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Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage is the sensational, definitive biography of the WrestleMania headlining, Spider-Man fighting, Slim Jim snapping, minor league baseball playing American original: Randy Savage. Savage, a WWE wrestling hall of famer, was an A-list celebrity who sat atop the entertainment universe for much of the '80s and '90s. His outfits were as flamboyant as anything worn by Liberace, Elton John, or Prince. His charisma surpassed Hulk Hogan's and is rivaled only by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock.

In sharing his stories, Atlas reveals the philosophy by which he lives. Like Teddy Atlas - inimitable, tough, honest, and wise - this book inspires. It is about so much more than boxing. It is a story of overcoming hardships, of compassion for those in need, of tremendous personal integrity, and of personal and professional triumph.

Lost in the annals of boxing is the sport's true Cinderella story. James J. Braddock, dubbed "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929.

Roy Dean retraces the trials and tribulations he faced in learning the sophisticated art of Brazilian jiujitsu from early competition experiences in Southern California to running a world class academy and sharing that journey online. The lessons he learned are the lessons he shares with you.

By the age of 24, Big Joe Egan had over 80 boxing wins and seven Irish titles and was a Golden Gloves champion. A mean body puncher with a durable chin, he went the distance with Lennox Lewis and beat future WBA champion Bruce Seldon. Encouraged by Floyd Patterson to try his luck in the USA, Joe joined "Iron" Mike Tyson’s training camp in the Catskill Mountains with the great Cus D’Amato. Joe became like a brother to Mike, who described him as the Toughest White Man on the Planet. Big Joe Egan is a gripping, entertaining, and uncompromisingly emotional account.

Through his experience of boxing - learning to get hit and to hit back; wrestling with the camaraderie of the gym; confronting the betrayals and strength of his own body - McBee examines the weight of male violence, the pervasiveness of gender stereotypes and the limitations of conventional masculinity. A wide-ranging exploration of gender in our society, Amateur is ultimately a story of hope, as McBee traces a way forward: a new masculinity, inside the ring and out of it.

When a mixed martial arts (MMA) gym moves in across the street from his office, Jonathan Gottschall sees a challenge and an opportunity. Pushing 40, out of shape, and disenchanted with his job as an adjunct English professor, part of him yearns to cross the street and join up. The other part is terrified.

Lost in the annals of boxing is the sport's true Cinderella story. James J. Braddock, dubbed "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929.

One of the key professional wrestling or "sports entertainment" writers, Vince Russo helped pen modern wrestling's most electric storylines. Revealing the true, behind-the-scenes stories from some of wrestling's most famous moments, including Bret Hart's lost championship and the rise to superstardom of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mick Foley, and The Rock, this autobiography is the one that every wrestling fan has been waiting for.

Each week, 16-time World Heavyweight Champion "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, examines his two-time Hall of Fame career along with his friend Conrad Thompson. Flair will go beyond his New York Times best-seller, beyond his ESPN 30-for-30 and beyond all the stories told and written before, to take a deep dive into the greatest wrestling career of all-time. Shows will include watch-alongs of Flair's greatest matches, special guests, and questions from you the listeners. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to 'To Be The Man' on iTunes or anywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more at ...

A physical and philosophical mediation on why we are drawn to fight each other for sport, what happens to our bodies and brains when we do, and what it all means.

A podcast about arm wrestling and strong people.https://www.facebook.com/menatarmspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a unfiltered wrestling podcast you and everyone needs!

Hello and welcome Wrestlers and wrestling fans. On this podcast We discuss everything underground wrestling.

Back by popular demand, veteran mixed martial arts writers Shaheen Al-Shatti and Chuck Mindenhall (the "Man in the Hat") are set to bring you all-new episodes of the "Man and the MITH" podcast! Catch them every Monday and Thursday. Support the show! Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall

New podcast...Right now, all I know is the show is about wrestling... the plan is to bring in a co host, book regular guests and do a podcast based around wrestling so whether that be current weekly WWE/AEW shows or talking to some indie wrestler about is worst injury. It might be weekly it might be more regular it might be 15mins and it might be an hour. But at the end of the day its me talking to you about what we love. Wrestling... Music by The Afternoon Sessions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a podcast hosted by two disabled veterans that love wrestling. We will discuss our shared love of the sport and give our perspectives as fans and what we love. We will talk current events and matches, history of titles and who knows what else. Hear passionate discussions about the sport from the perspective of veterans and also get an insight into their personal lives and stories. We may also talk about other stuff, let’s see where our journey goes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three 40 year old geezers defending our six man tag titles here on a weekly basis. Every week we will break down one specific match from some point in history. Be ready for our unchecked opinions and discussions of things both inside and outside of the ring. In addition to the weekly match some of our regular segments include, "This or That?" and, "Who The F### Is That Guy?" New episodes every week. Don't hesitate to get involved, you can tag in by reaching us by email at: sixmanpodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sixmantagpodcast/support

My name is Ray Corona. My friends call me Popeye Ray. I am a professional boxing referee with a few MMA bouts under my belt. Listening to this podcast you will hear from a pro ref's perspective on fighting and life. We will be having professional boxing referees, actors, fighters, and others on as guests. If you have questions for refs on certain fights and certain calls, this is the place to ask. Reach out to us at thirdmanintheringpodcast@gmail.com

New Pro-wrestling fan Alexandra experiences decades of WWE history by way of the iconic 30-man Royal Rumble match along side her life-long wrestling nerd partner, Jake. In every episode they pick a Royal Rumble match at random out of the "jar-o-rumbles" and watch it in real time right along side you! Part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.