Sisterhood of the squared circle : the history and rise of women's wrestling / Pat Laprade and Dan Murphy ; foreword by WWE Superstar Natalya.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laprade, Pat, author.

Murphy, Dan (Journalist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women wrestlers.

Wrestling--History.

Wrestling.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

423 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada : ECW Press Ltd., 2017.

Summary:

"Documenting the rise of women's wrestling from sideshow to WWE main event. Sisterhood of the Squared Circle presents the fascinating history of women's wrestling, from the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to today's hugely popular matches. With more than 100 wrestler profiles, find out how backstage politics, real-life grudges, and incredible personalities shaped the business. The careers of many well-known trailblazers, including Mildred Burke, the Fabulous Moolah, Mae Young, Penny Banner, Wendi Richter, Trish Stratus, Chyna, and Lita, are celebrated alongside today's stars, like Charlotte, Sasha Banks, and Bayley. With rare photographs and an exploration of women's wrestling worldwide - including chapters on Japan, Mexico, England, and Australia - Sisterhood of the Squared Circle is a priceless contribution to the history of professional wrestling."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The origins: from Amazons to wrestlers

The pioneers

When Millie met Billy: the Billy Wolfe era

From slave girl to women's champion: the rise of Lillian Ellison

The rock 'n' wrestling connection and the 1980s: girls just wanna have fun

The attitude era: the revival of the WWF's Women's Division

Total nonstop action: a new frontier

The rise of the divas

International report

Dave Prazak's crazy idea: SHIMMER

NXT, the revolution, and the return of the Women's title

Stephanie McMahon: holding the future of women's wrestling n her hands.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 416-420).

Other Format:

Laprade, Pat, author. Sisterhood of the squared circle.

ISBN:

9781770413078

1770413073

OCLC:

954430292

Publisher Number:

99971777360