Max Gerald Crabtree was an English professional wrestler and promoter, known for working alongside his brother Shirley Crabtree, better known as Big Daddy.
11 Facts About Max Crabtree
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Max Crabtree was due to join Jackie Pallo and Johnny Dale to set up a rival wrestling organisation to Joint Promotions.
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However, Dale died and Max Crabtree was headhunted to join Joint Promotions as he was the most experienced booker in the UK at the time.
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Max Crabtree helped to promote a number of wrestlers including Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, William Regal and George Kidd.
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Max Crabtree worked on bringing in foreign talent to wrestle in the UK, such as Sammy Lee after a recommendation from Karl Gotch.
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Max Crabtree was highly regarded in the British wrestling industry for his booking skills.
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Max Crabtree came under criticism for building Joint Promotions around Big Daddy, leading to allegations of nepotism.
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Max Crabtree criticised American wrestling such as the World Wrestling Federation calling it "over the top and a load of ballyhoo".
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Max Crabtree continued to promote wrestling under the banner Ring Wrestling Stars from 1991 until his retirement in February 1995.
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Big Daddy continued to headline his shows until his own retirement in December 1993, thereafter Max Crabtree employed Davey Boy Smith in a similar headline role for several months in 1994.
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Max Crabtree's nephew Eorl Crabtree is a retired professional rugby league player.