WHEELER dealer’s Mike Brewer has slammed trolls who claim it was “Edd’s show” in a brutal takedown.
The popular car show’s star has clapped back at haters who brought up his former friend and co-host, Edd China.
Wheeler DealersWheeler Dealer’s Mike Brewer clapped back at online trolls[/caption]
The troll claimed Wheeler Dealer’s is a ‘Edd’s show’ in a bitter message
AlamyEdd China left the show in 2017 sparking rumours of feud with the co-host Brewer[/caption]
In a bitter message on X, former Twitter, one fan wrote: “Where’s Edd? It was his show.”
The troll was referring to the ex-presenter of Wheeler Dealer, Edd China, who worked alongside Brewer for 13 series since 2003.
In response, Brewer hit back at the mean keyboard warrior, saying: “You monumental bellend!”
The fans have praised Brewer’s reaction to the hate, calling it an “epic comeback”.
One person wrote: “Love it Mike! For every tosser 100000 people love ya!”
Another one added: “A few havent moved on. Shame really there missing a good show.”
A third person said: “Mike who woke up coma boy, the big fella has been gone years.”
Someone else wrote: “Don’t hold back, Mike!”
Other users have advised Brewer not to engage in the back-and-forth with the haters.
One fan said: “Mike – sometimes, you cannot fix stupid!”
Another added: “You’re genuine and a top bloke. Ignore these c**kwombles.”
Someone else wrote: “I don’t know why you give them the time of day Mike. Just ignore the prick.”
China left the show due to a “slight disagreement” over the direction of the programme in 2017.
He was replaced on the show by Ant Anstead in 2018, and two years later by Marc ‘Elvis’ Priestley.
I was a tool at that period of time to create a career and that’s fine.
Mike Brewer
China’s sudden departure sparked rumours of feud between the two presenters.
China said in a YouTube video at the time: “Is he [Brewer] my favourite person right now? Probably not. And I know for sure that I am not his.
“But that’s okay. We’re both adults. We’ll get over ourselves. We’re gonna get past this and then we’ll be fine.”
The duo continued to assure that they remained on good terms, but Brewer later admitted that he was “hurt” by China’s exit.
Speaking to the Road to Success podcast, Brewer revealed that he was left “in tears” on the day China left the show.
He also added that he felt “used” and the duo hasn’t met up for seven years since they parted ways.
Brewer continued: “He has no desire to call me. I was a tool at that period of time to create a career and that’s fine.
“He didn’t want to be a Wheeler Dealer anymore. It’s as simple as that. There’s no controversy or mystery behind it.”
China explained at the time of his decision that he disagreed with how channel Velocity wanted the show to be made.
”In particular, the detailed and in depth coverage of my fixes in the workshop, what I consider to be the backbone and USP of the programme, are something Velocity feel should be reduced,” he said.
“However, this new direction is not something I am comfortable with as I feel the corners I was being asked to cut compromised the quality of my work and would erode my integrity as well as that of the show, so I have come to the conclusion that my only option is to let Velocity get on with it, without me.”
Six days later, in another video, China revealed how his co-presenter Brewer had phoned him to explain that his wife and his daughter were receiving significant online abuse, including death threats, as a result of China’s decision to leave the show.
He took to YouTube to plead with the show’s fans to stop the bullying and threats.
Who is Edd China?
CAR enthusiast Edd China left fans shocked in 2017 when he announced his exit from Wheeler Dealers.
The motor specialist had spent over a decade hosting the show, which sees its cast members restore various cars to their original condition, before announcing his departure.
China developed a love for cars and the mechanics from an early age and attended South Bank University where he earned a degree in engineering product design.
During his studies China invented the Casual Lofa – a driving sofa – and the success of his invention led to him setting up Cummfy Banana Limited, in March 1999 – an outlet for his extreme creations.
China is best known for his time on Wheeler Dealers where he worked as a mechanic and host of the show.
He first joined the cast of Wheeler Dealers in 2003 and presented 13 series alongside fellow presenter and good friend Mike Brewer.
China holds the Guinness World Record titles for the fastest shed, toilet, bed, milk float and the largest motorised shopping trolley.
Following his departure from Wheeler Dealers, China has become a huge star on on YouTube.
He regularly posts car content on the video-sharing website under the handle @eddchina.
In 2019, China released his memoir titled Grease Junkie: A Book of Moving Parts.
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