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Drawing Heat by Jim Freedman First published in 1988, Drawing Heat was one of the first books to really give the public a glimpse behind the scenes of the world of professional wrestling. Dave "The Wildman" McKigney, the main character, is the owner of the Big Bear company, and the struggles and tragedies he faces become the focus of the narrative. It is a glimpse into a secret world unknown to most people ... a world filled with larger-than-life characters and captivating events.
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Long Days and Short Pays by H.E. West West's story is a captivating look at life on the road for a man whose only desire was to be a part of the world of professional wrestling, not matter how small or insignificant that part might be. He talks about being cheated by promoters, and being paid as little as one dollar a match. The narrative is peppered with honesty and humor, and told with humility by a man who never makes himself out to be more than he was — a wrestler whose sole purpose in the ring was to make other wrestlers look good.
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The Solie Chronicles by Bob Allyn, with Pam Allyn and Scott Teal Wrestling fans of the 60s, 70s and 80s remember Gordon Solie’s legendary broadcasts on Championship Wrestling from Florida, Championship Wrestling from Georgia, and World Championship Wrestling. The biography of the "Dean of Wrestling Announcers" was taken from Gordon's personal files and includes interviews with the people who knew him the best. BONUS! For a limited time, each book ordered will be personally autographed by all three authors.
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Wrestling in the Canadian West by Vance Nevada WRESTLING IN THE CANADIAN WEST is a celebration of more than 100 years of professional wrestling in western Canada. Recognizing the efforts of promoters and wrestlers alike, the histories of the titles, Canadian wrestling trivia, and stories from the wrestlers who traversed the territory, this book offers a thorough insight into the legacy of the sport in one of the continent’s most oft-forgotten regions.
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Wrestling with the Truth by Bruno Lauer, edited by Scott Teal The story of Bruno Lauer, known professionally as Downtown Bruno and Harvey Wippleman, relates the fascinating, and often hilarious, story of his life. Direct and opinionated, he doesn’t hold back anything, sharing both the good and the bad things that happened to him. BONUS! While supplies last, each book ordered will come with a free, autographed photo of Downtown Bruno. First come, first served.
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Bruiser Brody by Emerson Murray, edited by Scott Teal This book is the story of Bruiser Brody, told in the words of those who knew him best — childhood friends, family members, fellow wrestlers, photographers, and newspaper reporters. No punches are pulled and the rulebook has been thrown out. This is THE definitive — Bruiser Brody!
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"Is That Wrestling Fake?" The Bear Facts by Ivan Koloff, with Scott Teal For decades, professional wrestling fans have asked the question – "Is that wrestling fake?" However, they wouldn't have dared ask that question directly to Ivan Koloff, whose work in the ring made believers out of the most cynical viewers. This is a revealing memoir that will take you into the mind of the Russian Bear, both in and out of the ring. BONUS! While supplies last, each book ordered will come with a free, autographed photo of Ivan Koloff. First come, first served.
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Assassin: The Man Behind the Mask by Joe Hamilton, with Scott Teal Get behind the mask and into the head of one of professional wrestling's most famous masked men — The Assassin. BONUS! While supplies last, each book ordered will come with a free, autographed photo of the Assassin. First come, first served.
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Wrestlers Are Like Seagulls: From McMahon to McMahon by J.J. Dillon, with Scott Teal and Philip Varriale For over 40 years, James J. Dillon has been involved in the world of professional wrestling. Now he speaks candidly on all aspects of both his career and his personal life. From the highs of making big money, winning championship titles, rubbing elbows with top celebrities, and appearing on television every week — to the lows of filing for bankruptcy, extramarital affairs, divorces, and drug use — J.J. leaves no stone unturned. BONUS! J.J. Dillon is still offering personalized, autographed copies to everybody who buys their copy through Crowbar Press. JJ signs the book to the person of your choice and mails them personally.
