"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....

Explores Lucha Libre and its role in Latino communities in the United States and Mexico. Part circus and part athletic contest, the sport, famous for its masked wrestlers, provides a sense of "home" for new immigrants in the United States.

Examines the life and career of Stone Cold Steve Austin, a professional wrestler with the World Wrestling Federation, and includes photographs, career statistics, and a glossary.

"Celebrate the culture of lucha libre with this one-of-a-kind cookbook for fans and aspiring chefs alike. Known for its colorful costumes and memorable masks, lucha libre is both an art form and a sport--second only behind soccer in popularity in Mexico--and has become an international pop-culture phenomenon all over the world. Mexico's leading female lucha libre journalist, Mónica "Centellita" Ochoa, has interviewed some of the most celebrated wrestlers,...

Ringside explores the relationship between art and industry from the view of the wrestlers themselves, the creatives they work with, the suits in charge and the fans cheering them all on.

A biography of WWE wrestler John Cena. He has also been in movies and recorded a rap song.

"In this stunning historical fiction debut set in the world of wrestling in the 1920s, a husband and wife are set adrift in a place where everyone has something to hide and not even the fights can be taken at face value. Late summer, 1921: Disgraced former lightweight champion Pepper Van Dean has spent the past two years on the carnival circuit performing the dangerous "hangman's drop" and taking on all comers in nightly challenge bouts. But when...

Based on outrageous stories of his youth, follows the coming-of-age journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

"On the surface, Romeo has it all: success on the basketball court, a group of good friends, the companionship of the beautiful Rosie. Deep down, he knows something is wrong: All he feels for Rosie is friendship, and all he feels for his friends' intolerance is guilt. Everything changes when he meets the openly gay Julian at a party and finds himself sharing a kiss with him. In spite of their obvious attraction, Romeo now feels less sure of himself...