Great Matches in New Zealand Wrestling History — Pat O'Connor versus John Da Silva

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This is a photo series showing some of the great matches in New Zealand's
great history. This has to my all time favourite for straight scientific wrestling.

Pat was a famous World Heavyweight Champion and John was my uncrowned Champion. Certainly one of the World Great heavyweights.

John gets into some serious wood chopping

John gets into some serious wood chopping

Pat has an arm-bar on John

Pat has an arm-bar on John

John has Pat in a headlock

John has Pat in a headlock

Another headlock by John

Another headlock by John

Pat prepares to dump John

Pat prepares to dump John

John tries a move and Pat flips over

John tries a move and Pat flips over

Pat was an expert on the leg splits

Pat was an expert on the leg splits

John catches Pat in a form of leg splits

John catches Pat in a form of leg splits

Referee Ernie Pinches raises Johns hand

Referee Ernie Pinches raises Johns hand

Pat O'Connor in his prime as Champion of the World

Pat O'Connor in his prime as Champion of the World

Article written by Dave Cameron

Dave has been hanging around the dressing rooms for 60 years.

Dave was an amateur wrestler and part time pro in U.K. He boxed in New Zealand Services Champ's 1954, Hobsonville, Auckland. He started writing for Magazines 1949.