Author: | Billy Robinson and Jake Shannon | ISBN: | 9781770902152 |
Publisher: | ECW Press | Publication: | June 1, 2012 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Billy Robinson and Jake Shannon |
ISBN: | 9781770902152 |
Publisher: | ECW Press |
Publication: | June 1, 2012 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Behind the scenes with a pro wrestling and MMA legend
In this fascinating autobiography, Billy Robinson recounts his upbringing in post–WWII England amid a family of champion fighters, his worldwide travels as a wrestler, his time as a pro wrestling TV star, and his career as a coach to some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts.
For the first time, Billy Robinson sets the record straight on:
• who won the infamous street fight between him and the grandfather of superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
• how his family was pivotal in introducing “God of Wrestling” Karl Gotch to Billy Riley’s gym and the sport of catch–as–catch–can wrestling.
• the accomplishments of some of the greatest competitive grapplers the world has ever seen and that you’ve likely never heard of before.
This memoir fills a crucial gap in the history of catch–as–catch–can wrestling and shares the intriguing details of Billy’s life, in his own inimitable voice.
Behind the scenes with a pro wrestling and MMA legend
In this fascinating autobiography, Billy Robinson recounts his upbringing in post–WWII England amid a family of champion fighters, his worldwide travels as a wrestler, his time as a pro wrestling TV star, and his career as a coach to some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts.
For the first time, Billy Robinson sets the record straight on:
• who won the infamous street fight between him and the grandfather of superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
• how his family was pivotal in introducing “God of Wrestling” Karl Gotch to Billy Riley’s gym and the sport of catch–as–catch–can wrestling.
• the accomplishments of some of the greatest competitive grapplers the world has ever seen and that you’ve likely never heard of before.
This memoir fills a crucial gap in the history of catch–as–catch–can wrestling and shares the intriguing details of Billy’s life, in his own inimitable voice.