Physical Chess: My Life in Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling
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Behind the scenes with a pro wrestling and MMA legend In this fascinating autobiography, Billy Robinson recounts his upbringing in post-WWII England amid a family of champion fighters, his worldwide travels as a wrestler, his time as a pro wrestling TV star, and his career as a coach to some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. For the first time, Billy Robinson sets the record straight on:
who won the infamous street fight between him and the grandfather of superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. how his family was pivotal in introducing "God of Wrestling" Karl Gotch to Billy Riley's gym and the sport of catc-as-catch-can wrestling. the accomplishments of some of the greatest competitive grapplers the world has ever seen and that you've likely never heard of before.
This memoir fills a crucial gap in the history of catch-as-catch-can wrestling and shares the intriguing details of Billy's life, in his own inimitable voice.
who won the infamous street fight between him and the grandfather of superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. how his family was pivotal in introducing "God of Wrestling" Karl Gotch to Billy Riley's gym and the sport of catc-as-catch-can wrestling. the accomplishments of some of the greatest competitive grapplers the world has ever seen and that you've likely never heard of before.
This memoir fills a crucial gap in the history of catch-as-catch-can wrestling and shares the intriguing details of Billy's life, in his own inimitable voice.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1770410627
ISBN13:9781770410626
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:ECW Press
Length:152 Pages
Weight:0.48 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.2" x 8.2"
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