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"An in-depth look at the rise of independent wrestling and its significant impact on the industry" (Kevin Eck, veteran wrestling journalist). Following the "Monday Night Wars," where WWE and WCW battled for wrestling supremacy (with the WWE coming out on top), there was only one game in town. If fans wanted to watch wrestling, it was WWE or bust. That is no longer the case. Wrestling's New Golden Age is both a historical look at the sport and a demonstration of how everything has come full circle. The sport was originally territory-based, with wrestlers traveling across the country from promotion to promotion. From the East coast (Jim Crockett, WWF) down to Texas (World Class) and all the way up to Canada (Stampede), wrestling was run on an individual level. But once Vince McMahon Jr. came into the picture, that all changed. While the territory system is long gone, indie wrestling is bigger than ever. Whether it's ROH, CZW, NXT, NJPW, or any of the other numerous promotions, wrestling has a new face. With information spreading online through social media and video streaming, fans can watch wrestling on a consistent basis, as opposed to only when the WWE is on TV. They not only hav

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Author

Ronald Snyder

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781683580201

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sports, Performing Arts, Memoir