Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame: The Heels by Greg Oliver (English) Paperback Book

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Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame: The Heels

by Greg Oliver, Steven Johnson

A comprehensive look at the colourful villains, bad guys and heels who give professional wrestling so much of its character - from Gorgeous George and before to Ric Flair and the modern supervillains!

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Publisher Description

Here is the most comprehensive look ever at the colourful villains, heels, bad guys and rule breakers who give professional wrestling so much of its character. In The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels, Greg Oliver and Steven Johnson take readers on an informative and entertaining ride through mat mayhem. With their signature mix of original research, interviews, and anecdotes, they describe the rise and development of wrestling's bad guys, from riots in small-town arenas in the 1920s to the mega-event pay-per-views of today. Intended for everyone from casual fans to wrestling historians, the book explains how a barrel-chested Milwaukee brewer became wrestling's first Nazi, then served his country with distinction in World War II. You'll find out how bleached blond bad guys like the legendary Ric Flair trace their lineage to Gorgeous George and about the little-known Ohioan that George himself emulated. And of course, Oliver and Johnson's list of the most influential heels in history is sure to spark debate. Like its predecessors in this series, the book features more than a hundred rarely or never-before-seen photos of wrestling's most despised characters it's a must read for anyone interested in the unique world of sports entertainment.

Author Biography

A Virginia-based writer and editor, Steven Johnson has won more than 20 regional and national awards for his reporting on a variety of stories. He wrote his first wrestling magazine story in 1973 and contributes to SLAM! Wrestling and other publications. Greg Oliver is the author of 14 books and counting, and the producer of the long-running SLAM! Wrestling website. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and son.

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION: The Rise of the Wicked A. Why villains? B. A brief history of heels C. What makes a great villain D. How villains work E. Uses of villains F. The Demise of Heels II. The Greatest Heels III. Memorable heels The Pioneer Heels Billy Edwards Ted "King Kong" Cox Chief Chewacki Bloody Buddy O'Brien Frederick Von Schacht Ivan Rasputin George Zaharias K.O. Koverly Dick Daviscourt Danny McShain Dick Raines Zebra Kid The Madmen Abdullah the Butcher Bruiser Brody King Curtis Moodog Mayne George Steele Pampero Firpo Killer Brooks Killer Karl Kox Bulldog Brower Buzz Sawyer Sgt. Slaughter John Tolos The Egos/Bleached Blonds Roger Kirby Buddy Landel Sweet Daddy Siki Austin Idol Bobby Shane Rick Rude Adrian Street Playboy Buddy Rose Ric Flair Monsters Black Angus Campbell Eric the Red Gorilla Monsoon King Kong Bundy Ox Baker Jonathan Boyd Vader Ernie Ladd Kane Bull Ramos Mongolian Stomper Moose Cholak The Technicians Prof. Roy Shire Buddy Colt Terry Funk Ole Anderson Masked Superstar Pat Patterson Paul DeMarco Paul Orndorff Mike DiBiase Ted DiBiase Bill Miller The Spoiler The Wrestling Pro Missouri Mauler Greg Valentine Bob Orton Sr. Ray Stevens Angelo Poffo Don Fargo The Foreigners Hans Schmidt Baron von Raschke Waldo von Erich Fritz von Erich Ivan Koloff Mephisto Hans Mortimer Nikolai Volkoff Iron Sheik El Mongol Karl von Hess Toru Tanaka Tojo Yamamoto Spiros Arion Nanjo Singh The Sneaks/Connivers Dr. Jerry Graham Tully Blanchard Roddy Piper Jake Roberts Larry Zbyszko Eddie Gilbert David Schults Jeff Jarrett HHH Chris Colt Ripper Collins Mario Galento The Tough Guys Missouri Mauler Sputnik Monroe JBL Blackjack Mulligan Samoa Joe Stan Hansen Jos LeDuc Cyclone Negro Ron Wright Dutch Savage Dick Murdoch Dick Slater Stan Stasiak Bad News Allen Ken Patera 1) Royalty as a heel theme Baron Scicluna, Baron Leone, Baron Gattoni, Lord Blears, Count Varga, Lord Hayes 2) The Heel Work of Andy Kaufman 3) The Most Memorable Heel Turn - Larry Zbyszko vs Bruno Sammartino 4) Masked heels 5) Beauregard and the Origins of Rock & Wrestling IV. The future of villains V: Bibliography and notes on sources

Review

"A fascinating journey. . . . Rating: 9.5 / 10." --Online World of Wrestling
"An irreplaceable reference tool and a great documentation of our storied wrestling history." --KayfabeMemories.com
"Part violence, part harmless vaudeville, part skilled athleticism, and part real-life comic strip." --"C-Ville Weekly"
"A slice of American life that doesn't often get the treatment that Johnson and Oliver have to offer." --"Augusta Free Press"
"I probably learned more history from this book than any wrestling book in a long time." --Dave Meltzer, "Wrestling Observer" newsletter
"Put me down for any book these gentlemen plan on writing in the future." --GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com

Long Description

As the first comprehensive look at the ruffians, rascals, and rule breakers in the wrestling business, this history explains the rise of the wrestling villain, the reasons for his (or her) success, and the impact these sordid characters have had on the sport. Based on first-hand interviews with hundreds of wrestlers, managers, promoters, and historians, these entertaining profiles document wrestling's top rotten apples from the 1920s to today, providing plenty of support for the book's claim that fans love to hate the bad guys as much as they love to love the heroes. With remarkable candor, wrestling's troublemakers explain why they became villains and how they perceived and honed their roles; the sport is richer for the presence of the nefarious ones--and they know it. With more than 150 never-before-seen photos, this book will satisfy devoted fans and inspire everyone else to take a look at the exciting and often bizarre world of professional wrestling.

Review Quote

"Put me down for any book these gentlemen plan on writing in the future." --GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com

Details ISBN1550227599 Author Steven Johnson Short Title PRO WRESTLING HALL OF FAME Series Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Language English ISBN-10 1550227599 ISBN-13 9781550227598 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Imprint ECW Press,Canada Subtitle The Heels Place of Publication Montreal Country of Publication Canada DOI 10.1604/9781550227598 Series Number 3 UK Release Date 2007-06-15 Pages 300 Publisher ECW Press,Canada Publication Date 2007-06-15 Alternative 9781554902842 DEWEY 796.8120922 Illustrations 1 Illustrations, unspecified Audience General

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-13: 9781550227598
  • Author: Greg Oliver, Steven Johnson
  • Book Title: Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame: The Heels

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