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Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs : The Untold Story of how Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling

1 Feb 2013

Demonstrating how the famed Canadian city influenced a hugely celebrated sport, this chronicle digs deep into Montreal’s past, depicting how the metropolis helped form pro wrestling from every angle. Journeying from the late 1800s to the present, this book provides the lowdown on all the major wrestlers who emerged from Montreal and the province of Quebec, including Yvon Robert, the Rougeau and Vachon families, Jos Leduc, Gino Brito, and Pierre-Carl Ouellet. Big names born outside the province are also explored, from Andre the Giant and Abdullah the Butcher to Edouard Carpentier. Going beyond pro wrestling, the study shows how Montreal also held what is known as the very first midget match worldwide, covering personalities such as Little Beaver, Sky Low Low, and Tiger “Doink” Jackson in an overall look at this unique scene. Additional topics include the history of women’s wrestling in Montreal, the war between the Rougeau’s All Star Wrestling and the Vachon’s Grand Prix, the complete Title history of the heavyweight championship, and some of the unfortunate tragedies that befell the region’s competitors. From the renowned McMahon promotions to the indie scene that exists today, this is the Montreal wrestling scene from top to bottom.

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Authors

Patric Laprade, Bertrand Hebert, Pat Laprade

Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-423)
Control Number Identifier
CaOOCEL
Date published
2013.
Description conventions
rda
Dewey Decimal Classification Number
796.81209714/27
Dewey Decimal Edition Number
23
Distributor
Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
General Note
Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
Geographic Area Code
n-cn-qu
ISBN
9781770410947 9781770902954
LCCN
GV1198.15.M66
LCCN Item number
L37 2013eb
Modifying agency
CaBNVSL
Original cataloging agency
CaOONL
Physical Description | Extent
1 electronic text (423 pages, 16 pages of plates)
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario
Publisher or Distributor Number
CaOOCEL
Rights
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
System Control Number
(CaBNVSL)slc00233784 (OCoLC)793485717 (CaOOCEL)446793
System Details Note
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Transcribing agency
CaOONL

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