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Book Summary
From its humble beginnings in the Midwest after World War II to its worldwide
expansion and eventual dominance of a $25-million-a-year industry, the National
Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) rise and fall is detailed in this dramatic tale.
While celebrating the great achievements of star wrestlers like Lou Thesz, Ed
"Strangler" Lewis, and Buddy Rogers, this history also exposes the inner
workings of wrestling, describing in detail the Department of Justice's
investigation of the NWA's operating procedures. The comprehensive study of NWA
promoters and how their relationships to influential politicians, writers, and
each other protected their interests for more than 50 years offers an inside
look at wrestling's complicated legacy,
ISBN-13
9781550227413
Language
English
Binding
Paper Back
Publisher
ECW Press
Publishing Date
2007-03-01
Total Pages
300
National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story Of The Monopoly That Strangled Pro Wrestling
From its humble beginnings in the Midwest after World War II to its worldwide
expansion and eventual dominance of a $25-million-a-year industry, the National
Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) rise and fall is detailed in this dramatic tale.
While celebrating the great achievements of star wrestlers like Lou Thesz, Ed
"Strangler" Lewis, and Buddy Rogers, this history also exposes the inner
workings of wrestling, describing in detail the Department of Justice's
investigation of the NWA's operating procedures. The comprehensive study of NWA
promoters and how their relationships to influential politicians, writers, and
each other protected their interests for more than 50 years offers an inside
look at wrestling's complicated legacy,