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Staffordshire's Kendo Nagasaki is returning to the ring

Peter Thornley, the man behind wrestler Nagasaki, on his career, sexuality, and return. The masked samurai character became a household name through World of Sport, taking on the likes of Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and Rollerball Rocco, drawing in audiences of up to 14 million. He will return to wrestling after a 16 year hiatus, and is hoping to break the world record for the oldest professional wrestler and for the longest wrestling career at his 60th anniversary match in Croydon.

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