Dave Finlay Sr. Explained

David Edward Clarke Finlay Sr., MBE (born 1936), better known by the ring names David Finlay, Dave Finlay, or Dave Finlay Sr., is a Northern Irish retired professional wrestler, coach, and promoter.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

Finlay formed a wrestling club in Greenisland in 1968, and remained a coach at the establishment until 2023.^[4] He was appointed MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for his contribution to Olympic wrestling in Northern Ireland.^[5]

Finlay is the father of professional wrestler Fit Finlay, known for his tenures with WWE and on World of Sport, and the grandfather of David and Brogan Finlay.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-12-29 . Wrestling coach says MBE honour is the pinnacle of his career . 2024-01-07 . www.shropshirestar.com . en.
2. Web site: Rumsey . Connel . 2023-12-30 . Wrestling Legend To Receive MBE On 2024 New Year's Honours List . 2024-01-07 . WrestleTalk . en-US.
3. Web site: Elliott . Brian . 2008-06-15 . Finlay's dad reflects back on his own career . 2024-01-07 . Slam Wrestling . en-US.
4. News: 2023-12-29 . New Year Honours 2024: 'I thought it was a speeding ticket,' says Dave Finlay on MBE . 2024-01-07 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
5. Web site: 411MANIA . 2024-01-07 . Fit Finlay’s Father to Receive MBE From King’s New Year Honours List . en-US.
6. Web site: Thompson . Andrew . 2023-12-21 . REPORT: Brogan Finlay signs with WWE . 2024-01-07 . POST Wrestling WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews . en-US.