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The King Of New Orleans - How the Junkyard Dog Became Wrestling's First Black Superhero (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R472
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The King Of New Orleans - How the Junkyard Dog Became Wrestling's First Black Superhero (Paperback, New): Greg Klein

The King Of New Orleans - How the Junkyard Dog Became Wrestling's First Black Superhero (Paperback, New)

Greg Klein

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New Orleans was once one of the hottest cities for pro wrestling because of one man -- Sylvester Ritter, better known as the Junkyard Dog. JYD became a legend in the Big Easy, drawing huge crowds to the Superdome, a feat no other wrestler ever came close to. In 1980, he managed to break one of the final colour barriers in the sport by becoming the first black wrestler to be made the undisputed top star of his promotion. This biography aims to restore JYD to his deserved place in the history books by looking at his famous feuds, the business backstories, and the life of the man outside the ring. The King of New Orleans recounts the story of how an area known for racial injustice became the home of wrestling's most adored African-American idol. A remarkable tale of a man still remembered on the streets of New Orleans and in the hearts of pro wrestling fans.

General

Imprint: Ecw Press,Canada
Country of origin: Canada
Release date: May 2012
First published: 2012
Authors: Greg Klein
Dimensions: 247 x 172 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 180
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-1-77041-030-5
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Wrestling
LSN: 1-77041-030-9
Barcode: 9781770410305

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