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| SEX, LIES, AND HEADLOCKS: the Real Story of Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation
Release Date: July 2002 / Authors: Shaun Assael and Mike Mooneyham / Publisher: Crown DESCRIPTION At the heart of the story is Vince McMahon, the mercurial owner of the World Wrestling Federation. The authors trace his beginnings as the forgotten son of a second-generation wrestling czar who left rural North Carolina to stake his own claim to the family business. They detail his early, ruthless genius in declaring war on the old territory czars who had grown fat and lazy. And they show how his first brush with fame in the 1980s with Hulk Hogan and Cyndi Lauper sowed the seeds for the drug and sex scandals that nearly toppled his empire in the 1990s. They also tell us the inside story of McMahon's blood feud with Ted Turner, adding some surprising details about the two men's quests to ruin each other." "Throughout the book, the authors examine the appeal of the industry's biggest stars - including Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Gorgeous George, Bruno Sammartino, Ric Flair, and, most recently, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. In doing so, they show us that while WWF stock is traded to the public on Wall Street, wrestling remains in a shadowy world guided by a century-old code that stresses secrecy and loyalty." Sex, Lies, and Headlocks is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the history, personalities, back-stabbing, scandals, and high-stakes gambles that have made Vince McMahon the king of the ring and wrestling an enduring television phenomenon. REVIEWS Crimson Mask: There is a thing about this book---the original hardcover edition was apparently riddled with factual errors most of which were corrected for the paperback edition, which is the one I read. I found it well-researched, well-written, and informative. Recommended. Rich Tate: I read the hardback, and was extremely disappointed at the factual errors that plagued it. Apparently, the paperback that followed was edited to correct many of the predecessors flaws, but I haven’t found that version at a price I would pay to risk coming across the mishaps again. Recommend you stay away from the hardback, but if you find the paperback for cheap, give it a try. Trent Van Drisse: This book isn't bad, but the title is misleading. It's not really about McMahon. I slightly recommend this book, but don't expect an expose' on McMahon here, it's not really about that. Order from Amazon |
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