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Download or read book Wrestlecrap written by Randy Baer and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2010-12-16 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WrestleCrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling examines some of the ridiculously horrible characters and storylines that pro wrestling promoters have subjected their fans to over the past twenty years. Why would any sane person think that having two grown men fight over a turkey was actually a reasonable idea' Was George Ringo, the Wrestling Beatle, really the best gimmick that a major promotional organization could come up with' And who would charge fans to watch a wrestler named the Gobbeldy Gooker emerge from an egg' In an attempt to answer such questions and figure out just what the promoters were thinking, authors Randy Baer and R.D. Reynolds go beyond what wrestling fans saw on the screen and delve into the mindset of those in the production booth. In some instances, the motivations driving the spectacle prove even more laughable than what was actually seen in the ring. Covering such entertainment catastrophes as an evil one-eyed midget and a wrestler from the mystical land of Oz, not to mention the utterly comprehensible Turkey-on-a-Pole match (a gimmick which AWA fans might recall), WrestleCrap is hysterically merciless in its evaluation of such organizations as the WCW and the WWF. This retrospective look at the wrestling world's misguided attempts to attract viewers will leave wrestling fans and critics alike in stitches.
Book Synopsis The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists! by : R. D. Reynolds
Download or read book The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists! written by R. D. Reynolds and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrestlingӳ biggest mistakes, most comical mishaps, and most egotistical performers are all featured in this cornucopia of nonsense presented in top-10 list format.Lists include The Greatest Mullets in the History of the Game, Wrestlers Who Moonlighted in Porn, The Wrestling Divas Who Suffered the Greatest Falls from Grace, and The 25 Worst Gimmicks of All Time. Irreverent, off-kilter, and certain to be offensive to all, this compendium is a hilarious look at the lunacy of professional wrestling.
Book Synopsis Death of WCW, The by : R.D. Reynolds
Download or read book Death of WCW, The written by R.D. Reynolds and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As history repeats itself, a wrestling classic becomes even more relevant. In 1997, World Championship Wrestling was on top. It was the number-one pro wrestling company in the world, and the highest-rated show on cable television. Each week, fans tuned in to Monday Nitro, flocked to sold-out arenas, and carried home truckloads of WCW merchandise. It seemed the company could do no wrong. But by 2001, however, everything had bottomed out. The company - having lost a whopping 95% of its audience - was sold for next to nothing to Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment. WCW was laid to rest. What went wrong? This expanded and updated version of the bestselling Death of WCW takes readers through a detailed dissection of WCW's downfall, including even more commentary from the men who were there and serves as an object lesson - and dire warning - as WWE and TNA hurtle toward the 15th anniversary of WCW's demise.
Book Synopsis Journey Into Darkness by : Michael Chiappetta
Download or read book Journey Into Darkness written by Michael Chiappetta and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-08-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kane has always been a dark, complex, and haunted man, and fans have always been drawn to him. They have wondered what caused his pain and suffering. What was his motivation?Instead of basking in the glow of the spotlight, Kane has shunned attention. Kane did not utter a single word for the first years of his career. In a time when Superstars scream for attention, he drew in the masses with onlyhis presence.Journey Into Darknessis the story of a boy who suffers an unspeakable childhood tragedy, losing his family in a fiery blaze. This left him aloneand at the mercy of strangers, who whispered about this friendless child who must be cursed.Follow Kane into a terrifying place that few would dare to go -- his life.
Book Synopsis Big Apple Takedown by : Rudy Josephs
Download or read book Big Apple Takedown written by Rudy Josephs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: December 2001: Vince McMahon steps out of a snowy night into a diner in upstate New York for a meeting with old friend Phil Thomson, now a highly placed government official. Thomson has a strange proposition: creating a new covert black-ops group using the Superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment. The WWE's talented men and women are perfect. Highly skilled athletes with the ideal cover, they travel all across the country and the globe; no one would find it unusual to find them in a town one day and gone the next. The government would train and support the wrestlers in every way possible except one: no one must know the truth. March 2006: The Superstars have been handed their latest assignment -- take down a commercial-grade methyl-amphetamine plant that is bankrolling terrorist activities in Europe. Their mission seems simple and straightforward, until a member of their team is taken prisoner. Now all that they've worked so hard for is in jeopardy, and one of their own might be killed...
Book Synopsis Mysteries of Wrestling by : Adam Kleinberg
Download or read book Mysteries of Wrestling written by Adam Kleinberg and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hysterical and informative look at the sports entertainment industry, written by the hosts of the longest-running professional wrestling radio show in history, reveals the answers to wrestling's deepest, darkest mysteries.
