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The Misunderstood History of American Wrestling
A recent biography of Vince McMahon presents him as an entertainment tycoon who changed culture and politics. The real story is as banal as it is brutal.
by
Nadine Smith
via
The Nation
on
November 10, 2023
Vince McMahon Controls Wrestling History in Order to Control All of Wrestling
How the WWE chairman warped pro wrestling all the way to WrestleMania 39.
by
Abraham Josephine Riesman
via
Polygon
on
March 27, 2023
“You Know It’s Fake, Right?” Fandom and the Idea of Legitimacy in Professional Wrestling
Promoters and performers in pro wrestling began increasingly prizing entertainment value over maintaining the appearance of legitimate contests.
by
Aaron D. Horton
via
Journal of the History of Ideas Blog
on
January 10, 2022
The Curious Case of Clarence Bouldin
Was the pro wrestler known as “the Cuban Wonder” really the first Black world champion?
by
Ian Douglass
via
The Ringer
on
February 28, 2025
Schoolhouse Crock
In every generation, charlatans come along with a plan to make education better by spending less money on schools.
by
Jennifer C. Berkshire
via
The Baffler
on
January 2, 2025
Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura’s Shocking Election 25 Years Ago Previewed Trump’s
The former pro wrestler says his surprise election as Minnesota governor paved the way for Donald Trump. Now he looks back “shamefully” on their past ties.
by
Frederic J. Frommer
via
Retropolis
on
November 3, 2023
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