Corrie’s Les Battersby star challenged by ex-co-star as wrestling followers wowed
Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones is about to face off in opposition to a former co-star within the ring.
The ex-soap heavyweight, identified for enjoying layabout Les Battersby, is about to tackle a way more lively function on May 6 as he squares as much as a fellow TV legend. The id of the 70-year-old’s rival had been saved beneath wraps till now.
Taking to X (previously Twitter), Sovereign Pro Wrestling (SOVPRO) posted: “As we said, a Coronation Street legend will confront Les Battersby, in the ring, at False Idols and this person has a bone to pick with the leader of the lbWo… WATCH NOW TO FIND OUT WHO IT IS!!.”
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The wrestling organisation then posted a video that includes Steven Arnold, the expertise behind the cleaning soap’s legendary Ashley Peacock. Speaking in character, Arnold stated: “Les, you’ll be able to run and conceal all you need. We each know what you’ve completed and I’m not having it.
“I don’t dare say was it you, cause I know it was. You think you’ve got a gang? You think that the LBWO is a gang? Well I’ll show you a gang, Battersby. Bank Holiday Monday, May the 6th. Get ready for the Butcher Club.”
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Fans had been fast to touch upon the line-up. One wrote: “I don’t know what to say, I said I don’t know what to say.” Another added: “You guys just keep us on our toes don’t you.”
Meanwhile, a 3rd chimed in: “@sovpro is the best company going right now !”.
Les Battersby left the cobbles for good in 2007 however was nonetheless talked about all through the present. The character’s stepson Chesney continued to often name Les and as just lately as 2018 talked about he could not make it to his wedding ceremony.
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Much of Les’ storyline targeted on his marriage to pub employee Cilla Brown, which was fraught with infidelity. In 2014 it was confirmed the pair had cut up up when Cilla stated she was not in touch together with her ex-husband.
The Peacocks left Corrie throughout the present’s 50-year celebrations. Ashley was killed off in an explosion at The Joinery.
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