Book Synopsis Controversy Creates Cash by : Eric Bischoff
Download or read book Controversy Creates Cash written by Eric Bischoff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under Eric Bishoff's watch as president of WCW, the company went head to head with Vince McMahon's WWE and beat them at their own game before WCW itself spectacularly imploded. But by then, Bishoff had made an indelible mark on televised wrestling, producing shows that had appeared more dangerous, more sexy, and more edgy than anything that had come before. He did this to such an extent that in 2002, McMahon seized the chance to bring in his former nemesis as General Manager of RAW; since then, true to form, Bishoff regularly surprises fans with matches that would once have been unthinkable for television. In this revelatory look at his life and career, Bishoff frankly discusses the things he did, both right and wrong, as he helped shape the sports entertainment industry into today's billion dollar business.
Book Synopsis Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling (Large Print 16pt) by : Randy Baer
Download or read book Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling (Large Print 16pt) written by Randy Baer and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "WrestleCrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling" examines some of the ridiculously horrible characters and storylines that pro wrestling promoters have subjected their fans to over the past twenty years. Why would any sane person think that having two grown men fight over a turkey was actually a reasonable idea? Was George Ringo, the Wrestling Beatle, really the best gimmick that a major promotional organization could come up with? And who would charge fans to watch a wrestler named the Gobbeldy Gooker emerge from an egg? In an attempt to answer such questions and figure out just what the promoters were thinking, authors Randy Baer and R.D. Reynolds go beyond what wrestling fans saw on the screen and delve into the mindset of those in the production booth. In some instances, the motivations driving the spectacle prove even more laughable than what was actually seen in the ring. Covering such entertainment catastrophes as an evil one - eyed midget and a wrestler from the mystical land of Oz, not to mention the utterly comprehensible Turkey - on - a - Pole match (a gimmick which AWA fans might recall), "WrestleCrap" is hysterically merciless in its evaluation of such organizations as the WCW and the WWF. This retrospective look at the wrestling world's misguided attempts to attract viewers will leave wrestling fans and critics alike in stitches.
Book Synopsis Pain by the Authors of Pain by : Akam and Rezar
Download or read book Pain by the Authors of Pain written by Akam and Rezar and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first collection of poetry from NXT tag team champions The Authors of Pain, PAIN gives you a front row seat into the lyrical genius of Akam and Rezar."Six Stars." - Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter"Their finishing move might be called 'The Last Chapter' but I hope this is the first chapter in what I only assume will be a long and fruitful literary career." - JH Prynne, world renowned poet "Not since 'The Genius' Lanny Poffo retired decades ago has any person or people tried to pick up the mantle of wrestler/poet and after reading PAIN I can safely say, it was worth the wait."- Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods"By naming them 'The Authors of Pain' The WWE basically forced them to write a book called Pain." - National Book ReviewUnauthorized parody "written" by Akam and Rezar with help from Joey Clift, Michael Rose, Matthew Brian Cohen, Colin Hunter (KayfabeNews.com), Taylor Orci, Dino Winwood, Stephen Loh, James Hornsby, Jesse Arlen Klein, Tyler Davidson, RD Reynolds (WrestleCrap.com), Jason Wayne Christian, Matt McCarthy, Alex Newman, Mike Roe, Gene Augusto, Alex Hoffman, Brian James O'Connell, Erik W. Barnes, Joseph Porter, Nicky Urban and Daniel Weiss.
Book Synopsis Sex, Lies, and Headlocks by : Shaun Assael
Download or read book Sex, Lies, and Headlocks written by Shaun Assael and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Current fans and recovering Hulkamaniacs alike should find [Sex, Lies, and Headlocks] as gripping as the Camel Clutch.” —Maxim Sex, Lies, and Headlocks is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the backstabbing, scandals, and high-stakes gambles that have made wrestling an enduring television phenomenon. The man behind it all is Vince McMahon, a ruthless and entertaining visionary whose professional antics make some of the flamboyant characters in the ring look tame by comparison. Throughout the book, the authors trace McMahon’s rise to power and examine the appeal of the industry’s biggest stars—including Ed “Strangler” Lewis, Gorgeous George, Bruno Sammartino, Ric Flair, and, most recently, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. In doing so, they show us that while WWE stock is traded to the public on Wall Street, wrestling remains a shadowy world guided by a century-old code that stresses secrecy and loyalty. With a new afterword, this is the definitive book about the history of pro wrestling. “Reading this excellent behind-the-scenes look at wrestling promoter McMahon . . . is almost as entertaining and shocking as watching the most extreme antics of McMahon’s comic-book style creations such as Steve Austin and The Rock.” —Publishers Weekly “A quintessentially American success story of a cocky opportunist defying the odds and hitting it big . . . Sparkling cultural history from an author wise enough to let the facts and personalities speak for themselves.”—Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Slobberknocker written by Jim Ross and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wrestling Biography You’ve Been Waiting For! There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. And those who have made it as long as he has (half a century to be exact) probably made enemies or burned bridges. But that’s just not JR. Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid, with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams, became “The Voice of Wrestling” to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world. Jim opens up about his life as an only child on a working farm, who became obsessed with professional wrestling having first saw it on his grandparent’s TV. Even though the wrestling business was notoriously secretive and wary of “outsiders,” he somehow got a foot in the door to start a historic career, one where he held almost every job in the business?from putting up the ring to calling matches, from driving his blind, drunk boss towards revenge, to consoling two naked 600 pound brothers in the shower room after a rough match. With all those adventures and responsibilities, he’s also recognized as the man who built and nurtured a once-in-a-generation talent roster that took the WWE to new heights, including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, and The Rock to name a few. Readers will finally get the opportunity to hear never-before-told stories about the politics, wackiness, and personalities of all the biggest stars. But this isn’t just a wrestling story. It’s a story about overcoming adversity and achieving your dreams, as success did not come without significant costs and unforeseen challenges to JR, including multiple bouts of severe facial paralysis called Bell’s Palsy. Currently the host of the podcast The Ross Report, any fan of wrestling?from the territory days to today?will be enthralled with stories from the road and behind the scenes. Slobberknocker is the first time Ross tells his story?and you don’t want to miss it!
