An Encyclopedia of Women’s Wrestling: 100 Profiles of the Strongest in the Sport

by LaToya Ferguson

A comprehensive and fascinating illustrated look at women’s professional wrestling, including 100 profiles of superstars from around the world.
 
Women’s pro wrestling has existed in the USA since the 1930s, and this colorful encyclopedia references the fashion, fun, and drama of the sport through the years and around the world. Focusing on 100 competitors—from current faves Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair, to Germany's Jazzy Gabert, Japan’s Io Shirai, and Canada's LuFisto, to legends like The Fabulous Moolah, Sable, Ivory, and Lita—it includes relevant stats and each one’s compelling story. Written by noted authority LaToya Ferguson, this engaging history is great for anyone interested in powerful women, fantastic costumes, and pro wrestling itself.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports

288 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 2019

Reviews

[Allison Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must-have for any fan of women’s wrestling, and a great introduction for those interested in learning more! Featuring detailed profiles of 100 female wrestlers from a variety of global promotions, this book presents a history of the good, the bad, and the ugly of women in professional wrestling. Each profile includes fast facts such as aliases and notable matches as well as a narrative about the wrestler’s career and personal life, written in the dramatic and inspiring way that wrestling stories are crafted. A helpful index aids in finding info quickly. The author, LaToya Ferguson, clearly is an expert in wrestling history and put great effort into research for this book. I highly recommend it as an important contribution to the wrestling community!

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, in depth (though not without some flaws) look at the lives and careers of some of the pst, present, and future in the incredible industry known as women’s wrestling.

Suffering a bit from recency bias, there are instances where, if you’re a fan of/keep up with the products, you’ll note how this is (at the time of review) about a year and a half behind the times for the current crop of women’s wrestlers. But it’s still a great history lesson on some incredibly resilient, impactful women.

[Thomas N. Bott · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's pretty awesome, if I'm being honest, just missing some things that would set it over the edge. With listing stats and whatnot it would be cool to see a full list of finishes and signatures, with time frame of use, noted. Also, as cheesy as it sounds, entrance song history, that's always fun for me. Lastly, everyone should have a photo.

[Dorothy · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book even though have some instresting things about the wresters it fells half thought though half the wrestlers have no pictures and events are random thrown in their bio section so things are out of order at time for no clear reasoning for it. and i know it was 100 but so many well known wrestlers was past up for some that aren't well known over all it felt thrown together

[Lottie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Taylor Jenaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

I could not put this down. It included a lot more women that these never mention. Best gift for sure!