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This page is slowly being built to provide a general overview of various book sources to be used on wrestling related articles on Wikipedia, while I do not focus on WWE sources there are several to be found here. Use them if you want, ask me if you need details - I will not put a book on here I do not have.

Wrestling Title Histories

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By Royal Duncan and Gary Will: Title changed including dates, locations and people involved for all major North American and Japanse federations and most minor North American federations. Note: Only up until and including 1999. <ref name="Titles">{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | chapter= Replace from list | pages= Replace from list | year= 2000 | id=ISBN 0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref>

Chapter name, page number
MEXICO: EMLL Empresa Mexican de la Lucha Libre NWA Light Heavyweight Title (Salvador Lutteroth, Paco Alonso) - 389
MEXICO: EMLL NWA Middleweight title - 389-390
MEXICO: EMLL NWA Welterweight Title - 390
MEXICO: EMLL NWA Intercontinental title - 390
MEXICO: National Heavyweight title 390-391
MEXICO: National Cruiserweight Title - 391
MEXICO: National Light Heavyweight title - 391-392
MEXICO: National Middleweight Title - 392
MEXICO: National Welterweight Title - 392-393
MEXICO: National Lightweight Title - 393
MEXICO: National Featherweight title - 393
MEXICO: National Tag Team Title 393 - 394
MEXICO: National Trios Title - 394
MEXICO: National Women's Title 394
MEXICO: National Women's Tag Team title - 394
MEXICO: EMLL CMLL Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Heavyweight Title - 395
MEXICO: EMLL CMLL LightHeavyweight Title - 395
MEXICO: EMLL CMLL Middleweight Title - 395
MEXICO: EMLL CMLL Welterweight Title 395 - 396
MEXICO: EMLL CMLL Tag Team title - 396
MEXICO: EMLL CMLL Trios title - 396
MEXICO: EMLL CMLL Midge (Miniestrellas) title - 396
MEXICO: ELL CMLL Women's title - 396
MEXICO: EMLL IWA Title - 396
MEXICO: UWA Universal WrestlingAlliance Heavyweight Title (Francisco Flores / Carlos Maynes) 396-397
MEXICO: UWA Junior Heavyweight Title - 397
MEXICO: UWA Light Heavyweight Title - 397
MEXICO: UWA Junior Light Heavyweight TItle - 397
MEXICO: UWA Middleweight Title - 397 - 398
MEXICO: UWA Welterweight Title - 398
MEXICO: UWA Lightweight title - 398
MEXICO: UWA Featherweigh Title - 398
MEXICO: UWA Tag Team Title - 399
MEXICO: UWA Trios title - 399
MEXICO: UWA Women's title - 399
MEXICO: UWA WWF Light HEavyweight title - 399
MEXICO: UWA WWF Intercontinental Tag team title - 400
MEXICO: WWA World Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title (Benjamin Mora, Jr.) - 400
MEXICO: WWA Light Heavyweight title - 400
MEXICO: WWA Junior Heavyweight TItle - 400
MEXICO: WWA Welterweight Title - 400
MEXICO: WWA Lightweight title - 400
MEXICO: WWA Tag team title - 401
MEXICO: WWA Trios title - 401
MEXICO: WWA Women's title - 401
MEXICO/CALIFORNIA: AAA Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion IWC Internatiolan Wrestling Countil Heavyweight Title (Antonio Pena) - 401
MEXICO/CALIFORNIA: AAA IWC Middlweight Title - 401
MEXICO/CALIFORNIA: AAA IWC Tag Team Title - 401
MEXICO/CALIFORNIA: AAA IWC Miniestrellas (Midget) Title - 401
MEXICO: AAA National Miniestrellas (Midget) Title - 401
MEXICO: AAA IWAS International Wrestling All-Stars/WWA Heavyweight title 401
MEXICO: AAA IWAS Heavyweight Title - 401
MEXICO: AAA IWAS Light Heavyweifht Title - 401
MEXICO: AAA - IWAS Tag Team title - 402
MEXICO: AAA World Heavyweight Title - 402

The Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams

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By Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson: Tag-Team bios, covers a lot of great tag-teams through the ages.

<ref name="Tag">{{cite book | author=Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson | title= The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams | publisher=ECW Press | chapter= Replace from list | pages= Replace from list | year=2005| id=ISBN 978-1-5502-2683-6}}</ref>

