First there was Mick Foley and his "Have a Nice Day : A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks " then Chris Jericho's "A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex," now comes the next great wrestling literary masterpiece....... If like me you have been a professional wrestling fan for any length of time, then like me you would have heard over and over again that annoying question asked by non wrestling fans "YOU KNOW WRESTLING IS FAKE DON'T YOU?" After over 30 years of hearing that question I have decided to finally answer those non wrestling fans through a well thought out, informative and personal recount on why I (and many other normal people) love this form of 'sports entertainment' and why knowing it is not as real as we thought when we were young continue to watch and enjoy professional wrestling. Enjoy a historical trip down memory lane as a go through the history of wrestling for the past 30 years through my eyes, as I compare the different wrestling eras, compare the main wrestling companies, discuss how the internet has changed how us fans interact with wrestling and explain who my favourite wrestlers, tag teams and matches over the past 30 years have been. And the next time someone asks you THAT question you can simply tell them to go and buy my BOOK

Kyle Bowman's seventh book on pro wrestling, a compilation piece. In this second edition, he writes some new insights as to how today's product has changed, from the once famed and most fondly remembered Attitude Era versus today's "stuff." He also lends an opinion (as all this work is) of writers and bookers, along with the differences between the two; and how they "bleed together" while working in pro wrestling. He also discusses his own ideas of what he would do, and suggestions for a company he now pitches ideas for in 2014; the AIWF Mid-Atlantic. Kyle also writes blueprints or templates of wrestling shows, and the like; made to inspire new options, creativity while growing a brand and audience for a promotion. Other new content depicts Kyle creating his own storyline regarding a 1991 Ricky Steamboat's WWF "heel turn" versus Hulk Hogan

WWE/ W2K14 ROSTER / BIO / LEGENDS AND HALL OF FAMES/ PHOTO BOOK

The WWE's Shawn Michaels Story. Began his career in Texas. Trained by the legendary Jose Lothario, Shawn Michaels wrestled in Kansas, where he met fellow wrestler, Marty Jannetty. A year later, after sending tapes of his matches to the major wrestling companies at the time, he was contacted by the AWA, who proposed that he team up with Marty Jannetty again. Together, Michaels and Jannetty became known as the Midnight Rockers. The AWA had just received a TV deal with ESPN, which did wonders for his career. The Midnight Rockers had a major feud with "Playboy" Buddy Rose and "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers. Their matches were considered bloodbaths at the time. Eventually the Midnight Rockers came out the victors and were the AWA World Tag Team Champions. The WWF (now WWE) noticed their efforts and signed them to a deal. Both Michaels and Jannetty were soon fired for a incident in a bar, which Michaels claims was a misunderstanding. The duo went back to the AWA for a brief time. After a while, they contacted the WWF, who gave them a second chance and they returned in late 1988. They were known simply as The Rockers. The duo had a great influence on many of the present teams in wrestling. Their trademark was being tag team specialists and using great double team moves on their opponents.