The Death of WCW Author:R. D. Reynolds, Bryan Alvarez This detailed tell-all of the demise of the former top pro wrestling company World Championship Wrestling explores the colorful personalities and flawed business decisions behind how WCW went from being the highest-rated show on cable television in 1997 to a laughable series that lost 95 percent of its paying audience by 2001. Behind-the-scenes ... more »exclusive interviews, rare photographs, and probing questions illustrate with humor and candor how greed, egotism, and bad business shattered the thriving enterprise. Wrestling fans will devour the true story of this fallen empire, which in its heyday spawned superstars such as Sting, Bill Goldberg, and the New World Order.« less
Bought this book more as a wondering what happened to a company supported by a billionaire, than anything. Explains what can go wrong when ego and stupidity get in the way.
I have read many article and seen many documentaries on this subject so after this became available, I almost didn't read it cause I felt like I knew the whole story, but I was wrong. There was definitely enough repeated details, but there was also enough new data that made this worth reading. If you are a fan of wrestling history, then this is for you.