The Top 20
The Fabulous Kangaroos - Al Costello, Roy Heffernan, Don Kent (wrestler), Pages - 17-24
The Road Warriors - Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk, Pages - 24-29
The British Bulldogs - Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid, Pages - 29-34
The Dusek Riot Squad - Rudy Dusek, Emil Dusek, Ernie Dusek and Joe Dusek, Pages - 34-39
The Blonde Bombers - Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens (wrestler)), Pages - 39-42
Minnesota Wrecking Crew - Gene Anderson, Lars Anderson, Ole Anderson and Arn Anderson, Pages - 42-46
The Fabulous Freebirds - Michael Hayes (wrestler), Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts and Jimmy Garvin, Pages - 46-52
The Assassins - Jody Hamilton* and Tom Renesto, Pages - 52-55
The Rock 'n' Roll Express - Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson, Pages - 55-58
The Midnight Express (professional wrestling) - Norvell Austin, Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, Pages - 58-62
The Great Goliant and Black Gorman, Pages - 62-65
Harley Race and Larry Hennig, Pages - 65-67
The Bruiser and the Crusher, Pages - 67-71
Ben Sharpe (wrestler) and Mike Sharpe, Sr., Pages - 71-74
Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, Pages - 74-76
The Interns (professional wrestling) - Jim Starr, Billy Garrett (wrestler) and Tom Andrews (wrestler), Pages - 76-79
Mike Gallagher (wrestler) and Doc Gallagher, Pages - 79-82
The Kalmikoffs - Ivan Kalmikoff, Karol Kalmikoff and Ivan Kalmikoff, Pages - 82-86
The Von Brauners - Karl Von Brauner and Kurt Von Brauner, Pages - 86-88
Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson (wrestler), Pages - 88-94
The Next 5
Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens (wrestler), Pages - 93-95
The Fabulous Fargos - Jackie Fargo, Don Fargo and Johnny Fargo, Pages - 95-98
The Hollywood Blonds - Buddy Roberts and Jerry Brown (wrestler), Pages - 98-100
The Royal Kangaroos - "Lord" Jonathan Boyd and Norman Frederick Charles III, Pages - 100-103
The Vachons - Maurice Vachon, Paul Vachon and Stan Vachon, Pages - 103-106
The Golden Era (1950s to mid-1960)
Red Bastien and Lou Bastien, Pages - 107-109
George Becker (wrestler) and Bobby Becker, Pages - 109-
Brute Bernard and Skull Murphy, Pages - 111-
Guy Brunetti and Joe Brunetti, Pages - 113-
Corsica Joe and Corsica Jean, Pages - 114-
Don Curtis and Mark Lewin, Pages - 116-
Billy Darnell and Bill Melby, Pages - 117-
The Golden Grahams - Eddie Graham, Jerry Graham, Luke Graham, Superstar Billy Graham, Mike Graham, Pages - 119-
The Kentuckians (wrestling) - Grizzly Smith and Luke Brown, Pages - 122-
The Miller Brothers - Ed Miller (wrestler), Dan Miller (wrestler), Bill Miller (wrestler), Pages - 124-
Art Nelson and Stan Nelson (wrestler), Pages - 126-
Antonio Rocca and Miguel Pérez (wrestler), Pages - 128-
George Scott (wrestler) and Sandy Scott, Pages - 134-
the Smith Brothers (wrestling) John Smith (professional wrestler) and Al Smith (wrestler), Pages - 137-140
The Brothers
Jack and Jerry Brisco, Pages - 145-
The Cormier Brothers - Rudy Kay, Leo Burke, Bobby Kay, the Beast (wrestler), Pages - 147-
The Fields Brothers - Lee Fields (wrestler), Don Fields and Bobby Fields (wrestler), Pages - 148-
Nick Kozak and Jerry Kozak, Pages - 151-
The Fabulous Rougeaus - Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau, Pages - 152-
Chris Tolos and John Tolos, Pages - 154-
The Torres Brothers - Enrique Torres, Alberto Torres (wrestler) and Ramon Torres, Pages - 156-
The Von Erichs - David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, Chris Von Erich, Pages - 158-161
The Territorial Era (Mid-1960s to mid-1980s)
Red Bastien and Billy Red Lyons, Pages - 167-
Hercules Cortez, Pages - 169-
George Becket and Johnny Weaver, Pages - 171-
The Blackjacks - Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza, Pages - 172-
Aldo Bogni and Bronco Lubich, Pages - 174-
Tony Borne and Lonnie Mayne, Pages - 176-
The Dirty Daltons - Don Fargo (Jack Dalton) and Jim Baggis (Jim Dalton) and Frank Dalton, Pages - 179-
Ted Dibiase and Steve Williams, Pages - 181-
The Fabulous Ones - Stan Lane and Steve Keirn, Pages - 182-
Ric Flair and Greg Valentine, Pages - 185-
Tony Garea and Dean Ho / Rick Martel / Haystacks Calhoun / Larry Zbyszko, Pages - 187-
Bob Geigel and Bob Brown (wrestler), Pages - 189-
Don and Al Greene - Don Greene and Al Greene (wrestler) (fix redirect), Pages - 190-
The Bicentennial Kings (Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey), Pages - 193-
The High Flyers - Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell, Pages - 195-
Mr. High and Mr. Low - Dick Steinborn and Doug Gilbert, Sr., Pages - 197-
The Infernos (professional wrestling) - Frankie Cain, Rocky Smith (wrestler) and Curtis Smith (wrestler), Pages - 199-
Duke Keomuka and Hiro Matsuda, Pages - 201-
The Love Brothers - Hartford Love and Reggie Love (wrestler), Pages - 203-
The Monroes (professional wrestling) - Sputnik Monroe (wrestler), Rocket Monroe and Flash Monroe, Pages - 205-
Moondogs - Rex, King, Spot, Spike, Splat and Cujo, Pages - 207-209
Blonde Bombers V2 - Wayne Ferris and Larry Latham (wrestler), Pages - 209-
Murder, Inc. (professional wrestling) - Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills, Pages - 211-
The Mysterious Medics - Tony Gonzales (wrestler) and Donald Lortie, Sr., Luis Hernandez (wrestler), Pages - 213-
The Nightmares (wrestling) - Danny Davis and Ken Wayne (wrestler), Pages - 215-
The Outlaws (professional wrestling) - Dusty Rhodes (wrestler) and Dick Slater, Pages - 217-
Buddy Rose and Ed Wiskoski, Pages - 220-
Sgt. Slaughter and Don Kernodle, Pages - 222-
Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood, Pages - 224-
The Valiant Brothers - Johnny Valiant, Jimmy Valiant and Jerry Valiant, Pages - 229-
Mr. Wrestling I and Mr. Wrestling II, Pages - 231-232
The Evil Foreigners
Mitsu Arakawa and Kinji Shibuya, Pages - 233-
Mr. Fuji and Professor Tanaka, Pages - 234-
The Mongolians - Geeto Mongol, Bepo Mongol and Bolo Mongol, Pages - 236-
The Sheepherders - Butch Miller (wrestler) and Luke Williams, Pages - 238-
The Sicillians - Tony Altamore and Lou Albano, Pages - 242-
Kurt and Karl Von Steiger - Kurt Von Steiger and Karl Von Steiger, Pages - 244-
Kurt Von Hess and Karl Von Shotz, Pages - 245-
The Wild Samoans, Pages - 246-248
The National Era (Mid-1980s to present)
The Dynamic Duo (professional wrestling) - Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez, Pages - 249-
The A.P.A. (Bradshaw and Faarooq), Pages - 251-
Demolition (Ax, Smash and Crush), Pages - 253-
The Dudley Boys (D-Von and Bubba Ray), Pages - 255-
Edge and Christian, Pages - 258-
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers), Pages - 259-261
The PYT Express, The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Rex King), Pages - 261-
Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon, Pages - 264-
The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy), Pages - 265-
Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray), Pages - 267-
the Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart), Pages - 269-
the Killer Bees (B.Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell), Pages - 272-
The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty), Pages - 274-
The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Al Snow), Pages - 277
The Miracle-Violence Combination (Terry Gordy and Steve Williams), Pages - 248-
The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags)
The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg), Pages - 285
The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner), Pages - 287-289

The Hall of Fame: The Heels

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By Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson. Profiles of heels from the early days of wrestling to the present, very informative.

