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Wrestling in Britain

Author : Benjamin Litherland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351180428
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Wrestling in Britain written by Benjamin Litherland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the intersection of sport, entertainment and performance, wrestling occupies a unique position in British popular culture. This is the first book to offer a detailed historical and cultural analysis of British professional wrestling, exploring the shifting popularity of the sport as well as its wider social significance. Arguing that the history of professional wrestling can help us understand key themes in sport, culture and performance that span the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, it addresses topics such as: attitudes towards violence, representations of masculinity, the media and celebrity culture, consumerism and globalisation. By drawing on a variety of intellectual traditions and disciplines, the book explores the role of power in the development of popular cultural forms, the ways in which history structures the present, and the manner in which audiences construct identity and meaning through sport. Wrestling in Britain: Sporting Entertainments, Celebrity and Audiences is fascinating reading for all students and researchers with an interest in media and cultural studies, histories and sociologies of sport, or performance studies.

Britain's Heroes and Villains

Author : Navdeep Rehill
Publisher : Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781482179
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Britain's Heroes and Villains written by Navdeep Rehill and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was a time when people in Britain weren't interested in the antics of American wrestlers. We had our own grappling superstars. Navdeep Rehill looks back at how the likes of Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Les Kellet and Young David used to entertain us on ITV'S World of Sport show every Saturday afternoon. He also reminisces about British heroes and villains that didn't compete in the wrestling ring.

Holy Grail

Author : Greg Lambert
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477243151
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book Holy Grail written by Greg Lambert and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pro wrestling in America is a multi-billion dollar business. Pro wrestling in Britain is skint and hasn't been on national television since the days of Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks. For British Wrestling, a resurrection is long overdue. But with no money and no TV deal, the revival was never going to be easy... Greg Lambert was just a wrestling fan until one night, he innocently turned on the radio and life was never the same again. As Britain's unlikeliest ring villain and head of its most famous wrestling company, the FWA, Greg embarked on the quest for British Wrestling's Holy Grail - a five-year odyssey of ecstatic highs, depressing lows, extreme violence, financial meltdown and encounters with wrestling superstars like CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Mick Foley, Bret 'The Hitman' Hart and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts. Crammed with Greg's personal experiences, opinion and insight into some of the biggest British Wrestling events, issues and personalities of the past decade, this is the inside story of how a hungry new generation of UK wrestlers fought to emerge from the shadows. This is the true story of British Wrestling's revival.

ROPES & GLORY

Author : Greg Lambert
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781326921019
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book ROPES & GLORY written by Greg Lambert and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the follow up to his hit book Holy Grail: The True Story of British Wrestling's Revival, GREG LAMBERT tells the inside story of how British wrestling reached new heights thanks to a golden generation of UK stars like Grado, Rockstar Spud, Drew Galloway and Kris Travis, and dynamic new promotions like PCW, ICW, Revolution Pro and PROGRESS. Told through Greg's own eyes and experiences as a journalist, promoter and wrestling personality, Ropes and Glory: The Emotional Rise of British Wrestling is the tale of a turbulent decade of tragedy and triumph as British wrestlers continued their fight for mainstream acceptance.

Confessions Of A Wrestler

Author : Martin Gillott
Publisher : Memoirs Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1861510691
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book Confessions Of A Wrestler written by Martin Gillott and published by Memoirs Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Gillott, better known in the wrestling world as Jackie 'Glitterboy' Evans, knew early in his career that life in the ring would be no walk in the park. Posing as a blond, Lurex-clad gayboy who liked to fight dirty was great for ticket sales, but not so good for his health. He was knocked out five times in his career - always by a furious fan, never by his opponent. Yet Martin loved the game, and wouldn't change a day of his 12-year professional wrestling career. Now he tells all, including hilarious accounts of adventures in and out of the ring, fans violent and amorous, landladies who were scarier than Giant Haystacks and girls who were faster than Mick McManus. And then there were the many well-known names he rubbed shoulders with along the way, from Brian Glover to John Le Mesurier. Confessions Of A Wrestler will have you in stitches - just like 'Glitterboy'.

