The event will be held on August 26 at the Rose ‘N’ Bowl, a pub in Stacksteads, Rossendale, and has attracted locals and those from further afield due to its wacky nature. It sees contestants wrestle in a pool of gravy for two minutes, with points scored for fancy dress, comedy effect, and entertainment, and raises money for the East Lancashire Hospice which supports people with life-limiting illnesses.
Apparently they play noughts and crosses at the same time, here’s the first line taken from one of the main bouts, OXO
Does this involve getting covered in warm gravy, with Holly Willoughby in her underwear, in a wrestling ring ? lol. Yeah I'm all for that, bring it on.