  • {{cite book | authors= Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson | title= the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame - The Heels | publisher= ECW Press | year= 2007 | chapter = Chapter name | pages = Pages | id=ISBN -55022-759-9}}
The Top Twenty
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers - Page 17-22
Gorgeous George - Page 22-28
The Sheik - Page 28-33
Mad Dog Vachon - Page 33-36
"Wild" Bill Longson - Page 36-40
Fred Blassie - Page 40-45
Johnny Valentine - Page 45-50
The Destroyer (Dick Beyer) - Page 50-53
Killer Kowalski - Page 53-57
Harley Race - Page 57-61
Danny McShain - Page 61-65
Abdullah the Butcher - Page 65-68
Nick Bockwinkel - Page 68-71
Gene Kiniski - Page 71-76
Boris Malenko - Page 76-80
Ray Stevens - Page 80-82
"Nature Boy" Ric Flair - Page 86-92
Bull Curry - Page 92-96
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper - Page 96-102
The Next Five
Terry Funk - Page 103-107
Killer Karl Kox - Page 107-111
Ernie Ladd - Page 111-114
Randy "Macho Man" Savage - Page 114-119
The Spoiler (Don Jardine) - Page 119-124
The Pioneers
Chief Chewacki - Page 125-127
Ted "King Kong" Cox - Page 127-130
Dick Daviscourt - Page 130-132
Billy Edwards - Page 132-135
Abe "King Kong" Kashey - Page 135-137
K.O. Koverly - Page 137-139
A heel with a heart (Original Dutch Mantel) - Page 140-141
Lord Lansdown - Page 142-146
Buddy O'Brien - Page 146-149
Lou Plummer - Page 149-151
Dick Raines - Page 151-154
Ivan Rasputin - Page 154-156
Frederich Von Schacht - Page 156-159
George Zaharias - Page 159-162
The Madmen
Killer Tim Brooks - Page 163-166
Bulldog Brower - Page 166-170
Pampero Firpo - Page 170-172
"Crazy" Luke Graham (wrestler) - Page 172-175
King Curtis Iaukea - Page 175-178
Moondog Mayne - Page 178-182
George "the Animal" Steele - Page 182-184
"The Golden Greek" John Tolos - Page 184-188
The Egotists
Beauregarde - Page 189-192
Edge - Page 192-194
"Superstar" Billy Graham - Page 194-198
Roger Kirby (wrestler) - Page 198-201
"Nature Boy" Buddy Landel - Page 201-204
Randy Orton - Page 204-206
"Ravishing" Rick Rude - Page 206-209
Bobby Shane - Page 209-212
"Exotic" Adrian Street - Page 212-216
The Monsters
Crusher Blackwell - Page 217-219
Black Angus Campbell - Page 219-222
Moose Cholak - Page 222-224
Erik the Red (wrestler) - Page 224-227
Kane - Page 227-229
Jos LeDuc - Page 229-231
Mongolian Stomper - Page 231-235
Gorilla Monsoon - Page 235-239
"Apache" Bull Ramos - Page 239-241
Vader - Page 241-244
The Zebra Kid - Page 233-248
The Technicians
Don Fargo - Page 249-251
the Legacy of "Iron" Mike - Page 252-254
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig - Page 255-258
The Masked Superstar - Page 258-261
Big Bill Miller (wrestler) - Page 261-264
The Rogers-Miller-Gotch Backstage Mystery - Page 264-267
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff - Page 267-270
Bob Orton, Sr. - Page 270-272
Pat Patterson - Page 272-275
"Professor" Roy Shire - Page 278-282
The Connivers
Tully Blanchard - Page 283-286
Ripper Collins (wrestler) - Page 286-290
Chris Colt - Page 290-294
"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert - Page 294-297
Dr. Jerry Graham - Page 297
Rip Hawk - Page 301-303
Triple H - Page 303-305
Jeff Jarrett - Page 305-308
Man on the Moon - Page 308-311
Jake "the Snake" Roberts - Page 311-315
Larry Zbyszko - Page 315-318
The Tough Guys
Bad News Allen - Page 319-321
Mario Galento - Page 321-324
Stan Hansen - Page 324-327
JBL - Page 327-330
The Missouri Mauler - Page 330-332
Sputnik Monroe (wrestler) - Page 332-337
Blackjack Mulligan - Page 337-340
Death in the Ring - Page 341-343
Magnificent Muraco - Page 343-347
Dick Murdoch - Page 347-350
Dutch Savage - Page 350-352
"Dr. D" David Shultz - Page 352-355
Dick Slater - Page 355-357
Stan Stasiak - Page 357-360
Ron Wright - Page 360-362
The Foreigners
The Iron Sheik - Page 363-366
Ivan Koloff - Page 366-369
The Great Mephisto - Page 369-373
Mr. Moto - Page 373-375
Toru Tanaka - Page 375-378
Nikolai Volkoff - Page 478-380
Fritz Von Erich - Page 380-384
Waldo Von Erich - Page 384-386
Karl Von Hess - Page 386-389
Kurt Von Poppenheim - Page 389-391
Baron Von Raschke - Page 391-394
Tojo Yamamoto - Page 394-396

The Hall of Fame: The Canadians

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By Greg Oliver. Covers a lot of Canadian born wrestlers and a list of "Canadian adpoted" wrestlers past and present.

