What do you think?
Rate this book
WWE Encyclopedia Updated & Expanded
As a unique, one-volume encyclopedia with more than 700 WWE entries and more than 2500 images, this is the book for all WWE fans! Featuring hundreds of superstars of all eras, from the World Wrestling Federation of the 60s and 70s to today's WWE, this thrilling, one-of-a-kind reference guide contains a visual glossary of all wrestling moves and provides coverage of the television shows that put the WWE into millions of households. From the Hardcore Champion to the World Heavyweight title holder, from the WWE's showcase events to the Pay-per-views, from Survivor Series to the grand spectacle of WrestleMania-this encyclopedia covers it all.
All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. (c) 2008 World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
416 pages, Hardcover
First published March 30, 2009
75 people are currently reading
1267 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 68 reviews
December 23, 2021
A true and amazing read forany true wrestling fan, this will keep you informed with entertaining facts about anything and everything regarding WWE. TV Shows, PPV Events, Wrestlers past and present, historical facts, locations , referees and just about anything else. A must have if you love the sport.
July 11, 2019
This book cost a lot, but it's so worth it. Almost every superstar you can think of is in this book from way back to the start to the year of this books publication. I was disappointed though that it left out a few titles that my favorite superstar Jeff Hardy won. Still this is a great book. It even tells of past pay per views that are long forgotten. I love this book and $45 is def. worth it. If you don't get this book it's your loss because every true WWE fan needs to own this incredible book.
December 19, 2017
Now this is a great book I can’t read well like most fans but the pictures are very nice I tried explaining it to the milkman but he didn’t understand he is a boxer though and I told him that boxing is fake but he wouldn’t believe me boxing fans aren’t very smart like their leader Floyd he can’t read
April 27, 2013
I have been a pro wrestling fan for over 20 years, so it was nice to read a ton of the entries of WWE's past history.
I noticed a few factual and continuity errors here and there on some things, but on a project with over 1,000 wrestlers over the course of 50+ years, you can't be 100% perfect. My absolute biggest complaint was the deliberate omitting of Hulk Hogan on the front cover (Working for a competing company will do that I guess). Nitpicking aside, this tome of a coffee-table book is a fun read.
I had a floodgate of childhood memories rushing to the surface while reading about the many great feuds from the 1980's, 1990's, and the 2000's. Just about everything made me at one point think "Oh yeah... that was a hell of a great match" or "Oh man, I remember being so angry when that happened."
I was even surprised they had an entry on Chris Benoit. It mentions nothing of his double-murder and suicide, but it acknowledges his many accomplishments in the wrestling ring, where there were many. In a very odd way, I'm kind of glad. The character of Chris Benoit is different from the real life monster he ended up being.
I got this from my library because I don't think this is worth 45 bucks out of pocket. But if you are the adamant die-hard fan, this book is certainly a must have.
I noticed a few factual and continuity errors here and there on some things, but on a project with over 1,000 wrestlers over the course of 50+ years, you can't be 100% perfect. My absolute biggest complaint was the deliberate omitting of Hulk Hogan on the front cover (Working for a competing company will do that I guess). Nitpicking aside, this tome of a coffee-table book is a fun read.
I had a floodgate of childhood memories rushing to the surface while reading about the many great feuds from the 1980's, 1990's, and the 2000's. Just about everything made me at one point think "Oh yeah... that was a hell of a great match" or "Oh man, I remember being so angry when that happened."
I was even surprised they had an entry on Chris Benoit. It mentions nothing of his double-murder and suicide, but it acknowledges his many accomplishments in the wrestling ring, where there were many. In a very odd way, I'm kind of glad. The character of Chris Benoit is different from the real life monster he ended up being.
I got this from my library because I don't think this is worth 45 bucks out of pocket. But if you are the adamant die-hard fan, this book is certainly a must have.
