Steven Verrier

Professional Wrestling in the Pacific Northwest

A History, 1883 to the Present

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Produktbeschreibung

Introduced in the Pacific Northwest in 1883, professional wrestling has a long and storied history in the region and has contributed significantly to Northwest culture. This entertaining account of the wrestling industry in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia provides a detailed look at more than 130 years of events in the ring and behind the scenes. The author draws connections between developments in wrestling and the changing identity of the Pacific Northwest.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 383g
• ISBN-13: 9781476670027
• ISBN-10: 1476670021
• Artikelnr.: 47769425

Autorenporträt

Steven Verrier has previously written works of short drama, fiction, and nonfiction published in the United States, Canada, and Japan. He lives in Bonney Lake, Washington.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction
1.
Early Decades of Wrestling in the Northwest
2.
Beginning of the Owen Dynasty
3.
British Columbia, 1930-1949
4.
Major Developments, Early 1930s-Early 1950s
5.
Golden Age and Connections to the Northwest
6.
Regional Promotions on Television
7.
The Parker-Fenton Era
8.
Dominance of the NWA
9.
All-Star Wrestling's Golden Age, 1968-1977 10.
New Home of Portland Wrestling 11.
Life of an "Outlaw" Territory, 1973-1975 12.
The Tomko Takeover 13.
Portland Wrestling's Last Hurrah 14.
British Columbia, 1989-2017 15.
Washington and Oregon: The Last Two Decades 16.
Another 130 Years? Bibliography Index