10 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: Dynamite Kid

3. Dynamite Fought Bare-Knuckled

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Things came to a head with Michelle when Tom threatened her and warned he'd get his gun if she didn't leave their home in Calgary (for context, this happened in front of their young family, and Michelle was pregnant at the time). Later, he was the one who left. Dynamite moved back to England and wasn't there for the birth of his youngest daughter Amaris.

Michelle thinks that was for the best.

Back in England, Billington earned some cash by fighting in garages and bare-knuckle fighting rings. Think about that: The Dynamite Kid, a former world-famous "WWF Superstar" and ex-Tag-Team Champion was getting cash-in-hand for knocking other thugs out in illegal fight rings.

His life had nose-dived to the point he was earning a living by busting heads rather than working wonderful wrestling matches. Michelle knew her husband had a problem - as painful as it was, she knew he was better off in the UK away from her and their children.

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