Wrestling Legend Pete 'The Duke of Dorchester' Doherty Dies at 85

[SchrodingersCat]

Sad news from the wrestling world this week as Pete Doherty, known to old school fans as The Duke of Dorchester, has passed away at 85. The Cauliflower Alley Club shared the news and tributes have been pouring in from across the industry

Doherty was one of those territory era characters who never headlined Madison Square Garden but was a beloved fixture for fans of a certain generation. He was the kind of worker who helped build the foundation that today's stars stand on

It is a reminder of how quickly that older generation is leaving us, and how much of that history lives mostly in the memories of fans who were actually there. The territory days produced characters you simply do not get in the modern polished product

Rest in peace to a genuine lifer who gave decades to the business. If you have never seen his stuff it is worth digging into the old footage to appreciate the era

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[Candle28]

RIP. The territory guys built all of this and get so little credit now

[Marnie]

Had to look him up but the tributes from older fans say everything

[LurkerPrime]

The Cauliflower Alley Club always handles these announcements with class

[StayReadyKev91]

85 is a good innings for someone who took bumps for a living

[Candle]

We are losing the whole territory generation now, makes you appreciate the footage

[SkyHunter]

Never saw him live but my dad talks about the Duke all the time

[Adam2]

Genuinely sad, another piece of the old guard gone

[Electric Holly]

Go watch the old tapes, that era had characters modern wrestling lacks

[Tel75]

Never heard of him.