Written by Captain Lou Albano, the "godfather of wrestling," this book tells you the history of the stars, leagues, and moves of pro-wrestling. It includes updated coverage of WCW and WWF, of wrestling as a business, and of today's hottest stars and biggest promoters. If you want to be a wrestler, this book tells you how to get started in the business.
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Written by Captain Lou Albano, the "godfather of wrestling," this book tells you the history of the stars, leagues, and moves of pro-wrestling. It includes updated coverage of WCW and WWF, of wrestling as a business, and of today's hottest stars and biggest promoters. If you want to be a wrestler, this book tells you how to get started in the business.
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Captain Lou Albano is one of the most legendary figures in pro wrestling today, having been a former wrestler and managing 17 champions Bert Sugar is an experienced sportswriter specialising in boxing in wrestling. He has over 50 books to his name. Michael Benson is a writer and editor-in-chief of several top professional wrestling magazines.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The auhors of this book really tried to get over a history of our great sport and in some ways they succeded but in other ways they failed. a good read for all wrestling fans but by no means essential. the most interesting bit was the contact section at the back offering handy web sites and usefull address. if you have a spare tenner get it if not your not missing much.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Steveweiser
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Format:Paperback
"The Complete Idiot's Guide To Pro Wrestling"'s main selling point is its detailed analysis about today's pro wrestling, but in my opinion it doesn't truly deliver, but the one thing that gives me the right to give the book 5 stars is it's story telling of the older wrestlers like Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Lou Thesz and "Killer" Kowalski.
They were people I knew a few things about in the time that I've watched wrestling, but reading the book made me appreciate their talents even more. Reading in detail about Kowalski ripping off Yukon Eric's cauliflower ear made me a "Killer" fan for life! Who would have known at the time he would spawn "The Eliminator" Perry Saturn and the Cerebral Assassin, "The Game" Triple H?
All in all, if you want to buy this book to learn about today's stars, then other books like Scott Keith's book are more appropriate, but buy this book if you seriously want to know what wrestling was like in the VERY OLD DAYS! If you're a hardcore fan like me, you will appreciate this information that Captain Lou brings to you! BUY THIS BOOK!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book, especially for those fans outside the USA.
There's an in depth look at the history of Pro wrestling, brief history of well known wrestlers - past & present - & moves. Captain Lou also relates stories, behind the scenes & about the wrestlers themselves. Plus lots more.
I've only been a pro wrestling fan for 5 years & I have heard of some of the 'old timers', but never saw them in action. Hence it was great to be able to read about them
I suggest that all true wrestling fans purchase this book. You won't regret it
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