'Family' wrestling show turns into bloody 'death match' involving garden strimmer

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wrestling event descended into a horror show with young audience members forced to endure a bloody “death match” involving a garden strimmer amongst other weapons.The shocking scenes took place at the Conservative Club in Seaham, County Durham, on April 29 when the Colliery Championship Wrestling event took a dark turn.Photos from the event, headlined by British wrestlers Ronnie Thatcher and Blizzard, appear to show the pair covered in blood.The pair reportedly made use of wood, glass lighting tubes and even a garden strimmer - with one dramatic photo appearing to show Blizzard clutching the gardening item menacingly above Ronnie Thatcher's head.Another photo shows a bloody Thatcher smashing glass over Blizzard's back.Around 80 people – including many young families – were in attendance at the event, and the organiser has since apologised for the scenes.James Barrass.

of Colliery Championship Wrestling, issued an apology but said the crowd had enjoyed it.“Things can sometimes not go to plan," he said. "I spoke to the two guys afterwards., we had discussions and obviously that will not be happening again.“We have apologised but how many times do you say sorry?

How many times do you have to be penalised in life?“They got looked after behind the scenes - a couple of scratches here and there.“Blizzard was out having breakfast with his girlfriend the very next day.

He said getting a new tattoo hurt him more."The match was advertised in advance as a “three out of five doors match”.The posters also advertise family ticket prices of two adults and two children for £30.Local police are now investigating the incident after video footage of the show went viral on social media thanks to fellow wrestler Benji, who said that the event.