October 14, 2025
I got into wrestling after my nan's husband died, my step-grandfather. I fondly remember him practically forcing the whole family to watch all the pay-per-views. When he died, I was between 6-8 years old (I can't remember the exact year) and pondering what exactly he loved so much about this sports entertainment. So, I started watching it and I soon garnered the same cult-like fanatic love for the WWE. I would constantly watch the 80s, 90s and early 2000s era wrestling. My first idol/inspiration in my life was the Undertaker, and he still is today. I asked my mother to buy this book as soon as I saw it in WHSmith, and she did. So, as it gives me memories I will surely cherish, it's forever a 5-star book ❤
September 10, 2024
One of the holy grails of big ol' wrestling books, this complete WWE encyclopedia was first published in 2006 and then updated in 2012 (the version I own), then later adjusted in 2016 and 2020. The book features extensive biography sections on practically every wrestler who ever was signed to WWE. While I think some of the biographies skip over vital parts of some wrestlers' careers, this is the closest you'll get to an in-depth WWE bible. The book also features title histories up to its publication and show event results in alphabetical order. I've owned this book for about a decade now and, like many wrestling collectors, have used it to obtain autographs on the wrestler's given pages. This is a great book on its own, but works even better as a passion project for me. A vital wrestling book to have, but you might as well update to the newest version.
January 19, 2025
Teenage me had most of this book accidentally memorised, and prided myself in knowing many wrestlers when they had cameos in WWE back then.
My younger brother and I kept our two copies of a signed John Cena A5 paper of his face on it (a ‘you can’t see me’ pose) within the first page of the Encyclopaedia book. We got it after attending the first WWE show in Abu Dhabi back in 10th Feb, 2012 — a gift from our cousin (and our parents).
We loved it then, yet quickly - and sadly - realised the lack of use for such a paper other than knowing it was signed by John Cena himself.
The signed promo paper, and the encyclopaedia, were both given away years later.
My younger brother and I kept our two copies of a signed John Cena A5 paper of his face on it (a ‘you can’t see me’ pose) within the first page of the Encyclopaedia book. We got it after attending the first WWE show in Abu Dhabi back in 10th Feb, 2012 — a gift from our cousin (and our parents).
We loved it then, yet quickly - and sadly - realised the lack of use for such a paper other than knowing it was signed by John Cena himself.
The signed promo paper, and the encyclopaedia, were both given away years later.
March 18, 2023
WWE 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😚😚😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😫😫😎😎😭😭😎😎😎😎😭😭😎😎😶😶😋😋😗😗😙😙😷😷😶😶😩😩😶😶😳😳😵😵😶😶😶😶😵😵😶😶😶😶😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😗😗😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😒😒😒😒😘😘😘😘😟😟😟😟😰😰😰😰😷😷😵😵😵😵😳😳😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😵😵😶😶😷😷😷😷😍😍😷😷😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😙😙😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 ?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 2, 2018
Watching the WWE has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. I've watched it my whole life. Through the 70's, 80's, 90's, and to this day. This book provides photos and info on just about every superstar through these periods. I enjoyed the trip down memory lane.
May 6, 2017
Greatest book ever.
September 7, 2017
This short essay is about wresitling that has been going on for years and they have a lot of good superstars.
February 23, 2018
i like this book it was okay for a WWE book because i have been watching it for a very long time
February 28, 2018
Is gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2018
A decent coffee table book that's about all it's good for
November 15, 2018
Awesome book for wwe fans
October 4, 2019
im a huge WWE fan and this book is amazing
February 8, 2020
Best wrestling encyclopedia ever!!!
Read
September 3, 2020Glendale
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Read
January 3, 2021Super
February 12, 2021
The book is 100% updated with real facts, real wrestlers, and updates on your favorite WWE Pay-Per-Views!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 22, 2022
Good
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2024
It’s outdated at this point, but it still has plenty of interesting information and takes a look back in time. Great read for the WWE UNIVERSE. YEAH !!!
January 21, 2013
Wrestling - für viele Menschen immer noch etwas, was schnell belächelt wird. Für mich ist es pure Leidenschaft, denn ich bin bereits seit über 20 Jahren begeisterter Fan. Obwohl ich immer noch ein Fan der inzwischen nicht mehr vorhandenen WCW (World Championship Wrestling) bin, darf die WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) selbstverständlich nicht fehlen und lässt mittlerweile mein Herz höher schlagen.
