The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels
Greg Oliver
(Author)
Steven Johnson
(Author)
Description
The colorful villains, heels, bad guys, and rule breakers worthy of a spot in the pro wrestling hall of fame In The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels, critically acclaimed authors Greg Oliver and Steven Johnson take readers on an informative and entertaining ride through mat mayhem. With their signature mix of original research, interviews, and anecdotes, they describe the rise and development of wrestling's bad guys, from riots in small-town arenas in the 1920s to the mega-event pay-per-views of today. The Heels explains how a barrel-chested Milwaukee brewer became wrestling's first Nazi, then served his country with distinction in World War II, as well as how bleached blond bad guys like the legendary Ric Flair trace their lineage to Gorgeous George -- and about the little-known Ohioan that George himself emulated. And of course, Oliver and Johnson's list of the most influential heels in history is sure to spark debate. Like its predecessors in the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series, The Heels features more than a hundred rarely or never-before-seen photos of wrestling's most despised characters. From the casual fan to the wrestling historian, anyone interested in the unique world of sports entertainment should have this on their bookshelf.
Product Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
ECW Press
Publish Date
June 15, 2007
Pages
432
Dimensions
6.76 X 9.72 X 1.04 inches | 1.86 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781550227598
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About the Author
A Virginia-based writer and editor, Steven Johnson has won more than 20 regional and national awards for his reporting on a variety of stories. He wrote his first wrestling magazine story in 1973 and contributes to SLAM! Wrestling and other publications. Greg Oliver is the author of 14 books and counting, and the producer of the long-running SLAM! Wrestling website. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and son.
Reviews
"Put me down for any book these gentlemen plan on writing in the future." --GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
"A slice of American life that doesn't often get the treatment that Johnson and Oliver have to offer." --"Augusta Free Press"
"I probably learned more history from this book than any wrestling book in a long time." --Dave Meltzer, "Wrestling Observer" newsletter
"Part violence, part harmless vaudeville, part skilled athleticism, and part real-life comic strip." --"C-Ville Weekly"
"A fascinating journey. . . . Rating: 9.5 / 10." --Online World of Wrestling
"An irreplaceable reference tool and a great documentation of our storied wrestling history." --KayfabeMemories.com
"A slice of American life that doesn't often get the treatment that Johnson and Oliver have to offer." --"Augusta Free Press"
"I probably learned more history from this book than any wrestling book in a long time." --Dave Meltzer, "Wrestling Observer" newsletter
"Part violence, part harmless vaudeville, part skilled athleticism, and part real-life comic strip." --"C-Ville Weekly"
"A fascinating journey. . . . Rating: 9.5 / 10." --Online World of Wrestling
"An irreplaceable reference tool and a great documentation of our storied wrestling history." --KayfabeMemories.com
