The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines and Hitmakers

More than one hundred years of the people and the events that brought us to our feet are celebrated in this tribute to one of the hottest forms of entertainment in the world. As you turn the pages, you'll find tough guys, oddities, freaks and monsters, tag teams, feuds, managers, and even a few ring beauties you may remember. The greatest stars of the sport are covered, from legends Frank Gotch, Lou Thesz, and the Fabulous Moolah, to today's superstars like The Rock, Chris Jericho, and Trish Stratus. Who could forget the Von Erichs? Bruno Sammartino? The Fabulous Freebirds? So go ahead and jump into the ring -- the revised second edition of this wrestling staple won't leave you hung up in the ropes.