Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-436) and index.
Contents:
Overture : Shoot -- Fall (1945-1947) -- Juice (1957-1970) -- Play-by-play (1970-1982) -- Get over, act I (1982-1984) -- Get over, act II (1984) -- Get over, act III (1984-1985) -- Get over, finale (1985) -- High spot (1985-1987) -- Push (1987-1990) -- Heat, act I (1990-1991) -- Heat, act II (1991-1992) -- Heat, act III (1992-1993) -- Heat, finale (1993-1994) -- Suck it, act I (1994-1996) -- Suck it, act II (1996-1997) -- Suck it, act III (1997-1999) -- Suck it, finale (1999) -- Coda : The job.
Summary:
In his four decades as the defining figure of American pro wrestling, Vince McMahon was the man behind the mega-stars. He was also a performer in his own show, acting as the diabolical "Mr. McMahon" -- a figure you may have more in common with the real Vince than he would care to admit. Just as important, McMahon is one of Donald Trump's closest friends; McMahon and his wife, Linda, are major Republican donors, and Linda served in Trump's cabinet. Riesman provides an investigative chronicle of McMahon's origins and rise to power. The result is a new lens for understanding the contemporary American apocalypse.
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