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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE THE DEATH IT DID In fact, the company was destined to thrive and prosper. They had so many advantages - a roster packed with strong talent and Ted Turner, the biggest media mogul in the universe - it seemed not only would the company expand its profits, but that it would eventually turn every other wrestling promotion in the country to dust. However, by 2001 the company, having lost 95% of its paying audience, has sold for next to nothing to Vonce McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment. How could a company lost their audience so quickly? Why did they put on shows so horrible that fans fled in horror? Who were the people responsible for this catastrophic collapse? In short, just what caused the death of one of the largest wrestling companies in the world? THE DEATH OF WCW answers all of these questions and more as it investigates the bizarre (and often hysterical) history of the downfall of the WCW.A follow-up to the highly successful Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling this is the first book in history to detail the spectacular rise and fall of World Championship Wrestling, a story that many within the industry would prefer to leave untold.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a self-confessed WCW mark! I loved it and hardly missed a show. So when I heard about this book being released I made sure I got it as soon as I could! Now having finished the book I have to say I was quite pleased. The Book deals with the successes and the failures of the company, and does go into good detail over some incidents such as the Hogan incident at Bash of the Beach!
However towards the end of the book, it feels like the authors are running out of space as they seem to rush to finish of WCW.
But Overall it is a must for any EX-WCW fan, Or Current WWE fan!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is great, a very well written highly entertaining read, if you were a wrestling fan during the late 90's then this book will bring back forgotten memories of how the good times turned very bad very quickly due to inflated ego's, bad business decisions and truly nonsensical booking/storylines. I cant praise the book enough. If you missed out on the glory days of wrestling and currently watch TNA wrestling then buy this book and you may see things happening all over again, the "old" guys who wouldn't step aside in this book are very same "old" guys who are still failing to step aside today,14 years later.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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outstanding book, very informative and beautifully written so anyone and everyone can understand. After reading this book one feels like they understand what happened to wcw. As a wrestling fan I have read tons of books on wrestling but this one is possibly the best and well worth a read. I recommend this book to any wrestling fan.
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There's a fine line between clever and stupid...
The authors of Wrestlecrap (the book and the website) have served up another wry and entertaining slice of pro-wrestling strangeness in the Death of WCW. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Stimpson
Absolutely fantastic
A great entertaining and accurate read, essential for any wrestling fan. The book certainly contains the humour and charm that any fan of Bryan Alverez will be used to. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mark Goldsmith
WCW...What a joke
In any business other than pro wrestling it is had to imagine a company with so much money, power and potential could be run the way WCW was. Read more
Published 23 months ago by T. S. Penny
How to recall history fairly (or something close to it. Kidding.)
I'll get something off my chest right away. In comparison to WWF, I didn't watch any where near as much WCW because there wasn't as much progamming as the WWF put on (not that I... Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by C. Hajdar
the very best
I love reading wrestling books,even though alot of the auto's are written with ghost writers i still enjoy them. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by sean paul mccann
Corporate mergers, anyone?
Far too much blame is placed on WCW management and their booking decisions. The corporate mergers which placed major restrictions on what Bischoff and his fellow executives could... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010
bring back bischoff
very enjoyable read fro me. having grown up watching wcw when i was young it was the only show i ever watched. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by Eamonn Davoren
Exactly What You'd Hoped
I was looking for a book revealing the secrets of WCW's downfall for a while, and finally this one came along. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2009 by C. Pendlebury
A Must Read
The Death of WCW gives a great look into the numerous events which led to the demise of what was at one stage, the premier wrestling organisation. Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by jonathan walker seo
Surprisingly good
I was EXTREMELY wary about purchasing this book for the pure reason that it was co-written by someone who'd published a book of wrestling 'lists' called 'WrestleCrap' - it's... Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by Jonathan
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