Author: Julian L. D. Shabazz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Featuring over 150 photos and biographies, this handy, behind-the-scenes collection tells the stories of black professional wrestlers, from the late 19th century to the present.
Black Stars of Professional Wrestling
Author: Julian L. D. Shabazz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Featuring over 150 photos and biographies, this handy, behind-the-scenes collection tells the stories of black professional wrestlers, from the late 19th century to the present.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Featuring over 150 photos and biographies, this handy, behind-the-scenes collection tells the stories of black professional wrestlers, from the late 19th century to the present.
Pro Wrestling
Author: Keith Elliot Greenberg
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 9780822533320
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
A history of professional wrestling from its roots in legitimate sport to its days as a carnival attraction followed by the growth of regional rivalries and culminating as television-centered entertainment.
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 9780822533320
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
A history of professional wrestling from its roots in legitimate sport to its days as a carnival attraction followed by the growth of regional rivalries and culminating as television-centered entertainment.
Superstars of Men's Pro Wrestling
Author: Matt Hunter
Publisher: Chelsea House
ISBN: 9780791045879
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Profiles wrestling's top performers, from Abdullah the Butcher and Andre the Giant to Hulk Hogan and Taz.
Publisher: Chelsea House
ISBN: 9780791045879
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Profiles wrestling's top performers, from Abdullah the Butcher and Andre the Giant to Hulk Hogan and Taz.
Batista
Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429633492
Category : Wrestlers
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
In just a few short years, Batista went from an unknown to a wrestling superstar. Discover how a tough kid from a poor neighborhood turned his life around to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429633492
Category : Wrestlers
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
In just a few short years, Batista went from an unknown to a wrestling superstar. Discover how a tough kid from a poor neighborhood turned his life around to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide
Author: Harley Race
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781582619477
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Many dream of headlining Wrestlemania, but few understand the hard work and dedication needed to become a professional wrestler. Almost all top stars have trained in schools and camps with legendary wrestlers in order to learn the execution of key moves, how to put together a match, sell yourself and your opponent to the crowd, and keep fit through physical training and healthy diet. The Professional Wrestler's Instructional and Workout Guide brings readers more than 100 years of collective knowledge and experience from three elite names in the professional wrestling industry, including two former NWA World Heavyweight Champions. Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher share their wealth of knowledge and experience as they help the novice wrestler prepare for the long journey into pro wrestling. After reading this book, the aspiring wrestler should have the knowledge of how maneuvers are executed effectively and safely, the physical conditioning needed to perform them, and the thought process involved in piecing together an actual match. The novice should learn the psychology of pro wrestling both in and out of the ring as well as how to find employment on the independent circuit.
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781582619477
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Many dream of headlining Wrestlemania, but few understand the hard work and dedication needed to become a professional wrestler. Almost all top stars have trained in schools and camps with legendary wrestlers in order to learn the execution of key moves, how to put together a match, sell yourself and your opponent to the crowd, and keep fit through physical training and healthy diet. The Professional Wrestler's Instructional and Workout Guide brings readers more than 100 years of collective knowledge and experience from three elite names in the professional wrestling industry, including two former NWA World Heavyweight Champions. Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher share their wealth of knowledge and experience as they help the novice wrestler prepare for the long journey into pro wrestling. After reading this book, the aspiring wrestler should have the knowledge of how maneuvers are executed effectively and safely, the physical conditioning needed to perform them, and the thought process involved in piecing together an actual match. The novice should learn the psychology of pro wrestling both in and out of the ring as well as how to find employment on the independent circuit.
