Professional Wrestling in the Pacific Northwest: A History, 1883 to the Present

by Steven Verrier

Overview

Introduced in the Pacific Northwest in 1883, professional wrestling has a long and storied history in the region and has contributed significantly to Northwest culture. This entertaining account of the wrestling industry in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia provides a detailed look at more than 130 years of events in the ring and behind the scenes. The author draws connections between developments in wrestling and the changing identity of the Pacific Northwest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476629674
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	10/12/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	230
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Steven Verrier has previously written works of short drama, fiction, and nonfiction published in the United States, Canada, and Japan. He lives in Bonney Lake, Washington.
Steven Verrier has previously written works of short drama, fiction, and nonfiction published in the United States, Canada, and Japan. He lives in Bonney Lake, Washington.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
 1. Early Decades of Wrestling in the Northwest
 2. Beginning of the Owen Dynasty
 3. British Columbia, 1930–1949
 4. Major Developments, Early 1930s–Early 1950s
 5. Golden Age and Connections to the Northwest
 6. Regional Promotions on Television
 7. The ­Parker-Fenton Era
 8. Dominance of the NWA
 9. ­All-Star Wrestling’s Golden Age, 1968–1977
10. New Home of Portland Wrestling
11. Life of an “Outlaw” Territory, 1973–1975
12. The Tomko Takeover
13. Portland Wrestling’s Last Hurrah
14. British Columbia, 1989–2017
15. Washington and Oregon: The Last Two Decades
16. Another 130 Years?
Bibliography
Index

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