  • {{cite book | author= Oliver, Greg | title= the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame - The Canadians | publisher= ECW Press | year= 2003 | chapter = Chapter name | pages = Page | accessdate= Today's date | id=ISBN 1-55022-531-6}}
Top 20
"Whipper" Billy Watson - Page 1-7
Yvon Robert - Page 8-12
Killer Kowalski - Page 13-15
Mad Dog Vachon - Page 16-20
Earl McCready - Page 21-23
Gene Kiniski - Page 24-27
Roddy Piper - Page 28-31
Sky Low Low / Little Beaver - Page 32-39
Ben and Mike Sharpe - Page 40-43
Stu Hart - Page 44-46
Abdullah the Butcher - Page 47-49
John and Chris Tolos - Page 50-53
Archie Gouldie - Page 54-57
Bret Hart - Page 58-60
Jack Taylor - Page 61-63
Johnny Rougeau - Page 64-66
Don Eagle - Page 67-69
Johnny Powers - Page 70-72
Rick Martel - Page 73-75
Waldo Von Erich - Page 76-78
The Announcers
Michel Normandin - Page 79
Ed Whalen - Page 80
Ron Morrier - Page 80
Billy Red Lyons - Page 81
Lord Athol Layton - Page 81
Milt Avruskin - Page 81-82
The Families
Anonation - Page 83
Baillargeon - Page 83-85
Brito/Britton - Page 86-89
Cormier - Page 89-93
Hart - Page 93-97
Kasabski - Page 97-98
Lortie - Page 98-99
Rougeau - Page 99-104
Vachon - Page 104-107
Managers to the Stars
Eddie Creatchman - Page 109
J.R. Foley - Page 109-110
Abu Wizal - Page 110
"Pretty Boy" Floyd Creatchman - Page 111
Frenchy Martin - Page 111
Tarzan "The Boot" Tyler - Page 111-112
John Tolos - Page 112
Roll Call
Kenny Ackles - Page 113
John Anson - Page 114
Ovila Asselin - Page 114-115
Bobby Bass (wrestler) - Page 115-116
Sammy Berg - Page 116-117
Brute Bernard - Page 119-120
Dino Bravo - Page 120-121
Bob Brown (wrestler) - Page 121-122
Crybaby Cannon - Page 122-123
Tony Condello - Page 123-124
Victor Delamarre - Page 124-125
Paul Demarco - Page 125
Paul Diamond (original) - Page 129
Paul Diamond - Page 130
Michel Dubios - Page 130-132
Rene Dupré - Page 133
Pat Flanagan (wrestler) - Page 132
Ron Garvin - Page 133-134
Terry Garvin - Page 134-135
George Gordienko - Page 135-137
René Goulet - Page 137-138
Hangman Neil Guay - Page 138
Owen Hart - Page 138-140
Gil Hayes - Page 140-141
Ron Hutchison - Page 141-142
Don Jardine - Page 142
Rocky Johnson - Page 143-144
John Katan - Page 144
Pat and Mike Kelly (wrestler) - Page 144-145
Klondike Bill - Page 145-147
Ivan Koloff - Page 147-148
Sandor Kovacs - Page 148-149
Dan Kroffat - Page 149-150
Killer Karl Krupp - Page 150-151
Cowboy Frankie Lane - Page 151-152
Buddy Lane - Page 152-153
Legs Langevin - Page 153-154
Tony Lanza - Page 157-158
Jack Laskin - Page 158
Jos LeDuc - Page 159-160
Paul LeDuc - Page 160
Sky Hi Lee - Page 161
Pierre Lefebvre - Page 161-162
Love Brothers - Johnny Evans (wrestler) and Wes Hutchings - Page 162-163
Billy Red Lyons - Page 164
Dano McDonald - Page 164-165
Dave McKigney - Page 165-166
Roy McGlarty - Page 167-168
Velvet McIntyre - Page 168
Harry Madison - Page 169
Omer Marchessault - Page 169-170
Michel "Mad Dog" Martel - Page 170-171
Frenchy Martin - Page 171-172
Al and Tiny Mills - Page 172
Cuy Mitchel - Page 173-174
Geto Mongol - Page 174
Ernie Moore (wrestler) - Page 174-175
Larry Moquin - Page 175
Moose Morowski - Page 176
Skull Murphy - Page 177-178
Bronko Nargurski - Page 179-180
Lou Newman - Page 180-181
Ole Olsen (wrestler) - Page 181
Danno O'Shocker - Page 181-182
Tony Parisi (wrestler) - Page 182-183
Reggie Parks - Page 183-184
Pat Patterson - Page 184-185
Stephen Petitpas - Page 185-186
Gilles "the Fish" Poisson - Page 186-187
Big John Quinn (wrestler) - Page 187-188
Ron Ritchie (wrestler) - Page 188
Yvon Robert, Jr. - Page 188-189
Buddy Roberts - Page 190-191
Dewey Robertson - Page 191-192
Dave Ruhl - Page 192-193
Paddy Ryan - Page 193
Hans Schmidt (wrestler) - Page 194
George and Sandy Scott - Page 195-197
Iron Mike Sharpe - Page 197-198
Rhonda Singh - Page 198
Cyclone and Hurricane Smith (wrestler) - Page 199
Stan Stasiak - Page 201-202
Bruce Swayze - Page 202-203
Tiger Tasker - Page 203-204
John Tenta - Page 204-205
Frank Thomspon - Page 205-206
Chief Thunderbird - Page 206
Ossie Timmins - Page 206-207
Tiger Tomasso - Page 207-208
Al Tomko - Page 208-209
Billy Two Rivers - Page 209-210
Tarzan Tyler - Page 210-211
Frank Valois - Page 211-212
Kurt Von Hess - Page 212
Karl and Kurt Von Steiger - Page 213
Sailor White - Page 213-214
Abe Zvonkin - Page 215-216
Adopted Canadians
Fred Atkins - Page 217-218
Hercules Ayala - Page 218
Edouard Carpentier - Page 218-220
Bad News Allen Coage - Page 220-221
Cuban Assassin - Page 221-222
Dominic Denucci - Page 222-223
Erik the Red (wrestler) - Page 223-224
Eric Froelich - Page 224-225
Don Leo Jonathon - Page 225-227
Athol Layton - Page 228-229
Gerry Morrow - Page 229-230
Angelo Mosca - Page 230-231
Jim Neidhart - Page 233-234
Baron Mikel Scicluna - Page 234-235
Sweet Daddy Siki - Page 235-236
Gama Singh - Page 236-237
Tiger Jeet Singh - Page 237-238
Davey Boy Smith - Page 239-241
Wolfman Willie Farkus - Page 242
Today's Great Canadians
Andy Anderson (wrestler) - Page 243
Chris Benoit - Page 244-246
Christian - Page 246-249
Steve Corino - Page 249
Cyrus - Page 240-251
Dr. Luther - Page 251-252
Edge - Page 252-254
Chris Jericho - Page 254-258
Kurrgan - Page 258
Phil LaFon - Page 259-260
Leatherface (wrestler) - Page 260-262
Joe E. Legend - Page 262-263
Pierre Carl Ouellet - Page 263-265
Shane Sewell - Page 265-266
Tiger Ali Singh - Page 266-267
Lance Storm - Page 267-269
Trish Stratus - Page 269-271
Test - Page 271-273
Vampiro - Page 273-274
Val Venis - Page 275-276
Eddie Watts - Page 277-278

