{"product_id":"professional-wrestling-in-mississippi-a-history-9781467154284","title":"Professional Wrestling in Mississippi: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBounce off the ropes for a high-flying jaunt through the history of Magnolia State professional wrestling.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its peak, professional wrestling was arguably the most popular sport in Mississippi. The pageantry and colorful personalities appealed to grandparents and grandchildren alike. Author Jeffrey Martin invites readers to step inside the squared circle and revisit everything from the carnival wrestling days of the late 1800s to the chiseled melodrama of modern wrestling. Along the way, readers will learn about Billy Romanoff, the old-school wrestler turned promoter who made wrestling a weekly staple at the Jackson City Auditorium; Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee, who brought down the house on Friday nights at the Tupelo Sports Arena; and George and Gil Culkin, the father-and-son duo who split with \"Cowboy\" Bill Watts to create their own Mississippi territory, kickstarting the careers of Kamala, Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes and many other pivotal figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467154284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160","brand":"Jeffrey Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42870595485877,"sku":"9781467154284","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e86f14a4-ae51-49fe-9201-01f628c7c79d.jpg?v=1684270197","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/professional-wrestling-in-mississippi-a-history-9781467154284","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}