Wrestling at the Chase: The Inside Story of Sam Muchnick and the Legends of Professional Wrestling
by:
Larry Matysik (author)
Legendary St. Louis promoter Sam Muchnick and the magical television wrestling show broadcast from the opulent Chase Hotel from 1959 to 1983 are captured in this informative, amusing, and sometimes poignant story of one of wrestling's greatest eras. The high-class establishment of the Chase Hotel...
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Legendary St. Louis promoter Sam Muchnick and the magical television wrestling show broadcast from the opulent Chase Hotel from 1959 to 1983 are captured in this informative, amusing, and sometimes poignant story of one of wrestling's greatest eras. The high-class establishment of the Chase Hotel and the rough-and-tumble world of professional wrestling made strange bedfellows, but they worked together to produce an addicting spectacle under the direction of Muchnick. Ric Flair, "King Kong" Brody, and Andre the Giant are just some of the many characters who are featured in the engrossing, funny, and touching tales. Any fan of pro wrestling will delight in the history, humor, and uniqueness of Sam Muchnick and the Chase.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781550226843 (1550226843)
ASIN: 1550226843
Publish date: June 6th 2005
Publisher: ECW Press
Pages no: 300
Edition language: English
Larry Matysik takes us on a trip inside the inner workings of pro wrestling in St. Louis from the 50's until its demise in 1984, telling stories about such legendary pro wrestlers as Harley Race, Lou Thesz, and Dick Murdoch.Here's a confession. I was a pro wrestling fan from age five until probably...