Below that are prior books he has read with his five tier. Ole anderson s nick name is the rock not because of any. Martin anthony lunde aka arn anderson was born september 20, 1958 in rome. Most wrestling career stories involve a turning point in which the main character undergoes a drastic change by which he or she finally comes of age and achieves some sort of credibility as a survivor. No one in the world of professional wrestling is more knowledgeable and to the point than ole anderson. Ole anderson s book, inside out, is a must read for every wrestling fan and wrestler alike. His career has been highlighted by his alliances with ric flair and various members of the wrestling stable the four horsemen in the national wrestling alliance nwa and world. Aug 20, 2011 magnum tarock and roll express vs ric flairole and arn anderson nwa august 3rd, 1986.
This is the highlight of this classic interview dvd. He held numerous nwa world tag team championships with gene anderson, who was portrayed as his brother. Ole anderson lives by one rule, its his way or the highway and this interview is no exception. A pro wrestling simulation game is now available at lulu print and pdf. By the late 70s, tony was one of the biggest names in the sport and was wrestling in front of sellout crowds in the largest arenas in the country. Wrestlers like ole anderson were adept at raising the ire of wrestling fans, but ole anderson had turned it into an art form. The book opens with the usual pre wrestling history of ole anderson, nee alan rogowski. Popular pro wrestling books showing 150 of 254 have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks paperback by. Here are the top 10 best wrestling book mustreadsand the 5 worst.
Jan 15, 2012 ole anderson comments on being excluded from the wwe hall of fame jan 15, 2012 10. Ole anderson took part in an interview with jim ross today at the midatlantic legends fanfest. Ole had missed several appearances to attend his sons high school wrestling tournaments. Midatlantic superstar wrestling results ole anderson. Part of the anderson family, a fictional family, anderson was a founding member of the influential stable the four horsemen. Four horsemen professional wrestling simple english. Interview when wrestlers speak out of character on the record about their career recently, rf video has released an uncut interview with professional wrestling legend ole anderson. The rocknroll express beat ole and arn anderson in a steel cage to retain the tag team titles. Wrestling ii comes in and tries to save powell by ripping off the masked superstars mask. The four horsemen were a very popular professional wrestling stable in the national wrestling alliance and world championship wrestling. Lets take a look at the top 10 wrestling books you should read and five you can feel free to skip. How corporate america destroyed professional wrestling by ole anderson, scott teal here, for the first time, ole anderson finally tells his story. Dusty rhodes defeated arn anderson to win the nwa television title.
Wrestling eye march 1988 wwf wcw wwe tna ecw nwo nwa awa book pdf. Wrestling is the low key game as far as the number of special equipment are concerned. I wont read bryan danielsons book for example as i get the feeling hes not as open as he could be. Please email me any photos, sound files, information, interesting facts, articles, quotes, or useful urls you may have about the enforcer. Wrestling mat wrestling mat is the primary equipment required in. Andersons uncanny resemblance and similar style to tough guy ole anderson al rock. Ole anderson says ric flair is an idiot, talks about training. Following his firing, ole stepped away from wrestling.
Dale anderson, michigan state, met masaru yatabe, portland, in a rematch of last years 7pound championship and overcame a 50 deficit to emerge victorious, 95. Pwtorch vip audio analyst todd martin has been on pwtorch staff since may 2015. Anderson s uncanny resemblance and similar style to tough guy ole anderson al rock. Ole tells it like it is and his words are as hard hitting as he was in the ring. He later appeared in wwe 2k16 as dlc and wwe 2k17 as a member of the enforcers with larry zbyszko. I also found his book to be a great read and pretty damn fair to. Wrestling mat wrestling mat is the primary equipment required in the game. Alan robert rogowski born september 22, 1942, better known by his ring name of ole anderson, is an american retired professional wrestler, referee and promoter. The best wrestling autobiographies mick foleys ones aside seem to be written without wwe involvement. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of position at the start of the second 30second. Yes, wrestling today is nothing like it once was and anderson gives a. It is a blessing that ole has chosen to share his insight with us. The squared circle pro wrestling sim is now available.
Terry funk has a great book though, and eric bischoff has a killer story despite being on and off with wwe. Congrats to the anderson wrestling team today at the nscif championships today. Also, you can hear andersons opinions on the biggest names in the wrestling business both past and present. Ole anderson says ric flair is an idiot, talks about training arn anderson, more. I have, however, had a hand in the process for years alongside a man who booked several territories during his career. Wrestling historians will love ole s tales of wrestling s yesteryear, with stories that including legendary stars such as verne gagne, the bruiser, the crusher, lou thesz, jim crockett, jim barnett and the duseks. Browse sports and recreation sports wrestling ebooks to read online or download in epub or pdf format on your mobile device and pc. Ole anderson wrestling history legacy of wrestling. Ahs junior patrick lucius penick iii placed 2nd and will be going to the california. That falls more on anderson than mcmahon, as you can see from an interview ole gave to the post and courier. Rarely, however, did that type of heat result in an actual assault by one of those fans. Lars and gene and ole teaming for the first time ever beat paul demarco and amazing zuma and les thatcher.
When bill watts was removed as the president of wcw, anderson stepped in as the new man in charge. He then grabs the ref joe powell the wrestling ii impersonator, rips off his shirt, and puts him in the cobra hold. Jim cornettes memories of the night ole anderson turned. The people who know him, know that ole is never hesitant to speak his mind and this book is no exception. His book, arn anderson 4 ever, was released on april 30, 2000.
