From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of references and other resources for professional wrestling-related articles listed in MLA format, with exception to websites.

Autobiographies

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

World Championship Wrestling

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

Documentaries

  • 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.

Shoot Interviews

  • Missy & Tammy Shoot Interview. Perf. Missy Hyatt and Tammy Lynn Sytch. 2001. DVD. Highspots.com
  • Shoot Interview With "Hollywood" John Tatum. Perf. John Tatum. 2007. DVD. Highspots.com.

Official websites

Please note these are official websites of professional wrestling promotions and wrestlers. Fansites and similarly unreliable websites are not to be listed.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of references and other resources for professional wrestling-related articles listed in MLA format, with exception to websites.

Autobiographies

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

World Championship Wrestling

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

Documentaries

  • 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.

Shoot Interviews

  • Missy & Tammy Shoot Interview. Perf. Missy Hyatt and Tammy Lynn Sytch. 2001. DVD. Highspots.com
  • Shoot Interview With "Hollywood" John Tatum. Perf. John Tatum. 2007. DVD. Highspots.com.

Official websites

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