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Say Uncle!: Catch-As-Catch-Can and the Roots of Mixed Martial Arts, Pro Wrestling, and Modern Grappling
From $14.95Say Uncle! is the definitive book on the history, players, and techniques of catch–as–catch–can grappling. Catch–as–catch–can, or “catch wrestling” for short, is the great–granddaddy of today’s mixed martial arts, professional wrestling, freestyle wrestling, and many reality–based self–defence systems. It is a nearly lost form of Western martial...
Shooters: The Toughest Men in Professional Wrestling
From $14.95The secret history of the real fighters in pro wrestling Shooters recounts the stories of athletes like Brock Lesnar and Gene LeBell, men who have lived their lives on the border between “works” and “shoots,” between the routines of the professional wrestling circuit and the legitimate confrontations...
Slammin': Wrestling’s Greatest Heroes & Villains
$18.95A behind-the-scenes look at the spectacle of wrestling, its history, fans, and biggest names: from Gorgeous George to Hulk Hogan, from WWF mastermind Vince McMahon to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin — every slam, smash, and turnbuckle — it’s all here. How do you begin to describe the...
Slam! Wrestling: Shocking Stories from the Squared Circle
From $15.95Founded by Greg Oliver and John Powell, SLAM! Wrestling (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/home.html) changed the way North America’s true favorite pastime was presented on the web. With the backing of Sun Media and Canoe, SLAM! Wrestling brought pure journalism to the muddy waters of the pro wrestling media coverage. Never...
Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik
From $16.99The captivating story of how The Sheik captured the imagination of a generation, conquered the wrestling business, and lost it all in a blaze of flame and glory He was the most vicious, bloodthirsty, reviled villain in the history of the ring. During the 1950s, 1960s, and...
The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams
From $11.99The dynamic duos worthy of a spot in the pro wrestling hall of fame When you put four pro wrestlers in a ring, you double the athleticism, mischief, and entertainment. That’s the equation behind The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. Through hundreds of extensive...
World Wrestling Insanity Presents: Shoot First ... Ask Questions Later
From $11.95In the latest offering from the best-selling author of World Wrestling Insanity, James Guttman tells the real story behind contacting, cajoling, convincing, interviewing, and learning from more than 100 of professional wrestling’s most beloved stars. From former World Champions to Playboy models, from grizzled veterans to slick...
Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures
From $11.95As wrestling dominated the pop culture airwaves in the late 90s, wrestlers like The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin became international cultural icons. But, by the turn of the millennium, wrestling began its downward descent. In early 2001, both WCW and ECW closed its doors and...
National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Professional Wrestling
From $11.95In the 1950s, in Las Vegas, a businessmen’s conglomerate dominating a $25 million-a-year sports industry hid their illegal practices from the U.S. Department of Justice until they were caught. The sport that privileged cold hard cash over honest competition was professional wrestling, and the conspirators were members...
Brody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling’s Rebel
From $12.95The most unpredictable and charismatic grappler of all time? The brute that made brawling an art before the term “hardcore” was coined? The confrontational businessman who fought for every penny he felt he deserved? “Bruiser” Brody had no peers when it came to blood and guts, controversy...