The Hall of Fame: Heroes & Icons

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  • {{cite book | last=Oliver | first=Greg|first2=Steven|last2=Johnson | title= the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame - Heroes & Icons | publisher= ECW Press | location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada | date= October 1, 2012 | chapter = Chapter name | pages = Page | accessdate= Today's date | ISBN=978=1=77041=037=4}}
the Top 20
  1. Jim Londos (start)
  2. Hulk Hogan (B)
  3. Bruno Sammartino (B)
  4. Dusty Rhodes (wrestler) (C)
  5. Verne Gagne (C)
  6. Stone Cold Steve Austin (B)
  7. André the Giant (B)
  8. Lou Thesz (C)
  9. Antonino Rocca (B), Citations needed
  10. Ricky Steamboat (C)
  11. Édouard Carpentier (Start)
  12. Jack Brisco (B)
  13. Bobo Brazil (C)
  14. Whipper Billy Watson (B)
  15. Bret Hart (B)
  16. Wahoo McDaniel (B), Citations needed
  17. Danny Hodge (C)
  18. Steve Casey (Start)
  19. Dory Funk Jr. (Start)
  20. "Cowboy" Bob Ellis (wrestler) (N/A)
The Next Five
Pre-World War II
African-Americans
Post-War Territorial Era
Ethnic heroes
Hometown Heroes
Cowboys & Indians
National Era
Anti-Heroes

The Lost Art of Tag Team Wrestling

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Mondo Lucha Libre

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By Dan Madigan', profiles, Lucha history etc.

  • {{cite book | author= Madigan, Dan | title= Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizare and honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling | publisher= HarperColins Publisher | year= 2007 | chapter = Replace from list | pages = </nowik>'''Replace from list'''<nowiki> | accessdate= Today's date | id=ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3}}
Chapter names
Los Enmascarados (the masked men)
Santo, Pages 71-78
El Demonio Azul (the Blue Demon), Pages 79-89
Blue Demon Jr., Pages 90-93
Mil Mascaras, Pages 93-99
El Murciélago, Pages 100-102
Angel Blanco (the white Angel), Pages 102-105
El Solitario, Pages 106-110
Dr. Wagner, Pages 111-113
Medico Asesino, Pages 114-117
Huracán Ramírez, Pages 118-119
Tinieblas, Pages 119-120
La Parka, Pages 120-124
El Hijo del Santo, Pages 125-??
Dorada de lucha libre
Las Leyendas, las peleas, los fósforos del resentimiento (the golden age of lucha libre:[[ the legends, the feuds, the grudge matches)
Gory Guerrero Pages 189-193
Ray Mendoza and Los Villaños, Pages 193-196
Tarzán López, Pages 197-199
Black Shadow, Pages 199-201
Cavernario Galindo, Pages 202-203
Diablo Velasco, Pages 203-204
Rene Guajardo, Pages 205-??

Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars of Mexican Wrestling

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By Various authorts, chapters on various Luchadors

  • {{cite book | author= Various | title= Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars of Mexican Wrestling | publisher= Distributed Art Publishers, Inc. | year= 2005 | chapter = Replace from list | pages = Replace from list | accessdate= Today's date | id=ISBN 968-6842-48-9}}
Los Lutteroth / the Lutteroth, Pages 20-27
El Solitario, Pages 28-36
La Ola Lilaa / the Lilac Wave, Pages 37-38
Furia Azul contra Capucha Dorada / the Blue Fury versus the golden hood, Pages 38-51
Solar el Enmascarado Desulmrante / Solar the dazzling masked one, Pages 52-57
El Principle Maya / the Mayan Prince, Pages 58-59
Perro Aguayo, Pages 59-61
Ricky Boy, Pages 62-69
Asi se ha escrito la historia / And this is how the story goes, Pages 70-80
La primea campeona the first women's champion, Pages 70
La Pequeña Escala / On a small scale, Pages 80-86
La Aplanadora del cuadrilatero / the steamroller of the ring, Pages 87-96
El Amo de Los Ocho Angulos / the master of the right angles, Pages 97-109
Kahos (Antonio Peña), Pages 110-119
Dona Virginia, Pages 120-125
El Gigante Sabio / the Wise Giant, Pages 125-131
Galeria de Retratos / Portrait Galery, Pages 132
El Villano de la Pantalla Circa / the Villain of the Silver screen, Pages 133-161
El Demonio Azul / Blue Demon, Pages 162-186
Los Brazo Familia Ejemplar / The Brazo a Model Family, Pages 187-190
Pastor y Luchador / Both a priest and a wrestler (DOry Dixon), Pages 191-194
Tania la Guerrillera, Pages 195-196
La Briosa, Pages 196-198
La Magnifica, ultrafemenina panterita surena / the maginficent, ultrafeminine little southern panter, Pages 199-201
La Cancionera de los cuadrilateros / the songstres of the ring, Pages 202-208
La Novia del Santo / The Bride of El Santo, Pages 209-210
Kid Vanegas, Pages 211-216
El Sacerdote Luchador / the wrestling priest, Pages 217-219
Chirikawa entre los copilcas / Chirikawa among the copilcans, Pages 220-244
El Enmascarado de Plata / the silver-masked man, Pages 245-283
EL Adios del enmascarado de plata / the silver-masked may says goodbye, Pages 284-285
El Hijo del Idolo / the Idol's son, Pages 286-296
Leyenda vs Leyenda vs... / Legend Vs Legends Vs ..., Pages 297-304
Las Luchas de Lourdes Grobet / Lourdes Grobet's bouts, Pages 305-310

