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Ringmaster : Vince McMahon and the unmaking of America / Abraham Riesman.
'Ringmaster' is the definitive biography of Vince McMahon, former WWE chairman and CEO, which charts his rise from rural poverty to the throne of one of the worlds most influential media empires - and features never-before-seen research and exclusive interviews with more than 150 people who witnessed, aided, and suffered from his ascent. Mega-stars who owe McMahon their careers include John Cena, Hulk Hogan, and Dwayne "The Rock" Jonson.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982169442 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 452 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-436) and index. |
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| Subject: | McMahon, Vince, 1945- World Wrestling Federation > History. Wrestlers > United States > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 796.812092 McMah-R | 31681010316917 | NONFIC | Available | - |
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Featuring never-before-seen research and exclusive interviews with people who witnessed, aided and suffered from his ascent, this unauthorized, independent, investigative chronicle of the media mogul, defining cultural force and one of Donald Trumpâs closest friends uses his story as a new lens for understanding the contemporary American apocalypse. - Simon and Schuster
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NPRâs 2023 Books We Love
âRiveting, essential reading.â âRick Perlstein, author of Reaganland
The definitive biography of Vince McMahon, former WWE chairman and CEO, charts his rise from rural poverty to the throne of one of the worldâs most influential media empiresâand features never-before-seen research and exclusive interviews with more than 150 people who witnessed, aided, and suffered from his ascent.
Even if youâve never watched a minute of professional wrestling, you are living in Vince McMahonâs world.
In his four decades as the defining figure of American pro wrestling, McMahon was the man behind Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson, âStone Coldâ Steve Austin, John Cena, Dave Bautista, Bret âThe Hitmanâ Hart, and Hulk Hogan, to name just a few of the mega-stars who owe him their careers. For more than twenty-five years, he has also been a performer in his own show, acting as the diabolical âMr. McMahonââa figure who may have more in common with the real Vince than he would care to admit.
Just as importantly, McMahon is one of Donald Trumpâs closest friendsâand Trumpâs experiences as a performer in McMahonâs programming were, in many ways, a dress rehearsal for the 45th Presidentâs campaigns and presidency. McMahon and his wife, Linda, are major Republican donors. Linda was in Trumpâs cabinet. McMahon makes deals with the Saudi government worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And for generations of people who have watched wrestling, he has been a defining cultural force.
Accessible to anyone, regardless of wrestling knowledge, Ringmaster is an unauthorized, independent, investigative chronicle of Vince McMahonâs origins and rise to supreme power. It is built on exclusive interviews with more than 150 people, from McMahonâs childhood friends to those who accuse him of destroying their lives. Far more than just an athletics or entertainment biography, Ringmaster uses Vinceâs story as a new lens for understanding the contemporary American apocalypse.
