The fourth sourcebook for The Squared Circle Wrestling RPG, this time we explore thhe world of female wrestling. Will you play a Vixen who uses her sex appeal to get the fans wrapped around her little finger...giving her the power to claim the victory? Or will you play a wrestler who puts more emphasis on training, ability and hard work to lead her through the world of professional wrestling. Women's Wrestling is just starting to take off in the Wrestleverse, it's all up to you

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"But then, equally of course, every man who takes up wrestling seriously will only do so because he is fond of it, because he prefers wrestling to most, if not all, other sports and pastimes. Every wrestler who ever trod the mat is a potential champion. He may not have been endowed with the wrestling instinct, but he will be able to cultivate a high degree of wrestling science, even quickness, if not absolute lightning rapidity of movement, which, if combined with the necessary strength and stamina, may enable him to compete with all but the greatest champions on equal terms. Skill, that is to say, the science of wrestling, can only be cultivated by practice, and the man who takes up wrestling seriously must get as much practice as he can with the most skilful wrestlers. The better his opponents are, the faster will be his progress in knowledge of the art, as also in the power of its application. He can learn a good deal also in another way, and that is by closely watching serious bouts between skilled wrestlers, and by carefully practising such moves as attract his notice." - George Hackenschmidt This is an original version, restored and re-formatted edition of Hackenschmidt's 1909 classic. Visit our website and see our many books at PhysicalCultureBooks.com

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Some people are born to be a certain thing. And I was a born fighter. At the age of eight, Michael Bisping began his training in martial arts. By the time he was 15, he was fighting in his first no holds barred competition. When he turned professional and joined the UFC he was sure about one thing: only a world championship title would do. A British underdog in the greatest fighting championship on earth, he spent the next decade winning some of the championship's most sensational contests to achieve his dream, becoming the first ever British UFC world champion in 2016. From his boyhood years learning to fight in the gyms of Lancashire to his most shocking clashes in the cage, in Quitters Never Win Bisping tells the raw and unfiltered story behind his legendary career for the first time, including his greatest wins, his fiercest rivals and the harrowing injury that forced him into retirement. As audacious, entertaining and as candid as the man himself, it's a backstage pass to one of the world's most extreme sports and an unbridled account of what it really takes to become a champion, from sleeping in his own car to reaching the summit of the world's fastest growing sport.

Join NCAA champion Michael Bonora, as he recounts the inspiring moments of his wrestling career in hopes of helping you reach your goals. As you dive into this book you will get a unique glimpse into the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of wrestling. Through unrelenting dedication Bonora was able to reach his goals and is now passing his knowledge onto you.

Phil shares his personal ecstasy and anguish in learning the lessons of life through wrestling. The vivid and intimate descriptions of his hilarious and sometimes terrifying experiences keep you wanting to read more about his life.

Continuing from the first volume, this is the story about four girls who battle for survival in the ring of women's wrestling, only for them to discover that surviving their battles with each other outside the ring is a completely different matter.

Wrestling is truly an artform. From the persona's played by heroes and heels to the high flying antics and raw power, it all comes down to the delivery and a three count. This is the story about four girls who battle for survival in the ring of women's wrestling, only for them to discover that surviving their battles with each other outside the ring is a completely different matter.

The story of the 2004 U.S. Olympic wrestling team and it's countdown to the Athens Games.

www.rasslinriotonline.com's review of 2009 of the Memphis Wrestling area, including awards and Hall of Fame.

"Compelling..."American Victory" represents the triumph of the human spirit." --"Los Angeles Times"
Henry Cejudo's remarkable journey follows an unlikely hero, the son of illegal immigrants, from the mean streets of South Central LA to the glory of the Beijing Olympics. The first American in sixteen years to win the gold medal in freestyle wrestling and the youngest American gold medalist ever in this event, Henry's grit, passion, and resolve on display in China was a culmination of a life spent fighting-both on and off the mat. American Victory is his poignant and powerful memoir of how he rose above the statistics and dangers to become a winner-and a hero that embodies all that's best and most hopeful in the American dream.

"He's called the human highlight reel of professional wrestling. His high-flying acrobatics have thrilled fans on every continent. He's been crowned champion of the world's greatest wrestling promotions, from Mexico to the U.S. But he's never revealed the inside story of who he is."
"Until now. "
"Wrestling fans know him as Rey Mysterio, an American luchador of unparalleled talent, the ultimate proof that good things come in small packages. Now for the first time, Rey adds the personal side to the story: "
"- How he had to fight to get a tryout in the ring"
"- Who he was before Rey Misterio Jr.--and even before Colibri, usually noted as his first identity"
"- What it was like to wrestle in Mexico--from the bullrings to the riots"
"- How he fought plans for his unmasking in WCW--and why he wishes he hadn't succeeded"
"- The inside story of the 619, the West Coast Pop, and his other signature moves"
"- The impact of Eddie Guerrero on his career in WWE"
"- The personal struggle that cost him ring time in 2008, but ultimately made him a stronger man"
"- His real passion in life as husband and father "
"In Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask, Rey talks candidly about his twenty-plus-year career, from the days of sneaking into bars as a fourteen-year-old to his most recent showdowns in WWE. He speaks of the emotional moments in the ring with his uncle Rey Misterio, and the dark days when he went under the knife to repair his damaged knee. Along the way, Mysterio introduces American audiences to the mysteries of lucha libre, the high-flying, anything-goes Mexican wrestling style that he has done so much to popularize in the U.S. He also talks about the debts he owes to wrestlers such as Konnan, known as the Mexican Hulk Hogan, and dishes some behind- the-scenes dirt on the collapse of WCW at the height of the Monday Night Wars. Mysterio talks tenderly--but realistically--of his friend Eddie Guerrero, providing a well-rounded picture of one of the most beloved wrestling figures of recent history. He also details his march toward the Heavyweight Championship, and his mastery of the WWE Triple Crown--a feat that placed him in an elite group for all time. "
"Behind the Mask is the intimate portrait of one of wrestling's all-time greats, a story wrestling fans of all ages won't want to miss."

