British Bulldog’s Hall of Fame ring stolen as WWE star affords mega money reward for return
Heartless thieves nicked the ring, given to the grappler’s family when he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, during a break-in while his son was asleep after a match
Davey Boy Smith was inducted into the hall of fame in 2021(Image: WWE)
The British Bulldog’s WWE Hall of Fame ring has been stolen during a break-in at a hotel where his wrestler son was staying.
Heartless thieves swiped the ring – presented to his family when the Wigan-born star was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 – as well as his son Harry’s wrestling gear, jewellery and a championship belt from the wrestling promotion he was working for.
WWE star Natalya – the Bulldog’s niece – has offered a $5,000 (£3,700) reward for the safe return of the ring, which was taken from Canadian Wrestling’s Elite’s truck as it was parked outside the Central Suites Hotel in Lloydminster, Canada, after a show.
The burglars cleared out Harry’s travel bag and wrestling gear, which included an old leather vest his dad used to wear during his wrestling career. The vest, belt and jewellery were reportedly returned but the Hall of Fame ring remains missing.
The Bulldog’s daughter Georgia Smith appealed for information on social media, adding: “This makes me so upset.” Her cousin, the WWE star Natalya, wrote: “If anyone has any information on this, please DM me.
“These are valuable items of my cousin’s and his late father’s ring gear. I’ll personally offer a 5,000usd reward if the items are returned. No questions asked.” The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are investigating the break-in.
Harry, who wrestles under the ring name Davey Boy Smith Jnr in honour of his late father, had performed in the city as part of Canadian Wrestling’s Elite 17th anniversary tour.
General manager Danny Warren said that the company made the heartbreaking discovery that they were victims of a break-in on Wednesday, February 25.
Rings are given to inductees into the WWE’s Hall of Fame, an annual event where stars are honoured for their contributions to the company and wider wrestling industry.
Davey, who took up wrestling as a youngster in the north west of England when his dad Sid did some building work for legendary trainer Ted Betley, moved to Canada where he worked for Stu Hart’s famous Stampede Wrestling.
He and cousin Tom Billington, aka the Dynamite Kid, formed one of the most legendary tag teams of all time and became huge stars in Japan, before they signed for the then-WWF.
Regarded as one of the best British wrestlers of all-time, he became a national hero in his 90s heyday and marched to the ring draped in the Union Jack.
Davey was one of the biggest global megastars in the company until his death in 2002 aged just 39, but fans felt he had been overlooked for the honour.
But he was finally inducted into the legends’ lounge following a Daily Star campaign and calls from his family. In a glitzy ceremony in Florida, his widow Diana, daughter Georgia and son Harry accepted the posthumous honour on his behalf.
A beaming Georgia said at the time: “My family and I have been waiting years for this. It is like a missing puzzle piece for my dad’s wrestling legacy. The WWE and us have come together in a celebration of my dad and I couldn’t be happier.”
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