Download or read book The Fabulous Freaky Unusual History of Pro Wrestling written by Angie Peterson Kaelberer and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the exciting world of pro wrestling! Get ready to discover how the sport grew from its beginnings in carnivals and traveling shows to become the huge TV hit it is today. Learn about your favorite stars, the classic matches, and the sport's famous families. The Fabulous, Freaky, Unusual History of Pro Wrestling is filled with fun facts about one of the rowdiest and wildest sports of all time!
Download or read book The Kids Guide to Pro Wrestling written by Sean Price and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the ins and outs of professional wrestling, including history, gimmicks, and famous wrestlers"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Outrageous Pro Wrestling Rivalries written by Matt Chandler and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Details the greatest rivalries past and present in pro wrestling"--
Download or read book Heroes of the WWE written by n/a and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional wrestlers have thrilled audiences since the 1800s. Learn all about the history and biggest stars of this exciting sport.
Download or read book Randy Orton written by Martin Gitlin and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the life of Randy Orton, both in and out of the ring"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Kofi Kingston written by Bridget Heos and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief biography on Kofi Kingston, the wrestler from Ghana, West Africa.
Download or read book CM Punk Straight Edge Heel written by Jennifer Fandel and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the life of CM Punk, both in and out of the ring"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Kurt Angle written by Jason Skog and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the life of Kurt Angle, both in and out of the ring"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Repetition Communication and Meaning in the Ancient World written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume features an international group of experts on the literature, philosophy, and religion of the ancient Mediterranean world. Each paper makes a unique contribution, and together, the papers draw an engaging portrait of the idea of “repetition.”
Download or read book Rey Mysterio written by Bridget Heos and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the wrestling star, from his childhod and early career to his work with the WWE, his signature moves, and some of his most famous matches.
Download or read book Triple H written by Sandra Donovan and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the life of Triple H, both in and out of the ring"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Rey Mysterio written by Lucia Raatma and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describe the life and career of pro wrestler Rey Mysterio"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Cool Pro Wrestling Facts written by Angie Peterson Kaelberer and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and full-color photos illustrate facts about the history, moves, props, and records of pro wrestling"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling written by Aubrey Sitterson and published by Ten Speed Graphic. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast Straight Shoot, this graphic novel history of wrestling features the key grapplers, matches, and promotions that shaped this beloved sport and form of entertainment. As a pop culture phenomenon, professional wrestling--with its heroic babyfaces and villainous heels performing suplexes and powerbombs in pursuit of championship gold--has conquered audiences in the United States and around the world. Now, writer/podcaster Aubrey Sitterson and illustrator Chris Moreno form a graphic novel tag team to present wrestling's complete illustrated history. Featuring legendary wrestlers like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and The Rock, and modern-day favorites like John Cena, Kenny Omega, and Sasha Banks, the book covers wrestling's progress from the carnival days of the Gold Dust Trio to the dominance of the WWF/WWE to today's diverse independent wrestling scene, and it spotlights wrestling's reach into Mexico/Puerto Rico (lucha libre), the U.K. (all-in), and Japan (puroresu).
Download or read book The Wrestler written by Robert Hawkinson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Martin, a young college wrestler has graduated, and his coach thinks he should become a professional wrestler. However, George quickly finds out that he isn't big enough for the 'big time'. Eventually a local promoter gives him an opportunity and he goes on the road. George has the ability but must gain at least fifty pounds. He becomes involved with power weight-lifters and a doctor with a dark past. The combination of aggressive hypnotism, steroids and other activities has an unexpected effect on George's personality, with dire consequences for friends and other wrestlers. His experiences with promoters, con-men and fans gives the reader a glimpse into the world of professional wrestling. This thriller is based on the real life experiences of the author. He leaves it up to you to sort fact from fiction.
Download or read book Pro Wrestling written by Lew Freedman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Tonight in this Very Ring written by Scott Keith and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented look at this bizarre world of professional wrestling and the characters who inhabit it, offering a fan's history of the world's most fascinating sports entertainment form. Not the politically correct 'official' version, but the real life story the fans lived through from the glory days in the 80s when Hulk Hogan reigned supreme, through the dog days of the early 90s to the organisations remarkable come-back in the late 90s. Keith uncovers Vince McMahon, the entrepreneur and visionary who made pro-wrestling such an entertainment blockbuster.
