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The actor, 71, who played Les Battersby in the soap for ten years before his axe in 2007, stepped into the ring at the Trinity Sports Centre in Manchester on Saturday.
The actor, 71, who played Les Battersby in the soap for ten years before his axe in 2007, stepped into the ring at the Trinity Sports Centre in Manchester on Saturday.
He starred as Les Battersby in the soap but a close encounter with the Yorkshire Ripper and years of press attention led the star to depression and bankruptcy. Now, he is rekindling his love affair with acting – and stepping into the wrestling ring