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Author: Kevin Williams
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-10-15
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 1445692996
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A lavishly illustrated look at the highly collectible iconic Hasbro wrestling action figures of the 1990s.
Author: Kevin Iddon
Publisher: Wfr Publications
Published: 2020-07-20
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9783749789856
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Regardless of what was going on in the real world, the early 1990s was a great time to be a child. Suspended belief with the tanned heroes of the wrestling world that came to life with the release of the WWF Hasbro wrestling figures. In the real world of wrestling it was a period of change for the WWF and this was the same with the action figures. LJN had just lost the contract for the figure and although they looked good they didn't look too much like their real-world counterparts. Along came the WWF Hasbro figures and change all that. Like most men in their early/mid/late 30's I grew up with the wonderful world of the WWF. These were the days when every wrestler was a superstar (unless they were 'currently in the ring') and became names you'd know and love almost 30 years on. The majority of these heroic superstars were immortalised forever in wrestling figure format. This book brings together the love, appreciation and obsession for these figures. As you look through the pages you'll reminisce about those feeling of running to your local store to see which figures feature in the aisles. Looking for that elusive figure you've been hunting for. The elation of finding them and the struggle of who will be your next champion. With this book, the Unofficial Wrestling Figure Retrospective 1990-1994, all those memories come flooding back. Find out what happened to the Rhythm & Blues Greg Valentine. What about the mythical Brutus Beefcake Red & Yellow figure? I'm sure someone said something about The Beverly Brothers tag team? The fabled Orange Card series? All this and a whole lot more can be discovered inside this book... So read it now, before it pins you 1-2-3!
Author: Bryan Alvarez
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2019-07-16
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 1641252200
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Most WWE fans tune in each year to watch WrestleMania, remember the Monday Night Wars of the 1990s, and have heard the story behind the Montreal Screwjob. But only real fans recall the name of Steve Austin's original character, can tell you how the Intercontinental championship was created, or know the best places to get an autograph of their favorite superstars. 100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true members of the WWE Universe. Whether you've been keeping kayfabe since the days of Bruno Sammartino or you're a more recent supporter of AJ Styles and Becky Lynch, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Bestselling author Bryan Alvarez has collected every essential piece of WWE knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist that will have you chanting "YES! YES! YES!"
Author: Kevin Williams
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2022-06-15
Total Pages: 157
ISBN-13: 1398107212
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A nostalgic photographic look back at some of the best and most bizarre wrestling merchandise of the 1990s.
Author: Dennis Rodman
Publisher: Dell
Published: 1997-05-12
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0440222664
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A wild ride inside the glowing head of Dennis Rodman—the NBA's greatest rebounder and America's most outspoken and outrageous athlete. When Sports Illustrated put the man they call "America's most provocative athlete" on their cover, they sold more copies than any other issue they had sold in a decade (except the swimsuit issue). Why? Because Dennis Rodman has more in common with Mick Jagger than with his teammate Michael Jordan. With his body-covering tattoos and ever-changing fluorescent hair, Rodman's sideline antics and celebrated benchings captivated sports fans as much as his record-breaking on-court performances and earned him a reputation as a rebel with the same penchant for shocking behavior as his on-again off-again squeeze, Madonna. In Bad as I Wanna Be he shares his surprising and candid opinions on: • Mortality: “If I die young, everybody’s going to say they saw it coming.” • His game: “I never want to score. Never. I want to rebound.” • Having it all: “From the outside I had everything I could want. From the inside I had nothing but an empty soul and a gun in my lap.” . . . And so much more, including his life, from going to prison for stealing watches to his daughter, the light of his life. At a time when most celebrities and professional athletes try to control their public personas like politicians and refrain from expressing their true beliefs, Dennis Rodman is a refreshingly unique, uncompromising individual who both transcends his world and refuses to conform to it. Bad as I Wanna Be is as candid, intriguing, and unforgettable as he is.
