The 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?  With a foreword by WWE announcer Jim Ross, Brody offers readers the unvarnished truth about one of the greatest wrestling legends of all time.

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From the critically acclaimed authors of The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams comes the most comprehensive look ever at the colourful villains, heels, bad guys and rule breakers who give professional wrestling so much of its character.

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The National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) rise and fall is detailed in this dramatic tale.  The comprehensive study of NWA promoters and how their relationships to influential politicians, writers, and each other protected their interests for more than 50 years offers an inside look at wrestling's complicated legacy, revealing the intricate conspiracies of this century-old brand of entertainment.

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Pain and Passion is a book about the history of the Calgary-based Stampede Wrestling, a wild western promotion that spawned some of the biggest wrestling stars in the world, from the big names of yester-year like Gene Kiniski and Superstar Billy Graham to modern heroes like Bret Hart, the British Bulldogs and Chris Benoit.

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This book, written by wrestling legend Paul Christy, contains stories about cons, scams, and sex—all centered around Paul’s career as a pro wrestler. Paul goes into detail about the people he hustled and explains how he did it, so that others won’t fall for the cons.   Christy goes behind closed doors and exposes the life style of a professional wrestler.

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In The Cowboy and the Cross, Bill Watts takes us from his stormy upbringing and his tumultuous years at the University of Oklahoma, to his days in the wrestling business, sparing nothing in his details as he talks about all the top stars of his legendary Mid-South Wrestling promotion.

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Canada has sent more top performers into the wrestling ring than any other country, although this fact has often been hidden by promoters.   The Canadian roots of wrestling are celebrated in this fact-filled volume, which details the role Canadians have played, from wrestling's hardscrabble early days to the celebrities of the pay-per-view era.

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Put four pro wrestlers in a ring and the opportunity for athleticism, mischief, and pure entertainment is more than doubled.   This comprehensive look at one of the most fascinating aspects of the sport of wrestling is an entertaining journey through the world of tag teams, exploring their essential role in wrestling promotions both large and small.

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Legendary St. Louis promoter Sam Muchnick and the magical television wrestling show broadcast from the opulent Chase Hotel from 1959 to 1983 are captured in this informative, amusing, and sometimes poignant story of one of wrestling's greatest eras.

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Missy Hyatt was professional wrestling's first character—the original sexy "socialite" sidekick whose trademark Gucci purse and tough-girl attitude made her the most loved—and most hated—woman in wrestling.   Now, 15 years after she first shimmied up to the ring, Missy Hyatt takes fans inside the world of wrestling.

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