Wrestlecrap - the very worst of pro wrestling

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By RD Reynolds and Randy Baer: WrestleCrap gimmicks listed on wrestlecrap.com and more.

<ref name="Wrestlecrap">{{cite book | author=[[RD Reynolds]] and Randy Baer | title=Wrestlecrap – the very worst of pro wrestling | publisher=ECW Press| year=2003 | id=ISBN 1-55022-584-7 }}</ref>

WWE Legends

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<ref name="WWLegends>{{cite book | author=Solomon, Brian | title= WWE Legends | publisher=Pocket Books| year=2006 | id=ISBN 0-7434-9033-9}}</ref>

The weird and whacky

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

[edit]

By Kristian Pope and Way Whebbe. Information on a load of wrestlers - searchable index here Amazing Online Reader for the Book

<ref name="Encylopedia">{{cite book | author= Kristian Pope and Ray Whebbe | title=The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines and Hitmakers | publisher=Krause Publications | year=2nd Edition 2003 | id=ISBN 978-0873496254}}</ref>

Main Event - WWE in the raging 80s

[edit]

By Brian Shields: Major event history, title changes and profiles of WWF stars of the 80s.

<ref name="WWF80s">{{cite book | author=Brian Shields | title=Main event – WWE in the raging 80s| publisher=Pocket Books| year=4th Edition 2006 |chapter= Replace from list | pages= Replace from list | id=ISBN 978-1-4165-3257-6 }}</ref>

Chronology
1980, Pages
1981, Pages
1982, Pages
1983, Pages
1984, Pages
1985, Pages
1986, Pages
1987, Pages
1988, Pages
1989, Pages
Superstars
Hulk Hogan, Pages
Show Results
Shea Stadium, 1980, Pages
WrestleMania, Pages
WrestleMania 2, Pages
WrestleMania III, Pages
Survivor Series (1987), Pages
Royal Rumble (1988), Pages
WrestleMania IV, Pages
SummerSlam (1988), Pages
Royal Rumble (1989), Pages
WrestleMania V, Pages
SummerSlam (1989), Pages
SurvivorSeries (1989), Pages
Title history
WWF World Heavyweight Championship, Pages
WWF Intercontinental Championship, Pages
WWF World Tag Team Championship, Pages
WWF World's Women's Championship, Pages


