The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pro Wrestling Book

Professional wrestling has come a long way since TV commentator Kent Walton welcomed "grapple fans'' to another sea-side town flea-pit each Saturday afternoon. The likes of the late Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and Kendo Nagasaki are distant memories, as wrestling Stateside has dragged the sport into the 20th century and brought WWF superstars such as Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin into millions of homes worldwide. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pro Wrestling attempts to chronicle the new dawn of the sport, while explaining its origins and tricks of the trade--or "illusions of violence'', as termed by author Bert Randolph Sugar. How to poleaxe an opponent without lasting damage, face- grinding tips and punching without pain are all detailed--but, as the book repeatedly warns, it's all don't-try-this-at-home stuff. The tales of the circuit are also included as Sugar's co-author, Captain Lou Albano, lets the readers in on the secrets of the stars gleaned from his three decades as first a wrestler, then successful manager. This publication is aimed squarely at the early-teens market, from the self-explanatory title to the cartoon illustrations inside. But rest assured, this is the only book covering wrestling so far that any young enthusiast will need. And where else will you find picture captions like: "Gorilla Monsoon mauls El Mongol''?Read More