Professional Wrestling - behind the scenes!
Curious about the inner workings of professional wrestling? We've got the best backstage books and memoirs for all the juicy details!
Mox
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Description:
Ride alongside Jon Moxley as he retraces some of the highways traveled on his wrestling journey. Revel in the never-before-told stories about his early life in Cincinnati, Ohio; the gritty independent wrestling scene where he cut his teeth; the complicated corporate landscape of the WWE where he bucked against authority; and the rebellious upstart AEW, where he won the championship in 2020 and was finally free to achieve the vision of the wrestler he'd always wanted to be.--
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Book
Call Number:
796.812 Amb
Just Tyrus : a memoir
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The product of a 1970s mixed marriage, George Murdoch learned to fight early in life, fending off both race-baiting bullies and the demons of a dysfunctional home. Couch surfing all through high school and most of college, the quick-witted, sharp-tongued giant played football, ran drugs, and bounced at clubs to try to survive. After a false start with the WWE, he eventually became Snoop Dogg's bodyguard and traveled the world with the hip hop legend, biding his time and honing his rap. When the WWE urged him to return, George became 'Brodus Clay' and, for the next several years, reinvented himself numerous times under the watchful mentorship of Dusty Rhodes. He was eventually christened 'Tyrus,' and shortly after, a chance social media encounter with Greg Gutfeld at Fox News resulted in Tyrus finding a new skill: sage social commentator. Here Tyrus traces his unlikely and spectacular rise--as always with Tyrus, it's in-your-face with no apologies. --
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Book
Call Number:
796.812 Tyr
Under the black hat : my life in the WWE and beyond
Author(s):
Ross, Jim, 1952-
O'Brien, Paul,
Description:
A memoir from The Voice of Wrestling, during WWE's most successful and turbulent times. Jim Ross was front row as the Sports Entertainment behemoth went from losing money to becoming a multi-billion dollar company. Not only an entertaining read about the inner workings of WWE, but J.R.'s story is also about constant reinvention, entrepreneurism, and fighting against stereotypes of regional bias, body type ideals in the media, ageism, health setbacks, the challenges associated with Bells palsy (and the aesthetic biases associated with that), and great personal loss--but in a way that is about triumphing against the odds through talent, passion, and persistence.--
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Book
Call Number:
796.812 Ros
There's just one problem... : true tales from the former, one-time, 7th most powerful person in WWE
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With stories from a career spanning over 15 years and featuring the biggest names and controversial moments in wrestling history, this book is an honest, unflinching look on how an introverted life-long fan unexpectedly became one of the most powerful men in all of professional wrestling. For decades wrestling had larger than life personalities, bone crunching physicality and jaw-dropping theatrics but backstage it was an industry devoid of outsiders. Then in 1999, after working together on a special for MTV, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson asked 26-year old television writer Brian Gewirtz if he had ever consider writing for WWE. Gewirtz was there for over 15 years. Throughout this journey Gewirtz found himself becoming both friend and antagonist to some of the biggest names in WWE history. These men shaped his life professionally and also personally, forcing him to grow and change both as a writer and a human being.--
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Book
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Young Bucks : killing the business from backyards to the big leagues
Author(s):
Jackson, Matt, 1985-
Jackson, Nick,
Description:
"A memoir co-written by The Young Bucks, the most electric and daring tag team in all of wrestling, highlighting their inspirational coming-of-age story as two undersized, ambitious amateur wrestlers in Southern California to becoming one of the most popular showcases in popular sports"--
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Book
Call Number:
796.812 Jac
Death of the territories : expansion, betrayal and the war that changed pro wrestling forever
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For decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individually and offered a brand of localized wrestling that greatly appealed to area fans. Dozens of territories flourished between the 1950s and late '70s. But by the early 1980s, the growth of cable television had put new outside pressures on promoters. Vincent McMahon, an enterprising third-generation entrepreneur, believed cable was his opportunity to take his promotion national, waging war on the territories and raiding the NWA and AWA of their top talent. By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, McMahon changed professional wrestling forever.--From publisher's description.
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Book
Call Number:
796.812 Hor
Pro wrestling's greatest tag teams
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Surveys the history of tag team wrestling and profiles some notable participants in this sport.
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Book
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J 796.8 Hun
Professional wrestling collectibles
Author(s):
Pope, Kristian
Whebbe, Ray.
Description:
"Contains prices for hundreds of wrestling collectibles from the 1950's to the present. Features the superstars of the WWF, WCW, and the 'Golden Days'"--Cover.
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Book
Call Number:
796.812 Pop
The eighth wonder of the world : the true story of André the Giant
Author(s):
Hébert, Bertrand
Laprade, Pat,
Description:
You may think you know Andr?e the Giant--but who was Andr?e Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, this book transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Andr?e worked on his family's farm in France until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. Andr?e went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at 46. Laprade and H?ebert have crafted a complete portrait of this modern-day mythical being.--
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Book
Call Number:
B And
The road warriors : danger, death, and the rush of wrestling
Author(s):
Laurinaitis, Joe
Wright, Andrew William.
Description:
Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis tells the true story of the wrestling tag team "The Road Warriors", sharing his perspective of the dangers of being in the ring, the death of his tag team partner, and the rush of leaving a legacy in tag team wrestling unmatched to this day.--From bk. jacket flap.
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Book
Call Number:
796.812 Lau
