The colorful villains, heels, bad guys, and rule breakers worthy of a
spot in the pro wrestling hall of fame In The Pro Wrestling Hall of
Fame: The Heels, critically acclaimed authors Greg Oliver and Steven
Johnson take readers on an informative and entertaining ride through mat
mayhem. With their signature mix of original research, interviews, and
anecdotes, they describe the rise and development of wrestling's bad
guys, from riots in small-town arenas in the 1920s to the mega-event
pay-per-views of today. The Heels explains how a barrel-chested
Milwaukee brewer became wrestling's first Nazi, then served his country
with distinction in World War II, as well as how bleached blond bad guys
like the legendary Ric Flair trace their lineage to Gorgeous George --
and about the little-known Ohioan that George himself emulated. And of
course, Oliver and Johnson's list of the most influential heels in
history is sure to spark debate. Like its predecessors in the Pro
Wrestling Hall of Fame series, The Heels features more than a hundred
rarely or never-before-seen photos of wrestling's most despised
characters. From the casual fan to the wrestling historian, anyone
interested in the unique world of sports entertainment should have this
on their bookshelf.