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Inside Out: How Corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling by Ole Anderson, with Scott Teal Ole is never hesitant to speak his mind — and this book is no exception. This is a straightforward look at the many phases of Ole's career in the wild, if somewhat seedy, world of professional wrestling. As a former wrestler, booker, promoter, owner, and executive producer, Ole goes deeper into the inner workings of professional wrestling than anyone ever has, tellings stories about the financial, legal, and drug problems that plagued the wrestling business. THIS TITLE IS TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT
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Whatever Happened to ...? "Whatever Happened to ...?" has been published since 1993 and has become the most widely-read magazine about the professional wrestling business as it was years ago. Intended as a directory to those directly involved in the sport — wrestlers, referees, promoters, ring announcers, writers — each volume offers in-depth interviews with the legends of wrestling and exclusive features that you won't find anywhere else. "Whatever Happened to ...?" also includes regular COLUMNS by wrestlers whose careers spanned several decades — Ole Anderson, Frankie Cain, Bob Roop, Dean Silverstone, Dick Steinborn, Scott Teal, Ossie Timmins, and Tinker Todd. In short, it will be a resource that you will refer to over and over. If you ever wonder about what your favorite wrestling legend is doing today, stop wondering. Read "Whatever Happened to ...?" and find out. MORE INFO
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Shooting with the Legends THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT "Shooting with the Legends" takes over where "Whatever Happened to ...?" left off. Discover the drama of the fascinating world of professional wrestling — the inside stories, ribs, tales of the road — all written by those who were inside the wrestling business. For those whose recollections of professional wrestling are fading, happy memories, these books will rekindle past affections.
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Whatever Happened to ...? Special Edition: The Great Mephisto Frankie Cain was better known to wrestling fans under other names. His career skyrocketed in the mid-60s when he and Rocky Smith, together with a young referee from Tennessee named J.C. “Jimmy” Dykes as their manager, joined forces to form a tag team known as The Infernos. The Infernos are a legend in wrestling circles and considered by many as the most famous masked tag team in the history of professional wrestling. In the early ’70s, Frankie removed the mask and began wrestling as The Great Mephisto. Frank reveals stories that have never been told in print before and relates every aspect of his life and career. MORE INFO
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The History of Professional Wrestling The History of Professional Wrestling is an examination of professional wrestling that will fill several volumes. Each issue is filled with results for the matches during the years indicated, plus many reprints of newspaper clippings that are, for the most part, lost or unavailable to anyone else. Some issues include newspaper, photos, and program cover reprints, as well. Many more subjects are in the works, but completed histories include Tampa, Florida, Columbus, Ohio, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Western Canada, Madison Square Garden, and St. Louis. MORE INFO
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Classic Wrestling Photos This series of publications was originally called "Rasslin’ Photos" (issues #1 and #2). Each 50-page collection contains 48 - 8x10 photos of the wrestling stars, both past and present. The objective of this series is to make copies of classic photos available at an affordable price. Thirty-seven volumes are already in the works and more will be completed as we get to them. Future collections will be devoted to subjects such as masked wrestlers, specific territories, tag teams, etc. MORE INFO
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Specially Priced Books! Here’s your chance to pick up some of those books that you’ve been wanting. We’re reducing our inventory and are offering them at greatly reduced prices. MORE INFO
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Fall Guys "Fall Guys" is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the wrestling business. It includes explanations of finishes, programs, shooting versus working, as well as manipulations and double crosses between the promoters and wrestlers of that era. Originally published in 1937 by the Chicago-based Reilly & Lee Co., there are very few original copies of "Fall Guys" still in existence. Original editions are highly sought after and prized by book collectors, so if you were lucky enough to stumble on one, it would cost upwards of $100. We feel that books like this are a "must" for every wrestling fan’s library, yet the scarcity of copies puts them out of the reach of all but a few collectors. With this in mind, this reprint of "Fall Guys" is just the first in a series of reprints of old, out-of-print wrestling books that will be made available to the public under the title of "Rasslin’ Reprints." Each copy is tape-bound with a protective cover. MORE INFO
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Rasslin' Results Rasslin’ Results takes a look at the wrestling cards from various parts of the world. Each issue features 100+ pages of results for entire years from the major territories during the "Golden Age of Wrestling." A treasure chest of wrestling memories, these books include details of all major title changes and stipulations of matches, material that has never been printed in one publication before! MORE INFO
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Classic Clips The "Classic Clips" series of books feature reproductions of hundreds of rare newspaper clippings. Most of them are not available anywhere else and have only been found through persistent research on microfilm readers in public libraries. These feature article and promotional material reprints provide the reader with a rare glimpse of professional wrestling as it once was. MORE INFO
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The WAWLI Papers
by J Michael Kenyon
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Copyright © 2007 by Scott Teal
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