Author: Nicholas Sammond
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2005-01-13
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 0822334380
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The antagonists—oiled, shaved, pierced, and tattooed; the glaring lights; the pounding music; the shouting crowd: professional wrestling is at once spectacle, sport, and business. Steel Chair to the Head provides a multifaceted look at the popular phenomenon of pro wrestling. The contributors combine critical rigor with a deep appreciation of wrestling as a unique cultural form, the latest in a long line of popular performance genres. They examine wrestling as it happens in the ring, is experienced in the stands, is portrayed on television, and is discussed in online chat rooms. In the process, they reveal wrestling as an expression of the contradictions and struggles that shape American culture. The essayists include scholars in anthropology, psychology, film studies, communication studies, and sociology, one of whom used to wrestle professionally. Classic studies of wrestling by Roland Barthes, Carlos Monsiváis, Sharon Mazer, and Henry Jenkins appear alongside original essays. Whether exploring how pro wrestling inflects race, masculinity, and ideas of reality and authenticity; how female fans express their enthusiasm for male wrestlers; or how lucha libre provides insights into Mexican social and political life, Steel Chair to the Head gives due respect to pro wrestling by treating it with the same thorough attention usually reserved for more conventional forms of cultural expression. Contributors. Roland Barthes, Douglas L. Battema, Susan Clerc, Laurence de Garis, Henry Jenkins III, Henry Jenkins IV, Heather Levi, Sharon Mazer, Carlos Monsiváis, Lucia Rahilly, Catherine Salmon, Nicholas Sammond, Phillip Serrat, Philip Sewell
Author: Arthur Ward
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2020-02-24
Total Pages: 522
ISBN-13: 1785006886
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Collecting Action Figures presents an alphabetical survey of each of the major toy manufacturers and the whole array of action figures they produced. Covering everything from old-school GI Joe and Action Man figures, including the fantastic toys of Louis Marx and Mego, right through to the game-changing Star Wars 3-inch action figures of the 1970s and 1980s, this is the must-have reference guide for enthusiasts and beginners alike. With over 200 colour photographs, it details the history of action figures arising from the launch of fashion dolls in the 1950s; it describes the industry and consumer reactions to the first action figures; it reviews the many different incarnations that came to market; it looks at film and television tie-ins and finally, provides an essential guide to where to find gems, what to pay and how to look after them.
Author: Dan Murphy
Publisher: ECW Press
Published: 2021-04-27
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 1773056875
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A walk-through wrestling history, starting with the founding fathers such as Ed “Strangler” Lewis and the incomparable Lou Thesz, to modern-day masters such as Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers spotlights elite performers and analyzes exactly what made them your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestlers. Authors Dan Murphy and Brian Young interviewed more than 40 in-ring veterans, historians, referees, and promoters to get a unique insider’s look at the people who have made a lasting impact on the world of professional wrestling. It offers a special peek “behind the curtain” and a rare look into the top stars’ thoughts on their peers, their influences, and their personal favorites. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers is a history of professional wrestling but also a tribute to the frequently misunderstood art itself. Featuring stars of the 1920s to today, this essential read deserves a prominent spot on the bookcase of every fan and historian.
Author: Harvey George
Publisher: Harvey George
Published: 2020-09-10
Total Pages: 119
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Wrestling Figure Checklist is a signature look into the world of professional wrestling and its action figures. Unlike any other wrestling figure checklist out there, this publication uniquely presents almost 10,000 different action figures, playsets and accessories in rough chronological order of their release, designed to show the reader the evolution of wrestling figures from their inception in the 1960s, all the way to the end of the 2010s. The idea behind this is to allow the reader to go back to a certain era, and to see what they toy aisle would look like at that respective time. And it's not just America, this book also explores the world of Japanese and Mexican figures as well. Even if you consider yourself a wrestling figure historian, you are bound to expand your knowledge with this one-of-a-kind book! This publication contains many wrestling promotions, including: WWE and WWF, TNA, WCW, ECW, AWA, NJPW (Japan), AJPW (Japan), NOAH (Japan), AAA (Mexico), and CMLL (Mexico). On top of this, also the many manufacturers, including: Mattel, Jakks Pacific, Hasbro, LJN, Toy Biz, Marvel Toys, Remco, Character Product (Charapro), Mogura House, Kelian, The Original San Francisco Toymakers, Just Toys, and Galoob. Whether you want to expand your knowledge, find out what figures you are missing, or find out all the figures of a particular wrestler, your journey begins here.
Author: Aaron D. Horton
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2018-03-02
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 1476667284
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Part sport, part performance art, professional wrestling's appeal crosses national, racial and gender boundaries--in large part by playing to national, racial and gender stereotypes that resonate with audiences. Scholars who study competitive sports tend to dismiss wrestling, with its scripted outcomes, as "fake," yet fail to recognize a key similarity: both present athletic displays for maximized profit through live events, television viewership and merchandise sales. This collection of new essays contributes to the literature on pro wrestling with a broad exploration of identity in the sport. Topics include cultural appropriation in the ring, gender non-comformity, national stereotypes, and wrestling as transmission of cultural values.
