Pro Wrestling

A Comprehensive Reference Guide

Lew Freedman

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English

Greenwood Press
07 September 2018

Reference works; Sports & outdoor recreation; Extreme sports; Wrestling

This book provides readers with an abundance of information and historical perspective as well as entertaining and memorable anecdotes about professional wrestling. Readers will also learn unusual snippets of trivia that will enhance their comprehension of the sport. This authoritative work on the history and culture of professional wrestling features the biggest names in the wrestling world since the sport emerged on the American sporting landscape. It comprises short biographies of all of the key players in the sport's evolution and rise to popularity—from old-timers to barrier breakers to household names such as Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Andre the Giant, and more—and includes not only men but also many women who have made a name in the sport.

Surveying professional wrestling from its roots, dating centuries, to the modern era, pre–20th century and into the 21st century, the work tells the transformational stories of prominent wrestlers and the sport as a whole, in many cases bringing out the humor and outrageousness in the nature of an activity that has always straddled the line between show business and sport.

By: Lew Freedman
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 879g
ISBN: 9781440853500
ISBN 10: 1440853509
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 07 September 2018
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lew Freedman is a columnist and feature writer for the Cody Enterprise newspaper, in Wyoming. He has worked in journalism for decades, mostly as a sportswriter, for a variety of publications.

Reviews for Pro Wrestling: A Comprehensive Reference Guide

The preface, introduction, and chronology seek to tie contemporary professional wrestling to athletic events depicted in prehistoric art, but also explain that the entertainment aspect of wrestling began in both Europe and America in the 1800s with traveling shows and carnivals. . .The book would be of interest to middle school and high school students, especially those already interested in professional wrestling. - ARBA This serious look into the fantasy world of professional wrestling will please its fans. - Booklist