Autobiographies

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  • Albano, Lou and Edward R. Ricciuti. The Wit and Wisdom of Lou Albano. WWF Books, 1986. ISBN 0961626305
  • Anderson, Arn. Arn Anderson 4 Ever: A Look Behind the Curtain. Kayfabe Publishing Group, 2000. ISBN 0966324609
  • Anderson, Ole and Scott Teal. Inside Out: How Corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling. Crowbar Press, 2003. ISBN 0974554502
  • Angle, Kurt. It's True! It's True!. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. ISBN 0-06-109893-0
  • Austin, Steve. The Stone Cold Truth. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. ISBN 0743477200
  • Billington, Tom and Alison Coleman. Pure Dynamite: The Price you Pay for Wrestling Stardom. Winding Stair Press, 2001. ISBN 1553660846
  • Bischoff, Eric. Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. ISBN 1-4165-2729-X
  • Blassie, Fred and Keith Elliot Greenberg. "Classy" Freddie Blassie: Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. ISBN 0-7434-6316-1
  • Borden, Steve. Sting: The Moment Of Truth. Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1404102116
  • Cappetta, Gary Michael. Bodyslams! Memoirs of a Wrestling Pitchman. Little Bro Ltd., 2000. ISBN 0970399162
  • Chyna and Michael Angeli. WWE: If They Only Knew. ReganBooks, 2001. ISBN 0060393297
  • Copeland, Adam. Adam Copeland On Edge. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005. ISBN 1416505237
  • DiBiase, Ted. Every Man Has His Price: The True Story of Wrestling's Million-Dollar Man. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 1997. ISBN 1-57673-175-8
  • Dumas, Amy and Michael Krugman. Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D.--The Reality of Amy Dumas. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. ISBN 0-7434-7399-X
  • Ellison, Lillian. WWE: The Fabulous Moolah: First Goddess of the Squared Circle. Regan Books, 2003. ISBN 0060012587
  • Flair, Ric. Ric Flair: To Be the Man. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004. ISBN 0-7434-5691-2
  • Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1999. ISBN 0-06-103101-1
  • Foley, Mick. Foley is Good: And the Real World Is Faker Than Wrestling. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. ISBN 0-06-103241-7
  • Foley, Mick. Hardcore Diaries. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007. ISBN 1416531572
  • Funk, Terry and Scott E. Williams. Terry Funk: The Hardcore Legend. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 1-58261-991-3
  • Funk, Terry and Scott E. Williams. Terry Funk: More Than Just Hardcore. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 1582619913
  • Goldberg, Bill and Steve Goldberg. I'm Next: The Strange Journey of America's Most Unlikely Superhero. Crown, 2000. ISBN 0609607804
  • Graham, Billy and Keith Elliot Greenberg. Superstar Billy Graham: Tangled Ropes. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. ISBN 1416507531
  • Guerrero, Eddie and Michael Krugman. Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. ISBN 1416505539
  • Gordon, Tod. Sex, Drugs and Wrestling: The Truth, the Lies and the Extremes. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1550227394
  • Hardy, Matt and Jeff. The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2003. ISBN 0-06-052154-6
  • Hart, Jimmy. The Mouth of the South: The Jimmy Hart Story. Toronto: ECW Press, 2004. ISBN 1550225952
  • Heenan, Bobby and Steve Anderson. Bobby the Brain : Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All. Triumph Books, 2004.
  • Heenan, Bobby and Steve Anderson. Chair Shots and Other Obstacles: Winning Life's Wrestling Matches. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2004. ISBN 1-58261-762-7
  • Hogan, Hulk. Hollywood Hulk Hogan. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. ISBN 0-7434-7556-9
  • Hyatt, Missy and Mark Goldblatt. Missy Hyatt, First Lady of Wrestling. Toronto: ECW Press, 2001. ISBN 1550224980
  • Lawler, Jerry and Doug Asheville. It's Good to Be the King...Sometimes. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. ISBN 0-7434-7557-7
  • LeBell, Gene, Bob Calhoun, George Foon and Noelle Kim. The Godfather of Grappling. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 0-9676543-5-1
  • Michaels, Shawn and Aaron Feigenbaum. Heartbreak and Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. ISBN 1416516867
  • Page, Dallas and Larry Genta. Positively Page: The Diamond Dallas Page Journey. Positive Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0967992206
  • Race, Harley and Gerry Tritz. King Of The Ring: The Harley Race Story. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2004. ISBN 1-58261-818-6
  • Regal, William and Neil Chanlder. Walking a Golden Mile: William Regal. 2005. ISBN 0743476344
  • Rhodes, Dusty and Howard Brody. Dusty: Reflections of an American Dream. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 1-58261-907-7
  • The Rock. The Rock Says.... New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. ISBN 0-06-103116-X
  • Thesz, Lou. Hooker: An Authentic Wrestler's Adventures Inside the Bizarre World of Professional Wrestling. Wrestling Channel Press, 2001. ISBN 0970651600
  • Williams, Steve and Tom Caiazzo. Steve Williams: How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life. Sports Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1596701803

Biographies

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  • Boness, Kenneth R. Pile Driver: The Life of Charles "Midget" Fischer. Philadelphia: Xlibris Corporation, 2002. ISBN 1-4010-8453-2
  • Caprio, Robert. Are We There Yet?: Tales from the Never-Ending Travels of WWE Superstars. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005. ISBN 0-7434-9041-X
  • Cohen, Daniel. Jesse Ventura: The Body, the Mouth, and the Mind. Brookfield, Connecticut: Twenty-First Century Books, 2001. ISBN 0-7613-1905-0
  • Erb, Marsha. Stu Hart: Lord of the Ring. Toronto: ECW Press, 2002. ISBN 1550225081
  • Greenberg, Keith Elliot. Jesse Ventura. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing Group, 2000. ISBN 0-8225-4977-8
  • Grobet, Lourdes, Alfonso Morales, Gustavo Fuentes, Jose Manuel Aurrecoechea, Deborah Holtz, Alfonso Morales Carrillo, Carlos Monsivais and Gabriel Rodriguez Alvarez. Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars Of Mexican Wrestling. Trilce, 2005. ISBN 1933045051
  • Hart, Martha. Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart. M. Evans and Company, 2004. ISBN 1590770366
  • Matysik, Larry and Barbara Goodish. Brody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling's Rebel. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1550227602
  • Meltzer, Dave. Tributes: Remembering Some of the World's Greatest Wrestlers. Winding Stair Press, 2001. ISBN 1553660854
  • Meltzer, Dave. Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Wrestlers. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2004. ISBN 1-58261-817-8
  • Molinaro, John. Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All Time. Winding Stair Press, 2002. ISBN 1553663055
  • Mullinax, Rob G. Fritz Von Erich: Master Of The Iron Claw. Hats Off Books, 2005. ISBN 1587364085
  • Nagasaki, Kendo. The Grapple Manual: Heroes and Villains from the Golden Age of World Wrestling. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2005. ISBN 0-297-84419-9
  • Oliver, Greg. The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1550227599
  • Picarello, Robert. In the Pit with Piper: Roddy Gets Rowdy. Berkley Trade, 2002. ISBN 0425187217

WWE

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  • McAvennie, Michael. Divas Uncovered. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005. ISBN 1416513132
  • Music, Cherry Lane. WWE: Stone Cold Steve Austin. Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 1999. ISBN 1575602520
  • Solomon, Brian. WWE Legends. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. ISBN 0743490339

Wrestling Greats series

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  • Davies, Ross. Andre the Giant. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3430-6
  • Davies, Ross. Bobo Brazil. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3431-4
  • Davies, Ross. Bruno Sammartino. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3432-2
  • Davies, Ross. Buddy Rogers. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3433-0
  • Davies, Ross. Gorilla Monsoon. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3434-9
  • Davies, Ross. Haystacks Calhoun. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3435-7
  • Davies, Ross. The Funk Family. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. ISBN 0-8239-3437-3
  • Davies, Ross. Sting. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2002. ISBN 0-8239-3490-X
  • Davies, Ross. Scott Steiner. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2002. ISBN 0-8239-3491-8
  • Davies, Ross. Kevin Nash. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2002. ISBN 0-8239-3492-6
  • Davies, Ross. Bret Hart. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 2002. ISBN 0-8239-3494-2

