Kayfabe: The Secret World of Professional Wrestling (The X-pert X-plains) [Paperback]

Dave Flood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2000 | Series: X-Pert X-Plains

Professional wrestling is the hottest entertainment spectacle on television today and millions of fans are tuning in and buying tickets to be a part of the excitement.

Now comes a book that tears away the shroud of secrecy surrounding the game and its performers with answers to questions like:

-- How do they bleed? -- Who decides who will be champion? -- That folding chair sure looked real -- was it?

Plus, Kayfabe contains an extensive glossary of terms used backstage by wrestlers and promoters -- the real language of the game you won't hear on TV!

Also:

-- Historical background of the federations -- Intro to the top stars -- Where to find more real news and information

Kayfabe is your ticket to be a part of the professional wrestling world you never knew existed!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Gambit Publishing is pleased to launch its new series "The X-pert X-plains" with "Kayfabe: the Secret World of Professional Wrestling" by Dave Flood. "Kayfabe" is a book for fans who want to know what really goes on behind their favorite sport. Or is it merely a show? Mr. Flood "x-plains" it all as a fan himself who has done in-depth research and as a radio talk show host who has interviewed many pro wrestlers. When you purchase this book you will be privileged to the information that only the insiders know. And now you will too!

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Gambit Publishing; 1st edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967591716
• ISBN-13: 978-0967591711
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,197,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Travisty of a book!, January 10, 2001

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"cybertad" (Arlington, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kayfabe: The Secret World of Professional Wrestling (The X-pert X-plains) (Paperback)

If I could rate a book with negative stars, I would. This is a horrible book. It sheds no light on the world of Professional Wrestling that any FAQ on the Internet couldn't share. And most FAQs on the Internet go into much more detail than this travesty of a book. Mr. Flood should cease writing his "The X-pert X-plains" series right now until he actually finds an expert to help him out. The $20 price tag is horribly high for such an amatuerish attempt at writing. Aside from the mispellings and gramatical errors (which really, really bug me), some of his facts are wrong. As well, professional wrestling tends to have a couple of levels of "kayfabe", one for the smart marks, and one for those who are actually in the business. Mr. Flood is obviously *not* in the business. Of course, this is made perfectly clear in his biography page, where he admits to not being much of an "X-pert" on anything.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only for the uninformed, November 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Kayfabe: The Secret World of Professional Wrestling (The X-pert X-plains) (Paperback)

This book was not what I expected. The only "secrets" to be found involved things like chairshots and bleeding, and that took up all of two paragraphs. The rest of the book is filled with information that would only be of interest to beginners (I.E "Who is Steve Austin?", "How do you win a wrestling match?", and "What is a DQ?"). No pictures, and it's all in large, double-spaced printing. A rather thin, small book for the price tag. The author's efforts are respectable, but this book was not anything I would recommend to seasoned wresting fans, only for the uninformed or beginning wrestling fan.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn to spell, previous reviewer!, September 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Kayfabe: The Secret World of Professional Wrestling (The X-pert X-plains) (Paperback)

The book is for those who want to learn about the entertainment that is pro wrestling. Get it people? It's not a scholarly tome! I liked it and actually found much of it informative. The editorial info explained it all. Read it!