The Duke of Cambridge has presented podcast host Deborah James with a damehood at her family home.
26.04.2022 - 15:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 21-year-old wrestler from Middleton has made history as his company's youngest ever male, solo champion. Luke Jacobs has followed in the footsteps of some of professional wrestling's elite by winning Progress Wrestling's Atlas Championship.
Luke defeated former WWE wrestler Jonah in the final of an eight-man tournament to take home the title. He had previously beaten English wrestler Warren Banks and another WWE alumni in the form of Big Damo, in earlier rounds.
The championship was originally introduced for competitors weighing over 205lbs (93kg) and current WWE Raw tag team champion Riddle is one of just five other wrestlers to hold the title, along with fellow WWE stars Gunther, Trent Seven, and Rampage Brown. British wrestling legend Doug Williams also held the gold.
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Being in such esteemed company at such a young age could be daunting but former Middleton Technology School and Hopwood Hall student Luke has completely taken it in his stride. Speaking to Manchester Evening News , he said: "It's been busy but it's been good.
"My social media has blown up a bit. I'm getting constant notifications. I feel like it's matured me, given me more confidence and just elevated me to the next level.
"It was quite surreal working with a guy like Jonah. Although I'm perfectly confident in my own ability, this is a guy I've sat on my couch watching at 3am in the morning.
"It's mental now being in that lineage of people [to win the title] because a few of them are wrestlers I've really looked up to and guys like Walter (Gunther) have completely inspired me as a wrestler.
"I'm really fortunate to be in the position I'm in so early on because there are
The Duke of Cambridge has presented podcast host Deborah James with a damehood at her family home.
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