Professional Wrestling and the Commercial Stage

Author : Eero Laine
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 135113437X
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Professional Wrestling and the Commercial Stage written by Eero Laine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional Wrestling and the Commercial Stage examines professional wrestling as a century-old, theatrical form that spans from its local places of performance to circulate as a popular, global product. Professional wrestling has all the trappings of sport, but is, at its core, a theatrical event. This book acknowledges that professional wrestling shares many theatrical elements such as plot, character, scenic design, props, and spectacle. By assessing professional wrestling as a neglected but prototypical case study in the global business of theatre, Laine argues that it is an exemplary form of globalizing, commercial theatre. He asks what theatre scholars might learn from pro wrestling and how pro wrestling might contribute to conversations beyond the ring, by considering the laboring bodies of the wrestlers, and analyzing wrestling’s form and content. Of interest to scholars and students of theatre and performance, cultural studies, and sports studies, Professional Wrestling and the Commercial Stage delimits the edges of wrestling’s theatrical frame, critiques established understandings of corporate theatre, and offers key wrestling concepts as models for future study in other fields.

Performance and Professional Wrestling

Author : Broderick Chow
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317385071
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Performance and Professional Wrestling written by Broderick Chow and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performance and Professional Wrestling is the first edited volume to consider professional wrestling explicitly from the vantage point of theatre and performance studies. Moving beyond simply noting its performative qualities or reading it via other performance genres, this collection of essays offers a complete critical reassessment of the popular sport. Topics such as the suspension of disbelief, simulation, silence and speech, physical culture, and the performance of pain within the squared circle are explored in relation to professional wrestling, with work by both scholars and practitioners grouped into seven short sections: Audience Circulation Lucha Gender Queerness Bodies Race A significant re-reading of wrestling as a performing art, Performance and Professional Wrestling makes essential reading for scholars and students intrigued by this uniquely theatrical sport.

Britain

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Britain written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pro Wrestling Training in the UK

Author : Paul Bachelor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955980305
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Pro Wrestling Training in the UK written by Paul Bachelor and published by . This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So, you want to be a professional wrestler ? Wrestling is big business in the USA and many other parts of the world, and the British wrestling scene is fighting its way back. This book presents a directory of the many training schools across the UK that could teach you how to become the next star of the squared circle. It is also packed with tips, background and history that will help you on your way !

The Wrestling

Author : Simon Garfield
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571265456
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (712 download)

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Download or read book The Wrestling written by Simon Garfield and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A brilliant oral history of the golden age of British wrestling and magnificent wider social history.' Richard Osman The classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money. Simon Garfield brings them to life in one last glorious bout of jealousy, myth, revenge, passion and deep devotion. When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-80s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This is the true story of the circuit, the big names and their rivalries, told with humour, warmth and affection. This edition features a new afterword by the author.

Britain 1972

Author : Great Britain. Central Office of Information. Reference Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780117001091
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Britain 1972 written by Great Britain. Central Office of Information. Reference Division and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

All Or Nothing (Second Edition)

Author : James Dixon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326286676
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book All Or Nothing (Second Edition) written by James Dixon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Europe's most controversial wrestling promotion: 1PW. The group employed the biggest stars in the business and caused massive ripples throughout the industry. This fascinating tale delves deep behind the scenes, interviewing ALL of the key players involved from all over the globe. Including: Chris Daniels, Abyss, Steve Corino, Kid Kash, Nigel McGuinness, Doug Williams, Nunzio, Nova, Steven Gauntley, Tracy Smothers, Jerry Lynn and over 40 more There are over 25 exclusive reviews of all the major events from Arnold Furious. Also, there is a comprehensive results and title history guide. This is a fan's dream, looking in great detail at everything from the wrestlers to the bookers to the promoters. No stone is left unturned and this book will revolutionise the way people view pro wrestling in the UK. It does not matter if you know of or followed the company at the time, any fan of pro wrestling will be captivated and fascinated by the content of this 300,000+ word epic.