Die neu aufgelegte und verbesserte Enzyklopädie über die WWE aus dem November 2012 durfte von daher nicht in meinem Bücherregal fehlen.
Schon bevor man das Buch überhaupt öffnet, weiß man, dass es sich hierbei um ein kleines Meisterwerk handelt, denn bereits die Aufmachung des Coverumschlags, sowie die Aufmachung des Buchdeckels ist absolut großartig und hochwertig, sodass man über den Preis von knapp 23 EUR absolut nicht meckern kann.
Auf jeder Seite befinden sich durchschnittlich drei bis vier Biographien über Wrestler, die in der WWE gewrestlet haben, bzw. es immer noch tun, dabei wird kaum ein Wrestler ausgelassen, was ich sehr gut finde. Allerdings ist es schon ein wenig schade, dass selbst der amtierende US-Champion Antonio Cesaro nicht in diesem Buch vorhanden ist. Gleiches gilt leider auch für Damian Sandow, den bereits viele als zukünftigen Main Eventer sehen. Gut, man kann nun sagen, dass immer eine gewisse Zeit vergeht, bis so ein Buch im Druck ist und veröffentlicht wird, aber diese beiden Wrestler hätten echt nicht fehlen dürfen, zumal sie aktuell zu meinen absoluten Lieblingen gehören.
Die Biographien sind stellenweise sehr ausführlich (Triple H (HHH), The Undertaker, The Rock, Chris Jericho, Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, John Cena, ...), andere dagegen erschreckend kurz, wie z.B. die von Kane, Batista, Kevin Nash (Diesel), Scott Hall (Razor Ramon), The Miz, CM Punk oder auch Shane McMahon. Im Vorwort heißt es dazu, dass der jeweilige Wrestler immer nur mit dem Gimmick (den Charakter, den er spielt) im Buch erwähnt wird, mit dem er den größten Erfolg gefeiert hat, gleichzeitig ist aber Scott Levy mit gleich zwei Gimmicks im Buch vertreten: Raven und Johnny Polo. Dies ist schon sehr merkwürdig, hat mich aber nicht weiterhin gestört. Was mich jedoch gestört hat, ist die Darstellung von Ryan Reeves, der aktuell unter dem Namen Ryback quasi in aller Munde ist. Wieso man ihn, den man aktuell quasi zum neuen Megastar aufbauen möchte, ausgerechnet als Skip Sheffield, einem eher ungeliebten Gimmick präsentiert, ist mir schleierhaft. Da hätte man deutlich mehr herausholen können.
Ein ganz großes Kompliment muss man der WWE jedoch dafür machen, dass sie endlich über ihren Schatten gesprungen sind und auch Chris Benoit erwähnt haben. Chris Benoit war jahrelang ein absolutes Tabuthema in der WWE, da seine Lebensgeschichte und sein Tod mehr als tragisch sind und die WWE sich davon bewusst distanziert hat. Von daher ein ganz großes Kompliment, dass sie ihn wenigstens auf einer halben Seite erwähnt haben, denn trotz seiner Lebensumstände war Chris Benoit einer der besten Wrestler, die jemals einen Ring betreten haben.
Ein wenig schade finde ich es jedoch, dass man nichts privates über die Wrestler erfährt. So werden die echten Namen, sowie das Alter überhaupt nicht erwähnt, sondern sich nur auf Gimmicks und Erfolge konzentriert. An sich eine gute Sache, jedoch ist der Versuch, die Wrestler näher zu bringen, dabei gescheitert. Wer sich lediglich die wöchentlichen Shows "Monday Night Raw", "WWE Main Event" und "Smackdown!" anschaut und sich außerhalb des Ringes nicht mit der WWE und deren Wrestler beschäftigt, wird damit sicherlich zufrieden sein. Mir war das Ganze jedoch ein bisschen zu unpersönlich. Jedoch kann ich verstehen, dass die WWE dies bewusst unterlassen hat, da man sich als Leser lediglich mit dem Wrestler und nicht mit der Privatperson auseinandersetzen soll.
