Legends of Wrestling: Classy Freddie Blassie - Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks (WWE)

by KeithElliotGreenberg (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2004

  $19.94

  Named for his catchphrase, 'Listen, you pencil-neck geeks' and written with Keith Elliot Greenberg, this is the colourful autobiography of one of the most memorable personalities ever to enter the wrestling world. Freddie Blassie weaves vibrant tales of fellow stars like John Tolos, The Destroyer, Killer Kowalski, Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik. He talks frankly about his carefully cultivated reputation, which included routinely biting opponents and spitting out their blood, and about his controversial dealings such as the infamous boxer versus wrestler bout with Muhammad Ali, who was then managed by Blassie. Outside the ring he details his numerous sexual exploits and writes candidly about his three marriages. He reflects throughout on the international superstardom of his heyday and on the cult status he attained in the later years of his career. A mirror on a half-century of wrestling history, this is a book every true wrestling fan will love to read.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $5.70

  Wrestling's first cross-over superstar carved out a career that reached from the earliest days of television to the consolidation of all the local leagues under the banner of World Wrestling. As a wrestler he stood unbeaten in every major championship and he continued his winning streak even after injuries forced his retirement, managing may wrestling stars including Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Jesse The Body Ventura. A larger-than-life personality, he was as recognizable on the streets of Los Angeles as any movie star. This tale of success epitomizes the lifestyle every modern wrestling star aspires to.