It started in the minnesota area in the late 1960s with a tag team called the minnesota wrecking crew, consisting of brothers lars anderson and gene anderson the only actual anderson of the original. This was pretty much the end of oles wrestling career. Then again it is a book about ole anderson and apparently that is him, so as an autobiogrpahy it serves its purpose. Back to the studio, solie and wrestling ii remind everyone that. Ole anderson told vince mcmahon to go expletive himself. That is not quite the case in the ole anderson story he was always a survivor. The stable is named after four horsemen of the apocalypse. Pdrwrestling for the wrestling fan of yesterday, today. Nov 05, 2008 ranking the greats, bottom to top, in tribute form. It was a classic interview, and one had a sense of just what kind of a tough individual ole anderson really was. It started in the minnesota area in the late 1960s with a tag team called the minnesota wrecking crew, consisting of brothers lars anderson and gene anderson the only actual anderson of the original group. The wrestlers compete in the area which can take the shocks of their actions. On the cover is a shot of randy wrestling corporal punishment, a heel in a drill instructor getup.
David mcguire, oklahomas 1967 champion at, was beaten in the finals by dan gable, iowa states unbeaten sophomore, 41. Combining facts and opinion, oles biography is a straightforward look at the. If you are a real fan of professional wrestling you must get this book. Id like to think ive learned enough to dedicate a chapter. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop. While he may ruffle some feathers, ole makes you think much more deeply about how the wrestling business operates, then and now. Ole anderson joined gene anderson and lars anderson to form the orginal minnesota wrestling crew, aka the anderson brothers. Years ago i put together this wrestling ebook about a deeper wrestling shot, taught to me by pat milkovich in high school. Ole andersons book, inside out, is a must read for every wrestling fan and wrestler alike. Best wrestling books 379 books share book recommendations. Ole brings his charm and charisma to this edition of old school as he sits down with ricky morton and relives the good ol days of georgia wrestling. The anderson family is a group of professional wrestlers, a fictional extended family largely consisting of brothers, nephews, and cousins.
Anderson started wrestling in 1967 in the american. Arn anderson action figures please help me continue to enhance and improve this shrine to the best worker in professional wrestling. Pdrwrestling for the wrestling fan of yesterday, today, and. Best wrestling books best books about pro wrestling. How corporate america destroyed professional wrestling corporate finance. It covers his journey through the professional wrestling world from. Arn anderson was heart of the horsemen mike mooneyham. Ole anderson describes what it was like to be part of one of pro wrestlings greatest tag teams. I think most wrestling readers want to hear the dirt on other wrestlers, we want to know the full inside stories on the big feuds that defined careers.
Ole andersons nick name is the rock not because of any. Check out these classic audio clips from midatlantic championship wrestling in may of 1976 which feature bob caudle and tom miller opening the program when ole anderson interrupts. It is not that this is exclusive to milkovich, but that it was a major detail that id never been taught in youth wrestling. Ole tells us of his formative years as he grows up during the 1950s, and how he finally came to be involved in pro wrestling with the help of verne gagne. For starters, ole has heat with just about everyone in the pro wrestling industry but most notably he and vince mcmahon still havent kissed and made up from their court battle way back in the 80s over georgia championship wrestling.
Pdrwrestling for the wrestling fan of yesterday, today, and forever. Booking 101 i wont pretend to be a longtime booker who knows the ins and outs of booking like no other. I have selected ole anderson because there is a lot to work with on this one. The andersons were ready to make their mark in that region and thats precisely what they did. Martin anthony lunde born september 20, 1958, better known by his ring name arn anderson, is an american road agent, author, and retired professional wrestler currently signed to all elite wrestling aew. Alan robert rogowski september 22, 1942, better known by his ring name of ole anderson, is a retired professional wrestler and a promoter. I first heard the name ole anderson in the mid 1970s where he and gene anderson comprised the minnesota wrecking crew, a heel tagteam that was in constant title contention in the georgia and midatlantic area. Magnum tarock and roll express vs ric flairole and arn anderson nwa august 3rd, 1986 roy luciers wrestling classics.
Ole anderson comments on being excluded from the wwe hall of fame jan 15, 2012 10. Wrestler annual spring 1987 wwf wcw wwe tna ecw nwo nwa awa book pdf. R n r expressdick murdoch vs ole and arn andersontully. Upon arrival in the east, the tag team scene took a new course.
Wrestling historians will love oles tales of wrestlings yesteryear, with stories that including legendary stars such as verne gagne, the bruiser, the crusher, lou thesz, jim crockett, jim barnett and the duseks. Ahs junior patrick lucius penick iii placed 2nd and will be going to the california state wrestling tournament in bakersfield next weekend. He may or may not have a legitimate gripe against vince, but he always said that hed never work for or accept money from vince, and to my knowledge he never has. The book will have other interesting pieces from my time on. The book will have other interesting pieces from my time on the road, and my relationships with other wrestlers and promoters. Jan 16, 2012 for starters, ole has heat with just about everyone in the pro wrestling industry but most notably he and vince mcmahon still havent kissed and made up from their court battle way back in the 80s over georgia championship wrestling. He may come off at times like an arrogant bully but if there were a lot more men in the wrestling business like ole anderson we would all have a far superior sport to enjoy. Mar 02, 20 ill give ole at least some credithe sticks to his guns. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team. The book opens with the usual prewrestling history of ole anderson, nee alan rogowski. Gene anderson, also a minnesotan, became known as oles brother and a devastating tag team was formed.
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