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This hysterical and informative look at the sports entertainment industry, written by the hosts of the longest-running professional wrestling radio show in history, reveals the answers to wrestling's deepest, darkest mysteries.
Nicolas De Wever, a renowned antiques dealer in Brussels, is thrust into a deadly mystery when he discovers a hidden masterpiece. The find quickly turns perilous when an art historian examining the piece is murdered in Nicolas's locked shop, and the painting disappears. Teaming up with Inspector Léonie Martens, Nicolas delves into a labyrinth of clues that link the painting secrets from the Belgian revolution era. As they uncover the mysteries that weave through the fabric of Belgian history, their investigation becomes a dangerous race against time to catch a murderer who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. "The Art of Murder in Brussels" blends art, history, and suspense in a gripping narrative that explores the transformative power of discovery and the shadows cast by forgotten secrets.
Every saturday night in the eighties fans would gather around their television to watch, not Saturday Night Live, but Saturday Night The Main Event. WWE wrestling beat the ratings for the most talked about show on television week after week. Here is that era captured. “Introducing your champion, from Venice Beach, California, at three hundred and three pounds—Hulk Hogan! And his challenger . . .” Hearing those words ring out across the arena meant you were there. It didn't matter if you were there in person, or watching on television or closed circuit. You were in the place where everyone wanted to be. You could feel the crowd; as the tension built, you were swept up and into the actio...
Offering professional wrestling fans a ringside seat into his adventurous life, WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Jim Duggan recounts for the first time key moments and legendary bouts both inside and outside the ring. Known to millions of enthusiasts as a charismatic patriot with an American flag in his right hand and his signature two-by-four in his left Duggan here reflects on his early life as a student-athlete on the Southern Methodist University football squad. Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, Duggan shares how an injury-plagued rookie season curtailed his football ambitions and paved the way for a brighter career in professional wrestling. Rising to fame in the Cold War era 1980s, Duggan immed...
Bill Watts leads readers on a tour through his checkered life, starting with his stormy upbringing and his tumultuous years at the University of Oklahoma and culminating in a reawakened spirituality that snatched him back from the brink of destruction. The legendary pro wrestler talks frankly and fearlessly about his ugly encounters with the top names in the ring and his uglier encounters with the life and world surrounding the sport.
The story told by Art Crews through Judy Burleigh-Crews occurred more than twenty years ago but is a gut-wrenching story by one who was in the world of professional wrestling in its heyday. Art is brutally honest and gets "down and dirty" about happenings in professional wrestling and his wrestling career. He takes you to his dreams of becoming a professional wrestler and concludes with a very heart-tugging ending. He dispels much of the kayfabe, which was cardinal to all in the profession. He recalls distrustful, prevalent jealousy and goes into detail about "the sickness" that affected many wrestlers. From the young boy from Kansas, a poignant story emerges that speaks volumes for countless wrestlers, himself included, who didn't make it to the apex of stardom. Throughout the book are amusing anecdotes and also lamentations of deaths of wrestling friends. Art also shares a barrage of never-before-published personal photographs, along with numerous others taken by his coauthor
Introduction by Stephen Osbourne One Ring Circus pays homage to the wrestling lifestyle that spawned such stars as Hulk Hogan and The Rock. Brian Howell spent three years following the circuit, amidst the backdrop of household lightbulbs, screaming sound systems and near-raid fans who are almost as colourful and outrageous as the wrestlers they clamour for. Capturing the visceral energy of a remarkable, near-clandestine community, this book is nothing short of inspirational. Includes more than 100 b/w photographs.
For someone whose career spanned nearly four decades, Barry Horowitz might have the lowest winning percentage in professional wrestling history. But there's a reason why his name reached household levels among fans of the sport. Wrestlers who put on a deliberate losing performance (known as "jobbers") provide the starting points for the game's top names, and Horowitz was always there to help every new generation of talent rise to the next level. He took all the moves. He made them all look good. He absorbed every pin and submission. And then he came back to do it for someone else. From the local federations in Florida to years in the World Wrestling Federation, Horowitz helped launch the car...
For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Promoters routinely coordinated with associates in surrounding regions, and the cooperation displayed by members of the National Wrestling Alliance made it easy for wrestlers to traverse the landscape with the utmost freedom. Dozens of territories flourished between the 1950s and late ’70s. But by the early 1980s, the growth of cable television had put new outside pressures on promoters. An enterprising third-generation entrepreneur who believed cable was his opportunity to...
The team at www.historyofwrestling.info who brought you The Complete WWF Video Guide series, are back with this companion piece taking you through the first year of the WWF/E's flagship show: Monday Night Raw. We cover every angle, segment and match in detail, and offer plenty of thoughts and interesting facts along the way. The book is written and presented in the usual HOW style, with various awards, match and show lists and a host of star ratings for fans to debate at will. Learn about Friar Ferguson's ill-fated debut, 1-2-3 Kid's shocking upset victory, Lex Luger's sudden babyface turn, Vince McMahon's hatred for Barney The Dinosaur ticket scalpers, Rob Bartlett, superstars while they were still jobbers to the stars, Randy Savage's vicious rant about Hulk Hogan, Brutus Beefcake's parents and the wrestling blowjob, plus much, much more in an action packed, fun-filled 100 page, 80,000 word tome.