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Nitro
- The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW
- Narrated by: Guy Evans
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
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Slobberknocker
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- Narrated by: Jim Ross, R.C. Bray
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
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There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams became "The Voice of Wrestling" to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world. Jim opens up about his life as an only child on a working farm, who became obsessed with professional wrestling having first seen it on his grandparents' TV.
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very entertaining
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The Death of WCW
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- Narrated by: Bryan Alvarez
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In 1997, World Championship Wrestling was on top. It was the number-one pro wrestling company in the world, and the highest-rated show on cable television. Each week, fans tuned in to Monday Nitro, flocked to sold-out arenas, and carried home truckloads of WCW merchandise. Sting, Bill Goldberg, and the New World Order were household names. Superstars like Dennis Rodman and KISS jumped on the WCW bandwagon. It seemed the company could do no wrong.
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Nice walk down memory lane.
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Death of the Territories
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By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, Vince McMahon changed professional wrestling forever.
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Amazing Wrestling History
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- Narrated by: Jon Moxley
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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Ride alongside Jon Moxley as he retraces some of the highways traveled on his remarkable journey. Revel in the never-before-told stories about his early life in Cincinnati, Ohio; the gritty independent wrestling scene where he cut his teeth; the complicated corporate landscape of the WWE where he bucked against authority; and the rebellious upstart AEW, where he won the championship in 2020 and was finally free to achieve the vision of the wrestler he'd always wanted to be. With plenty of pitstops and revelatory insights, MOX is the riveting account of the life of a brawler.
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MOX is awesome
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Titan Sinking: The Decline of the WWF in 1995
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- Narrated by: Dean Ruple
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good sh*t
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There's Just One Problem...
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- Written by: Brian Gewirtz
- Narrated by: Greg Baglia
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For decades, wrestling was shrouded in secrecy. It had larger-than-life personalities, bone-crunching physicality and jaw-dropping theatrics, but backstage, it was an industry devoid of outsiders. Then in 1999, after working together on a special for MTV, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson turned to 26-year-old television writer Brian Gewirtz and asked, “You ever consider writing for WWE?” That question, and its answer, would have a profound effect on both of their lives for years to come. There's Just One Problem is a story about perseverance, tenacity, and steel chairs.
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There is at Least One Problem
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Slobberknocker
- My Life in Wrestling
- Written by: Jim Ross, Paul O'Brien
- Narrated by: Jim Ross, R.C. Bray
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There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams became "The Voice of Wrestling" to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world. Jim opens up about his life as an only child on a working farm, who became obsessed with professional wrestling having first seen it on his grandparents' TV.
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very entertaining
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Written by: Jim Ross, and others
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The Death of WCW
- Written by: R.D. Reynolds, Bryan Alvarez
- Narrated by: Bryan Alvarez
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
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In 1997, World Championship Wrestling was on top. It was the number-one pro wrestling company in the world, and the highest-rated show on cable television. Each week, fans tuned in to Monday Nitro, flocked to sold-out arenas, and carried home truckloads of WCW merchandise. Sting, Bill Goldberg, and the New World Order were household names. Superstars like Dennis Rodman and KISS jumped on the WCW bandwagon. It seemed the company could do no wrong.
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Nice walk down memory lane.
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Written by: R.D. Reynolds, and others
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Death of the Territories
- Expansion, Betrayal and the War That Changed Pro Wrestling Forever
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- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
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By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, Vince McMahon changed professional wrestling forever.
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Amazing Wrestling History
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Written by: Tim Hornbaker
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MOX
- Written by: Jon Moxley
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Ride alongside Jon Moxley as he retraces some of the highways traveled on his remarkable journey. Revel in the never-before-told stories about his early life in Cincinnati, Ohio; the gritty independent wrestling scene where he cut his teeth; the complicated corporate landscape of the WWE where he bucked against authority; and the rebellious upstart AEW, where he won the championship in 2020 and was finally free to achieve the vision of the wrestler he'd always wanted to be. With plenty of pitstops and revelatory insights, MOX is the riveting account of the life of a brawler.
