Lancing wrestler's showtime

Mr Allen, 26, has been refereeing for the last four years, but tomorrow's show, which also features the Pitbulls, Steve Grey and Aviv Maayan, will be his first as a wrestler on home turf.

He is on against "Flying" Phil Powers and Mr Allen is also organising a raffle at the show in aid of the Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Shoreham.

"The Worthing audiences hate me refereeing," he told the Herald. "And I am not at all popular there, so I have a feeling that I will not be too popular in Shoreham, too."

Mr Allen became a referee after speaking to promoter John Freemantle.

"With wrestling, you get hurt a lot, but with refereeing whatever decisions you make, you are always wrong. You will upset somebody whatever you do.

"I've bruised my sternum. I've got a scar on my head. I've had four concussions and I've pulled every muscle I have. But I still enjoy it."