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|  | | The Professional Wrestler in the World of Sports-Entertainment
A guiding light for current and aspiring professional wrestlers.
Entire book available in Free Preview section.
span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; ">When a pro wrestler walked down the street thirty years ago, people said, "Either he's a wrestler or the circus is in town." It was a tough man's business protected by a code of secrecy, even the most mild-mannered wrestler willing to pummel anybody foolish enough to question the credibility of the business./span>
span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; ">Present-day, when even casual fans know the inner workings of the business and many pro wrestlers | |  | | The Somebody Obsession: A Nobody's Desperate Journey to Stardom
Autobiography of a troubled kid who never outgrew his lifelong dream of becoming a professional wrestler.
Many stars have shared their success stories in the crowded genre of professional wrestling autobiographies. But for every star, there are a hundred also-rans, those of us who fell short of our dreams.
We, too, have a story to tell.
In my autobiography, i>The Somebody Obsession: A Nobody's Desperate Journey to Stardom/i>, I reveal how I overcame a troubled, impoverished childhood to live my dream as a professional wrestler. I i>had/i> to succeed; failure meant damnation back into the white-trash hell from which I came. While self-medicating the sc | |  | | The Story of a Nobody and the Pursuit to Become a Somebody
Murphy gives a voice to the dreamers of the (wrestling) business. -Mike Johnson, Pro Wrestling Insider.
The best wrestling book you've never heard of. -Josh Ray, Missouri Wrestling Revival
span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; ">It’s been called the greatest show on earth and the biggest farce in entertainment. Professional wrestling, though hated as equally as it is loved, is inarguably a major player in American culture. The multi-billion dollar industry has transformed from athletic competition to a live theatrical performance and a demonstration of athletic skill. Matt Murphy knows this; he has been a part of the show./span>
u>span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; ">The Sto |
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Strike IX
by Paul Lonardo
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 This book tells the story of the 1999 Providence College Friars baseball team, the last season that the sport was played at the institution. Baseball was set to be eliminated after that season in order for the school to comply with Title IX regulatio |
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