Sehr hochwertig und wunderschön anzusehen sind die ganzen Fotos von den Großveranstaltungen, den Titeln und den Wrestlern. Die Shows und die Titel werden prunkvoll dargestellt und die Wrestler in ihrer besten Pose präsentiert, sodass kaum ein Wrestler unvorteilhaft präsentiert wird.
Das Cover ist unglaublich schön. Auf dem Umschlag befinden sich fast sämtliche erfolgreiche Wrestler und Diven aus den letzten 20 Jahren, die so dargestellt werden, dass es ein schönes Gesamtbild abgibt. Unter dem Umschlag befindet sich direkt auf dem Buchdeckel das WWE Logo in Übergröße, ebenfalls ein schöner Hingucker.
Insgesamt ist die überarbeitete WWE Enzyklopädie ein toller Fanartikel für Fans von der WWE, aber auch von der ehemaligen ECW und WCW. Interessante Biographien, hochwertige Fotos und ausführliche Informationen zu Titeln und deren Trägern machen diese Enzyklopädie zu einem tollen Spaß, den man sich nicht entgehen lassen sollte. Leider gibt es dieses Buch bislang noch nicht auf Deutsch, sondern lediglich auf Englisch, ich bezweifel aber ehrlich gesagt, dass dieses Buch noch übersetzt wird. Dennoch: Empfehlenswert!
Die neu aufgelegte und verbesserte Enzyklopädie über die WWE aus dem November 2012 durfte von daher nicht in meinem Bücherregal fehlen.
Schon bevor man das Buch überhaupt öffnet, weiß man, dass es sich hierbei um ein kleines Meisterwerk handelt, denn bereits die Aufmachung des Coverumschlags, sowie die Aufmachung des Buchdeckels ist absolut großartig und hochwertig, sodass man über den Preis von knapp 23 EUR absolut nicht meckern kann.
Auf jeder Seite befinden sich durchschnittlich drei bis vier Biographien über Wrestler, die in der WWE gewrestlet haben, bzw. es immer noch tun, dabei wird kaum ein Wrestler ausgelassen, was ich sehr gut finde. Allerdings ist es schon ein wenig schade, dass selbst der amtierende US-Champion Antonio Cesaro nicht in diesem Buch vorhanden ist. Gleiches gilt leider auch für Damian Sandow, den bereits viele als zukünftigen Main Eventer sehen. Gut, man kann nun sagen, dass immer eine gewisse Zeit vergeht, bis so ein Buch im Druck ist und veröffentlicht wird, aber diese beiden Wrestler hätten echt nicht fehlen dürfen, zumal sie aktuell zu meinen absoluten Lieblingen gehören.
Die Biographien sind stellenweise sehr ausführlich (Triple H (HHH), The Undertaker, The Rock, Chris Jericho, Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, John Cena, ...), andere dagegen erschreckend kurz, wie z.B. die von Kane, Batista, Kevin Nash (Diesel), Scott Hall (Razor Ramon), The Miz, CM Punk oder auch Shane McMahon. Im Vorwort heißt es dazu, dass der jeweilige Wrestler immer nur mit dem Gimmick (den Charakter, den er spielt) im Buch erwähnt wird, mit dem er den größten Erfolg gefeiert hat, gleichzeitig ist aber Scott Levy mit gleich zwei Gimmicks im Buch vertreten: Raven und Johnny Polo. Dies ist schon sehr merkwürdig, hat mich aber nicht weiterhin gestört. Was mich jedoch gestört hat, ist die Darstellung von Ryan Reeves, der aktuell unter dem Namen Ryback quasi in aller Munde ist. Wieso man ihn, den man aktuell quasi zum neuen Megastar aufbauen möchte, ausgerechnet als Skip Sheffield, einem eher ungeliebten Gimmick präsentiert, ist mir schleierhaft. Da hätte man deutlich mehr herausholen können.
