Fixing the Indies: Saving Independent Pro Wrestling from Itself [Paperback]

Norm E. Kaiser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 4, 2012

In high school gymnasiums, VFW halls, and bingo parlors all across the country, young pro wrestlers are risking life and limb to entertain crowds where there are more empty chairs than paying customers. It doesn't have to be that way. Norm Kaiser's Fixing the Indies is the definitive, step-by-step blueprint on how to transform independent pro wrestling from a struggling fly-by-night sideshow into a thriving, mainstream cash machine. In this book you'll learn how to develop your brand, establish a winning identity, tell engaging stories that keep fans coming back for more, make record sales at your concessions stand, and much, much more. Whether you're a promoter, booker, worker, or even just a fan, this is the single book you can't afford to miss.

Product Details

• Paperback: 354 pages
• Publisher: Foxbat Books (January 4, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615542352
• ISBN-13: 978-0615542355
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,152,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spot on and a good read!, January 8, 2012

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Seth Nadreau (FORT MYERS, FL, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fixing the Indies: Saving Independent Pro Wrestling from Itself (Paperback)

I've promoted concerts and indy wrestling events on and off for about a decade and couldn't agree more with many of the points discussed in this book. The author has done a great job presenting ideas and information in a fun and easy to read fashion. This is the MUST HAVE book for anyone thinking about starting an independent wrestling fed and also for 95% of the current promoters in the country.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love wrestling, read this book!, January 12, 2012

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J. Ramsey (Pryor, Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews
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I've been a wrestling fan for nearly three decades, and I have to say that this author has the best sense of wrestling history of any author I've ever read. If you grew up watching wrestling in the 80s or even the 90s, you'll love this book and appreciate the work that Norm Kaiser put into it.

I know two independent promoters here in Oklahoma, and I'm planning to give them both copies of this book. They have good promotions, but reading this book and following the suggestions inside can only make them better.

If I were ever fortunate enough to win the Powerball jackpot and start my own wrestling organization, I'm not quite sure whom I would hire as my booker. The booker's boss, though, would definitely be Norm Kaiser. I can't think of anyone who would do a better job of running a wrestling company. If anyone from TNA is reading this, please take my advice; read this book and follow its contents to the letter

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read, January 21, 2012

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Rick - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fixing the Indies: Saving Independent Pro Wrestling from Itself (Paperback)

This is a well written book and it's obvious the author speaks from experience. Everyone can take a lesson from what the author says about building your "product" and its presentation. It sure would be great to see the indies be looked at as a respected market once more.