Sports around the World [4 volumes]

Author : John Nauright
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 159884301X
Total Pages : 2056 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book Sports around the World [4 volumes] written by John Nauright and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 2056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multivolume set is much more than a collection of essays on sports and sporting cultures from around the world: it also details how and why sports are played wherever they exist, and examines key charismatic athletes from around the world who have transcended their sports. Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice provides a unique, global overview of sports and sports cultures. Unlike most works of this type, this book provides both essays that examine general topics, such as globalization and sport, international relations and sport, and tourism and sport, as well as essays on sports history, culture, and practice in world regions—for example, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and Oceania—in order to provide a more global perspective. These essays are followed by entries on specific sports, world athletes, stadiums and arenas, famous games and matches, and major controversies. Spanning topics as varied as modern professional cycling to the fictional movie Rocky to the deadly ball game of the ancient Mayans, the first three volumes contain overview essays and entries for specific sports that have been and are currently practiced around the world. The fourth volume provides a compendium of information on the winners of major sporting competitions from around the world. Readers will gain invaluable insights into how sports have been enjoyed throughout all of human culture, and more fully comprehend their cultural contexts. The entries provide suggestions for further reading on each topic—helpful to general readers, students with school projects, university students and academics alike. Additionally, the four-volume Sports Around the World spotlights key charismatic athletes who have changed a sport or become more than just an outstanding player.

When You're Ready Boys - Take Hold!

Author : Len Ironside
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781452089508
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (895 download)

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Download or read book When You're Ready Boys - Take Hold! written by Len Ironside and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Televised wrestling in Britain ran from 1955 until 1988. At its height in the 1960's it attracted over 14 million viewers. Why then was it taken off our screens in 1988 at a time when American wrestling was just capturing the public imagination? Ever wondered what those Wrestlers who appeared on Television every week were really like? How did they come by their favorite holds? Who was the clown prince? Were the bad guys always as bad as they appeared in the ring? Did wrestlers really get hurt and of course the Million dollar question -is it fixed? All these questions and more are answered in a frank and uncompromising story.

A Fan's Perspective

Author : Oliver Newman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781537232676
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book A Fan's Perspective written by Oliver Newman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early years of the new millennium three men led the charge in British Wrestling - 'Wonderkid' Jonny Storm, Doug Williams and 'The Phoenix' Jody Fleisch. This book is the story of my first hearing about British Wrestling being talked about on British Radio via Talksport (2001) all the way through to the first few months (2007) of my almost two year quest to prove that British Wrestling was as good as it's counterparts in the U.S. Japan, Mexico and beyond.

Slamthology: Collected Wrestling Writings 1991-2004

Author : John Lister
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411653297
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Slamthology: Collected Wrestling Writings 1991-2004 written by John Lister and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-11-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Lister is one of Britain's most respected wrestling journalists. Mixing travelogue, humour, fiction, history and opinion, this collection brings together the best of his work from the past fourteen years. The first section of this book features three epic accounts of voyages to see wrestling in the United States, from the ECW Arena to the Dallas Sportatorium by way of WWF pay-per-views and Memphis television. The second section comprises more than 40 articles, some previously unpublished, including histories of British and American wrestling, the statistics behind WCW's collapse, and a disgraceful allegation about Tommy Rich. Note: This is a revised 2nd edition, with a new cover design, new page design, lower page count and a lower retail price. However, the content of the book is unchanged from the first edition.

Sporting Ancestors

Author : Keith Gregson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752477625
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Sporting Ancestors written by Keith Gregson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport, in its many forms, is an important part of British heritage and our family histories are littered with amateur and professional sporting references. As people moved from country to town, sport became fashionable and organised, and our ancestors left us with records of their sporting deeds. Newspaper reports, minute books, club histories, team photographs and even cartoons are all available to the family historian. Discover which sports were played when, where and why. Read example case studies, find out how to begin your own research and learn what resources are available to help you progress. From Victorian prizefighters to Edwardian ladies' archery, from inter-war football teams to the shin-kicking contests of the Cotswold Olimpicks – Sporting Ancestors is the essential guide for those wanting to explore what part sport has played in their national and family history.