Tommy Billington

Tommy Billington

Deceased · Born: Dec 5, 1958 · Died: Dec 5, 2018

Personal Details

Height5' 8"
BornDec 5, 1958 Golborne, England, UK
Spouse
  • Dorris "Dot" Billington

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 5, 2018 )
  • Michelle Billington

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Davey Boy Smith (Cousin)

Biography

Davey Boy Smith's real-life cousin, Dynamite Kid Billington, formed the iconic British Bulldogs tag team in the 1980s alongside his cousin.

Married to the sister of Bret Hart's wife, Billington is also Bret Hart's brother-in-law by marriage.

As a significant influence on Bret Hart, Billington played a crucial role in keeping Hart in the wrestling industry, as Hart himself had considered quitting early in his career.

Billington's impressive in-ring performance is still remembered today, particularly his legendary 20-second match against Nikolai Volkoff at the 1985 Wrestling Classic.

In a stunning upset, Billington delivered a drop kick from the top rope, followed by a quick pin, before Volkoff could even remove his jersey, securing the victory.

Career

2011
2009
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams as Dynamite Kid - The British Bulldogs
1988
Survivor Series
Survivor Series as The Dynamite Kid
Summerslam
Summerslam as The Dynamite Kid
WrestleMania IV
WrestleMania IV as The Dynamite Kid
1987
Survivor Series
Survivor Series as The Dynamite Kid
WrestleMania III
WrestleMania III as The Dynamite Kid