Book Synopsis Ring of Hell by : Matthew Randazzo, V
Download or read book Ring of Hell written by Matthew Randazzo, V and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ring of Hell" is the true story of Chris Benoit's journey through the destructive, dysfunctional, and bizarre pro wrestling industry, and the catastrophic physical and mental breakdown that led to his grisly end.
Book Synopsis 100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by : Bryan Alvarez
Download or read book 100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die written by Bryan Alvarez and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most WWE fans tune in each year to watch WrestleMania, remember the Monday Night Wars of the 1990s, and have heard the story behind the Montreal Screwjob. But only real fans recall the name of Steve Austin's original character, can tell you how the Intercontinental championship was created, or know the best places to get an autograph of their favorite superstars. 100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true members of the WWE Universe. Whether you've been keeping kayfabe since the days of Bruno Sammartino or you're a more recent supporter of AJ Styles and Becky Lynch, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Bestselling author Bryan Alvarez has collected every essential piece of WWE knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist that will have you chanting "YES! YES! YES!"
Download or read book Under the Mat written by Diana Hart and published by Bolton, Ont. : Fenn Pub.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrestling is real. It is an actual world, with real people and real lives. It is a world of superstars and egos, a world of money and greed, of family and fame and yet a place where tragedy and misery are all too common. It is a world far from the media and television cameras. It is a world far from the spectators and the commercialism, and it is the only world Diana Hart has ever known. It is the other side of the sport, the side beyond the lights, the side under the mat, where the real stories rest, hidden from the cameras, hidden from the fans and known to only those who live it each day. Diana Hart, a Calgary native, was born into a family where the world of wrestling was unavoidable. Her father Stu was a wrestling legend, her brother Brett The Hitman became one of the sports most notorious names, her brother Owen, another wrestling star was killed in the ring while performing an unsafe stunt. Her ex-husband, Davey Boy Smith was one half of the famous wrestling tag team, the British Bulldogs and her friends include the likes of Stone ColdSteve Austin, Hulk Hogan and The Rock. Her childhood baby sitter was Andre the Giant and her fathers friends who visited her childhood home included names like Mohammad Ali. Under the Mat recounts Dianas life, growing up in the Hart home, being sister to Owen and Brett, witnessing their rise to fame and the terrible tragedy, which claimed her younger brothers life. She remembers her father training some of the WWFs and WCWs biggest names in her familys basement gym and recounts their tales to stardom. Her story is the closest true-life account of the real world of professional wrestling and will prove to be the biggest, most sought after book this fall.
Download or read book Tributes written by Dave Meltzer and published by Etobicoke, Ont. : Winding Stair Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fritz Von Erich, Rick Rude, Bruiser Brody, and a dozen more who couldn't walk away from the fame and the treadmill that came with it, even when their bodies quit and their families begged them to stop. It is an homage to their athletic ability, their charisma and drive, a celebration of the characters they brought us, and a warning to those who figure to follow in their footsteps. Book jacket.
Book Synopsis So, You Want to Be a Wrestling Promoter ? by : Ric Drasin
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 MOX written by Jon Moxley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid trip through the mind of the top professional wrestler in the business—a nobody from nowhere who achieved his ambitions and walked away with the gold and the girl of his dreams. Ride alongside Jon Moxley as he retraces some of the highways traveled on his remarkable journey. Revel in the never-before-told stories about his early life in Cincinnati, Ohio; the gritty independent wrestling scene where he cut his teeth; the complicated corporate landscape of the WWE where he bucked against authority; and the rebellious upstart AEW, where he won the championship in 2020 and was finally free to achieve the vision of the wrestler he’d always wanted to be. With plenty of pitstops and revelatory insights, including grisly ultraviolent encounters, crazy characters who became lifelong friends, and his unforgettable matches in Japan, MOX is the riveting account of the life of a brawler. It is a tale written in blood and soaked in debauchery, with a good dose of wisdom accumulated along the way. More than a backstage pass into the arena, MOX is a ticket into the ring. Once inside, you’ll never look at pro wrestling the same again.
