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Martial Arts, Wrestling, and Boxing Titles Fall 2013 TRIUMPH BOOKS Animal George "The Animal" Steele, Jim Evans, Cowboy Bill... Summary A stand-out character in an entertainment industry where persona is everything, George "The Animal" Steele shares how he balanced his real life as Jim Myers, a highly respected high school teacher and coach, with the green tongued, hairy backed, turnbuckle eating wrestling icon he was in the ring. The memoir delves into the golden era of wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s and his entry into the World Wrestling Federation where he earned a spot in professional wrestling history despite only speaking in animal-like grunts. In reality, the educated man that overcame his struggles with dyslexia and Crohn's Disease was a father and an inspiration to many of his students and players, and the dichotomous personalities that marked this much-loved man's life are explored in his own words. The book is filled with nostalgic and humorous anecdotes about the whirlwind life of wrestling alongside such notables as Hulk Hogan and Bruno Sammartino, both in and out of the ring. 9781600787980 Pub Date: 6/1/13 $24.95 Author Bio Hardback / Cloth over George "The Animal" Steele is Jim Myers, a retired professional wrestler, high school teacher, and high school boards football and wrestling coach. He is an inductee of the Professional Wrestlers Hall of Fame, the World Wrestling 224 pages Entertainment Hall of Fame, and the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame as well as the Carton Qty: 20 Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame. He lives in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Jim Evans is a Sports & Recreation / sportswriter and columnist for the Daily Tribune of Oakland County, Michigan and Macomb Daily. He lives in Wrestling Rochester Hills, Michigan. Cowboy Bill Watts is a former professional wrestler and promoter who worked with SPO053000 and developed some of the biggest names in wrestling history. He is the author of The Cowboy and the Cross. 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H He lives in Bixby, Oklahoma. The Hardcore Truth The Bob Holly Story Bob Holly, Ross Williams Summary The wrestling legend Bob "Hardcore" Holly tells all in this autobiography that chronicles his journey from fighting in bars for money to the bright lights of the World Wrestling Federation. Holly reveals how he took more body slams and clotheslines outside the ring than in and that long before he was known as "Hardcore Holly," he had an unquenchable passion for professional wrestling. Ultimately, Holly would hold the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hardcore Championship seven times, the WWE Tag Team Championship three times, and the National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Championship once. But in the midst of his career achievements was a rollercoaster of success and frustration, and Holly reveals the plethora of missed opportunities and broken promises that marked his road to television stardom. Replete with fast motorcycles, faster cars, wrestling bears, betrayal, and lost love, Holly shares his uncompromised view of his past and the current state professional 9781770411098 wrestling. Pub Date: 4/1/13 $19.95 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Author Bio Bob Holly is a retired professional wrestler whose nearly 20-year career spans several networks and 304 pages Carton Qty: 1 championships. He lives in Dubuque, Iowa. Ross Williams, formerly managing director of a noted UK recruitment Sports & Recreation / business, now works as an actor, writer and business consultant. He lives in Berkshire, England. Wrestling SPO053000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H IPG Martial Arts, Wrestling, and Boxing Titles Fall 2013 - August 2013 Page 1 ECW PRESS The Three Count My Life in Stripes as a WWE Referee Jimmy Korderas, Adam "Edge" Copeland Summary Highlighting the triumphs and tragedies Jimmy Korderas experienced, this entertaining biography focuses on his 20-year career as a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) referee. For the first time, Korderas talks about the harrowing experience of being in the ring during Owen Hart's accident and about the horrific effects of the Chris Benoit tragedy-the most difficult moments of his life in wrestling. The book also includes untold stories from both inside and outside the ring, highlighting the bonds Korderas formed with WWE superstars such as Eddie Guerrero, Edge, John Cena, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Christian, and Chris Jericho. A fun read from a man who, rather than having an ax to grind, wants to inspire wrestling fans and prove that dreams do come true. Author Bio 9781770410848 Jimmy Korderas is a radio and television broadcast analyst. For more than 20 years, he was a World Wrestling Pub Date: 4/1/13 Entertainment referee. He lives in Toronto. Adam "Edge" Copeland is a former wrestling star. He won the Tag $19.95 Team Championship eight times and the Intercontinental Championship on four occasions. He lives in Asheville, Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) North Carolina. 