Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's

Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle (FAQ Pop Culture)

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 cultures 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 wrestlings 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.
Country USA
Brand Backbeat Books
Manufacturer Backbeat
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 126963
ReleaseDate 2015-04-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
UPCs 888680006372
EANs 9781617135996

Country	USA
Brand	Backbeat Books
Manufacturer	Backbeat
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	126963
ReleaseDate	2015-04-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
UPCs	888680006372
EANs	9781617135996

Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle (FAQ Pop Culture)

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