World Gravy Wrestling Championships in England
Photos from the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England.
- A competitor is awarded victory as he takes part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFFOLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFFOLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. Contestants must participate in fancy dress and wrestle in a pool of Lancashire Gravy for 2 minutes whilst being scored for a variety of wrestling moves. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- A competitor lies injured in the gravy as he takes part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Gary is added to the pit as competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Joel Hicks celebrates winning the men’s title in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Joel Hicks poses for a photograph with supporters after winning the men’s title in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Joel Hicks celebrates winning the men’s title in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- A competitor is hosed-down by the fire brigade after taking part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- A competitor wipes her eye as she takes part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Nicole Taylor-Lyons is pronounced the winner of the women’s event in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors take part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Competitors line up before taking part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- A competitor is hosed-down by the fire brigade after taking part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- A competitor drenched in gravy, takes part in the 8th annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl Pub in Bacup, north west England on August 31, 2015. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)