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Some of the most important moments and craziest stories in pro wrestling history-from guys who were there!

Elliott J. Gorn's The Manly Art tells the story of boxing's origins and the sport's place in American culture. When first published in 1986, the book helped shape the ways historians write about American sport and culture, expanding scholarly boundaries by exploring masculinity as an historical subject and by suggesting that social categories like gender, class, and ethnicity can be understood only in relation to each other.

"The Undertaker: The Unauthorized Real Life Story of The WWE's Deadman" is a fascinating, first of its kind, and completely unauthorized inside look at the man behind the WWE legend known as The Undertaker. Detailed and distinct among contemporary pro wrestling biographies, this insightful look at the life, career, and incomparable legacy of Mark Calaway is bound to forever change the way wrestling fans look at "The Phenom." A must-read for WWE fans, this hotly anticipated Kindle exclusive from national bestselling author Michael Essany covers: - The origins of Mark Calaway's wrestling ...

The World Wrestling Federation was hitting hard times as the 1990s dawned: the 80s boom had died down, Hulk Hogan and most of the rest of the 80s roster were on their way out the door, and they were faced with a stiff challenge in the form of WCW and Monday Nitro. So what would they do to bring the company back to their former glory and regain their financial success and social relevance? The WWF's answer was the creation of the New WWF Generation, a period of time when they were determined to show that their cutting edge product was light years ahead of the wrestlers and presentation of ...

The Knockout is the most dramatic and devastating moment in sport. There is nothing to rival it: Not the last second goal, not the basket on the buzzer, not the putt that drops on the eighteenth green. In terms of its brutality and finality, it stands alone. It's a bolt of lightning; fascinating and frightening; a shot of pure adrenaline that only the very rarest moments can provide. This book examines what it's like for the people at the center of that storm.

‘My World’ with Jeff Jarrett takes listeners on a journey through Jarrett’s illustrious Hall of Fame career as an in-the ring, main-event professional wrestler, to a promoter and company owner. Along with co-host Conrad Thompson, wrestling’s self-proclaimed “King of the Mountain” will look back at his life in the sports entertainment business that has seen him collect over-80 championships in promotions across the world and his foray into company ownership with the creation of NWA Total Nonstop Action (now known as Impact Wrestling) and Global Force Wrestling. No one in the ...

This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of jiu jitsu. It provides a comprehensive overview of the various techniques, strategies, and philosophies used in this martial art. It covers topics such as body mechanics, body awareness, footwork, grips and submissions, and how to use them in a live setting.

THE FUNNIEST WRESTLING PODCAST! Andrew has appeared on Edge & Christian's podcast several times with his famous Stone Cold impression, Joe publicly called out Cody Rhodes with an amazing promo, and Eric is a fan favorite who loves pizza. These guys recap Raw and SmackDown, cover breaking news, rumors, play trivia, and answer fan questions. “What’s Wrong With Wrestling?” was even nominated for a Webby Award for “Best Recap” in the podcast category. New episode every Wednesday morning! For bonus episodes, go to Patreon.com/WhatsWrongWithWrestling

A gripping, all-access biography of Joe Frazier, whose rivalry with Muhammad Ali riveted boxing fans and whose legacy as a figure in American sports and society endures.

Welcome to the Jiu-Jitsu Secrets Podcast! This show is for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) students and fans who want to learn how to navigate the rollercoaster journey Jiu-Jitsu takes us on. Start dramatically growing your Jiu-Jitsu in as little as 10 (ish) minutes each day. Each podcast is short but with priceless information in bite-size chunks. Learn from Chasen Hill, 1st degree BJJ black belt with 13 plus years of teaching and training experience. Inside each episode, Chasen shares his biggest ”a-ha moments” and Jiu-Jitsu secrets with complete transparency. From though lessons learned, to ...

Let’s not mince words: WCW had an atrociously bad first half of the 90s, and it seemed like nothing they tried could bring them the ratings and success they so badly wanted. That all changed when the NWO invasion finally gave WCW the boost they needed, and for two years, WCW rode the NWO to a seemingly insurmountable ratings lead over the WWF. But since this IS WCW we’re talking about here, the whole thing eventually came spiraling back to Earth in dramatic fashion thanks to the usual mismanagement and backstage politics. This book tells the story of how WCW improbably rose to the very ...

By the time you finish listening to this audiobook, you will have a complete self-defense game plan in place, and you will know more about how to protect yourself than most people out there - even the ones who train in self-defense already! This audiobook is based on a lifetime's experience from martial arts/self-defense training and real-world experience from the street and working doors as a bouncer.

In every century there are unique individuals whose fate makes them standing symbols of unique merit and accomplishment. Robert W. Smith's Martial Musings stands out as the sole literary work which offers readers a special perspective of martial arts as they evolved during the 20th century. Smith personally escorts the reader on a martial arts tour. He starts with his own initial involvement in the arts, then launches outward, across the nation, over to Asia, and eventually home again. Some of the topics covered in the book include martial arts theory and practice, portrayals of leading ...

Once among the top wrestling companies in North America, Jim Crockett Promotions hit hard times in the late 80s, was sold to Turner Broadcasting, and transformed into the company we came to know as World Championship Wrestling. To say the corporate culture at Turner had a hard time meshing with the old-school wrestling mentality of WCW would be an understatement, and by the time the 90s began, WCW was barely recognizable after morphing into a second-rate WWF knockoff. The revolving door of executives with no experience in (or mind for) the wrestling business did everything they could to try...

Besides actually getting students through your front door, what's the biggest challenge any martial arts school owner can face? That's right—it's student retention! Keeping students and getting parents to be raving fans of your school is the key to long-term martial arts business success. If you can master martial arts marketing, you're halfway there. But, if you can master the art of martial arts student retention, you can bank on keeping the doors to your martial arts school open for a good long time.

Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW, Wrestling's Main Event) continues to present a singularly unique podcast flavor with a lighthearted yet informative look at pro wrestling from the 70s through today. Now in its third year, the OWH podcast features pro wrestling industry guests, humor, and all the factoids a longtime fan could ever ask for. Join us every week for an utterly unique experience in the wrestling podcast world - and now the Outdated Wrestling Hour gets even better with the addition of new co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire)!Part...

Tyson pulls no punches in his most candid, comprehensive and entertaining book yet, which chronicles for the first time in full his inspirational story - the rise, the fall, and the rise again, which saw him come back from the brink of suicide to reclaim his heavyweight crown.

This volume is a practical and comprehensive compendium of traditional English bare-knuckle boxing. It brings together extracts from 31 historical treatises, selected through meticulous research and edited for clarity, coherence, and thematic consistency, featuring 300 original images. The material is distilled and reorganized by subject, allowing readers to trace the development of English boxing and to understand each technique within its historical context. Divided into four distinct parts: The pugilism of the Broughton era and earlier; The London Prize Ring era; Grappling techniques ...

Journey into Jiu-Jitsu mastery without feeling overwhelmed, even if you've never been to a Jiu-Jitsu school! Have you ever stood at the crossroads of curiosity and uncertainty, wondering how to begin learning Jiu-Jitsu without getting lost in its complexities? Are you searching for age-appropriate guidance but feel like existing resources need improvement? Do you question how this ancient martial art can enhance your self-defense skills and overall personal development? You're not alone if you answered "yes" to any of these questions.

Muhammad Ali’s daughter captures the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic Gold medalist, activist, and philanthropist as never before in this candid and intimate family memoir, based on personal recordings he kept throughout his adult life.