I Just Had A Freakin' Awesome Idea For A Book

[Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift]

You know how they always say"That was a textbook manuever," usually when referring to dropkicks, scoop slams, vertical suplexes, etcetera.

Well, aside from "Wrestling For Dummies" type shit, is there actually a textbook? Because I think it's high time for one. A prestige format, 300 or so pager, textbook style, hardcover, with diagrams on how to do moves safely and make them look good.

There'd be articles on recovering a match after a botch, selling, the different styles of wrestling, how to treat titles, interacting with the crowd, etc.

There'd be formally written, but personal editorials about different aspects from different wrestlers, who WWE would draw in from around the Wrestling World. My dream list would be: Jericho, The Rock, Austin, Foley, Hogan, Brooklyn Brawler, Rob Van Dam...

The list goes on.

The book would be made available, at Textbook prices, to Wrestling Schools and indie promotions throughout USA and beyond, to Mexico, Canada, Europe and Japan.

Anyone have articles they'd want to see? People they'd want to contribute?

[big nasty]

chapter 12:

convincing facial expressions

by john cena

[Sajoa Moe]

Chapter 37: How To Fall Off a 20-Foot Ladder

[CM Punk's Favorite Boobs]

While I think this to be a good idea, it also has the problem of kids reading it and thinking they know how to wrestle and then end up putting moves on their friends and hurting them... then we'd have to deal with the backlash.

[Turd Ferguson]

Chapter 1 Review-

1. Name the major NWA territories circa 1978.

2. True or False: A wristlock is a wristwatch.

3. If a promoter (your boss) tells you to do the job (do YOUR job) and drop the title, you: A) Do as he/she says. B) Cry and whine and sandbag the match, but ultimately do it, but make your opponent look horrible. C) Flat out refuse to lose in your home COUNTRY.

[big nasty]

chapter 33:

101 different terms for large hands

by jim ross and micheal cole

[ghettooverlord]

Even though she's being serious, and I think there would definitely be a small niché market for it:

"Afterword by Scott Steiner

As everybody knows, I've wrestled a lot of countries..."

[big nasty]

chapter 454:

'timing is everything..'

by the machine

[RedSmile]

So basically a wrestling coach/trainer type book?

[big nasty]

bobby heenan needs to have some serious input into this book, as well

[Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift]

redagony said:

So basically a wrestling coach/trainer type book?

Exactly. Sold exclusively to wrestling schools and promotions.

popogijo said:

bobby heenan needs to have some serious input into this book, as well

Hell yes.

Damn it, I knew this would turn into a joke thread, but I thought it might be interesting to hear what wrestling fans would be interested in learning about.

[RedSmile]

kneelift said:

redagony said:

So basically a wrestling coach/trainer type book?

Exactly. Sold exclusively to wrestling schools and promotions.

popogijo said:

bobby heenan needs to have some serious input into this book, as well

Hell yes.

Damn it, I knew this would turn into a joke thread, but I thought it might be interesting to hear what wrestling fans would be interested in learning about.

I'm kind of surprised that there isn't one. Maybe thats a taboo thing to do within the business? To sell the 'secrets' of pro wrestling?

[Limey]

Chapter 34.

"Tans and Turbans; how to nail the all important negative stereotype character!

[big nasty]

kneelift said:

redagony said:

So basically a wrestling coach/trainer type book?

Exactly. Sold exclusively to wrestling schools and promotions.

popogijo said:

bobby heenan needs to have some serious input into this book, as well

Hell yes.

Damn it, I knew this would turn into a joke thread, but I thought it might be interesting to hear what wrestling fans would be interested in learning about.

eh, you covereed the bases pretty well in your first post, only left us with the jokes.

but i wish a guy like gorilla monsoon was around to do a book like this.
also guys like flair, steamboat and sgt slaughter have been around forever in some capacity, through different eras and styles, there knowledge would be pretty valuable




and also-
capter 23:

recovering from a botch

by sabu

[longdogga]

limey said:

Chapter 34.

"Tans and Turbans; how to nail the all important negative stereotype character!

mr lime may i just say


"OOOOOOOHHHHHH YYYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAYHHHHHHHH"

also covincing weapon shots

by mick foley

"how to use popcorn and make it look like you've killed 'em"

[bubbles]

A book like this would probably help a few rookies pick up some stuff early on that could help them

[RedSmile]

popogijo said:

kneelift said:

Exactly. Sold exclusively to wrestling schools and promotions.



Hell yes.

Damn it, I knew this would turn into a joke thread, but I thought it might be interesting to hear what wrestling fans would be interested in learning about.

eh, you covereed the bases pretty well in your first post, only left us with the jokes.

but i wish a guy like gorilla monsoon was around to do a book like this.
also guys like flair, steamboat and sgt slaughter have been around forever in some capacity, through different eras and styles, there knowledge would be pretty valuable




and also-
capter 23:

recovering from a botch

by sabu

There are plenty of guys who could write a book these days.

Dean Malenko??

Jesse Ventura?

Roddy Piper?

anyone really who has experience training and wrestling

[Branimal]

Chapter 24:

How to Wrestle with a Broken' Freakin' Neck!

By Kirk Angel

Editor: Chris Jericho

[boiledewokthe3rd]

Like any good idea, someone else has already done it:

www.amazon.com/Professional-Wrestlers-Instructional-Workout-Guide/dp/1582619476

By Harley Race (Author), Ricky Steamboat (Author), Les Thatcher (Author), Alex Marvez (Author), Jim Ross (Foreword).

[The Ichi]

Kind of kills the whole "don't try this at home" thing.