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Stardom book Chases the Dream

As Japanese women’s wrestling or “joshi” grows and becomes a bigger part of mainstream pro wrestling, some audiences members will become curious as to where these big names -- Kairi Sane, Io Sky, Meiko Satomura, to name but a few -- got their starts. Luckily there’s a...

Book Excerpt: Wrestling Rings, Blackboards, and Movie Sets

Evan Ginzburg, a seasoned professional with over 30 years in film, radio, and TV, is the Senior Editor for Pro Wrestling Stories. As an Associate Producer for the Oscar-nominated movie The Wrestler and the acclaimed documentary 350 Days, Evan has passionately...

Family shines light on Curtis Iaukea in new book

Curtis Iaukea was one of the most legendary professional wrestlers produced by the state of Hawaii. Athletic, eloquent, erudite and possessing a forehead like a World War I battlefield, whether wrestling as Prince Kuhio, Prince Iaukea, King Curtis or The Bull, he was...

Mat Matters: Considering wrestling’s environmental impact

I recently got the chance to talk to author Erin Silver about her book In It To Win It: Sports and the Climate Crisis. It's written for middle-grade readers, roughly ages 9-12, but I took away all kinds of information about the impact of sports on the environment. For...

Pat Rose’s book leaves you on the hook

The Ring To The Reel: The Pat Rose Story is a quick read, at just under 100 pages not including photographs. It reads like a journeyman's journal, spelling out where, what, who, and sometimes how much. This can be of interest to those interested in the "old days" of...

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