234 pages Carton Qty: 1 Sports & Recreation / Wrestling SPO053000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H The 50 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time The Definitive Shoot Larry Matysik Summary No-holds-barred, honest, and objective, this is a definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers who ever stepped through the ropes. Blending the old and the new and delving into what made these 50 remarkable performers the best in their sport, this guide illustrates their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of the wrestling world. The antidote to the marketing-motivated claims made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is provided here, sweeping aside the corporate profit motive of listing standouts who can sell DVDs and dolls and instead shooting from the hip, revealing who sincerely belongs among the cream of the crop. The complexity of choosing-and ranking-the 50 finest ever from a strong group of talented candidates also spins a secondary tale about the evolution of pro wrestling and how this unique sport operates. Revealing these stars' compelling stories 9781770411043 in detail, this collection adds up to an entertaining and enlightening description of a monumental business Pub Date: 2/1/13 through the history of its legends. $19.95 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Author Bio 466 pages Larry Matysik is a wrestling promoter and the author of Brody, Drawing Heat the Hard Way, and Wrestling at Carton Qty: 32 the Chase. He has worked with Sam Muchnick, cofounder and former president of the National Wrestling Alliance, Sports & Recreation / and Vince McMahon, chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. He lives in Belleville, Illinois. Wrestling SPO053000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H IPG Martial Arts, Wrestling, and Boxing Titles Fall 2013 - August 2013 Page 2 ECW PRESS Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling Pat Laprade, Bertrand Hebert Summary Demonstrating how the famed Canadian city influenced a hugely celebrated sport, this chronicle digs deep into Montreal's past, depicting how the metropolis helped form pro wrestling from every angle. Journeying from the late 1800s to the present, this book provides the lowdown on all the major wrestlers who emerged from Montreal and the province of Quebec, including Yvon Robert, the Rougeau and Vachon families, Jos Leduc, Gino Brito, and Pierre-Carl Ouellet. Big names born outside the province are also explored, from Andre the Giant and Abdullah the Butcher to Edouard Carpentier. Going beyond pro wrestling, the study shows how Montreal also held what is known as the very first midget match worldwide, covering personalities such as Little Beaver, Sky Low Low, and Tiger "Doink" Jackson in an overall look at this unique scene. Additional topics include the history of women's 9781770410947 wrestling in Montreal, the war between the Rougeau's All Star Wrestling and the Vachon's Grand Prix, the Pub Date: 12/19/12 complete title history of the heavyweight championship, and some of the unfortunate tragedies that befell the ... $19.95 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) Author Bio 440 pages Pat Laprade is the creator of the first Quebec wrestling Hall of Fame and yearly awards. He contributes to the Carton Qty: 32 websites for SLAM! Sports wrestling and the Wrestling Observer. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Bertrand Hébert Sports & Recreation / Wrestling is the former creative mind behind Northern Championship Wrestling in the 1990s, helping to usher the Montreal SPO053000 territory into the independent era of the sport. He lives in Beauharnois, Quebec. 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H Superfly The Jimmy Snuka Story Jimmy Snuka, Jon Chattman, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Mick... Summary Focusing on the superstar who single-handedly influenced the development of sports entertainment, this autobiography highlights the legacy of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon Jimmy Snuka. The wrestler's legendary top-rope maneuvers, innovative high-flying style, and unprecedented aerial ability made him the most popular competitor in WWE. This fascinating account relates how a native of the Fiji Islands was at the center of two of wrestling's most talked-about moments: the night Snuka leapt from the top of the 15-foot cage-only to miss his opponent and consequently lose the match-and the night Rowdy Roddy Piper smashed a coconut over Snuka's head during a segment of Piper's Pit in 1984. Exposing the amazing life of this WWE Hall of Fame member in detail, this record presents the ups and downs of a wrestler who grew to be a key figure in the expansion of the company and all professional wrestling. 9781600787584 Pub Date: 10/22/12 $22.95 Hardback / Cloth over Author Bio boards Jimmy Snuka is a semiretired Fijian professional wrestler and actor who competed for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s.