His latest book, published last fall, is top 100 monday nights of memphis wrestling 197489. The king has been wresting since 1970 and shows no sign of quitting anytime soon. While espns bill simmons wrote an entertaining piece about hogan paving the thememusic entranceway for todays wwe superstars with survivors eye of the tiger, mark james excellent memphis wrestling history presents 1982. James beard takes a look back at his career as a professional wrestling refe. The book comes from not only bills own words but from his own collection of photos from his entire life. Tennessee record book 19731979 mark james, tim dills on. Great new book that highlights the official state filings for the weekly memphis monday night cards. An amazing and in depth look at the history of memphis wrestling. This book covers the entire year of 1978 in memphis wrestling. This volume deals with arena programs from 1972 to 1976. Doing my part in keping the memories of memphis wrestling alive. This page is a place to find out information about mark james line of old school wrestling book.
About half of those books about wrestling focus on memphis wrestling. The following list contains books that have been written about the wrestling business by active or former wrestlers, wrestling journalists and also some people who obviously had no idea what they were writing about. Mark james has 112 books on goodreads with 810 ratings. The long awaited follow up to memphis wrestling history presents 1982 is finally here. Originally just a website, by 2006 mark had quickly moved on to releasing books documenting memphis wrestling. With jim cornette this book looks at the history of louisville wrestling. With jerry lawler, jimmy valiant, bill dundee, joe leduc, sonny king, nick bockwinkel, and a stable of others, memphis wrestling would go on to prove they were here to stay. Professional wrestling history books are being churned out at a quickening pace in the last 5 years. The promotion featured men like jerry lawler, jackie fargo, bill dundee and many more. Scott bowden presents kentucky fried rasslinjerry lawlers. For 2 decades nick gulas ruled memphis wrestling with an iron grip. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. From his time in memphis, to his travels to florida, alabama, georgia, texas, japan, the awa and the wwf, its all covered.
If the names eddie marlin, jerry jarrett, jerry lawler, and bill dundee mean anything to you, you need to read this book. Weve got a bit of an exclusive world premiere for you here at wrestling reads as we can announce for the first time in the world a new book from the writer of the awesome memphis wrestling history books. Several years ago mark started a line of posters and tshirts based on his line of memphis wrestling books. The first record book by duo covered the tennessee territory during 198089. Being the editorinchief of a website known as online world of wrestling, has provided me with many opportunities to discover and explore the extensive and remarkable history of. Take a year and territory, throw it in a time capsule, and you have mark james memphis. See all books authored by mark james, including hustlers. Mark james s most popular book is into the bear pit. Author and wrestling historian mark james has cast his eye slightly further this time with a book of houston wrestling programs from 19821983.
Official merchandise page of memphis wrestling shirts. As fans mature, they want detailed histories of the territories that they grew up with. The hardhitting inside story of the brookline ryder cup, and more on. Take a look at all the cards and matches of 19731979 for the entire tennessee wrestling territory, including both the jerry jarrett promotion and the nick gulas promotion.
The dyersburg comic con welcomes memphis wrestling history writer and owner mark james to the con. Memphis wrestling history presents 1982 by mark james. Mark has written many books on professional wrestling including, rags, paper, and pins, the best of times. The programs 19721976 author mark james has done it again. A legendary year from the golden era backs up my claim that a month after the release of rocky iii. Jerry jarrett autobiography, tales from a dirt road, the world according to dutch and many many more. Mark is also the author of several books devoted to memphis wrestling, including memphis wrestling history presents 1982, a compilation of every single newspaper article, photograph, and even advertisements that ran in local papers that year. Mark also has wrestling event posters and other items too. He has written another tremendous book on memphis wrestling history. The 1960s, an exhaustive record book collection of memphis newspaper advertisements and results found in the sports section, beginning with the jan.
A record book covering the entire territory of florida wrestling. Mark james started in 2003 with a decisive goal of making sure the history and story of memphis wrestling was not forgotten. James mark cornette is an american professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, booker and podcaster. Mark james books list of books by author mark james. The merchandising of memphis wrestling as want to read. Erotic stories of sex for hire, and into the bear pit. The idea to publish a book like this came about in 2004, when james realized the history of his home territory was underrepresented in wrestling circles.
Broiled sports exclusive interview w wrestling author. Mark james is a wrestling historian who has written 40 books on old school wrestling. He has gotten access to valuable information, and has preserved it for the ages. This record book continues the collaboration of wrestling historians tim dills and mark james. A great knowledgeable historiancollector of memphis wrestling and author of many books. Mark s books cover memphis, tn, atlanta, houston, detroit, jim crockett promotion, florida and much more.
Also included in the book are some never before seen photos from throughout jerrys career. Longtime referee james beard shares his thoughts on wrestling. Maybe thats why i really dig mark james latest release, memphis wrestling history presents. Included are every weekly program as well as never before seen photos from that year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. We here at broiled sports were honored to have had the opportunity to interview famed wrestling author mark james. Tennessee record book 19601972 by james, mark, dills, tim isbn. Follow mark james and explore their bibliography from s mark james author page. Cards, matches and results 19701985 james, mark on. A record book covering the entire territory of florida wrestling from 197785. Memphis wrestling history presents 1982 is one to add to the collection. Mark has written over 40 books about memphis wrestling, and other territories. Jerry lawler record book memphis wrestling history. Louis and midatlantic territories, james found very little that touched upon bluff citys rich inring background. Make sure you make your way by mark s table and buy a book or 3, and talk some wrestling with him. Books by jim cornette author of jim cornette presents. Books about wrestling books database cagematch the.