Watch the moment Jake Quickenden is slammed into a pool of gravy by buff wrestler in skimpy shorts live on TV

IT was all gravy for Jake Quickenden on the latest instalment of This Morning. The presenter was sent to Lancashire to report on a gravy wrestling event, tasked with giving the off-the-wall sport a go himself. Jake Quickenden was sent to Lancashire to report on a gravy wrestling event, tasked with giving the off-the-wall sport a go himself Credit: ITV Jake interviewed six-time gravy wrestling champion Joel Hicks before taking on the challenge Credit: ITV Jake dressed in 70s disco attire for the occassion – claiming he thought it was “groovy wrestling” – and interviewed six-time gravy wrestling champion Joel Hicks. Chemist-turned-teacher-turned-lawyer-turned wrestler Joel wore nothing but skimpy shorts for his appearance on the ITV show. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Jake had a chat with him before taking on the challenge himself in a giant pool filled with the beefy liquid. Buff wrestler Joel gave Jake a run-down of the event – “to make people smile and happy and hopefully raise money for charity” – before launching his attack. Jake dressed in 70s disco attire for the occassion – claiming he thought it was “groovy wrestling” Credit: ITV Joel Dommett and Christine Lampard were left in hysterics as they watched on live from the This Morning studio Credit: ITV Chemist-turned-teacher-turned-lawyer-turned wrestler Joel wore nothing but skimpy shorts for his appearance on the ITV show Credit: ITV Jake had a chat with him before taking on the challenge himself in a giant pool filled with the beefy liquid Credit: ITV Jake was caught off guard as Joel wrestled him to the ground, picked him up again and pushed him backwards, splatting him into the gunge. “I wasn’t expecting that!” Jake exclaimed. The former X Factor contstant gave as good as he got, hauling Joel over, gaining a point. But he was no match for the gravy champ, who lifted Jake onto his shoulders before slamming him down. Most read in Showbiz Jake’s “groovy” costume was the biggest casulaty of the match, ginger moustache and wig sent flying. Joel Dommett and Christine Lampard were left in hysterics as they watched on live from the This Morning studio. Comment now