Mysteries of Wrestling: Solved [Paperback]

Adam Kleinberg (Author), Adam Nudelman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 6, 2005

This hysterical and informative look at the sports entertainment industry, written by the hosts of the longest-running professional wrestling radio show in history, reveals the answers to wrestling's deepest, darkest mysteries. Enlisting the help of some of the sport's biggest stars, including Steve Austin, Kamala, Chyna, and Sid Vicious, this wealth of insider information leaves no turnbuckle unsearched and no foreign object left behind. Who was the toughest wrestler outside of the ring? Just how much influence has Hulk Hogan exerted in getting jobs for his buddies? Did the Kliq really run wrestling? The answers to these and other important questions are revealed in this no-holds-barred tell-all.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A quick, entertaining, and informative read."  —Wrestling Observer

"The chapter titles...draw a chuckle, but...the responses by those in the business take it to another level."  —Georgia Wrestling History

"It's breezy, easy reading and besides being humorous, it has the most important thing: 100 photos."  —New York Daily News

"Even when you think you've got the inside story on a particular issue, Mysteries of Wrestling gives you important perspectives."  —MoviePoopShoot.com

"The mix of straight narrative along with quotes from wrestlers [is] pretty interesting."  —PWTorch.com

About the Author

Adam Kleinberg is cohost of the "Get in the Ring" radio show. He lives in Dix Hills, New York. Adam Nudelman is a television producer, and writer, host, and producer of "Get in the Ring" radio. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (June 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550226851
• ISBN-13: 978-1550226850
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,223,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mysteries of Wrestling : Solved, reviewed., July 19, 2005

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John Howard "[e-mail]" (Huntington, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mysteries of Wrestling: Solved (Paperback)

Mysteries of Wrestling Solved is unlike any other wrestling book on the market today. Written by the host of the longest running wrestling radio show Get in the Ring (www.getinthering.tv) their knowledge of wrestling, shows in each chapter of the book.

The book is broken down into 12 chapters, 12 different subjects ranging from " Was there really Cannibals in Wrestling?" To " Was ECW the Best Promotion Ever?". The host/authors provide their often hilarious input on the subject at hand along with wrestling superstar like Jake "the Snake" Roberts and George "the Animal" Steele.

Reading the book feels like a round table discussion with the superstars featured in the book. My favorite chapter in the book is "Why does Steve Austin Hate Jeff Jarrett?", this chapter was inspired by a interview done with Steve where the guys uncovered that Mr. Austin isn't particularly to fond of Jeff. The authors went to Steve roots to try and figure out the reason and revealed some interesting tid bits on the two. They even add Mr. Jarrett responses to the articles uncover in the chapter.

Book contains some really interesting stuff that'll endear to any wrestling fan, then make fans of non-wrestling fans.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining wrestling book, July 31, 2005

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Jason Fried (Freeport, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mysteries of Wrestling: Solved (Paperback)

This is the only way to describe this book. I had no expectations going into it, because I've never heard of their show before, but they managed to write a funny book utilizing interviews with the sports biggest names. The best discovery of the book, is how open Matt Borne is, I have no idea where he's been, but what he says in the book is really fascinating. He lends expert "witness" to the Klique chapter as well as the "Cannibal" chapter. The only thing I didn't like was names of chapter's like "Are there Cannibals in Wrestling", "Is Paul Orndorff Dead", which I found very disrespectful to Mr. Wonderful who is alive and well. But even though I have to give it 5 stars because of the quality and their unique approach.

4.0 out of 5 stars Radio Wrestling, October 18, 2007

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R. Howell "boriskhan" (Medford, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mysteries of Wrestling: Solved (Paperback)

Here's another book about pro-wrestling. This time "written" by two fans of the business, so much that they have their own radio show regarding wrestling. All in all, this was a fun book to read, maybe not overly informative but certainly enjoyable. It's pretty much a book filled with interview clips relating to a variety of topics the authors had with the pros. Topics include outlandish gimmicks, who's the toughest guy in wrestling, the Kliq's reign over wrestling, wrestlings families, Austin's hatred of Jarrett, was ECW the best federation, has the internet ruined wrestling, the untrue death rumors of many wrestlers, referees' importance, having Hogan as a friend in the business, the ever present "Is it Fake" question, and is there such a thing as retirement from wrestling?

There's a very good selection of interview quotes coming from a wide range of personalities. While it's not really late-breaking information, it was certainly fun to read. Goes well with Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures by Brian Fritz & Chruistopher Murray, another pair of radio host-wrestling fans.