Joe D'Orazio was a British professional wrestler from the golden era.
11 Facts About Joe D'Orazio
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For 20 years Joe D'Orazio was resident referee at the Royal Albert Hall tournaments.
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In September 1971 Joe D'Orazio featured on a double-page spread on pages 14 and 15 in the TVTimes where he was interviewed about his love of poetry.
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Joe D'Orazio appeared regularly on ITV's World of Sport and featured in films such as The Reckoning.
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Joe D'Orazio worked as a stunt man in films such as The Camp on Blood Island.
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Joe D'Orazio has devoted over 60 years of his life teaching adults with learning difficulties to paint and draw.
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Joe D'Orazio often appeared in magazines such as 'The Wrestler' and would often write many of the articles under the name of 'Bob Scala'.
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In July 2018 Joe D'Orazio released another book entitled "Memories", containing further poems and a short story.
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In 1991, Joe D'Orazio co-founded the British Wrestlers Reunion and remained their president until January 2022.
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The organisation was the second largest of its kind in the world with over 5,000 members and ran for 30 years but came to an end when Joe D'Orazio retired from his role.
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Joe D'Orazio was quoted as a reference on many topics in the book The Wrestling by Simon Garfield.