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TED DiBIASE: the Million Dollar Man
Release Date: June 2008 / Author(s): Ted DiBiase and Tom Caiazzo / Publisher: World Wrestling Entertainment
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TERRY FUNK: More Than Just Hardcore
Release Date: March 2005 / Authors: Terry Funk and Scott E. Williams / Publisher: Sports Publishing
--- Very good book. Terry's sense of humor and honesty about himself keep it engaging. Some great insight into
how things worked in the business in the last half of the 20th Century. A bit shaky on facts and dates sometimes.
Still, highly recommended. (Crimson Mask)
--- One of the better books relating to the business. Funk told interesting stories about his entire career,
especially opening up a lot on a forgotten promotion his family ran in Amarillo. I read it in full in record time, as I
found it hard to bookmark for a later visit. I have used it for reference many times since. Recommend you stop
what you are doing right now and seek it out. (Rich Tate)
--- I read this book and I did like it. I can't help but think that Terry Funk had a better book in him though. I
recommend this book, but it's not all it could have been. (Trent Van Drisse)
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TITO SANTANA: Tales from the Ring
Release Date: May 2008 / Author(s): Tito Santana and Tom Caiazzo / Publisher: Sports Publishing
--- Although not as long as I would have liked, the book is also not too bogged down with mundane detail and
trash talking. Tito tells his story in brief concise passages, only ripping those whom he feels truly wronged him
at some point, while pointing out the positives of those he feels had his best interests in mind as well as making
money. I found the book to be quite refreshing from many that spend the entirety tearing down others while
putting themselves over, and never a dull read. There are extremely funny stories throughout, and his love of both
family and wrestling cannot be questioned. Highly recommended. (Rich Tate)
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TONIGHT, IN THIS VERY RING: A Fan's History of Professional Wrestling
Release Date: November 2002 / Author: Scott Keith / Publisher: Citadel Press
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TOP 100 PRO WRESTLERS OF ALL TIME
Release Date: December 2002 / Authors: John Molinaro, Jeff Marek, and Dave Meltzer / Publisher: Winding Stair
Press
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TRIBUTES: Remembering Some of the World's Greatest Wrestlers
Release Date: October 2001 / Author: Dave Meltzer / Publisher: Winding Stair Press
--- Dave Meltzer's obits of dead wrestlers are simply second to none. Great writing and detail. I highly
recommend this book. (Trent Van Drisse)
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TRIBUTES II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Wrestlers
Release Date: October 2004 / Author: Dave Meltzer / Publisher: Sports Publishing
--- Dave Meltzer's obits are always incredible, and this is more on the passing of the best, and worst, of the best.
I highly recommend this book. (Trent Van Drisse)
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TURNING THE TABLES: the Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Release Date: October 2005 / Author: John Lister / Publisher: Exposure Publishing
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Release Date: June 2008 / Author(s): Ted DiBiase and Tom Caiazzo / Publisher: World Wrestling Entertainment
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TERRY FUNK: More Than Just Hardcore
Release Date: March 2005 / Authors: Terry Funk and Scott E. Williams / Publisher: Sports Publishing
--- Very good book. Terry's sense of humor and honesty about himself keep it engaging. Some great insight into
how things worked in the business in the last half of the 20th Century. A bit shaky on facts and dates sometimes.
Still, highly recommended. (Crimson Mask)
--- One of the better books relating to the business. Funk told interesting stories about his entire career,
especially opening up a lot on a forgotten promotion his family ran in Amarillo. I read it in full in record time, as I
found it hard to bookmark for a later visit. I have used it for reference many times since. Recommend you stop
what you are doing right now and seek it out. (Rich Tate)
--- I read this book and I did like it. I can't help but think that Terry Funk had a better book in him though. I
recommend this book, but it's not all it could have been. (Trent Van Drisse)
Click Here to Preview and Order
TITO SANTANA: Tales from the Ring
Release Date: May 2008 / Author(s): Tito Santana and Tom Caiazzo / Publisher: Sports Publishing
--- Although not as long as I would have liked, the book is also not too bogged down with mundane detail and
trash talking. Tito tells his story in brief concise passages, only ripping those whom he feels truly wronged him
at some point, while pointing out the positives of those he feels had his best interests in mind as well as making
money. I found the book to be quite refreshing from many that spend the entirety tearing down others while
putting themselves over, and never a dull read. There are extremely funny stories throughout, and his love of both
family and wrestling cannot be questioned. Highly recommended. (Rich Tate)
Click Here to Preview and Order
TONIGHT, IN THIS VERY RING: A Fan's History of Professional Wrestling
Release Date: November 2002 / Author: Scott Keith / Publisher: Citadel Press
Click Here to Preview and Order
TOP 100 PRO WRESTLERS OF ALL TIME
Release Date: December 2002 / Authors: John Molinaro, Jeff Marek, and Dave Meltzer / Publisher: Winding Stair
Press
Click Here to Preview and Order
TRIBUTES: Remembering Some of the World's Greatest Wrestlers
Release Date: October 2001 / Author: Dave Meltzer / Publisher: Winding Stair Press
--- Dave Meltzer's obits of dead wrestlers are simply second to none. Great writing and detail. I highly
recommend this book. (Trent Van Drisse)
Click Here to Preview and Order
TRIBUTES II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Wrestlers
Release Date: October 2004 / Author: Dave Meltzer / Publisher: Sports Publishing
--- Dave Meltzer's obits are always incredible, and this is more on the passing of the best, and worst, of the best.
I highly recommend this book. (Trent Van Drisse)
Click Here to Preview and Order
TURNING THE TABLES: the Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Release Date: October 2005 / Author: John Lister / Publisher: Exposure Publishing
Click Here to Preview and Order