Living The Dream Memphis Wrestling

Author : Randy Hales
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living the Dream: Memphis Wrestling written by Randy Hales and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Randy Hales knows Memphis wrestling...he's lived it his entire life. From humble beginnings as a fan, fascinated by the larger-than-life heroes and villains doing battle in the squared circle, to getting involved as a picture seller and ring announcer, to rising up the ladder as booker and promoter, to finally running his own company, Randy Hales has done it all in the Memphis wrestling scene...and lived to tell about it. Through all the highs and lows, and thousands of miles traveled, Living The Dream is the story of how passion and hard work allowed a shy, awkward kid to live his dream and go on to become the Founder, Owner, and President of his own professional wrestling company that helped develop future wrestling superstars. Living The Dream takes you inside the Memphis wrestling scene with tons of stories about your favorite legends, wild stories from the road, infamous mega-matches of Memphis, and all about being a WWE developmental system. From "The King" to "The Superstar", from Mid-South Coliseum showdowns to Louisville Gardens throw downs, Randy Hales shares what it was like to be a part of the wild, wild world of Memphis wrestling and the incomparable legacy it left behind.

Author : Jeffrey Martin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467154288
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Professional Wrestling in Mississippi: A History written by Jeffrey Martin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bounce off the ropes for a high-flying jaunt through the history of Magnolia State professional wrestling. At its peak, professional wrestling was arguably the most popular sport in Mississippi. The pageantry and colorful personalities appealed to grandparents and grandchildren alike. Author Jeffrey Martin invites readers to step inside the squared circle and revisit everything from the carnival wrestling days of the late 1800s to the chiseled melodrama of modern wrestling. Along the way, readers will learn about Billy Romanoff, the old-school wrestler turned promoter who made wrestling a weekly staple at the Jackson City Auditorium; Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee, who brought down the house on Friday nights at the Tupelo Sports Arena; and George and Gil Culkin, the father-and-son duo who split with "Cowboy" Bill Watts to create their own Mississippi territory, kickstarting the careers of Kamala, Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes and many other pivotal figures.

Author : Ben Peller
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780759520011
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living the Gimmick written by Ben Peller and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time he was able to body slam a pillow, Michael dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler, vanquishing imaginary enemies and nagging self-doubt with every drop kick he landed. As his buddies hit the books, Michael got hit. When they left for college, he enrolled in Shane Stratford's Wrestling Academy, where cash -- and a particularly punishing "audition" -- afforded him a first look into a world part circus, part sport, and all spectacle. From penny-ante matches to national notoriety, Michael rises through the ranks of professional wrestling. Hopped up on speed, pumped up on steroids, and fueled by a frustration he can't quite name, he adopts and discards identities in a bid to find the "gimmick" that will make him complete. His search will bring him in contact with people weird and wonderful: athletes and actors, crazy fans and crooked managers, the full rich range of folks who revel in the ring. Combining elements of sports narrative a la "North Dallas 40, " the behind-the-scenes authenticity of "Pumping Iron, " and a flair for the bizarre that recalls John Irving, "Living the Gimmick" is a novel not soon forgotten.

Author : Dusty Rhodes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613212445
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dusty written by Dusty Rhodes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over two decades of pro wrestling, Dusty “the American Dream” Rhodes dominated the ring. Known for his jaw-dropping antics and bone-crunching skills, Rhodes became one of wrestling’s first superstars. In this riveting narrative, Rhodes chronicles his journey through an industry plagued with political infighting, greedy promoters, destructive personalities, multi-millionaires, and great leaders.

Author : Chris Kanyon
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1770900675
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrestling Reality written by Chris Kanyon and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rare glimpse not only into the life of a professional wrestler, but the life of a gay man in a straight world, this tragic memoir is told in Chris Kanyon’s own words, with the help of journalist Ryan Clark. One of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1990s, Kanyon kept his personal life private from his fans until finally revealing his biggest secret in 2004: he was gay. Going through the various roles that Kanyon played, both in the ring and out of it, as well as his battle with manic depression, this book explores the factors that led to his suicide in 2010. In his voice and the way he wanted it told, these are Kanyon’s last words about his experience rising through the ranks to the top of the professional wrestling world while keeping his sexuality hidden.

Author : Bill Vincent
Publisher : RWG Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1393222706
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wrestler written by Bill Vincent and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wrestler—Nicolaus Martin has always loved wrestling. Everyone called him Nicky. As a child, he and his brothers would wrestle around as they watched the WWF, WCW and NWA. No matter how poor their lives were wrestling would make it all better, even if it was for an hour. Nicky and his family were very poor. Every winter there was at least a month with no electricity at their home. The Wrestler—Nicky was bullied starting at the age of thirteen. The more he got picked on the tougher he got. Nicky and his buddies had such an imagination. They made up their own wrestling in a little town in Illinois. They made their championship belts out of cardboard and aluminum foil. By age seventeen, his toughness got him noticed by a small wrestling organization. Before he knew it, he was wrestling in Japan for $50 a night. Now this was not entertainment. This stuff was real. The Wrestler—Nicky broke his nose several times and was on the injured list more than not. He got to the place, that he would not let on that he was in pain.

Author : Mark James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781530842926
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memphis Wrestling History Presents: 1992-93 Programs and Booking Sheets written by Mark James and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memphis Wrestling History has documented the 1950s, 60s, 70s & 80s. This book features MWH's first trip into the 1990s! With programs from the entire USWA territory from 1992-1993 along with weekly booking sheets for the same time frame. Take a trip back in time to when professional wrestling was still real.

Author : Bill Vincent
Publisher : Rwg Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781088255346
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wrestler written by Bill Vincent and published by Rwg Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter how poor their lives were wrestling would make it all better, even if it was for an hour. Nicky and his family were very poor. Every winter there was at least a month with no electricity at their home.

Author : Jimmy Hart
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1550225952
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mouth of the South written by Jimmy Hart and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Forewords by Hulk Hogan, Jerry "The King" Lawler, and Bret "The Hitman" Hart, this book is a "tell all" from the manager of the most wrestling champions in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. 40 photos.

Author : Mark James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781469934594
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memphis Wrestling History Presents: The 1970s written by Mark James and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another in the Memphis Wrestling History series of books. This record book documents Memphis Wrestling that took place in Mempis during the 1970s. The cards and results included are for the Monday Night weekly matches. Each chapter represents a year and cover 1970 thru 1979 and has a short yearly review at the beginning of each chapter. Take a look back at the start of the "Glory Years" of Memphis Wrestling.