Wrestling Sport

They were nomadic warriors, their business shrouded in secrecy. They navigated a world fraught with pitfalls. Abuse was rampant. Their world was perilous. And they had kids. This is the true story of pro wrestlers raising children while working the unrelenting road. All content was constructed via personal new interviews with the stars and their families. See how Sullivan, Atlas, Bischoff, Poffo, Russo, Santana, Bigelow, and more scored their most important wins and heartbreaking losses, told in a most riveting narrative style.

If you answered yes, you're not alone. Whether you are just starting out or have been training for years, this is the book for you! Don’t be that guy or gal on the mat who loses not because of a lack of skills, but because your opponent simply outmuscled you or had more endurance. This book takes out all the guesswork about how to properly build strength and endurance. You’ll find all the tools you need to get you performing at the highest level possible.

In this audiobook you receive an actual audiobook about the history of pro wrestling and wrestling figures as well as a wrestling figures price guide combined in one. Wrestling figures and other wrestling collectibles are easily available and at affordable prices. However, to get the best deal, you must find out how much each wrestling figure/set is worth. After you've listened to this audiobook or wrestling price guide, you'll know what wrestling collectibles are available and what their price is.

You get a book about the history of mixed martial arts and MMA figures as well as a mixed martial arts figures price guide combined in one book. MMA, or mixed martial arts, is the hybrid contact sport that combines the best set of techniques from Muay Thai, karate, jujitsu, judo, wrestling, and boxing - just to name a few of the disciplines. Initially, MMA was considered to be a brutal blood sport because of its critics, but it slowly transitioned into a no-holds-barred competition, and it has maintained this persona to date.

International pro wrestling star Jeff Bearden has gone by many names: Butch Masters, Giant Warrior, Big Tiger Steele, and Colossus the Gladiator. Under these guises, he became part of wrestling history. Enter the wild, bloody life of pro wrestling during its Golden Age, from the viewpoint of one of its “biggest” stars. At seven feet tall, Jeff Bearden towered over his competition from the time he premiered in territory wrestling in 1987, through the crazed and dangerous wrestling scenes, infamy, and championships.

In this revised edition, with a note by the author, he recounts the inspiring moments of his wrestling career in hopes of helping you reach your goals. As you dive into this book, you will get a unique glimpse into the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of wrestling. Bonora reached his goals through unrelenting dedication and is now passing his knowledge onto you.

In addition to being a superstar wrestler in the WWE, John Cena is also a famous actor. This carefully leveled text will be a hit with young wrestling fans.

In 2003, I began running my own website, World Wrestling Optimum, which consisted of news, articles, and interviews. This eBook contains interviews that I conducted for the website, along with an interview that I conducted in 2009 for the HULKAMANIA - Let the Battle Begin tour.

Our hero, Apostle Watson, challenges the returning state champion, Sherlock Ies, for the 177-weight class. This turns all of Killimore High School on its head. The result is Apostle having one crazy day leading up to the wrestle off (challenge match).

If you are serious about being a pro-wrestler, you need guidance and training from a reputable wrestling school. In this audiobook, you will be given the best schools to go to, categorized by what your specific goal is. Some want to work for a major promotion in the United States. Others want to work for a promotion outside of the United States. Others simply want to wrestle, bottom line. The schools in this book will direct you to the appropriate path.

Indie women's wrestling does not get enough credit, so let us change that and praise indie women's wrestling.

1989. Pro wrestling reaches the summit of its golden era. Kids of all ages watch, bowls of sugar cereal in hand, as psychedelic heroes battle big bad villains on Saturday morning television. But the true soap operas begin after the cameras stop rolling.

Again is John A. Passaro's sequel to 6 Minutes Wrestling With Life. The fight inside of you must be dictated by the outcome you want to achieve. You must fight for the whole six minutes. Every second counts. Everything matters. Every breath is gold.

This is Volume II of Barking Mad British Traditions and Sports. Volume I has been well received, so I thought I'd write a follow-up. I hope you will be glad I have. Inside, you will learn about 20 of the most crazy, silly, and of course barking mad things we British do to have a bit of fun and keep ourselves occupied. We are known for our eccentricity - here's some proof!

The history of big-time wrestling, starting in 1880, through the Hulkamania era, to what has become a multi-billion-dollar 21st-century industry. This fascinating narrative includes the golden age of TV wrestling and the stars that drove the ratings sky high...names like Dick the Bruiser, The Sheik, André the Giant, Lord Layton, Abdulla the Butcher, and Bo Bo Brazil.

A riveting, emotional story of one wrestling family's refusal to give up, to be able to endure tremendous emotional pain, and to keep moving forward toward achieving their ultimate goal: to care for and to cure their daughter Jessica, who as a normal 18-year-old college student, has suddenly been placed in a medically induced coma, and to continue to live and love life. Without dying inside. One, without the other was just unacceptable. JohnA must fight to keep living in order to keep his daughter from dying.

A fiercely honest and spirited debut that shines a spotlight onto mental illness, the cost of keeping secrets, and childhood trauma, through the hopeful eyes of 18-year-old high school wrestling star, Klay Atwater. Klay is destined for greatness, with his eye on the prize – the nation’s top-rated wrestling program at Penn State. He’s also got his eye on Kassie, his adoring, patient girlfriend – and the only person who has ever made him feel safe and loved.

Fighting in my view can be classed as an art form, not the drunken scuffles outside of the kebab shop at closing time but equally matched fighters who have spent a lifetime training for that moment, not only physically but mentally. Every move that they make, offensive or defensive they have likely practiced many thousands of times for that split second in time. Now call that what you want, but I call that art!

Embark on an exhilarating journey into the heart of Texas pro wrestling with From High School to Headlocks by Eric Perez. Set against the backdrop of the Lone Star State, this compelling narrative seamlessly blends the tenacity of indie wrestling and the bonds of friendship, crafting a gripping tale that resonates far beyond the squared circle.

When someone brings up the topic of Japanese wrestling, promotions such as Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Dragon Gate, New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling ZERO1, and Pro Wrestling NOAH quickly come to mind. However, underneath the layer of promotions that distribute DVDs worldwide and present shows in large venues, are promotions on the Japanese wrestling scene that are of a much a smaller size. In this mini audiobook, we will take a look at those promotions.