Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body by Tim Hornbaker
By Tim Hornbaker
This ebook deals readers a hyperlink among what occurred a century in the past to what's presently occurring this present day. An older fan of Bruno Sammartino or The Nature Boy” blood brother Rogers can get pleasure from this ebook up to a person who follows John Cena or The Undertaker this present day. This assortment is a endless resource of evidence, figures, and different interesting data.
Professional wrestling is an international of achievement, legacy, and, most significantly, destiny. via accidents, affliction, and kinfolk tribulations, many wrestlers have given every thing they need to supply within the ring, and precise lovers of the game love each moment of it. regardless of your age, if you’re keen on expert wrestling, Legends of professional Wrestling is the e-book that you should personal and cherish.
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