Borough - Wigan Archives". archives.wigan.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  3. ↑ Shannon, Jake (2011-06-01). Say Uncle!: Catch-As-Catch Can Wrestling and the Roots of Ultimate Fighting, Pro Wrestling & Modern Grappling. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-961-5.
  4. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  5. ↑ "British Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  6. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Billy Joyce - Promotions @ Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  7. ↑ III, Harris M. Lentz (2015-09-15). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0505-0.
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