Download or read book When Wrestling Was Rasslin written by Peter Birkholz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promoter Peter Birkholz tells all the stories from inside the ring and behind the scenes of nostalgic wrestling history based on his decades of experience with the Houston Wrestling Promotion. The world-famous Promotion, along with territorial promotions throughout the country, produced plenty of wild and exciting action for thousands of fans every Friday night, and shaped the landscape of professional wrestling for decades. Come along with stars like Rick Flair, Fritz von Erich, Bronko Nagurski, Lou Thesz, Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, and Paul Boesch as they change sports history forever.
Download or read book Wrestling to Rasslin written by Gerald W. Morton and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wrestling to Rasslin' traces the roots of one of man's oldest competitive sports. Beginning in sporting bars in the late 1800s and graduating to Barnum sideshow tents, wrestling has thrilled the world over with such early athletes as William Muldoon, George Hackenschmidt, and Tom Jenkins. After World War II and the advent of television, wrestling took a turn toward the dramatic, emphasizing conflicts between good and evil.
Download or read book It s Wrestling Not Rasslin written by Mark Fleming and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wrestling to Rasslin written by Gerald W. Morton and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wrestling to Rasslin' traces the roots of one of man's oldest competitive sports. Beginning in sporting bars in the late 1800s and graduating to Barnum sideshow tents, wrestling has thrilled the world over with such early athletes as William Muldoon, George Hackenschmidt, and Tom Jenkins. After World War II and the advent of television, wrestling took a turn toward the dramatic, emphasizing conflicts between good and evil.
Download or read book Friday Night in the Coliseum written by Geoff Winningham and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Red Headed Geek written by Billy C. Wirtz and published by Tickling Keys, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neither an exposé of the dark underbelly of wrestling nor a justification of its existence, Red Headed Geek is a loving, firsthand look inside the regional wrestling circuits of yesteryear by a former manager who's been tossed from the ring, bashed with a folding chair, and had painfully honest conversations with the wrestlers themselves. Billy C. Wirtz gives a distinct view of the strange world of wrestling, offering a look into the actual workings of the business and the underlying reasons for its popularity, as well as an explanation for its status as an often maligned and misunderstood subculture and its vital role in American working-class entertainment. He recounts his painful &“on-the-job&” training—explaining certain practices and dispelling some commonly held myths and beliefs—and discusses his personal and professional relationships with wrestlers such as the Fabulous Moolah, Diamond Lil, Sir Oliver Humperdink, and dozens of others, from the legendary to the never-heard-ofs. The book also contains a glossary of wrestling slang for those who aren't as familiar with the sport. For the die-hard fan or the total nonbeliever, this book presents one man's honest perspective and observations on a fascinating subculture.
Download or read book Death of the Territories written by Tim Hornbaker and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Promoters routinely coordinated with associates in surrounding regions, and the cooperation displayed by members of the National Wrestling Alliance made it easy for wrestlers to traverse the landscape with the utmost freedom. Dozens of territories flourished between the 1950s and late ’70s. But by the early 1980s, the growth of cable television had put new outside pressures on promoters. An enterprising third-generation entrepreneur who believed cable was his opportunity to take his promotion national soon capitalized on the situation. A host of novel ideas and the will to take chances gave Vincent Kennedy McMahon an incredible advantage. McMahon waged war on the territories and raided the NWA and AWA of their top talent. By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, McMahon changed professional wrestling forever. Providing never-before-revealed information, Death of the Territories is a must-read for fans yearning to understand how McMahon outlasted his rivals and established the industry’s first national promotion. At the same time, it offers a comprehensive look at the promoters who opposed McMahon, focusing on their noteworthy power plays and embarrassing mistakes.
Download or read book Populism and Professional Wrestling in the Sunbelt South written by Christopher L. Stacey and published by Sport, Identity, and Culture. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of professional wrestling in the South within the Trans-Mississippi Region between the 1950s-1990s and argues that the political, social, economic, and cultural forces of modernity in the Sunbelt South reflected a new form of southern and national populism that also embedded within the professional wrestling industry.
Download or read book Terry Funk written by Terry Funk and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the life and career of unpredictable former professionalwrestling star Terry Funk, known around the world as "The Hardcore Legend."
