Description: A hilarious, over-the-top view of the world of pro-wrestling, written in the voices of the incomparable team of wrestling impresario Captain Lou Albano and sports writer par excellence Bert Randolph Sugar. This thrill-packed book provides wrestling fans -- young or old, novices and experts -- with explanation of all of the nuances of the sport, from why so many people watch; to the logic of the match-ups; to the hundreds of wrestling moves; to the training and practice involved in becoming a pro-wrestler; to the real dangers and safety issues; and to the incredible history of the sport going back to legends such as Verne Gagne, Killer Kowalski, Bruno Sammartino, and Buddy Rogers and tracing up through Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Sgt. Slater, Superfly Snuka, and other greats. Special "Captain Lou's Corner" and "Sugar Talk" sidebars and an eight-page color insert bring readers right inside the ring.

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