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Wrestling's Underbelly : From Bingo Halls to Shopping Malls
Wrestling's Underbelly From Bingo Halls to Shopping Malls Author:Jimmy Van Choreographed fights. Larger-than-life freak performers. Sold-out stadiums. Big money contracts. Ask the average person about the professional wrestling industry, and theyre likely to respond with answers such as these. Theyre likely to think of individuals such as The Rock or Hulk Hoganwealthy stars with a global following. Bu... more »t what lies beneath the glitz and the glamour of WWE is a world of small shows inside cramped buildings. A world of shoe-string budgets and community access television. A world of unknown, hungry wrestlers with salaries of $20 a night and dreams of superstardom. Its called the independent pro wrestling business. And, for hundreds of aspiring WWE stars, its the necessary vehicle for exposure and for progression. Wrestlings Underbelly: From Bingo Halls to Shopping Malls is the story of James Jimmy Van VanderLinden, a Canadian wrestling promoter and writer. Follow his journey from a small town to the big city, looking to fulfill his dream, a dream to create compelling television for a national wrestling company. James aspirations lead him to the independent wrestling world, where he meets a group of colorful characters who show him the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. And, when James opportunity to write for WWE finally arrives, hes presented with a situation that he never expected.« less