Download or read book Hooker written by Lou Thesz and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of professional wrestler Lou Thesz.
Download or read book Identity in Professional Wrestling written by Aaron D. Horton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part sport, part performance art, professional wrestling's appeal crosses national, racial and gender boundaries--in large part by playing to national, racial and gender stereotypes that resonate with audiences. Scholars who study competitive sports tend to dismiss wrestling, with its scripted outcomes, as "fake," yet fail to recognize a key similarity: both present athletic displays for maximized profit through live events, television viewership and merchandise sales. This collection of new essays contributes to the literature on pro wrestling with a broad exploration of identity in the sport. Topics include cultural appropriation in the ring, gender non-comformity, national stereotypes, and wrestling as transmission of cultural values.
Download or read book Wrestling s Greatest Moments written by Mike Rickard and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings readers the most memorable (and controversial) moments from the world of modern wresting.
Download or read book Gorgeous George written by John Capouya and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Finally, the tawdry but glamorous details behind the legend of one of my first childhood heroes. Gorgeous George is such a good read I felt like bleaching my hair afterwards.” — John Waters “Capouya’s biography vividly re-creates Gorgeous George’s antics and the world in which he had more shock value than a numerically named wideout could hope for today.” — Sports Illustrated “Compelling. . . . The tension between George’s excess and his era’s reserve is one of many in his story, and those are what make Capouya’s cultural anthropology so interesting.” — Newsweek “Terrifically, tantalizingly weird. . . . GORGEOUS GEORGE does leave the words of one long-ago sports reporter ringing in your ears: ‘Oh, my, what a strut. If only this man had been born in the barnyard. What a rooster he would have made.’” — New York Times “...[Capouya] delivers a solid, entertaining book about a long-forgotten character and a peculiar slice of American history.” — Entertainment Weekly “Capouya vividly portrays the ins and outs of wrestling and [Wagner’s] own struggle to maintain the ‘Gorgeousness’ of a public life in his private life as well.” — Publishers Weekly “In GORGEOUS GEORGE, Capouya combines extensive research and interviews with a colorful writing style and presents Gorgeous George as a cultural pioneer...Capouya’s words are as fast-paced as the action in the ring and connect with the reader as solidly as a dropkick to George’s kisser.” — Tampa Tribune “Compulsively entertaining...” — Penthouse “You see the title of John Capouya’s biography of Gorgeous George - which claims the flamboyant wrestler “created pop culture” - and you are struck by its audacity. A wrestler responsible for something that important? Impossible. But as you go through the pages, you can’t help but agree.” — New York Post “Gorgeous George invented a style of showmanship that was imitated by entertainers and athletes. With this biography, John Capouya has done an excellent job in introducing the most inventive of sport’s anti-heroes to a new generation of readers.” — Ishmael Reed (novelist, poet, and cultural critic) NO DOUBT OF IT: GEE GEE’S THE BIGGEST THING IN TV — Washington Post, 1949 “I don’t know if I was made for television, or television was made for me.” — Gorgeous George “Liberace stole my entire act, including the candelabra!” — Gorgeous George “One can explain the American condition as an eternal, televised battle between the Babyface and the Heel. That said, there’s never been a heel like Gorgeous George. John Capouya has done a fine job here, excavating a forgotten life and explaining why it mattered.” — Mark Kriegel, author of Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich; National Columnist for FOXSports.com “Like the man himself, this inside look at a legendary performer challenges the reader to think beyond the wrestling ring. We give it four suplexes out of five.” — Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Former Newsweek editor John Capouya reveals the gory underworld of pre-WWE wrestling and shows how the Gorgeous One inspired James Brown, who loved George’s robes, and Muhammad Ali, whose “I am the prettiest” echoed the wrestler’s own vainglorious boasts.” — Los Angeles Magazine “As a show-biz bio and, for those who subscribe to a loose definition of sport, a sports bio, too, this is great stuff, entertaining and well referenced.” — Booklist
