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They were World Heavyweight Champions: Bob Backkland, Superstar Billy Graham and Bruno Sammartino. They were fan favourites: 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka, Chief Jay Strongbow and Andre the Giant. They were the villains everyone loved to hate: Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd and the Fabulous Moolah. They were heroes, someone just like you that you could cheer for: Ivan Putski, Pedro Morales, Peter Maivia. They were the stars that shined the brightest, and left an indelible mark in the memories of countless fans. In a time when professional wrestling was divided into territories, no place created bigger Superstars than World Wrestling Entertainment. From the company's centrepiece in Madison Square Garden, legends were born. This one-stop guide to wrestling's most legendary heroes covers everything from their most famous matches to their biggest feuds. Illustrated with stunning photos of these all-time greats in action, this is a must for every wrestling fan!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book just to give it a go, and it told me so much about the WWWF/World Wrestling Federation that I didn't know about. This book does not contain legends like Stone Cold, The Rock or Hulk Hogan. These are the legends that made the wrestling buisness what it is, ending around 1983esh. This ony does WWE, not AWA or NWA wrestlers, cause the book is called WWE legends, a must have book for any wrestling fan!
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A classic history of wrestling
17 Mar 2006
Format:Paperback
This book has a terrific premise -- short biographical articles on wrestling's major figures before the Hulk Hogan era. They're all here: Bruno Sammartino, Billy Graham, Superfly Snuka, Classy Freddie Blassie -- even the Rock's dad, Rocky Johnson. This well written book is thoroughly researched and filled with little known facts and fascinating stories -- even interviews with many of the Legends themselves. Particularly illuminating are the articles on Vince McMahon Sr. and Toots Mondt, who started the WWE. This is a top-notch book, a must-have for not only today's wrestling fans, but also those of us who enjoy reliving its glory days and learning more about its history. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
WRESTLING BEFORE THE HULK ERA
23 Mar 2006
Format:Paperback
Excellent overview of wrestling in the years prior to the HULK era.My only major complaint is that at the time,the AWA and the NWA also had great wrestlers who deserved to be there.Wrestling was not limited to one organization who controlled everything.I, like many remember a time when we could have three great champions:BACKLUND,RACE and BOCKWINCKEL, who could actually fights against one another once in a while.If there is a dvd i look forward to buy,it's the legacy of the AWA.But enough about the negative side,this book is worth buying for many reasons.First,you'll learn many things you probably didn't know,even if the bios are short.The pioneers like ROCCA,ROGERS,KOWALSKI and SAMMARTINO certainly deserved their reputations.Stories about the inside of the business is also very interesting.And finally this book is sold at a good price.
great read for wrestling fans
14 Dec 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I would definitely recommend this to wrestling fans - all I read it seems are pro-wrestling related bios and history pieces. And this is one of the best I've come into contact with in some time. Highly recommend it!
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