NWA: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling

**Kam** · 15-04-2007, 12:41 AM

Book Description:

In the 1950s, in Las Vegas, a businessmen’s conglomerate dominating a $25 million-a-year sports industry hid their illegal practices from the U.S. Department of Justice until they were caught. The sport that privileged cold hard cash over honest competition was professional wrestling, and the conspirators were members of the famed National Wrestling Alliance.

National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling examines the NWA promoters’ overwhelming success, and the relationships to influential politicians and writers that protected their financial interests for over 50 years. Breaking the façade of sports production, it shows how promoters actually twisted arms to edge out their opponents.

Hornbaker documents the life of the NWA, from its humble beginnings in the Midwest after World War II, to its worldwide expansion. He chronicles the Department of Justice’s investigation, providing sports fans with a never-before-told side of wrestling’s legacy.

The most noteworthy exploits of the National Wrestling Alliance were behind locked doors. Now, the conspiracies of a century-old brand of entertainment will finally be revealed.

About the Author:

Timothy Hornbaker has researched professional wrestling for the past 10 years. For this book, he has received assistance from descendants of the National Wrestling Alliances most famous members. He is an avid baseball fan and lives in Southern Florida.

Buy It:

UK: £8.57 (Amazon UK)
USA: $13.57 (Amazon USA)

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Inno · 15-04-2007, 12:48 AM

Now that looks like some good reading

15-04-2007, 12:41 AM	#1
Kam Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 9,759	NWA: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling Book Description: In the 1950s, in Las Vegas, a businessmen’s conglomerate dominating a $25 million-a-year sports industry hid their illegal practices from the U.S. Department of Justice until they were caught. The sport that privileged cold hard cash over honest competition was professional wrestling, and the conspirators were members of the famed National Wrestling Alliance. National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling examines the NWA promoters’ overwhelming success, and the relationships to influential politicians and writers that protected their financial interests for over 50 years. Breaking the façade of sports production, it shows how promoters actually twisted arms to edge out their opponents. Hornbaker documents the life of the NWA, from its humble beginnings in the Midwest after World War II, to its worldwide expansion. He chronicles the Department of Justice’s investigation, providing sports fans with a never-before-told side of wrestling’s legacy. The most noteworthy exploits of the National Wrestling Alliance were behind locked doors. Now, the conspiracies of a century-old brand of entertainment will finally be revealed. About the Author: Timothy Hornbaker has researched professional wrestling for the past 10 years. For this book, he has received assistance from descendants of the National Wrestling Alliances most famous members. He is an avid baseball fan and lives in Southern Florida. Buy It: UK: £8.57 (Amazon UK) USA: $13.57 (Amazon USA) Wrestling 101 Shop - Wrestling Books (For UK & USA) __________________ > GO RED: Become a Subscriber Forum Rules\| Forum Policies\| New to Talk Wrestling Online? Talk Wrestling Online COMMUNITY Newsletter: Read the latest edition HERE! Wrestling 101\| Wrestling Directory\| UK Shopping Directory

15-04-2007, 12:48 AM	#2
Inno The Wizard Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Bullpen Age: 35 Posts: 13,070	Now that looks like some good reading __________________ Say you could be a holy roller, with a crucifix and a four leaf clover Throwing salt over your left shoulder, the Devil keeps his friends near but his enemies closer ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ // Tweet! // WrestleHolic // MonkeyHolic // eBay Stuff! // The Inno View //

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