Watch Catch: The Hold Not Taken for free online. This legendary independent film, made on a shoestring budget and first released 2004, tells the forgotten story of Lancashire Catch Wrestling. Catch Wrestling or Catch as Catch Can had a major impact on the evolution of global sport and entertainment - and still continues to cast a long shadow over the development of mixed martial arts. Hear the history of Billy Riley's legendary Snakepit gym in Wigan, listen to UFC pioneer Dan Severn on the impact of submission wrestling in modern combat, listen to Olympic icon Dan Gable on his knowledge of 'Catch as Catch Can' and hear why one of Japanese pro-wrestling's biggest names, Tatsumi Fujinami, believes the heritage of Lancashire Wrestling needs to be preserved for future generations. The film is narrated by the late Manchester icon and former Factory Records boss Tony Wilson.

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