Biography of pro wrestler Mean Marc Ash This looks at Mean Marc's childhood, how he was attracted to pro wrestling, how he prepared for his pro wrestling career, & a brief look at his career.

The Golden Age of wrestling, the 80's saw the rise of modern styled professional wrestling. In this the third sourcebook for The Squared Circle Wrestling RPG we take a look at this pivotal moment in wrestling history. Global Assault Wrestling is the company that rose to prominence in the 80's and is one of the biggest wrestling promotions today. Introducing the Wrestleverse and presenting all new rules such as Wrestler Physique, Gimmicks, Jobbers and tag team wrestling.

The second Sourcebook for The Squared Circle Wrestling RPG visits Japan and details the wrestling style found there. This book also brings a more extreme and ultra-violent version of Hardcore wrestling, adding new weapons, rules and Deathmatches. Introduces new classes and skills as well as new game mechanics. This mega-sourcebook also adds the biggest amount of moves to the game since the original Core Book. A must have for every fan of The Squared Circle whether you plan to run a game in the Japan setting or not. New features include; 6 New Classes, 11 New Skills, New hardcore weapons and Deathmatches, Combat Areas: Fight it out backstage or take it to the parking garage, Targeted Submission and Damage system; now you can target a specific body part of your opponent, Introducing Status Effect rules, Expands Character Levels to 15, Introducing Multi-Classing rules and so much more!

This is the story about four girls who battle for survival in the ring of women's wrestling, only for them to discover that surviving their battles with each other outside the ring is a completely different matter.

"The Fighting Scots of Edinboro" is a behind-the-scenes look at how a small Division II university in northwestern Pennsylvania broke into the world of Division I wrestling and has managed to thrive.

Create a wrestler and lead them to the very pinnacle of the wrestling industry, winning titles and engaging in feuds along the way...will you become a legend? Or maybe running a wrestling promotion is more your style, create and run your own promotion and face off against your friends to see who has the skill to make it and who doesn't. Features: - Over 200 fully detailed moves to choose from - 38 Match types to choose from - Over 50 NPC wrestlers to use in your games - Create your own wrestling storylines! - Managers and Valets - Two gameplay types; Wrestler Career and Promotion Manager - Play alone or with friends

"The World of Lucha Libre" is an insider's account of "lucha libre," the popular Mexican form of professional wrestling. Heather Levi spent more than a year immersed in the world of wrestling in Mexico City. Not only did she observe live events and interview wrestlers, referees, officials, promoters, and reporters; she also apprenticed with a retired "luchador" (wrestler). Drawing on her insider's perspective, she explores lucha libre as a cultural performance, an occupational subculture, and a set of symbols that circulate through Mexican culture and politics. Levi argues that the broad appeal of lucha libre lies in its capacity to stage contradictions at the heart of Mexican national identity: between the rural and the urban, tradition and modernity, ritual and parody, machismo and feminism, politics and spectacle.

Levi considers lucha libre in light of scholarship about sport, modernization, and the formation of the Mexican nation-state, and in connection to professional wrestling in the United States. She examines the role of secrecy in wrestling, the relationship between wrestlers and the characters they embody, and the meanings of the masks worn by luchadors. She discusses male wrestlers who perform masculine roles, those who cross-dress and perform feminine roles, and female wrestlers who wrestle each other. Investigating the relationship between lucha libre and the mass media, she highlights the history of the sport's engagement with television: it was televised briefly in the early 1950s, but not again until 1991. Finally, Levi traces the circulation of lucha libre symbols in avant-garde artistic movements and its appropriation in left-wing political discourse. "The World of Lucha Libre" shows how a sport imported from the United States in the 1930s came to be an iconic symbol of Mexican cultural authenticity.

Jeff Gorman grew up dreaming of a career as a sportscaster, but he never imagined that he would land in the pro wrestling ring. Join Jeff on a bizarre trip through the minor leagues of wrestling and follow his rise up the ladder. Learn about the inner workings of a business filled with bikers and bullies, heroes and hillbillies. It's more real than you would think. Find out what it was like to be a part of the early days of Ring of Honor, one of the hottest promotions in wrestling. Discover what happens when you chase one dream and find another. You've heard the wrestlers talk on TV, now find out what it's like on "THIS SIDE OF THE MIC."