Every so often there are books written that capture a moment of time perfectly. The Death of WCW does this and more as it paints a picture of how WCW went from unheard of success in 1997 to unimaginable failure in 2001. However, more than just a glimpse at recent history, the book serves as a warning to future wrestling promotions and promoters…
Reynolds and Alvarez do a remarkable job of capturing the excitement of the time period. The energy felt by fans is written about with great lucidity. The exhilaration created by the dueling companies comes alive on the pages…
Death of WCW is a must read. Wrestling fans will love it, because it recreates a period of time that was magical to most. Wrestling promoters, the very people who most desperately need to read this book, will of course not. This is a shame because it also serves as an excellent read for today’s promoters, particular(ly) Vince McMahon and the WWE.