Includes a brand new introduction from Irvin Muchnick

The Benoit murder-suicide in 2007 was one of the most shocking stories of the year, and a seminal event in the history of wrestling. It laid bare the devastating prevalence of steroids and its effects on users.

A fascinating history of one of the hottest wrestling territories of all time 

A fascinating history of one of the hottest wrestling territories of all time 

A no-holds-barred, definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers ever 

Who were the best pro wrestlers of all time? What makes these 50 remarkable performers so special, and what were their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of wrestling? The 50 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time has the answers. Bestselling author Larry Matysik shoots from the hip about who qualifies as the very best in history. 

A no-holds-barred, definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers ever 

Who were the best pro wrestlers of all time? What makes these 50 remarkable performers so special, and what were their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of wrestling? The 50 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time has the answers. Bestselling author Larry Matysik shoots from the hip about who qualifies as the very best in history. 

The legendary good guys worthy of a spot in the pro wrestling hall of fame 

At its core, professional wrestling has always been about the forces of evil trying to undermine everything good — and a red hot heel needs a valiant hero to battle against, someone fans can root for, identify with, and look up to. 

The legendary good guys worthy of a spot in the pro wrestling hall of fame 

At its core, professional wrestling has always been about the forces of evil trying to undermine everything good — and a red hot heel needs a valiant hero to battle against, someone fans can root for, identify with, and look up to. 

“How do you like me now?” In the ring and behind the scenes with Hardcore Holly 

Long before he became “Hardcore Holly,” Robert Howard was a fighter. From humble beginnings — a boy dominated by his disciplinarian stepfather but fueled by an unquenchable passion for pro wrestling — Bob grew up struggling to make ends meet. 

An in-the-ring perspective on pro wrestling 

A no-holds-barred, definitive look at the greatest pro wrestlers ever 

Who were the best pro wrestlers of all time? What makes these 50 remarkable performers so special, and what were their contributions to the massively popular spectacle of wrestling? The 50 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time has the answers. Bestselling author Larry Matysik shoots from the hip about who qualifies as the very best in history.