Editing Lancashire (section)

====Wrestling====
Lancashire has a centuries-long history of combat sports and wrestling, developing its own style called [[Lancashire wrestling]], and becoming a breeding ground for many of Britain's best amateur and professional wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web |title=The summary on Lancashire wrestling by Ruslan C Pashayev, based on his book "The Story of Catch" (2019) |url=https://www.traditionalsports.org/traditional-sports/europe/lancashire-wrestling-england.html |website=Traditionasports.org |access-date=30 November 2023}}</ref> Through travelling performers and immigration, the style spread abroad to British colonies, Europe, the United States, and other countries. It was a primary influence on [[catch wrestling]] and its descendants including [[freestyle wrestling]], American [[folkstyle wrestling]], theatrical [[professional wrestling]], and [[mixed martial arts]]. It was preserved due to the influence of Lancashire native [[Billy Riley]] and his gym, popularly known as [[The Snake Pit (Wigan)|The Snake Pit]], and students such as [[Karl Gotch]] and [[Billy Robinson]]. It became particularly influential in Japan, where catch wrestling is popularly referred to as "Lancashire style" {{Nihongo|2=ランカシャースタイル}}.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Gould |first=KJ |date=24 November 2011 |title=Interview: The Return of Catch Wrestling's Snake Pit |url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/24/interview-andrea-wood-return-of-catch-wrestling-snake-pit/ |access-date=5 March 2024 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=U.W.F.スネークピットジャパンの「キャッチ アズ キャッチ キャンとは？」 |url=http://www.uwf-snakepit.com/catch.html |access-date=3 March 2024 |website=uwf-snakepit.com |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=ランカシャースタイル(らんかしゃーすたいる)とは？ 意味や使い方 |url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB-1435092 |access-date=3 March 2024 |website=[[Kotobank|Kotobank.jp]] |language=ja}}</ref>