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[Robert Bruce Gallery]

[An Interview with Robert Bruce]
Wrestler: Robert Bruce
Real Name: Witheld at Request of Wrestler
Birthday: November 3
Hometown: Originally: Musselburgh, Scotland
Moved: Auckland, New Zealand
Marital Status: Widowed
Height & Weight: 6'3" - 125 kgs
Trained by: Pasquale Salvo
at Dale Martin Promotions
in Brixton, London
Debut: 1967 (St. Patricks Day)
Other Names:
Finishing Move: The Caber Toss (Shoulder Breaker)
Favorite Moves: Bear Hug
Spear Tackle
Forearm Smash
Head Butt
Kicks & Punches
Notable Feuds: John Da Silva
Mark Lewin
Tiger Jeet Singh
Mighty Zulu

  • (New Zealand) British Empire/Commonwealth title defeating Big John DaSilva (March 2, 1972);
  • (New Zealand) British Empire/Commonwealth title defeating Big John DaSilva (1975);

  • 1967: Robert Bruce debuted against "Dangerous" Danny Lynch on St. Patricks Day in Bermondsey Baths, London..
  • March 2, 1972: Robert Bruce defeated John DaSilva to capture the British Empire/Commonwealth title..
  • September 16, 1973: John DaSilva defeated Robert Bruce to capture the British Empire/Commonwealth title..
  • 1975: Robert Bruce defeated John DaSilva to capture his second British Empire/Commonwealth title..
  • 1976: John DaSilva defeated Robert Bruce to reclaim the British Empire/Commonwealth title..
  • Robert Bruce is partially deaf in one ear after a fan rammed a full beer can length ways into the side of his head!
  • 1977: Robert Bruce retired because he had so many injuries that he could barely hold a cup let alone wrestle..
  • Robert Bruce travelled all over Europe & the Pacific as well as Japan & South Africa then decided to move to New Zealand..
  • Robert Bruce became a theatrical agent managing Kiwi actor Kevin Smith and getting him a part in the tv show Hercules..

    Information you may not know: He was the first theatrical agent in New Zealand and has been an agent for over 25 years. He manages many top actors who have gotten American exposure, including Cliff Curtis and Temuera Morrison, as well as the late Kevin Smith (Hercules/Xena).