Why was Minnesota, a land known for its stoic farmers, reasonable
politics, and comfortable casseroles, a hotbed of the wacky and
wild world of professional wrestling? And how did that old-school
wrestling become the Saturday night program of choice for thousands
of midwestern families in the last half of the twentieth century?
Professional wrestling historian and insider George Schire is here
not only to set the record straight but to entice you into a world
gone by, a world that comes alive through his colorful and
perceptive reporting.
As a kid, Schire found a way to escape the troubles of his life by
becoming a wrestling fan, glued to the TV set and then later
traveling to see every live "card" in the Twin Cities and many more
throughout the region. Over the years he has been involved in all
aspects of the sport, and he now offers detailed, behind-the-scenes
accounts of important matches from 1954 to 1990 and stories of
wrestler personalities, both in and out of the ring. He shares his
own extensive collection of wrestling memorabilia-- photographs,
program covers, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera--to honor
the hardworking characters who forged serial storylines onstage
week after week and who thrilled fans by carrying out their plots
in the ring, with blood, sweat, tears, and high-flying body slams
for all.
An avid historian, George Schire has been a writer and columnist
for national wrestling publications and a ring announcer. He
currently cohosts a popular Internet wrestling show, "Old
School/New School." He lives in Oakdale, Minnesota.
"I thought I knew the sport of professional wrestling. Then I
met George Schire No one is more knowledgeable about the events and
personalities that made professional wrestling what it is
today."
--Greg Gagne, former professional wrestler and titleholder
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