Time Heels
Cheating, Stealing, Spandex and the Most Villainous Moments in the History of Pro Wrestling
Published on 5. June 2014
256 pages
978-1-909626-82-9 (ISBN)
Description
Girls love bad boys, and it's no different in the world of pro wrestling. Whether it was Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, or Ric Flair, wrestling fans have historically gravitated toward the 'heel' or villain. Just as they've previously covered deceased wrestlers and their unforgettable gimmicks, Jon Chattman and Rich Tarantino's latest head-locking adventure celebrates the not-so-good, the bad and downright terrible acts of villainy in the world of pro wrestling. With a foreword by 'The Innovator of Violence' Tommy Dreamer, Time Heels takes an up-close look at the world of heels over the past 30 years, counting down the top heinous moments, wacky lists, first-hand fan perspectives, foreign objects and stables in 256 jam-packed pages of why the bad guys do it better. They say time heals all wounds - well, read this book and you will soon see why heels have stood the test of time.
Reviews / Votes
"a fun read." --"Wrestling Pundit"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
File size
2,36 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-909626-82-9 (9781909626829)
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Jon Chattman | Rich Tarantino
Time Heels
Cheating, Stealing, Spandex and the Most Villainous Moments in the History of Pro Wrestling
Book
06/2014
Pitch Publishing Ltd
€36.08
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Persons
This is the fifth time that Jon Chattman and Rich Tarantino have formed a tag team, their last being A Battle Royal In The Sky, a look at wrestling gods and gimmicks. Jon is the author of several notable pop culture and sports-centric books, while Rich is the author of Sweet 'Stache and I Love the Red Sox, I Hate the Yankees.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- 1. Introduction - The Bad Guys Win
- 2. Top H.E.E.L.S
- 3. Touching A Nerve - The Fans Speak Out
- 4. As The Heel Turns - Make A List
- 5. Heel Of Fame - These Baddies Should Be Enshrined Somewhere
- 6. Drop-kicktionary
- 7. Heel Stables - The Good, The Bad And The Hornswoggle
- 8. Name That Tune - Heel Edition
- 9. Bad - We're Drawn That Way
- 10. Foreign Objects 101
- 11. How To Be A Heel - Twenty Badass Steps At Being A Badass
- 12. Movies Gone Bad
- 13. Heel Turns On The Fans
- 14. Dream Matches
- 15. What Heel Would You Want In Your Corner During a Zombie Apocalypse?
- 16. Heel Of The Moment - 100 Bad Guys Who Did A Whole Lot Of Good
- 17. Heels By Numbers
- 18. Heel Wrestlers A-Z - Last Will And Testament
- Afterword By Jimmy Snuka
- About The Authors
- Special Thanks
- Epilogue
