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The author weaves commentary about the business and its populace with travel tales and personal insight. He sheds light on the dangerous games that both the performing wrestlers and their corporate employers play in order to acquire power, fame, and wealth. During the three decades he spent as ring announcer for America's two dominant wrestling promotions, Cappetta occupied the same locker rooms, hotels, and vehicles as his athletic counterparts. Unlike many other ""mat"" biographies, this is neither a boast or a bitch-fest — and there is no promotion behind the publication attempting to rewrite history to its liking.

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Bodyslams! is the most realistic book about pro wrestling. --Chicago Sun-Times A great read, with insights into wrestling few have had to offer. -- New York Daily News Bodyslams! is the most realistic book about pro wrestling. --Chicago Sun-Times What makes Bodyslams! a must-read is Cappetta's analysis and scrutiny of the wrestling business as a whole. --John Molinaro, Slam! Wrestling From the first page, Cappetta takes his readers on an odyssey into the secretive world of professional wrestling. He ends up seeing the good, the bad, and everything in between, all without losing his unquenchable passion for the business. --Chris Sabga, editor, IGN Wrestling If you are a fan of wrestling in the territorial days or during the WWF expansion, this is a must read book. --Eric Cohen, About.com From the first page, Cappetta takes his readers on an odyssey into the secretive world of professional wrestling. He ends up seeing the good, the bad, and everything in between, all without losing his unquenchable passion for the business. . . . As much as Gary Michael Cappetta has seen and done during his wrestling career, this work may be his greatest accomplishment yet. --Chris Sabga, editor, IGN Wrestling

From the first page, Cappetta takes his readers on an odyssey into the secretive world of professional wrestling. He ends up seeing the good, the bad, and everything in between, all without losing his unquenchable passion for the business. --Chris Sabga, editor, IGN Wrestling

From the first page, Cappetta takes his readers on an odyssey into the secretive world of professional wrestling. He ends up seeing the good, the bad, and everything in between, all without losing his unquenchable passion for the business. --Chris Sabga, editor, IGN Wrestling Bodyslams! is the most realistic book about pro wrestling. --Chicago Sun-Times What makes Bodyslams! a must-read is Cappetta's analysis and scrutiny of the wrestling business as a whole. --John Molinaro, Slam! Wrestling Bodyslams! is the most realistic book about pro wrestling. --Chicago Sun-Times A great read, with insights into wrestling few have had to offer. -- New York Daily News From the first page, Cappetta takes his readers on an odyssey into the secretive world of professional wrestling. He ends up seeing the good, the bad, and everything in between, all without losing his unquenchable passion for the business. . . . As much as Gary Michael Cappetta has seen and done during his wrestling career, this work may be his greatest accomplishment yet. --Chris Sabga, editor, IGN Wrestling If you are a fan of wrestling in the territorial days or during the WWF expansion, this is a must read book. --Eric Cohen, About.com

From the first page, Cappetta takes his readers on an odyssey into the secretive world of professional wrestling. He ends up seeing the good, the bad, and everything in between, all without losing his unquenchable passion for the business. --Chris Sabga, editor, IGN Wrestling

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Gary Michael Cappetta was a wrestling announcer for over 20 years. He has seen the sport - and the powers behind it - change radically over the course of his career and has had a ringside seat for all of it.

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