The long-awaited story of the contributions of the Black athletes that have participated in one of America's most popular sporting events. The book features over 200 photographs and biographies of Black professional wrestlers from the 19th century until today. Little known facts and rarely seen pictures tell the story of some of the most gifted but largely overlooked athletes of all time.
Readers will learn about legends like Reggie Siki, Woody Strode, Luther Lindsay, Tiger Conway, Thunderbolt Patterson, and Bearcat Wright; the first Black holder of a version of the world heavyweight title. They'll even read about modern stars like The Rock, Booker T, Sasha Banks, Kofi Kingston, Jay Lethal, and Ricochet. Also covered in the book are Black females, midgets, and celebrity wrestlers from other sports and entertainment.