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National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling
From its humble beginnings in the Midwest after World War II to its worldwide expansion and eventual dominance of a $25-million-a-year industry,this century-old brand of entertainment.
Paperback, 300 pages
Published
May 1st 2007
by ECW Press
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Man, this is the perfect example of a great story completely ruined by shoddy writing and organization. I am a huge wrestling fan, and know very little about the NWA, except for the "mainstream" guys- Lou Thesz, Strangler Lewis, etc. I had hoped this book would fill in the blanks I had in my wrestling knowledge. In a way, it did, but this was written more like a high school book report than a historical treatise. As an example, the story of Fred Kohler moving his wrestling show fro...more
While this book seems to be well researched, the layout of the information and the style with which it was presented leaves a bit to be desired.
The author had apparently made up his mind prior to writing this book rather than presenting the facts and allowing the reader to do so. He presents the NWA as an organization originated to squash smaller, less established promoters and makes them out to be criminals in doing so. I think there is certainly an argument to be made with this in ...more
The author had apparently made up his mind prior to writing this book rather than presenting the facts and allowing the reader to do so. He presents the NWA as an organization originated to squash smaller, less established promoters and makes them out to be criminals in doing so. I think there is certainly an argument to be made with this in ...more
A good overview of the history of the NWA, the alliance of wrestling promotions that basically paved the way for a national wrestling promotion. Heavy on the early history, with names and wrestlers most modern readers would not recognize, the book weaves biographical chapters with the history of the alliance.
The biggest sticking point in the reading flow would be the chapters dealing with the lawsuits and government litigation the NWA faced in the 50s as part of an antitrust movemen...more
The biggest sticking point in the reading flow would be the chapters dealing with the lawsuits and government litigation the NWA faced in the 50s as part of an antitrust movemen...more
Wonderful history of the early days of Professional wrestling. This is for people who really want to learn, not just a casual read. Can seem a little daunting if you dont know what you are getting into.
An overview of the oldest and one of the most prominent wrestling leagues in North America.
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