| Part 1: This Crazy World Called Pro Wrestling |
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Find out why millions of people are addicted to Muscle Mania in and around the pro wrestling ring |
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A Brief History of Wrestling |
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Peek behind the curtain and see what wrestling was, is, and is likely to be |
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The Glue That Holds It All Together: Organizations and Federations |
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Getting a grip on all the pro wrestling federations can be tough, but this chapter makes it fun and easy |
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Reading tea leaves, turning a handkerchief into a white dove, and making things disappear is nothing compared to the magic of pro wrestling |
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The ``rules'' of pro wrestling may be the biggest joke in the industry; find out why in this chapter |
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| Part 2: The Founding Fathers: Wrestling's Colorful History |
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Wrestling's Warriors Extraordinare |
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Peek through the keyhole of the past to discover the famous wrestlers of years gone by |
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Post-War Wrestlers and the New Pro Wrestling |
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If pro wrestlers were given medals for their contributions to the industry, the wrestlers in this chapter would all have them |
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Bios of some of the top-drawing wrestlers of today's wrestling world |
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Feisty, Flashy, Colorful Characters of Notoriety |
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Meet the crusaders in capes, masks, and chains who make pro wrestling what it is today |
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More Flashy Characters: The Who's Who and What's That of Today's Pro Wrestling |
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More bios of the top ring stars |
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Rowdy Rivalries of Revenge |
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Revenge---how sweet it is, and how well it's used to hype pro wrestling matches---is discussed here |
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| Part 3: Modern Madness: Wrestling Today |
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Holding the Leash on 300-Pound Pulverizers: Managers |
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The circus has its ring masters and wrestling rings have their managers. Find out what managers do---and the unmistakable ways they do it---in this chapter |
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Learn how master promoters raise hype |
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Sexy, Serious, and Supreme in Their Roles |
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Tarzan had Jane, and today's wrestlers have their female managers and valets to protect and promote them---not to mention the women wrestlers themselves. In this chapter you'll meet the ladies of the ring |
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Novelty Acts---This Ain't No Circus Sideshow |
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From 500-pound giants to 85-pound midgets, discover the lure of novelty acts in the ring |
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From Saturday Morning to Pay-Per-View: Wrestling in the Media |
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The pen is more powerful than the sword, and the media can crush the toughest wrestlers; read all about it in this chapter |
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All the Better to See You With: Fans and Arenas |
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Television is one way to follow wrestling, but you haven't really experienced the sport until you've gone up-close-and-personal by seeing a live match; this chapter will lead you to the best seats in the house |
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| Part 4: All the Right Moves: Inner (and Outer) Workings of the Ring |
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Not many schools teach their students how to fight, kick, crush, humiliate, taunt, and tease their fellow students. Spend a day in wrestling school in this chapter |
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Bone Crushers and Backbreakers: All the Right Moves |
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Don't try this at home, kids; learn the disabling moves of the wrestling ring |
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253 | (16) |
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Now you see it, now you don't; find out how the ring warriors please, fool, and appeal to their fans |
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Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Pain: Tag Teams |
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It takes two to tango, and it can take two (or more) wrestlers to supercharge an arena |
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Behind the Locker-Room Door |
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A behind-the-scenes expose of the wild and crazy antics backstage |
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| Part 5: Beyond the Squared Circle: Wrestling Extras |
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The Press: Tracking the Wild Warriors of the Roped Jungle |
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Learn how to follow your favorite wrestlers in mixed media |
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297 | (12) |
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Cash Cows and How You Can Cash In |
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Wrestling fans love their toys. Find out why in this chapter |
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| Appendices |
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A Who's Who in Pro Wrestling |
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C Fighting-Words Glossary |
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| Index |
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