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Shooters
ECW Press 2012; US$ 14.95From William Muldoon to Brock Lesnar, this history covers those who have divided themselves as tough guys on the professional wrestling circuit and legitimate confrontations. From catch wrestling master Billy Robinson to the Japanese professional wrestler who gave birth to the global phenomenon that is modern mixed martial arts (MMA), this investigation... more...
No Excuses
Regnery Publishing 2012; US$ 16.95He was born a congenital amputee, his arms ending at his elbows and his legs at his knees. But that didn?t stop Kyle Maynard from becoming a champion, on the wrestling mat and in his life. No Excuses is the inspiring story of Kyle?s battle against the odds. You?ll learn about the family who supported him, the coach who trained him, and the faith... more...
Sumo: The Sport and The Tradition
Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 9.99SUMO Japan's spectacular national sport, continues to maintain its popularity despite the inroads made in recent years by baseball. Millions continue to be enthralled by the fifteen-day championship matches now held six times a year in Japan's major cities. The tournament halls are filled to capacity every day and nationwide televising now enables... more...
Professional Wrestling
University Press of Mississippi 1998; US$ 112.50Professional wrestling is often seen as a suspect sport and marginal entertainment. It is also one of the most popular performance practices in the United States and around the world, drawing millions of spectators to live events and televised broadcasts. That its display of violence is at once simulated and actual is part of the appeal for the fans... more...
Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs
ECW Press 2013; US$ 14.95Demonstrating how the famed Canadian city influenced a hugely celebrated sport, this chronicle digs deep into Montreal?s past, depicting how the metropolis helped form pro wrestling from every angle. Journeying from the late 1800s to the present, this book provides the lowdown on all the major wrestlers who emerged from Montreal and the province of... more...
The 50 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time
ECW Press 2013; US$ 14.95No-holds-barred, honest, and objective, this is a definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers who ever stepped through the ropes. Blending the old and the new and delving into what made these 50 remarkable performers the best in their sport, this guide illustrates their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of the wrestling world. The... more...
Blue Blood on the Mat
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 13.99The story of Athol Oakley, one of the greatest wrestlers of our time, and the bloody world of wrestling in the early 1900s. Athol worked himself up from a five stone teenager to a 15 stone world wrestling champion, fighting in thousands of bouts around the world. more...
The Throws and Takedowns of Free-style Wrestling
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99In this series of books on throwing and take-down techniques, Geoff Thompson, a leading expert on self-protection, teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. The book includes the original "blow before throw" techniques. more...
The Throws and Takedowns of Greco-roman Wrestling
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99In this series of books on throwing and take-down techniques, Geoff Thompson, a leading expert on self-protection, teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. The book includes the original "blow before throw" techniques. Illustrated in full colour. more...
Hardcore Diaries
World Wrestling Entertainment 2007; US$ 16.99What was I thinking? Another autobiography? A third? Who did I think I was, Winston Churchill? Why would I want to set my pen loose on hundreds of sheets of notebook paper unless I really felt I had something worth writing about? Besides, I had a wrestling comeback to prepare for, mentally and physically, provided I could get Vince McMahon and... more...









