Shooters The Toughest Men In Professional Wrestling Jonathan Snowden by Jonathan Snowden 9781459650596, 9781770410404, 9781770902206, 9781770902213, 145965059X, 1770410406, 1770902201, 177090221X, B008LUX3GE instant download after payment.

From William Muldoon to Brock Lesnar, this history covers those who have divided themselves as tough guys on the professional wrestling circuit and legitimate confrontations. From catch wrestling master Billy Robinson to the Japanese professional wrestler who gave birth to the global phenomenon that is modern mixed martial arts (MMA), this investigation travels from the shadowy carnival tent and the dingy training hall to the bright lights of the squared circle and the Las Vegas glitz of the octagon. Billy Riley's legendary Wigan Snake Pit and the rigorous UWF Dojo in Tokyo are explored, revealing the secret history of both professional wrestling and the rising sport of MMA. Squared circle icons Strangler Lewis and Lou Thesz and Olympic heroes Danny Hodge and Kurt Angle are also featured. **

"Whether you're a pro wrestling fan, an MMA fan, or both, the book is yet another must-read from Snowden . . . an excellent look at the broad history of professional wrestling's biggest and baddest." —www.MMATorch.com

" Shooters is a fantastic book from start to finish. . . . Snowden has searched far and wide for primary and secondary sources to provide his readers with a full, rich, and visual history of pro wrestling." —www.blogs.TheScore.com