The Greatest Wrestling Ever in the History of Nashville
Author: Scott Teal
Publisher:
Published: 2017-02-28
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781940391113
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Scott Teal
Publisher:
Published: 2017-02-28
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781940391113
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: John “Alexander” Arezzi
Publisher: ECW Press
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 177305693X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A man with three different names ties together the stars of professional wrestling, country music, and the New York Mets. John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. He ran a fan club for the villainous “Classy” Freddie Blassie as a teenager, then progressed to wrestling photographer, and finally even stepped into the ring himself as John Anthony. Eventually he escaped to pursue a new life in altogether different world: country music. After adopting a new name, John Alexander, his many accomplishments include discovering both Patty Loveless and (decades later) Kelsea Ballerini. But wrestling is tough to shake … In the 1990s, Arezzi hosted the pioneering radio talk show Pro Wrestling Spotlight. He also ran the first major conventions, assembling a wrestling who’s who to meet with fans. He promoted shows, both at home and abroad, and was a key figure behind importing lucha libre into America. Mat Memories is Arezzi’s chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back — he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.
Author: Mark James
Publisher:
Published: 2013-11-01
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781493655083
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A look back at the programs that were sold at Nashville Wrestling events in 1951-1952. These programs are full of amazing wrestling history. These programs were also used to give the fans information because there was no local wrestling show on television yet. Take a look back at the Nashville Wrestling scene from six decades ago.
Author: Jerry 'The King' Lawler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2008-12-09
Total Pages: 618
ISBN-13: 1847397085
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An often controversial figure, Jerry 'The King' Lawler has been at the top of his profession both as a wrestler and most recently as a commentator for over 30 years. Holder of more than 90 regional or national titles over the course of his career, he is as well known for his feuds, both in and out of the ring, as he is for his achievements and his expertise. No stranger to the airwaves, he has hosted his own show both on radio and on television, and he is also a successful commercial artist whose work can be seen on several sites around his home city of Memphis. Outside the WWE arena perhaps his most famous dispute was with actor and comedian Andy Kaufman, a long-running conflict that at one point put Kaufman in hospital and culminated in a televised brawl on 'Late Night With David Letterman'. Now in a no-holds barred autobiography 'The King' is prepared to tell all both about his sometimes stormy career and about the backstage secrets of the WWE.
Author: John F. Molinaro
Publisher: Winding Star Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Who is the greatest of all time? With the help of several historians, the Top 100 will both enligthen and enrage, keeping fans enthralled in spirited debate for years to come.
Author: Harley Race
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1596701625
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →King of the Ring explores Race's life and career, both in and out of the professional wrestling ring, detailing everything from the grind of traveling 300 days a year to the glory of being a world champion.
Author: Larry Matysik
Publisher: ECW Press
Published: 2013-03-14
Total Pages: 663
ISBN-13: 1770903054
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →No-holds-barred, honest, and objective, this is a definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers who ever stepped through the ropes. Blending the old and the new and delving into what made these 50 remarkable performers the best in their sport, this guide illustrates their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of the wrestling world. The antidote to the marketing-motivated claims made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is provided here, sweeping aside the corporate profit motive of listing standouts who can sell DVDs and dolls and instead shooting from the hip, revealing who sincerely belongs among the cream of the crop. The complexity of choosingand rankingthe 50 finest ever from a strong group of talented candidates also spins a secondary tale about the evolution of pro wrestling and how this unique sport operates. Revealing these stars' compelling stories in detail, this collection adds up to an entertaining and enlightening description of a monumental business through the history of its legends.