National Wrestling Alliance The Untold Story

From its humble beginnings in the Midwest after World War II to its worldwide expansion and eventual dominance of a $25-million-a-year industry, the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) rise and fall is detailed in this dramatic tale. While celebrating the great achievements of star wrestlers like Lou Thesz, Ed "Strangler" Lewis, and Buddy Rogers, this history also exposes the inner workings of wrestling, describing in detail the Department of Justice's investigation of the NWA's operating procedures. The comprehensive study of NWA promoters and how their relationships to influential politicians, writers, and each other protected their interests for more than 50 years offers an inside look at wrestling's complicated legacy, revealing the intricate conspiracies of this century-old brand of entertainment.

Timothy Hornbaker has been a professional-wrestling researcher for 10 years. He lives in Miami.

Introduction	p. VII
The Origins of a Wrestling Monopoly	p. 1
International Expansion	p. 13
The Undisputed Champ: Lou Thesz	p. 30
The Backbone of the Alliance: Sam Muchnick	p. 46
The Nekoosa Strangler: Ed "Strangler" Lewis	p. 61
Chicago's Consummate Entrepreneur: Fred Kohler	p. 77
The Red-Haired Shooter: Joe "Toots" Mondt	p. 94
Wrestling's First $100,000 Gate: Thesz vs. Leone	p. 109
United States v. The National Wrestling Alliance	p. 120
Sonny Myers v. The NWA	p. 143
The Founding Father Resigns	p. 160
The Expansion of Capitol Wrestling	p. 174
NWA World Heavyweight Champions (1948-1975)	p. 196
Distinguished Wrestling Champions	p. 220
Promotional Wars	p. 250
Booking Wrestling's Future: The Members of the NWA	p. 272
NWA World Heavyweight Champions (1975-Present)	p. 323
NWA History (1975-Present)	p. 346
Acknowledgments	p. 367
About the photos	p. 368
Photo credits	p. 371
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National Wrestling Alliance The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Pro Wrestling

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