“Riveting, essential reading.” —Rick Perlstein, author
of Reaganland The definitive biography of Vince McMahon,
former WWE chairman and CEO, charts his rise from rural poverty to
the throne of one of the world’s most influential media
empires—and features never-before-seen research and exclusive
interviews with more than 150 people who witnessed, aided, and
suffered from his ascent. Even if you’ve never watched a minute
of professional wrestling, you are living in Vince McMahon’s
world. In his four decades as the defining figure of American pro
wrestling, McMahon was the man behind Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, John Cena, Dave Bautista,
Bret “The Hitman” Hart, and Hulk Hogan, to name just a few of
the mega-stars who owe him their careers. For more than twenty-five
years, he has also been a performer in his own show, acting as the
diabolical “Mr. McMahon”—a figure who may have more in common
with the real Vince than he would care to admit. Just as
importantly, McMahon is one of Donald Trump’s closest
friends—and Trump’s experiences as a performer in McMahon’s
programming were, in many ways, a dress rehearsal for the 45th
President’s campaigns and presidency. McMahon and his wife,
Linda, are major Republican donors. Linda was in Trump’s cabinet.
McMahon makes deals with the Saudi government worth hundreds of
millions of dollars. And for generations of people who have watched
wrestling, he has been a defining cultural force. Accessible to
anyone, regardless of wrestling
knowledge, Ringmaster is an unauthorized, independent,
investigative chronicle of Vince McMahon’s origins and rise to
supreme power. It is built on exclusive interviews with more than
150 people, from McMahon’s childhood friends to those who accuse
him of destroying their lives. Far more than just an athletics or
entertainment biography, Ringmaster uses Vince’s
story as a new lens for understanding the contemporary American
apocalypse.
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
Abraham Riesman
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-982169-44-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-982169-44-3 |
Barcode: |
9781982169442 |
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