The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers
Author: Dan Murphy
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1773056875
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A walk-through wrestling history, starting with the founding fathers such as Ed “Strangler” Lewis and the incomparable Lou Thesz, to modern-day masters such as Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers spotlights elite performers and analyzes exactly what made them your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestlers. Authors Dan Murphy and Brian Young interviewed more than 40 in-ring veterans, historians, referees, and promoters to get a unique insider’s look at the people who have made a lasting impact on the world of professional wrestling. It offers a special peek “behind the curtain” and a rare look into the top stars’ thoughts on their peers, their influences, and their personal favorites. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers is a history of professional wrestling but also a tribute to the frequently misunderstood art itself. Featuring stars of the 1920s to today, this essential read deserves a prominent spot on the bookcase of every fan and historian.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1773056875
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A walk-through wrestling history, starting with the founding fathers such as Ed “Strangler” Lewis and the incomparable Lou Thesz, to modern-day masters such as Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers spotlights elite performers and analyzes exactly what made them your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestlers. Authors Dan Murphy and Brian Young interviewed more than 40 in-ring veterans, historians, referees, and promoters to get a unique insider’s look at the people who have made a lasting impact on the world of professional wrestling. It offers a special peek “behind the curtain” and a rare look into the top stars’ thoughts on their peers, their influences, and their personal favorites. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers is a history of professional wrestling but also a tribute to the frequently misunderstood art itself. Featuring stars of the 1920s to today, this essential read deserves a prominent spot on the bookcase of every fan and historian.
Professional Wrestling Collectibles
Author: Kristian Pope
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873418782
Category : Wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Professional Wrestling Collectibles covers every known aspect of the wrestling collectibles market for the millions of fans and collectors. It features hundreds of wrestling-related memorabilia including dolls and figures, autographs, Halloween costumes, photographs, posters and programs, magazines, games, videos, and more -- all identified and valued for the first time in one book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873418782
Category : Wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Professional Wrestling Collectibles covers every known aspect of the wrestling collectibles market for the millions of fans and collectors. It features hundreds of wrestling-related memorabilia including dolls and figures, autographs, Halloween costumes, photographs, posters and programs, magazines, games, videos, and more -- all identified and valued for the first time in one book.
50 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time
Author: Larry Matysik
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770903054
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
No-holds-barred, honest, and objective, this is a definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers who ever stepped through the ropes. Blending the old and the new and delving into what made these 50 remarkable performers the best in their sport, this guide illustrates their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of the wrestling world. The antidote to the marketing-motivated claims made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is provided here, sweeping aside the corporate profit motive of listing standouts who can sell DVDs and dolls and instead shooting from the hip, revealing who sincerely belongs among the cream of the crop. The complexity of choosingand rankingthe 50 finest ever from a strong group of talented candidates also spins a secondary tale about the evolution of pro wrestling and how this unique sport operates. Revealing these stars' compelling stories in detail, this collection adds up to an entertaining and enlightening description of a monumental business through the history of its legends.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770903054
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
No-holds-barred, honest, and objective, this is a definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers who ever stepped through the ropes. Blending the old and the new and delving into what made these 50 remarkable performers the best in their sport, this guide illustrates their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of the wrestling world. The antidote to the marketing-motivated claims made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is provided here, sweeping aside the corporate profit motive of listing standouts who can sell DVDs and dolls and instead shooting from the hip, revealing who sincerely belongs among the cream of the crop. The complexity of choosingand rankingthe 50 finest ever from a strong group of talented candidates also spins a secondary tale about the evolution of pro wrestling and how this unique sport operates. Revealing these stars' compelling stories in detail, this collection adds up to an entertaining and enlightening description of a monumental business through the history of its legends.
Randy Orton
Author: Jason D. Nemeth
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429633484
Category : Wrestlers
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Randy Orton was born into one of the greatest professional wrestling families of all time. With a father, grandfather, and uncle who had all wrestled, it seemed natural that Randy Orton would follow in their footsteps. Learn how he claimed his destiny as the future of pro wrestling.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429633484
Category : Wrestlers
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Randy Orton was born into one of the greatest professional wrestling families of all time. With a father, grandfather, and uncle who had all wrestled, it seemed natural that Randy Orton would follow in their footsteps. Learn how he claimed his destiny as the future of pro wrestling.
The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling
Author: Aubrey Sitterson
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
ISBN: 0399580506
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
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).
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
ISBN: 0399580506
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
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).