Wrestling Madness

The nepotism, backward logic, racist overtones, and power plays behind the World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) downfall are exposed in this indictment of wrestling's first family--the McMahons.

This spectacular volume spotlights the exciting world of professional wrestling, one of today's most popular sports. This colorful book contains thrilling stories and interesting facts about all of the major wrestling federations as well as fans' favorite wrestlers. From Bill Goldberg and Hollywood Hogan to Steve Austin. Included is a history of the sport, followed by detailed profiles of today's wrestlers. With an authoritative text and vibrant, action-filled photographs, this unique book is destined to become a classic.

A nostalgic photographic look back at some of the best and most bizarre wrestling merchandise of the 1990s.

A comprehensive and fascinating illustrated look at women’s professional wrestling, including 100 profiles of superstars from around the world. Women’s pro wrestling has existed in the USA since the 1930s, and this colorful encyclopedia references the fashion, fun, and drama of the sport through the years and around the world. Focusing on 100 competitors—from current faves Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair, to Germany's Jazzy Gabert, Japan’s Io Shirai, and Canada's LuFisto, to legends like The Fabulous Moolah, Sable, Ivory, and Lita—it includes relevant stats and each one’s compelling story. Written by noted authority LaToya Ferguson, this engaging history is great for anyone interested in powerful women, fantastic costumes, and pro wrestling itself.

Moonlight Madness: They meet on a deserted road as Angel, a damsel in distress, and he a shaggy blond Knight in shiny wrestling tights. Neither realize they both now work at the scandal scarred Damon High School. Angel Fleming Prescott is hired as interim principal at a school so wild teachers moonlight as exotic dancers on weekends. She's determined to bring both students and teachers under control. Little does she realize the Shakespeare quoting English teacher, Jake McCort, tranforms into The Demonator on television wrestling on weekends. Jake is a giant of a man with giant promises to keep that require money. He balks at Fleming's rule of no moonlighting. They begin a grudge match between two very determined people who discover along the way, achievements are empty without love. Lucky 13: To add experience to her Civil Engineer degree Carolyn Creighton takes a summer job as a flagger on a road construction crew in northern Minnesota. The crew consists of two women and twelve men. The thirteenth man is the granite-hard boss, Luke Stanford. Luke runs a tight ship, and to achieve their heavy work-load in a short time, his policy is absolute decorum between the men and women on the crew. Carolyn is forced to agree with Luke¿s policy, and tries to treat all the men as equals. Except, it is difficult to achieve this decorum when Luke begins to fall in love with Carolyn.

A fascinating history of one of the hottest wrestling territories of all time Montreal was the proving ground for some of the biggest names in wrestling, including Andre the Giant, Abdullah the Butcher, and the infamous Mad Dog Vachon; it was the site of the first midget battle ever; and made famous worldwide for the infamous Survivor Series screw job that saw Vince McMahon, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart create the "attitude" that reshaped the business. Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs is the ultimate guide to Montreal's legendary place in professional wrestling history. Get the lowdown on all the major wrestlers who made their name in the territory, from Yvon Robert, the Rougeaus, and Gino Brito to edouard Carpentier. With a detailed account of the promotional war between the Rougeaus' AllStar Wrestling and the Vachons' Grand Prix, a complete history of how wrestling developed on Montreal TV, and an investigation of the murder of Dino Bravo, this book demonstrates how much of what has happened in wrestling, just may have happened first in Montreal.

Volume three of a bibliography documenting all that has been written in the English language on the history of sport and physical education in Britain. It lists all secondary source material including reference works, in a classified order to meet the needs of the sports historian.