The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines & Hitmakers (Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling)
The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines & Hitmakers (Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling)
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Book Description
One-hundred years of professional wrestling: From "shoots" to "works," carneys to cage matches, heroes to villains, it is all here in a bold and colorful manner.
Featuring nearly 500 incredible photos, this color book takes a look at the most notable events in the fascinating history of professional wrestling and highlight its greatest stars, from legends like Frank Gotch, William Muldoon, Lou Thesz and the Fabulous Moolah, to today's superstars like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Chyna, Triple H, and Lita.
In these pages, you'll find tough guys and heroes, the managers fans love to hate, ring beauties, oddballs, freaks and monsters, tag teams, famous feuds, finishing holds and moves, and everything in between. A "slamography" of more than 500 wrestlers, including their career highlights, is also featured, as well as some of the hottest wrestling collectibles on the market today.
Professional wrestling remains one of the hottest forms of entertainment in the world and fans agree that there is no greater show on earth.
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The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines & Hitmakers (Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling),Kristian Pope,Ray Whebbe,Krause Publications,0873496256,Antiques,Biography,History,Reference,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Sports Memorabilia (besides cards),United States,Wrestlers,Wrestling
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