This book provides readers with an abundance of information and historical perspective as well as entertaining and memorable anecdotes about professional wrestling. Readers will also learn unusual snippets of trivia that will enhance their comprehension of the sport. This authoritative work on the history and culture of professional wrestling features the biggest names in the wrestling world since the sport emerged on the American sporting landscape. It comprises short biographies of all of the key players in the sport's evolution and rise to popularity-from old-timers to barrier breakers to…mehr
This book provides readers with an abundance of information and historical perspective as well as entertaining and memorable anecdotes about professional wrestling. Readers will also learn unusual snippets of trivia that will enhance their comprehension of the sport. This authoritative work on the history and culture of professional wrestling features the biggest names in the wrestling world since the sport emerged on the American sporting landscape. It comprises short biographies of all of the key players in the sport's evolution and rise to popularity-from old-timers to barrier breakers to household names such as Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Andre the Giant, and more-and includes not only men but also many women who have made a name in the sport. Surveying professional wrestling from its roots, dating centuries, to the modern era, pre-20th century and into the 21st century, the work tells the transformational stories of prominent wrestlers and the sport as a whole, in many cases bringing out the humor and outrageousness in the nature of an activity that has always straddled the line between show business and sport.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Lew Freedman is a long-time, prize-winning journalist for such newspapers as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Anchorage Daily News and Wyoming's Cody Enterprise. Specializing in sports and the outdoors, he has written more than 100 books. He lives in Columbus, Indiana.
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Preface Introduction Chronology Andre the Giant Angle Kurt Announcers Wrestling Arenas Old Attendance at Wrestling Matches Austin "Stone Cold" Steve Backlund Bob Beyer Dick (The Destroyer) Big Show Blassie "Classy" Freddie Bobby the Brain Bockwinkel Nick Brazil Bobo Bryan Daniel Burke Mildred Burns Martin "Farmer" Byers June Calhoun Haystacks Cena John Championship Records Chyna Dick the Bruiser Edge Ellering Paul "Precious" Fabulous Moolah The Flair Ric Foley Mick (Mankind) Funk Terry Gagne Verne GLOW Goldberg Bill Gorgeous George Gotch Frank Governing Bodies and Authorities Graham "Superstar" Billy Guerrero Eddie Hackenschmidt George Halls of Fame Hart Owen and Bret Hennig Curt (Mr. Perfect) Hogan Hulk Humphrey Happy Hunter April Iron Sheik The James Mickie Japan Wrestling In Jericho Chris Johnson Dwayne (The Rock) Jonathan Don Leo Kayfabe Koloff Ivan Kowalski Killer Ladd Ernie Lawler Jerry "The King" Lesnar Brock Lewis Ed "Strangler" Lita Londos Jim Luger Lex Martel Sherri McDaniel Wahoo McMahon Vince Jr. McMahon Family The Michaels Shawn Midget Wrestling Monsoon Gorilla Movies Wrestling Mysterio Rey Nagurski Bronko Names Wrestling Orndorff Paul (Mr. Wonderful) Orton Family The Page Diamond Dallas Piper Rowdy Roddy Promoters Wrestling Race Harley Rhodes Dusty Richter Wendi Rikidozan Roberts Jake "The Snake" Rocca Argentina Rogers Buddy Rude Ravishing Rick Sable Sammartino Bruno Savage "Macho Man" Randy Sgt. Slaughter Snuka Jimmy "Superfly" Steamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steele George "The Animal" Stratus Trish Strongbow Chief Jay Tag-Team Wrestling Thesz Lou Triple H Ultimate Warrior The Undertaker The Valiant Johnny Jimmy and Jerry Ventura Jesse "The Body" WWF Name Change Young Mae Zbyszko Larry Index
Preface Introduction Chronology Andre the Giant Angle Kurt Announcers Wrestling Arenas Old Attendance at Wrestling Matches Austin "Stone Cold" Steve Backlund Bob Beyer Dick (The Destroyer) Big Show Blassie "Classy" Freddie Bobby the Brain Bockwinkel Nick Brazil Bobo Bryan Daniel Burke Mildred Burns Martin "Farmer" Byers June Calhoun Haystacks Cena John Championship Records Chyna Dick the Bruiser Edge Ellering Paul "Precious" Fabulous Moolah The Flair Ric Foley Mick (Mankind) Funk Terry Gagne Verne GLOW Goldberg Bill Gorgeous George Gotch Frank Governing Bodies and Authorities Graham "Superstar" Billy Guerrero Eddie Hackenschmidt George Halls of Fame Hart Owen and Bret Hennig Curt (Mr. Perfect) Hogan Hulk Humphrey Happy Hunter April Iron Sheik The James Mickie Japan Wrestling In Jericho Chris Johnson Dwayne (The Rock) Jonathan Don Leo Kayfabe Koloff Ivan Kowalski Killer Ladd Ernie Lawler Jerry "The King" Lesnar Brock Lewis Ed "Strangler" Lita Londos Jim Luger Lex Martel Sherri McDaniel Wahoo McMahon Vince Jr. McMahon Family The Michaels Shawn Midget Wrestling Monsoon Gorilla Movies Wrestling Mysterio Rey Nagurski Bronko Names Wrestling Orndorff Paul (Mr. Wonderful) Orton Family The Page Diamond Dallas Piper Rowdy Roddy Promoters Wrestling Race Harley Rhodes Dusty Richter Wendi Rikidozan Roberts Jake "The Snake" Rocca Argentina Rogers Buddy Rude Ravishing Rick Sable Sammartino Bruno Savage "Macho Man" Randy Sgt. Slaughter Snuka Jimmy "Superfly" Steamboat Ricky "The Dragon" Steele George "The Animal" Stratus Trish Strongbow Chief Jay Tag-Team Wrestling Thesz Lou Triple H Ultimate Warrior The Undertaker The Valiant Johnny Jimmy and Jerry Ventura Jesse "The Body" WWF Name Change Young Mae Zbyszko Larry Index
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