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MOX is awesome
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Titan Sinking: The Decline of the WWF in 1995
- Written by: James Dixon
- Narrated by: Dean Ruple
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Throughout the history of the WWF, there have been times of prosperity and times of hardship, cycles that shape the ethos of the company by forcing changes to its infrastructure and on-screen direction. The one constant throughout three decades of change is Vincent Kennedy McMahon, the stalwart puppet-master who captains the ship. Unflinching, thick-skinned, and domineering, McMahon has ultimately outlasted all of his competition and come out on top of every wrestling war he has waged. In 1995, he very nearly lost.
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good sh*t
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There's Just One Problem...
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There is at Least One Problem
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The Eighth Wonder of the World
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Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know Andre the Giant - but who was Andre Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World transports listeners beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man.
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Horrible Narrator
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Many great stories told by a great story teller
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- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
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- Narrated by: Steve Austin
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He's wrestled as "Stunning" Steve Austin, The Ringmaster, and even his own name, Steve Williams. But to fans he is and will always be Stone Cold Steve Austin. His quick wit and colorful use of language combined with his everyman character captured the hearts of fans worldwide. It was Steve's ability inside the ring and his quick-witted responses that lead to his becoming one of the most popular WWE Superstars of all time.
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When first published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, Live from New York was immediately proclaimed the best book ever produced on the landmark and legendary late-night show. In their own words, unfiltered and uncensored, a dazzling galaxy of trail-blazing talents recalled three turbulent decades of on-camera antics and off-camera escapades.
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Fascinating book
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Awesome tales of wrestling in Japan
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Mayor Kane
- My Life in Wrestling and Politics
- Written by: Glenn Jacobs
- Narrated by: Glenn Jacobs
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
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Even in his heyday in wrestling, Jacobs was inspired to pursue politics by popular libertarian figures such as former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, Republican Senator Rand Paul, Fox News' Judge Andrew Napolitano and others, and that led him to fulfill his own political ambitions. The wrestler-turned-politician hasn't hung up his wrestling boots yet. Politics is a contact sport and Jacobs is using his wrestling skills in that arena. Jacobs supports President Trump and his agenda, and is implementing conservative policies in Tennessee.
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Mayor Kane audiobook book.
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Publisher's Summary
In April 1999, Entertainment Weekly asked its readers what many were surely wondering to themselves: How did wrestling get so big?
As a consequence of the heated ratings competition between World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the spectacle had taken over Monday nights on prime-time cable television. But in a departure from the family-friendly programming produced by the last industry boom - the 1980s wave, which made household names of Hulk Hogan, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and Andre the Giant - the new era of wrestling combined stunning athleticism with a raunchy sex appeal, engrossing story lines, and novel production techniques that reflected a changing society and its shifting values.
Once again, wrestling was a ubiquitous phenomenon - only this time, it seemed as though the fad would never end. With both WCW and WWF expanding into other forms of entertainment - movies, video games, music, and the like - the potential for growth appeared to be limitless.
But with uncertainty surrounding its corporate future, and increasingly uninspired programming eroding its audience, WCW stood on the verge of collapse. Three years into a five-year plan devised by its charismatic leader - a former Blue Ribbon Foods salesman named Eric Bischoff - the company whose unexpected ascension initiated the entire boom was operating on borrowed time.
For by the end of the five-year plan, WCW ceased to exist.
But Nitro is a story about much more than WCW and the Monday Night Wars. It is a story of an era, a time in which the media and cultural landscape precipitated - and later supported - pro wrestling's mainstream popularity. It is a story of how a company made in the image of an intuitively brilliant risk-taker betrayed its original promise. It is a story of how a handful of men, each struggling with their own limitations, facilitated a public obsession that changed television forever.
*Features interviews and comments from 120+ WCW/TBS employees*
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- Nicolas
- 2021-02-19
HORRIBLE NARATIVE
THIS WAS READER I HAVE EVER HEARD, AS THE BOOK JUMPS FROM COMPLETE DIFFERENT TOPICS IN SECONDS, SKIPPING WHOLE POINTS OF A TOPIC
THIS IS 1 BIG JUMBLED UP MESS!! NEVER STAYING ON POINT AND NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW 1 TOPIC RELATES TO ANOTHER!! HORRIBLE SUMMARY OF WCW DAYS! AWFUL VOICE! GIGANTIC WASTE OF MONEY
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- Kindle Customer
- 2020-07-13
great for any wrestling fan during this era
almost an in depth view very interesting yo hear how it all went down. could've called it Eric Bischoff the ticking time bomb.
