Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Chronology Andre the Giant Angle, Kurt Announcers, Wrestling Arenas, Old Attendance at Wrestling Matches Austin, "Stone Cold" Steve Backlund, Bob Beyer, Dick (The Destroyer) Big Show Blassie, "Classy" Freddie Bobby the Brain Bockwinkel, Nick Brazil, Bobo Bryan, Daniel Burke, Mildred Burns, Martin "Farmer" Byers, June Calhoun, Haystacks Cena, John Championship Records Chyna Dick the Bruiser Edge Ellering, Paul "Precious" Fabulous Moolah, The Flair, Ric Foley, Mick (Mankind) Funk, Terry Gagne, Verne GLOW Goldberg, Bill Gorgeous George Gotch, Frank Governing Bodies and Authorities Graham, "Superstar" Billy Guerrero, Eddie Hackenschmidt, George Halls of Fame Hart, Owen and Bret Hennig, Curt (Mr. Perfect) Hogan, Hulk Humphrey, Happy Hunter, April Iron Sheik, The James, Mickie Japan, Wrestling In Jericho, Chris Johnson, Dwayne (The Rock) Jonathan, Don Leo Kayfabe Koloff, Ivan Kowalski, Killer Ladd, Ernie Lawler, Jerry "The King" Lesnar, Brock Lewis, Ed "Strangler" Lita Londos, Jim Luger, Lex Martel, Sherri McDaniel, Wahoo McMahon, Vince, Jr. McMahon Family, The Michaels, Shawn Midget Wrestling Monsoon, Gorilla Movies, Wrestling Mysterio, Rey Nagurski, Bronko Names, Wrestling Orndorff, Paul (Mr. Wonderful) Orton Family, The Page, Diamond Dallas Piper, Rowdy Roddy Promoters, Wrestling Race, Harley Rhodes, Dusty Richter, Wendi Rikidozan Roberts, Jake "The Snake" Rocca, Argentina Rogers, Buddy Rude, Ravishing Rick Sable Sammartino, Bruno Savage, "Macho Man" Randy Sgt. Slaughter Snuka, Jimmy "Superfly" Steamboat, Ricky "The Dragon" Steele, George "The Animal" Stratus, Trish Strongbow, Chief Jay Tag-Team Wrestling Thesz, Lou Triple H Ultimate Warrior, The Undertaker, The Valiant, Johnny, Jimmy, and Jerry Ventura, Jesse "The Body" WWF Name Change Young, Mae Zbyszko, Larry Index

Promotional Information

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.

About the Author

Lew Freedman is a columnist and feature writer for the Cody Enterprise newspaper, in Wyoming. He has worked in journalism for decades, mostly as a sportswriter, for a variety of publications.

Reviews

This serious look into the fantasy world of professional wrestling will please its fans.
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The preface, introduction, and chronology seek to tie contemporary professional wrestling to athletic events depicted in prehistoric art, but also explain that the entertainment aspect of wrestling began in both Europe and America in the 1800s with traveling shows and carnivals. . .The book would be of interest to middle school and high school students, especially those already interested in professional wrestling.
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