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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.
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