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- Andrew Gasperski
- 2020-08-05
WCW Nitro Book
This book truly gives you another angle of what went down in WCW without WWE umbrella effecting the story.
I really enjoyed this while biking and plan to re listen!
Get it now!
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- darren crouch
- 2021-01-05
way better than the death of wcw
Guy Evans took the time to interview key executives that were actually there and knew what was going on behind the scenes at the corporate level. Bryan Alvarez and RD Reynolds' the death of wcw as entertaining as it is was based off of 3rd hand information and an axe to grind with Eric Bischoff. If you are looking for the definitive WCW book this is the book for you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-11-23
SO good, it brought me to anger tears!
I was a huge wcw fan, and was aware of some of this stuff going on. But I didn't know ALL of this went on!
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- Tony
- 2021-03-14
Fun Listen
It's about the most in-depth retelling of the Nitro era ever. I knew most of it going in, but I learned some things and a few more details about what I already knew. The narrator is great and the story flows well. Some parts get glossed over a tad, but you could write a book about a lot of the topics covered. If you're into pro wrestling history (why else would you be reading this?) then it's a must-buy in my mind.
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- jamie
- 2020-11-04
a must listen for wrestling fans
The Monday night wars was the biggest time if pro wrestling history. This is the story of WCW nitro and the in depth analysis of what was a success and what ultimately went wrong.
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- BangoSkank
- 2020-09-24
The Best Book on The Monday Night Wars
Can't suggest this book enough. This is my favorite era of wrestling for many reasons and I have always tried to fully understand what ultimately contributed to the complete collapse of WCW. Guy Evans demonstrates very clearly what the internal and external issues were that Bischoff faced. It's so detailed and well-researched that I started to get stressed as he described the mismanagement of WCW & Turner Broadcasting.
Highly recommend this book for all serious wrestling fans.
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- Chris
- 2020-05-26
Excellent Account of the WCW story
Guy Evans has produced probably the most thorough & reliable account of the WCW story. Evans talks to people in many facets of the companies involved and actually has the facts to back up the narrative.
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- Steven Gerweck
- 2022-12-14
A must have for wrestling historians
"Nitro" is the essential book on the rise and ultimate demise of Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling. Guy Evans provides the pertinent components of the astonishing downfall of what was the world's most prominent wrestling promotion. The author provides statistical analysis, and breaks down the monumental bone-headed decisions that landed WCW into the hands of their rival, Vince McMahon. Evans documents the on going legal battles between wrestling giants WCW and WWF. In "Nitro," you will relive the final days of WCW, and discover the plans a potential buyer had for the impoverished wrestling company. Evans also examines the evidence of a plausible sabotage of the organization. The author's meticulous research is phenomenal, and the story-telling is sensational.
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- Andrew Belet
- 2022-07-22
Comprehensive Look at a sad story
I watched WCW from a very young age, and was 17 when it shut down. It was always sad to see the company dissappear, and this book does evoke those same feelings. Still, it is so superbly written, that the conclusion is more than satisfying. I reccomend this book to any and all wrestling fans!
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- Benjamin Dingess
- 2022-07-13
Great listen
I really enjoyed the full story of the wrestling I grew up on. I loved hearing the distinct memories I recall vividly and the thoughts that went behind them. This book provided profound finances and submissions from those who were behind the scenes. To any WCW fan of the 90’s, this is a must-have in your library. Kudos to Guy Evans on a great write, and a great read.
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- Neil Moss
- 2022-07-12
Growing up watching Nitro, this is the book!
I grew up watching WCW with my brother. We got around when the nWo was forming. This is THE WCW book to read/listen. Great details from not only WCW wrestlers and management, but also the workings at Turner. also Guy Evans with the awesome narration!
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