The squared circle
Subtitle: life, death and professional wrestling
By: David Shoemaker
Publisher: Gotham Books
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9781592407675
Subjects: Social aspects; Wrestling
Description: Presents a breakthrough examination of professional wrestling and its cultural relevance that traces its evolution throughout the past century while offering insight into the intellect and sense of irony shared by athletes and fans.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The golden era. A brief glossary of wrestling lingo ; Hackenschmidt: the first heel turn?; title: The territorial era. Gorgeous George ; The fabulous Moolah ; The Von Erich family ; Terry Gordy, of the Fabulous Freebirsd ; Bruiser Brody ; The Chiefs: Wahoo McDaniel and Jay Strongbow; title: The Wrestlemania era. S.D. Jones ; The Junkyard Dog (Sylvester Ritter) ; Andre the Giant ; Captain Lou Albano ; "Macho Man" Randy Savage ; Miss Elizabeth ; Hawk, of the Road Warriors ; "Ravishing" Rick Rude ; The "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith ; "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig; title: Interlude: the ultimate warrior; title: The modern era. The attitude era: a digression ; Brian "Crush" Adams ; The Big Boss Man (Ray Traylor) ; Owen Hart ; Yokozuna ; Brian Pillman ; Chris Kanyon ; Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero.