Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know about the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle

Brian Solomon

ISBN 10: 1617135992 / ISBN 13: 9781617135996

Published by Backbeat, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know about the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle
• Publisher: Backbeat
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617135992
• ISBN 13: 9781617135996
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 0.125 pounds
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Synopsis

Sport? Entertainment? Art form? Perhaps a bit of all three, with a certain intangible extra something thrown in for good measure, making professional wrestling a truly unique entity unto itself. From its origins in carnivals and sideshow attractions of the 19th century, right up to the multimillion-dollar, multimedia industry of the present day, and all the bizarre, wild, and woolly points in between, Pro Wrestling FAQ delves into the entire history and broad scope of one of popular culture's most enduring yet ever-changing spectacles.

With chapters devoted to the many fascinating eras in the history of the business, as well as capsule biographies of some its most memorable and important figures, this book will serve as the ultimate one-volume reference guide for both long-time wrestling nuts and initiates to the grappling phenomenon.

Revisit the legendary 1911 “Match of the Century” pitting World Champion Frank Gotch against archrival George Hackenschmidt, “the Russian Lion”; experience wrestling's TV golden age in the 1950s, a time of such colorful personages as Gorgeous George and Antonino Rocca; relive the glory days of Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant, when WWF impresario Vince McMahon took the business mainstream; and get the lowdown on recent favorites, such as John Cena, CM Punk, and others who have taken the business boldly into the 21st century.

About the Author

Brian Solomon (Bridgeport, CT) is a former editor and writer for WWE, having worked on such publications as WWE, Raw, and SmackDown! (which he launched) during his surreal seven-year tenure with the company. He is the author of WWE Legends (2006) and has also contributed to Pro Wrestling Illustrated. He speaks publicly on his experiences in the business as part of New York's acclaimed Kevin Geeks Out series.