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The pro wrestling hall of fame : heroes and icons

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  • Publisher:
    ECW Press, 2012
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

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  • Author: Oliver, Greg; Johnson, Steven
    Date:
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    2012
    Summary:

    The legendary good guys worthy of a spot in the pro wrestling hall of fame

    At its core, professional wrestling has always been about the forces of evil trying to undermine everything good — and a red hot heel needs a valiant hero to battle against, someone fans can root for, identify with, and look up to.

    Wrestling heroes like Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes, The Rock, and Andre the Giant are celebrated worldwide. In Heroes & Icons, Oliver and Johnson include more than just the household names, digging deeper to also tell the story of forgotten heroes and regional stars, like Tiger Jeet Singh, who has an elementary school named after him, and Whitey Caldwell, whose gravesite still sees flowers from fans 40 years after his passing.

    Covering the 1930s through to the present day, the latest installment in the acclaimed Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series examines what makes a great hero.

    Genre:
    Canadian nonfiction, Sports and recreation
    Subject(s): Wrestlers | Wrestling
    Original Publisher: ECW Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781770902695