This authoritative work on the history and culture of professional wrestling features the biggest names in the wrestling world since the sport emerged on the American sporting landscape. It comprises short biographies of all of the key players in the sport's evolution and rise to popularityfrom old-timers to barrier breakers to household names such as Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Andre the Giant, and moreand includes not only men but also many women who have made a name in the sport.Surveying professional wrestling from its roots, dating centuries, to the modern era, pre20th century and into the 21st century, the work tells the transformational stories of prominent wrestlers and the sport as a whole, in many cases bringing out the humor and outrageousness in the nature of an activity that has always straddled the line between show business and sport.
| ISBN: | 9781440853517 |
| Publication date: | 7th September 2018 |
| Author: | Freedman, Lew |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Format: | Ebook |
This authoritative work on the history and culture of professional wrestling features the biggest names in the wrestling world since the sport emerged on the American sporting landscape. It comprises short biographies of all of the key players in the sport's evolution and rise to popularityfrom old-timers to barrier breakers to household names such as Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Andre the Giant, and moreand includes not only men but also many women who have made a name in the sport.Surveying professional wrestling from its roots, dating centuries, to the modern era, pre20th century and into the 21st century, the work tells the transformational stories of prominent wrestlers and the sport as a whole, in many cases bringing out the humor and outrageousness in the nature of an activity that has always straddled the line between show business and sport.
Pro Wrestling: A Comprehensive Reference Guide features in the following genres: Sports
Pro Wrestling: A Comprehensive Reference Guide is available in Ebook
Pro Wrestling: A Comprehensive Reference Guide was written by Freedman, Lew and published by ABC-CLIO
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