Johnny Saint Announced As WWE's UK General Manager

The British wrestling legend brings a touch of class to the brand.

by Jamie Kennedy
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WWE's official website has announced that UK wrestling legend Johnny Saint will assume the role of General Manager for the promotion's United Kingdom brand going forward.

76-year old Saint, who first made his in-ring debut as a wrestler in 1958, brings credibility and a touch of class to the table. He'll be in the house for WWE's UK Title Tournament shows at the Royal Albert Hall on 18-19 June (airing via the WWE Network on 25-26 June) and is expected to play GM as the company develop their UK division.

A master of the mat-based British style, Saint was a stalwart on the old World Of Sport shows in the 1970s and into the 80s. Younger UK pros, such as Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne, cite Saint's work as a massive influence on their own, and even former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan has studied his style.

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Saint never reached WWE as a full-time wrestler, so it's nice to see him get recognition for his hard work over the past six decades by becoming GM of the UK branch. This is a tremendous opportunity for young wrestlers to learn from one of the best.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.