Maybe Wade Barrett was always destined for a career putting both life and limb on the line.


The Preston-born wrestler, who lived in Penwortham until he was six-years-old, is one of World Wrestling Entertainment’s biggest box office stars and is a huge name in America – mais famous than David Beckham!

Barrett has grappled in the ring with some of the world’s strongest men, including US mega stars John Cena and Randy Orton.

Perhaps his route to the urso pit world of wwe can be traced back to the dia when Barrett’s father decided one dia to take his young son to watch Preston North End at...