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Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s [Paperback]

Brian Shields (Author)
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Wwe November 7, 2006
"Introducing your champion, from Venice Beach, California, at three hundred and three pounds -- Hulk Hogan! And his challenger . . ."

Hearing those words ring out across the arena meant you were there. It didn't matter if you were there in person, or watching on television or closed circuit. You were in the place where everyone wanted to be. You could feel the crowd; as the tension built, you were swept up and into the action. You knew you were going to witness history. You were experiencing the main event at a live WWE show.

It seemed that wrestling had changed overnight, that the men who entered the squared circle were suddenly larger than life.

Everyone wanted to see the behemoth Hulk Hogan wrestle. And the men who wrestled with and against him were his equals in creating a match and a character that no one would soon forget: Andre the Giant, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Sgt. Slaughter. They all kept you pinned to your seat as they were pinning their opponents to the mat. You just knew that you were going to see things that no one had ever seen before.

The eighties was the era that cemented WWE as the place where the best wrestlers on the planet worked. Main Event -- WWE in the Raging 80s dips into those years and reveals the most celebrated wrestlers and the matches that will be recalled as not just the best of the eighties but the best of the ages.


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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: World Wrestling Entertainment (November 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416532579
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416532576
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on wrestling I've seen, September 5, 2007
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Shields' book is really informative and entertaining. It's filled with pictures and stories behind the stories.
It begins with a chronology, encompassing great photos and events for for easy reference.
A great gift for anybody interested in wrestling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect way to educate younger fans about the stars of the 80s, August 6, 2007
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If you have a young fan in your life that doesn't know a lot about the 1980s WWF, this is a perfect little item to give them. The WWE went into detail to try and give a pefect summary of all of the major stars that helped defined the decade, point out major angles and title changes. This book and WWE Legends are two must haves if you're just getting into watching the exciting action that takes place on WWE Programing every Monday, Tuesday and Friday Nights
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5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT LOOK AT WWE IN THE 1980'S, April 13, 2008
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THE MAIN EVENT IS A GREAT LOOK AT WHEN THE WWE REALLY TOOK OFF IN POPULARITY. THE WWE WENT TO CABLE TV AND WRESTLING TOOK OFF. IT COVERS ALL THE WRESTLEMANIAS, MEN'S WOMEN'S AND TAG TEAM CHAMPS ALONG WITH ALL THE MANY WRESTLERS WHO HELP MADE THE WWE SO POPULAR BACK IN THE 80'S. FROM ROWDY RODDY, HULKSTER, STUDD AND ANDRE IT'S ALL HERE IN THIS BOOK. MANY OF THE SUPERSTARS ARE GIVEN A 2 OR 3 PAGE DETAILED LOOK AT THEIR CAREER AND WHERE THEY ARE NOW. I WANTED MORE AFTER I READ THIS. I REALLY ENJOYED THE NOSTALGIA IT BROUGHT BACK ESPECIALLY THE MR T AND CYNDY LAUPER HYPE IT BROUGHT BACK IN THE MID 80'S. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL WRESTLING FANS. A GREAT BUY.
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hit man, killer bees, young stallions, near pinfall, second title reign, scoop slam, flying elbow drop, side suplex, double countout, flying forearm, pro wrestling history, successful tag team, vertical suplex, special guest referee, intercontinental title, sunset flip, tag team titles, press slam, championship reign, finishing move, camel clutch, atomic drop, tag team championships, top rope, sleeper hold
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World Wrestling Federation, Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, Andre the Giant, The Brain, Jimmy Hart, Madison Square Garden, Tito Santana, Junkyard Dog, Roddy Piper, John Studd, Million Dollar Man, The Hammer, The Snake, Rick Rude, Miss Elizabeth, Honky Tonk Man, Iron Sheik, The Dragon, Paul Orndorff, Jim Duggan, Ultimate Warrior, Pedro Morales, Survivor Series, Dino Bravo
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