Ein ganz großes Kompliment muss man der WWE jedoch dafür machen, dass sie endlich über ihren Schatten gesprungen sind und auch Chris Benoit erwähnt haben. Chris Benoit war jahrelang ein absolutes Tabuthema in der WWE, da seine Lebensgeschichte und sein Tod mehr als tragisch sind und die WWE sich davon bewusst distanziert hat. Von daher ein ganz großes Kompliment, dass sie ihn wenigstens auf einer halben Seite erwähnt haben, denn trotz seiner Lebensumstände war Chris Benoit einer der besten Wrestler, die jemals einen Ring betreten haben.
Ein wenig schade finde ich es jedoch, dass man nichts privates über die Wrestler erfährt. So werden die echten Namen, sowie das Alter überhaupt nicht erwähnt, sondern sich nur auf Gimmicks und Erfolge konzentriert. An sich eine gute Sache, jedoch ist der Versuch, die Wrestler näher zu bringen, dabei gescheitert. Wer sich lediglich die wöchentlichen Shows "Monday Night Raw", "WWE Main Event" und "Smackdown!" anschaut und sich außerhalb des Ringes nicht mit der WWE und deren Wrestler beschäftigt, wird damit sicherlich zufrieden sein. Mir war das Ganze jedoch ein bisschen zu unpersönlich. Jedoch kann ich verstehen, dass die WWE dies bewusst unterlassen hat, da man sich als Leser lediglich mit dem Wrestler und nicht mit der Privatperson auseinandersetzen soll.
Sehr hochwertig und wunderschön anzusehen sind die ganzen Fotos von den Großveranstaltungen, den Titeln und den Wrestlern. Die Shows und die Titel werden prunkvoll dargestellt und die Wrestler in ihrer besten Pose präsentiert, sodass kaum ein Wrestler unvorteilhaft präsentiert wird.
Das Cover ist unglaublich schön. Auf dem Umschlag befinden sich fast sämtliche erfolgreiche Wrestler und Diven aus den letzten 20 Jahren, die so dargestellt werden, dass es ein schönes Gesamtbild abgibt. Unter dem Umschlag befindet sich direkt auf dem Buchdeckel das WWE Logo in Übergröße, ebenfalls ein schöner Hingucker.
Insgesamt ist die überarbeitete WWE Enzyklopädie ein toller Fanartikel für Fans von der WWE, aber auch von der ehemaligen ECW und WCW. Interessante Biographien, hochwertige Fotos und ausführliche Informationen zu Titeln und deren Trägern machen diese Enzyklopädie zu einem tollen Spaß, den man sich nicht entgehen lassen sollte. Leider gibt es dieses Buch bislang noch nicht auf Deutsch, sondern lediglich auf Englisch, ich bezweifel aber ehrlich gesagt, dass dieses Buch noch übersetzt wird. Dennoch: Empfehlenswert!
Want to read
June 22, 2012Shields, B. & Sullivan, K. (2012). WWE encyclopedia. (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, Indiana: BradyGames.
Citation by: Margie Findley
Type of Reference: Encyclopedia
Call Number: N/A
Description: An encyclopedia of the WWE from its beginning in1960 to today.
Relevance and Relationship: The cost is $28.39 which is within the range of other similar encyclopedias. It will be used to pique the interest in reading reference books. This encyclopedia will be different from other items in the collection due to its focus on WWE. It will also complement well with the current biographies on some of the wrestlers.
Purpose: This encyclopedia can be used to portray changes throughout history in acceptance of ideas, clothing, and culture as it relates to the curriculum. This will be an interesting resource for a research project, further look into changes throughout history, or for increasing interest in reading reference books. It will mostly be used at the intermediate level rather than primary do the differences in interest between the age groups.
Validity: The authors have been involved with the sport of wrestling for many years. Sullivan began as the content editor for WWE.com and recently held the position of Director of Content Development for WWE.com where he oversaw the day-to-day content operations of the company's web site. Shields has built a career in marketing of wrestling entertainment. Currently, he is the marketing director for GAME ON, Inc. developing a WWE line of licensed video game accessories.
Format: It is in print format, organized by year. The pictures are very appealing for all ages with a high resolution.
Arrangement and Presentation: The 400 page encyclopedia covers the history of WWE from the 1960’s until today. This is to be the second edition published which will include showcase events Pay-Per-Views, Survivor Series, and WrestleMania highlights with detailed information and pictures. The cover is especially appealing to wrestling fans.
