Independent Pro Wrestling Guide
Independent Pro Wrestling Guide

Author: HowExpert

Publisher: HowExpert

Published: 2017-08-07

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 1647587689

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If you want to learn how to become an independent professional wrestler, then check out "Independent Pro Wrestling Guide." This guide is written by a former indie pro wrestler who will show you step by step to get started in the independent wrestling world. • Learn how to get your start in as a professional wrestler on the independent circuit. • Hear tales and get advice from someone who knows what it's like to wrestle as an independent wrestler • Find out how to find the perfect wrestling school as well as how to pay for your wrestling education. • Having trouble getting booked in your first match? This book lets you know what tools you need to get yourself between the ropes! • From the moves you perform in the ring to the timing of said moves, everything you do in the ring has meaning. This book helps to tell you what that meaning is, and how to improve your in-ring game! • Contains tips to help you when developing your wrestling persona, as well as useful suggestions for how to become a better talker on the microphone. • Learn what it takes to survive the long and perilous roads when traveling from show to show, and how to deal with troublesome situations with fellow wrestlers. About the Expert Matthew Soulia is a writer, former professional wrestler, and all-around nerd that lives in upstate New York with his wife, Sonja. While he had a short career in the ring, he still feels that the knowledge he gained should be passed on to the next generation of wrestlers. His other published works include contributions to various websites, YouTube channels, and the book "Video Games You Will Never Play". HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Professional Wrestling in the Pacific Northwest
Professional Wrestling in the Pacific Northwest

Author: Steven Verrier

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-10-12

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 1476629676

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Introduced in the Pacific Northwest in 1883, professional wrestling has a long and storied history in the region and has contributed significantly to Northwest culture. This entertaining account of the wrestling industry in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia provides a detailed look at more than 130 years of events in the ring and behind the scenes. The author draws connections between developments in wrestling and the changing identity of the Pacific Northwest.

Headlocks and Dropkicks
Headlocks and Dropkicks

Author: Ted Kluck

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-06-22

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 0313354820

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Is it sport or is it entertainment? As presented by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., the most well-known promoter of professional wrestling, it is hard for the uninitiated to tell. A refuge for the very athletic, and often a breeding ground for the highly dysfunctional, professional wrestling is, in the truest sense, life on the fringes. Headlocks and Dropkicks: A Butt-Kicking Ride through the World of Professional Wrestling chronicles sportswriter Ted A. Kluck's effort to become a professional wrestler at a popular wrestling school in the suburbs of Chicago. In training to become a wrestler, Kluck was able to delve into the traveling-circus elements of the sport and talk to the people who make it work—promoters, bookers, and the wrestlers themselves. Wrestling has weathered manifold changes in American taste to survive and thrive as it does today. Kluck examines the tension between the good vs. evil tales that permeated wrestling in the early to mid 1980s, along with the seamy soap opera storylines that seem to drive it today. He also takes time to catch up with the biggest stars the sport has produced—some of whom have parlayed their fame into financial security and others who are currently looking to reclaim their past glory.

(Un)Controlled Chaos
(Un)Controlled Chaos

Author: Vance Nevada

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2022-08-19

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 1039154816

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The heroic feats of ring gladiators have taken wrestling fans on an emotional journey—living vicariously through every body slam, dropkick, and piledriver. The investment of the crowd is demonstrated by their roars of excitement, their cheers for their heroes, and their catcalls at nasty ring villains. (Un)Controlled Chaos: Canada’s Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy re-lives those unforgettable moments between the ropes. It provides a fascinating snapshot of the world behind the curtain, and a glimpse into the lives of the men and women who have both competed in the ring and served as the very architects of the industry.

Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs
Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs

Author: Pat Laprade

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1770902961

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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.

Wrestling's New Golden Age
Wrestling's New Golden Age

Author: Ronald Snyder

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1683580214

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Ever since the “Monday Night Wars,” where WWE and WCW battled for wrestling supremacy (with the WWE coming out on top), there was now only one game in town. If fans wanted to watch wrestling, it was WWE or bust. That is no longer the case. Wrestling’s New Golden Age is both a historical look at the sport, while showing how everything has finally come full circle. Going back to the past, the sport was originally territory-based, with wrestlers traveling across the country from promotion to promotion. From the East coast (Jim Crockett, WWWF) down to Texas (World Class) and all the way up to Canada (Stampede), wrestling was run on an individual level. But once Vince McMahon Jr. came into the picture, that all changed. While the territory system is long gone, indie wrestling is bigger than ever. Whether it’s ROH, CZW, NXT, NJPW, or any of the other numerous promotions, wrestling has a new face. With information spreading online through social media and video streaming, fans are able to watch wrestling on a consistent basis, as opposed to only when the WWE is on TV. They not only have more options, but are able to watch wrestlers travel up the ranks to the “big show.” Now when a wrestler from the indie’s makes his WWE appearance, he already has a gimmick, a storyline, and a faithful fanbase. As can be seen with CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and many others, the independent promotions are the new face of professional wrestling. Featuring interviews with wresting stars, including Jake Roberts, Jim Ross, Rob Van Dam, Matt Hardy, Tommy Dreamer, and numerous others, Wrestling’s New Golden Age shares how the wrestling world has finally come full circle, to the joy of fans across the globe.

The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume II
The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume II

Author: Christine Simonotti

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-11-25

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1291252924

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An invaluable resource for any wrestling fan of the era. The second in the series. This is the complete guide to every WWF VHS release from 1990-1993, with full reviews of every tape, alternative wrestler bios, exclusive artwork by Bob Dahlstrom, awards, match ratings, and much, much more.

Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995
Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995

Author: James Dixon

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-08-31

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1291996370

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Throughout the history of the WWF, there have been times of prosperity and times of hardship, cycles that shape the ethos of the company by forcing changes to its infrastructure and on-screen direction. The one constant throughout three decades of change is Vincent Kennedy McMahon, the stalwart puppet-master who captains the ship. Unflinching, thick-skinned, and domineering, McMahon has ultimately outlasted all of his competition and come out on top of every wrestling war he has waged. In 1995, he very nearly lost. Titan Sinking tells the tale of one of the most tumultuous, taxing and trying years in WWF history. This book gives the inside story of all of it. Find out the real story of the year, and learn how 1995 brought WWF to the brink.