Download or read book Legends of Pro Wrestling written by Tim Hornbaker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and never-before-seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first of its kind, this centralized reference book offers wrestling enthusiasts a range of information at their fingertips and stands alone as the ultimate wrestling resource. This book offers readers a link between what happened a century ago to what is currently happening today. An older fan of Bruno Sammartino or “The Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers can enjoy this book as much as someone who follows John Cena or The Undertaker today. This collection is a never-ending source of facts, figures, and other entertaining data. Professional wrestling is a world of accomplishment, legacy, and, most importantly, fate. Through injuries, sickness, and family tribulations, many wrestlers have given everything they have to give in the ring, and true fans of the sport love every single second of it. No matter your age, if you’re a fan of professional wrestling, Legends of Pro Wrestling is the book for you to own and cherish. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book So You Want to Be a Wrestling Promoter written by Ric Drasin and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2003-07-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "So You Want to be a Wrestling Promoter ?", written by "The Equalizer" Ric Drasin, is the most detailed book ever written about professional wrestling promoting. This book will inform the reader on the business aspects of owning and operating a wrestling company. There is a wealth of information on the Athletic Commission, insurance, liability, as well as tips on purchasing wrestling equipment such as title belts and rings. Everything you need to know to be a success in this sport is here. Not only is "The Equalizer" a successful wrestler and actor but he has also operated a popular wrestling promotion in Southern California. Facts about Ric Drasin: - was Arnold Schwarzenegger's training partner for 4 years -designed the world famous Gold's Gym logo - was the 'Demi-Hulk' (the middle Hulk) on the Incredible Hulk television program - Won wrestling's World Title -Appeared in numerous television shows, motion pictures, commercials and print ads - operates the American Wrestling Federation - Created the Security Kat self defense device (www.securitykat.com) Included in this book, a new updated, more detailed No Chicken Guts for the Wrestling Soul REVISED by Bruce Collins. Two books in one ! WHAT CAN WRESTLING POSSIBLY OFFER YOU ? Many have found PRESTIGE(being in the limelight),MONEY (is your goal to be the next big promoter?),SEX APPEAL (chicks will dig your new profession!), and CONTROL (being the promoter/owner means doing it YOUR way)and this can be yours !!! Ric Drasin may charge over $1,000 for this promoter's course at his training school but you can get ALL the facts for a miniscule price..unbelievably low ! Ever wanted to make $100, $500 or even $1,000,$5,000 or more per month doing something you love to do ? "So, you want to be a wrestling promoter?" is the book for you ! Written by Ric "The Equalizer" Drasin (an actor, wrestler and promoter-www.RicDrasin.com), this book is very detailed and walks the reader thru all of the nuances of promotions. Subjects range from the Athletic Commission, insurance issues, where to go to get a ring, a title belt, wrestling programs, how to contact the WWE's talent relations, wrestling newspaper columnists, wrestling websites, where to put your merchandise for sale on the web,how to create your own website, types of advertising, how to set up a card, best ways to sell tickets, what type of building to hold your event in, types of matches you can use, insider tips on employing wrestlers and much, much more ! This is the only book I've ever seen that has so much information in terms of becoming a wrestling promoter ! So many books are dedicated to wrestling but little on how to do it yourself. A MUST BUY. You won't regret it. If you want to know more about wrestling or are serious about owning your own promotion, you NEED this book ! It will give you the edge for success ! Highly recommended ! This book is going for $25.98 on Amazon.com (look it up)...but you can get it for half price here !!! How much would it be worth for you to start your career in wrestling today ? Invaluable ! PRICELESS !Check it out today.....Don't delay, start your dreams today ! TESTIMONIAL My name is Dwaine Henderson I am the owner of The Alabama Wrestling Federation out of Mobile, Alabama.I was recently browsing the net when I came across a message board that advertised a book "So you want to be a wrestling promoter? " and "No Chicken guts for the wrestling soul" by Bruce Collins.I followed the link to booksurge.com where it had a long write up describing the books.So I was thinking I would like to order these to read.So I ordered them and I was very impressed with all the information.The things I liked the most about the books.He started by telling you have to have the desire to be a wrestling promoter.And I believe that is a very true statement.I really enjoyed reading his personal experiences in the wrestling
Download or read book Grappling Glory written by Ross Bernstein and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the history and tradition of wrestling and ìrassling.î Featured are interviews and biographies from such local legends as Vern Gagne, Jesse Ventura, Ric Flair, Mean Gene Okerlund, Bronko Nagurski, Baron Von Raschke and others.
Download or read book The Annotated Fall Guys written by Marcus Griffin and published by . This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