Diversity: This encyclopedia will portray the different personalities of the members of WWE. People from all socioeconomic backgrounds will be discussed as to their role in WWE.
Citation by: Margie Findley
Type of Reference: Encyclopedia
Call Number: N/A
Description: An encyclopedia of the WWE from its beginning in1960 to today.
Relevance and Relationship: The cost is $28.39 which is within the range of other similar encyclopedias. It will be used to pique the interest in reading reference books. This encyclopedia will be different from other items in the collection due to its focus on WWE. It will also complement well with the current biographies on some of the wrestlers.
Purpose: This encyclopedia can be used to portray changes throughout history in acceptance of ideas, clothing, and culture as it relates to the curriculum. This will be an interesting resource for a research project, further look into changes throughout history, or for increasing interest in reading reference books. It will mostly be used at the intermediate level rather than primary do the differences in interest between the age groups.
Validity: The authors have been involved with the sport of wrestling for many years. Sullivan began as the content editor for WWE.com and recently held the position of Director of Content Development for WWE.com where he oversaw the day-to-day content operations of the company's web site. Shields has built a career in marketing of wrestling entertainment. Currently, he is the marketing director for GAME ON, Inc. developing a WWE line of licensed video game accessories.
Format: It is in print format, organized by year. The pictures are very appealing for all ages with a high resolution.
Arrangement and Presentation: The 400 page encyclopedia covers the history of WWE from the 1960’s until today. This is to be the second edition published which will include showcase events Pay-Per-Views, Survivor Series, and WrestleMania highlights with detailed information and pictures. The cover is especially appealing to wrestling fans.
Diversity: This encyclopedia will portray the different personalities of the members of WWE. People from all socioeconomic backgrounds will be discussed as to their role in WWE.
July 24, 2011
This book is really interesting because it first off if your a huge wrestling fan tells you about every wrestler ever to step in the ring. Also, it tells you about moves,styles, ext. I like this book because I think its also like a chance to find inst resting character traits about wrestlers who you never heard about before or would like to learn more. I would suggest this to wrestling fan 14 or older or maybe people with a high to low reading level. This book is also humorous to those who know a lot more about wrestlers then others.
The book might be a little bit outdated because if you watch wrestling on t.v some people might see new wrestlers that have just joined the roster. I wouldn't worry about that the book is entertaining especially to young age who are interested in looking at a fine age of wrestling icon,legends, and most of all superstars. This book can be identified as looking at some of the past and present superstars. If you want to know about wrestling inside and out and where it stands from a encyclopedia standpoint then look no further than this book. When i read this book its an amazing feel to know about thousands of people history name and back round from a WWE standpoint.
I had no problem reading this book because one I am a wrestling fan and two this is just something to build my knowledge about wrestling. Wrestling is a entertaining sport and those who watch it it can be addicting to stop watching it because the point is to entertain. As, far as this book is concerned I give it 4 stars for not only building up my knowledge about wrestling but to give me fact on some me personally have been watching almost all of my life.
The book might be a little bit outdated because if you watch wrestling on t.v some people might see new wrestlers that have just joined the roster. I wouldn't worry about that the book is entertaining especially to young age who are interested in looking at a fine age of wrestling icon,legends, and most of all superstars. This book can be identified as looking at some of the past and present superstars. If you want to know about wrestling inside and out and where it stands from a encyclopedia standpoint then look no further than this book. When i read this book its an amazing feel to know about thousands of people history name and back round from a WWE standpoint.
I had no problem reading this book because one I am a wrestling fan and two this is just something to build my knowledge about wrestling. Wrestling is a entertaining sport and those who watch it it can be addicting to stop watching it because the point is to entertain. As, far as this book is concerned I give it 4 stars for not only building up my knowledge about wrestling but to give me fact on some me personally have been watching almost all of my life.
February 15, 2017
love how it has all the wwe wrestlers information and background
December 26, 2012
This book has info on wrestlers that were even only in WWE for a few months. Gunnar Scott, Stupid Goldman, and the GobbledyGooker.
