Wwe Legends

by Brian Solomon

Book Overview

WWE Legends gives fans an inside look at more than fifty of the greatest wrestlers ever to slip between the ropes and enter the "squared circle."

They were World Heavyweight Champions: Bob Backlund, Superstar Billy Graham, and Bruno Sammartino. They were fan favorites: "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Chief Jay Strongbow, and Andre the Giant. They were the villains everyone loved to hate: Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, and the Fabulous Moolah...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743490339
• ISBN13: 9780743490337
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

GREAT NOSTALGIA

WWE LEGENDS IS A GREAT READ FOR ALL FANS, BUT MOSTLY FOR FANS OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER THE 1960'S TO PRESENT DAY. MANY MANY PERFORMERS ARE COVERED IN A SHORT CHAPTER OF THEIR OWN. IT COVERS THE WRESTLER'S REAL NAME, A BIT OF BIOGRAPHY, TITLES HELD IF ANY, A BRIEF BUT DETAILED SUMMARY OF THEIR CAREER AND WHERE THEY ARE TODAY. (IF STILL LIVING) IT COVERS ANDRE, NATURE BOY, IRON SHEIK, SARGE AND MANY MANY MORE. IT BROUGHT BACK SOME GREAT MEMORIES WHEN AS A CHILD, I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL FOR REAL. I RECOMMEND THIS IF YOU WANT A GREAT READ FOR OLD TIME WRESTLING, WWE STYLE.

WRESTLING BEFORE THE HULK ERA

Excellent overview of wrestling in the years prior to the HULK era.My only major complaint is that at the time,the AWA and the NWA also had great wrestlers who deserved to be there.Wrestling was not limited to one organization who controlled everything.I, like many remember a time when we could have three great champions:BACKLUND,RACE and BOCKWINCKEL, who could actually fights against one another once in a while.If there is a dvd i look forward to buy,it's the legacy of the AWA.But enough about the negative side,this book is worth buying for many reasons.First,you'll learn many things you probably didn't know,even if the bios are short.The pioneers like ROCCA,ROGERS,KOWALSKI and SAMMARTINO certainly deserved their reputations.Stories about the inside of the business is also very interesting.And finally this book is sold at a good price.

A classic history of wrestling

This book has a terrific premise -- short biographical articles on wrestling's major figures before the Hulk Hogan era. They're all here: Bruno Sammartino, Billy Graham, Superfly Snuka, Classy Freddie Blassie -- even the Rock's dad, Rocky Johnson. This well written book is thoroughly researched and filled with little known facts and fascinating stories -- even interviews with many of the Legends themselves. Particularly illuminating are the articles on Vince McMahon Sr. and Toots Mondt, who started the WWE. This is a top-notch book, a must-have for not only today's wrestling fans, but also those of us who enjoy reliving its glory days and learning more about its history. Highly recommended.