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David Edward Clarke Finlay (; born 1936), better known as Dave Finlay Sr., is a
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retired
professional wrestler Professional wrestling, often shortened to either pro wrestling or wrestling,The term "wrestling" is most often widely used to specifically refer to modern scripted professional wrestling, though it is also used to refer to real-life wrest ...
,
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and promoter. Finlay is the father of professional wrestler
Fit Finlay David John Finlay (, born 31 January 1958) is a Northern Irish former professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a trainer and assistant coach at the Performance Center, as well as a producer. He is best known for his tenures with World Cha ...
, known for his tenures with
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and on '' World of Sport'', and the grandfather of
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and
Brogan Finlay Brogan Finlay (born August 26, 2002) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Uriah Connors and is a member of the Chase University stable. Finlay is a fourth-generation ...
.


Career

Finlay formed a wrestling club in Greenisland in 1968, and remained a coach at the establishment until 2023. He was appointed MBE in the
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for his contribution to Olympic wrestling in
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References

1936 births Living people Male professional wrestlers from Northern Ireland 20th-century male professional wrestlers Professional wrestling trainers Professional wrestling promoters Members of the Order of the British Empire Finlay family 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{NorthernIreland-sport-bio-stub