They do include stuff from WCW even though at some times it was competition. No Sting, but most everyone who was part (before or after) of WWE like Miss Hancock and the Most Hated Man in Mexico.
The biggest omission has to be Pete Doherty, the Duke of Dorchester.
That and there's no mention of the wrestling show in Avon,CT High School when I was in second grade when I met Blackjack Mulligan and became a fan of bad guys. Avon Connecticut had pro wrestling at it's high school gymnasium.
"Viva los Rudos!" I learned the attitude, not that phrase from him. Villians are people too.
I do wish it listed alternate names beyond the guys who took weird names in WWE, DOB and even DOD. I looked at spirit squad and some of them looked familiar, the Conquistadors, Body Donnas and a few others too.
They do include stuff from WCW even though at some times it was competition. No Sting, but most everyone who was part (before or after) of WWE like Miss Hancock and the Most Hated Man in Mexico.
The biggest omission has to be Pete Doherty, the Duke of Dorchester.
That and there's no mention of the wrestling show in Avon,CT High School when I was in second grade when I met Blackjack Mulligan and became a fan of bad guys. Avon Connecticut had pro wrestling at it's high school gymnasium.
"Viva los Rudos!" I learned the attitude, not that phrase from him. Villians are people too.
I do wish it listed alternate names beyond the guys who took weird names in WWE, DOB and even DOD. I looked at spirit squad and some of them looked familiar, the Conquistadors, Body Donnas and a few others too.
June 16, 2016
As a wrestling fan I wanted to give this book five stars, but as book reader, it was more of a three (a little boring). So I met in the middle and went with four stars.
As I said, I'm a fan of wrestling and a big fan of WWE. I wish I'd found this book at a second hand book store or thrift shop (I borrowed it from my library). I would love to keep this book on display, to casually flip through during commercials as I watch tv.
There isn't a whole lot of new information in it. Its from 2009 but all the stats inside only go up to 2008. Even though a ton of things have happened and new Superstars have came and went since then, its still better than WWE official website. Unless it happened in the last 30-35 years, WWE tends to gloss over that part of history.
The one thing that you could say shocked me was a wrestler named Gavin Spears. Nowadays, on NXT, he's known as Tye Dillinger. (He's a perfect 10 ;) ) I had no clue he worked there almost ten years ago.
As I said, I'm a fan of wrestling and a big fan of WWE. I wish I'd found this book at a second hand book store or thrift shop (I borrowed it from my library). I would love to keep this book on display, to casually flip through during commercials as I watch tv.
There isn't a whole lot of new information in it. Its from 2009 but all the stats inside only go up to 2008. Even though a ton of things have happened and new Superstars have came and went since then, its still better than WWE official website. Unless it happened in the last 30-35 years, WWE tends to gloss over that part of history.
The one thing that you could say shocked me was a wrestler named Gavin Spears. Nowadays, on NXT, he's known as Tye Dillinger. (He's a perfect 10 ;) ) I had no clue he worked there almost ten years ago.
March 21, 2012
Phenomenal full resource but I wish it had more in-depth for some true icons in wrestling like Andre, Flair, Hogan, Hart, Graham, Backlund, Snuka...you know, the larger-than-life wrestlers...
They have the same number of pages dedicated to icons as they do to some of the wrestlers that have only been with the WWE for a few years.
Huge book with great pictures but again, too few for this kind of ultimate table book; I love the politics behind the cover; the "face" of the WWE Cena front and bottom center but with Vince's son-in-law HHH above him, with smaller SCSA and Rock pictures and not Andre, Flair or Hogan...come on marketing guys...get it right and check your ego at the door!
Don't pay more than $18 for this book.
They have the same number of pages dedicated to icons as they do to some of the wrestlers that have only been with the WWE for a few years.
Huge book with great pictures but again, too few for this kind of ultimate table book; I love the politics behind the cover; the "face" of the WWE Cena front and bottom center but with Vince's son-in-law HHH above him, with smaller SCSA and Rock pictures and not Andre, Flair or Hogan...come on marketing guys...get it right and check your ego at the door!
Don't pay more than $18 for this book.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 68 reviews