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The Death of WCW: 10th Anniversary Edition of the Bestselling Classic — Revised and Expanded Paperback – October 14, 2014
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R.D. Reynolds is the co-author of Wrestlecrap and the co-creator of WrestleCrap.com, one of the wrestling community’s favourite websites. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Bryan Alvarez is the editor and publisher of Figure Four Weekly. He lives in Woodinville, WA.
Bryan Alvarez is the editor and publisher of Figure Four Weekly. He lives in Woodinville, WA.
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Michael A. Weyer
on October 7, 2014
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I was a bit wary as the first book was such a fine read but this updated version is more than worth the price. Yes, it's mostly the same but great additions of new quotes and looks at how a company that seemed on top of the world came completely apart in so short a time. It's still astonishing to read of all the horrible decisions, bad booking and more that ruined WCW and how its legacy has been more about the bad than the good.
The new additions include new side notes like "Lessons not learned" such as how Rey Mysterio was forced to unmask on the idea he'd be more "marketable" as a side note talks about the massive sales of Rey masks in WWE. There's a nice list of the breakdown of the NWO groups and how that weakened the entire concept and some good new lines on some infamous angles like Goldberg losing to Nash and more. A somber note has the authors acknowledging how hard it is to read their old words on Chris Benoit but felt the need to present the history as it was. These help build up the looks at everything, including the Invasion that buried WCW further.
The new foreword is notable talking of how little seems to be learned from WCW's failure, not just from WWE but TNA, which actually hired the very people responsible for that company's fall. Indeed, the last chapter seems to be a preview of "the Death of TNA," six pages of (only some) the idiotic moves that company has made. If you didn't read the first version, this is a great history lesson and even those who enjoyed the first can get this one too for more insight and the passage of time to frame things. After all, if wrestling proves anything, it's the old mantra of "those who don't remember the past are doomed to repeat it" and WCW's stunning fall showcases that truth big time.
The new additions include new side notes like "Lessons not learned" such as how Rey Mysterio was forced to unmask on the idea he'd be more "marketable" as a side note talks about the massive sales of Rey masks in WWE. There's a nice list of the breakdown of the NWO groups and how that weakened the entire concept and some good new lines on some infamous angles like Goldberg losing to Nash and more. A somber note has the authors acknowledging how hard it is to read their old words on Chris Benoit but felt the need to present the history as it was. These help build up the looks at everything, including the Invasion that buried WCW further.
The new foreword is notable talking of how little seems to be learned from WCW's failure, not just from WWE but TNA, which actually hired the very people responsible for that company's fall. Indeed, the last chapter seems to be a preview of "the Death of TNA," six pages of (only some) the idiotic moves that company has made. If you didn't read the first version, this is a great history lesson and even those who enjoyed the first can get this one too for more insight and the passage of time to frame things. After all, if wrestling proves anything, it's the old mantra of "those who don't remember the past are doomed to repeat it" and WCW's stunning fall showcases that truth big time.
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Justin Lasut
on October 13, 2014
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I read the first one a while ago. This time around, it's even better, chock full of more stories and quotes. It's been a while since I've read a book that I can't put down, but "The Death of WCW" 10th anniversary edition is one of those books. If you are a wrestling fan, and want the reasons why WCW died, get this book. If you are in the pro wrestling industry, and you want a blueprint on how to mess up a wrestling company (so you don't repeat the same mistakes, naturally), get this book.
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Patrick Ellison
on October 11, 2014
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Loved this book,very informative. Could've done without the jokes though. But overall a great read. Wished TNA wouldn't be compared to the WCW so much. Any true fan of pro wrestling should realize that if TNA fails,wrestling as we know it won't be the same. Think WWF around 93-95. So let's hope no one makes the mistake of letting history repeat itself
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Crowe Diddly
on October 4, 2014
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Great book, an incredible look at the longest string bad decisions you are likely to come across. Belongs on Todd Martin's top tier of wrestling book, for sure.
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