General history

[edit]
  • Fritz, Brian and Christopher Murray. Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1550227262
  • Greenberg, Keith Elliot. Pro Wrestling: From Carnivals to Cable TV. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2000. ISBN 0-8225-3332-4
  • Howell, Brian. One Ring Circus: Extreme Wrestling in the Minor Leagues. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2002. ISBN 1-55152-132-6
  • Johnson, Weldon T. and Jim Wilson. Chokehold: Pro Wrestling's Real Mayhem Outside the Ring. Philadelphia: Xlibris Corporation, 2003. ISBN 1-4010-7217-8
  • Keith, Scott, John Craddock and Rusty Fischer. The Buzz on Professional Wrestling. Lebhar-Friedman Books, 2001. ISBN 0867308664
  • Keith, Scott. Tonight...in This Very Ring: A Fan's History of Professional Wrestling. New York: Citidel Press, 2002. ISBN 0806524375
  • McNeill, Pat. The Tables All Were Broken: McNeill's Take On The End Of Professional Wrestling As We Know It. Lincoln: iUniverse, 2002. ISBN 0-595-22404-0
  • Pope, Kristian and Ray Whebbe. The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines and Hitmakers. Krause Publications, 2003. ISBN 0873496256
  • Reynolds, R.D. and Randy Baer Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling. Toronto: ECW Press, 2003. ISBN 1550225847
  • Ryder, Bob. How I Helped Kill Kayfabe: From Internet Geek to Wrestling Insider. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1550227408

Extreme Championship Wrestling

[edit]
  • Lister, John. Turning the Tables: The Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Exposure Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1905363788
  • Keith, Scott. Wrestling's One Ring Circus: The Death Of The World Wrestling Federation.
  • Loverro, Thom. The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. ISBN 1-4165-1058-3
  • Williams, Scott E. Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of the ECW. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing L.L.C., 2006. ISBN 1-59670-021-1

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

[edit]

World Championship Wrestling

[edit]

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

[edit]
  • Assael, Shaun and Mike Mooneyham. Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation. Three Rivers Press, 2004. ISBN-10: 1400051436
  • Guttman, James. World Wrestling Insanity: The Decline and Fall of a Family Empire. Toronto: ECW Press, 2006. ISBN 1550227289
  • Hamilton, Ian. Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens To An Industry Without Competition. Lulu Press, 2006. ISBN 1-4116-1210-8
  • Keith, Scott. Wrestling's One Ring Circus: The Death of the World Wrestling Federation. New York: Citadel Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8065-2619-X
  • Keith, Scott. Wrestling's Made Men. New York: Citidel Press, 2006. ISBN 0806527714
  • Muchnick, Irvin. Wrestling Babylon: Piledriving Tales of Drugs, Sex, Death, and Scandal. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1550227610
  • Shields, Brian. Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. ISBN 1416532579

Regional promotions

[edit]
  • Hornbaker, Tim. National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1550227416
  • McCoy, Heath. Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling. Toronto: CanWest Books, 2005. ISBN 0-9736719-8-X

Reference

[edit]
  • Duncan, Royal and Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories, Revised 4th Edition. Waterloo, Ontario: Archeus Communications, 2000. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4
  • Lentz, Harris M. Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 2003. ISBN 0786417544
  • Lister, John. Slamthology: Collected Wrestling Writings 1991-2004. Adlibbed Ltd., 2005. ISBN 1905290101
  • Race, Harley, Ricky Steamboat and Les Thatcher. The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 1-58261-947-6
  • Sugar, Bert Randolph. and Lou Albano. The Complete Idiot's guide to Pro Wrestling. Alpha, 2000, ISBN 0028639618

Wrestling moves and holds

[edit]
  • LeBelle, Gene. Gene Lebell's Grappling World: The Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 0-9676543-1-9
  • McAvennie, Michael. WWE: Signature Moves. 2006. ISBN 1416532803

Misc.

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  • Chapman, Mike. Wrestling Tough. Champaigne, Illinois: Human Kinetics, 2005. ISBN 0-7360-5637-8
  • Conner, Floyd. Wrestlings Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Pro Wrestling's Outrageous Performers, Punishing Piledrivers and Other Oddities. Dulles, Virginia: Brassey's, 2001. ISBN 1-57488-308-9
  • Drasin, Ric with Bruce Dwight Collins. So You Want to Be a Wrestling Promoter? Charleston, SC: BookSurge LLC, 2003. ISBN 1-59109-949-8
  • Gitomer, Jeffrey H. and Nikita Koloff. Wrestling with Success: Developing a Championship Mentality. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN 0-471-48732-5
  • Helmsley, Hunter Hearst, James Rosenthal and Robert Caprio. WWE: Triple H Making the Game: Triple H's Approach to a Better Body. 2005. ISBN 0743483618
  • LeBelle, Gene. Gene Lebell's Grappling World: The Encyclopedia of Finishing Holds. Champaigne, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC, 2005. ISBN 0-9676543-1-9
  • Mazer, Sharon. Professional Wrestling: Sport and Spectacle. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1998. ISBN 1-57806-021-4
  • McAvennie, Michael. WWE: Signature Moves. 2006. ISBN 1416532803
  • Myers, Robert. The Professional Wrestling Trivia Book. Boston: Branden Books, 1999. ISBN 0-8283-2045-4
  • Oppliger, Patrice A. Wrestling and Hypermasculinity. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 2003. ISBN 0-7864-1692-0
  • Sammond, Nicholas. Steel Chair to the Head: The Pleasure and Pain of Professional Wrestling. Durham: Duke University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8223-3438-0

Film

[edit]

Documentaries

[edit]
  • Lucha Libre: Life Behind the Mask. Dir. Rich Walton. K3 Films, 2005.
  • Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling. Dir. Ruth Leitman. Koch Lerber Films, 2004.
  • Beyond the Mat. Dir. Barry W. Blaustein. Universal Pictures, 1999.
  • Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows. Dir. Paul Jay. Perf. Bret Hart. A&E Television Networks, 1998.