- Title: World Toe Wrestling Championship
- Date: 31st May 2018
- Summary: Story – Nasty Nash crushes opposition for 15th title at World Toe Wrestling Championships This is the one sport that England always wins, say the hardy contestants who take part in one of the UK’s oddest competitions. Fenny Bently a small enclave in Derbyshire, Northern England hosted the very British World Toe Wrestling Championship on Friday 22nd June. Toe wrestling began in Derbyshire in1976 when a group of walkers at the Ye Olde Royal Oak Inn, in Wetton (a small village about 12 miles away) set about searching for a game that only the British could win. With a lack of any talent in existing sports, the decision was made to invent a new one and the weird event has been an annual highlight since. Toe Wrestling is a bit like arm wrestling but with your feet. There are two people in each bout and each contest is the best of three. The toe wrestlers start by locking right toes, then left, then right again. There is a men’s and a women’s championship. A podiatrist was on hand for Toe inspections prior to the competition start. Contestants must have their toes thoroughly examined for signs of fungus and injury before being given clearance to compete, although for some competitors a visit to the chiropodist would certainly be in order post championship. Inside the pub, an arena aptly named the ‘Toedium’ is where the bouts are staged. A referee got proceedings started with the announcement ‘Toes away’. In the men’s final current World Champion Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash out toed Ben Woodroffe to claim his 15th World title, his 7th win in succession. He first won the event in 1994 and comes from Stoke on Trent. In the ladies competition Lisa Shenton took the women’s title. Not surprising, there was no great rush to Toe’ast (Toast) the winners of this fun toe-nament (Tournament)! Results Men’s Champion - Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash Women’s Champion - Lisa Shenton
- Description:Shot List Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash warming up Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash growling at the Camera UPSOT ENGLISH Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash Podiatrist inspecting feet Shot of thropy Action shots from various bouts Cutaways – People watching More action shots Ladies Final – Eventual winner - Lisa Shenton Lisa Shenton with cup Men’s Final – Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash vs Ben Woodroffe Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash wins final Prize giving UPSOT ENGLISH Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash
- Collection: Hot Under The Collar
- Producer:HUTC
- Transmission Date:01/06/2018
- Decade: 2010s