Wrestling category: 259 books
Holy Grail
The True Story of British Wrestling’S Revival
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2012
Pro wrestling in America is a multi-billion dollar business. Pro wrestling in Britain is skint and hasn't been on national television since the days of Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks. For British Wrestling, a resurrection is long overdue. But with no money and no TV deal, the revival was never going...
The Lessons in Wrestling and Physical Culture
Grappling, Wrestling, Submission!!
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Why Do Farmer Burns Students Win?
The answer is plain and simple: BECAUSE FARMER BURNS KNOWS MORE ABOUT WRESTLING AND PHYSICAL TRAINING THAN ANY OTHER LIVING MAN AND HE KNOWS HOW TO TEACH THIS GREAT AND WONDERFUL SCIENCE TO OTHERS.
This was Farmer Burns claim back in 1914 when he developed...
by William A. Welker
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Wrestling’s leading drill book is back. With new chapters, drills, coaching advice, and practice planning, The Wrestling Drill Book, Second Edition, is bigger, better, and more comprehensive than ever.
The Wrestling Drill Book features match-tested drills from the top high school and college...
Wrestling als Sports Entertainment
Ein intermediales Spektakel der (athletischen) Narration
Language: German
Release Date: December 10, 2014
Die Gattung Professional Wrestling gilt als ein medial inszeniertes Spektakel, welches athletische Artistik mit dramatischen Formen verbindet. Die Akteure stehen sich dabei auf allegorische Weise meist in einer gespielten Auseinandersetzung als "Gut" und "Böse" gegenüber. Von...
Rey Mysterio
Behind the Mask
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2009
He's called the human highlight reel of professional wrestling. His high-flying acrobatics have thrilled fans on every continent. He's been crowned champion of the world's greatest wrestling promotions, from Mexico to the U.S. But he's never revealed the inside story of who he is.
Until now.
Wrestling...
Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs
The Untold Story of how Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
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...
Dungeon of Death:
Chris Benoit and the Hart Family Curse
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
"Asking Scott Keith about professional wrestling is like asking Wayne Gretzky about hockey." --Murtz Jaffer, Inside Pulse
The True Story Behind Wrestling's Deadly Secret
On June 25, 2007, Canadian pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and their seven-year-old son Daniel...
by Darryl S Ellrott
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Have you ever wracked your brain trying to come up with a new idea for getting more kids to come out for your wrestling team? Have you ever pondered what motivated your wrestlers or how to get the best out of them? Have you ever doubted if you were doing the right thing? Let twenty-year Middle School...
A Wrestling Life 2
More Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
When most people think of the celebrated greatness that is Coach Dan Gable, they think of an almost mythic intensity toward wrestling. Gable breathes and bleeds the sport, and faithfully applies lessons learned from both on and off the mat. Expanding upon Gable’s first collection of stories, A Wrestling...
by Reginald E. Rowe
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2016
Wrestling is a nondiscriminatory sport where size and gender do not matter. It is, without a doubt, the hardest sport in which to compete and boasts the best conditioned athletes in the world. The 1980s produced a group of American wrestlers unmatched in history that included eleven nominees to the...
Wrestling with the Devil
The True Story of a World Champion Professional Wrestler—His Reign, Ruin, and Redemption
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Lex Luger, wrestling megasensation and three-time world heavyweight champion, ruled the ring for years as “The Total Package.” Whether he was making a dramatic entrance from a helicopter, defeating champ Hulk Hogan, or sculpting a near-perfect physique, Lex was on top of his game. Yet backstage,...
by Adam Copeland
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Adam Copeland on Edge is what the author describes as “a mental picture.” It's also a dream—“one of many”—that he decided to realize while at home convalescing from potential career-ending neck surgery. And it's a journey that explores not only his life but also his innermost thoughts.
In...
by Ted DiBiase
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Everyone's got a price.
Everyone's got to pay.
'Cause the Million Dollar Man always gets his way.
After proving his point, Ted DiBiase would laugh and fan out his large roll of hundreds, worsening the degradation of whoever had been foolish enough to accept his challenge or get...
by James Guttman
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2006
In an industry where nothing is real and no one actually wins or loses, the possibilities for manipulation are endless. World Wrestling Insanity sets out to expose the nepotism, backwards logic, and power plays that have made World Wrestling Entertainment go round. Alongside many well known names...