{"product_id":"wrestlings-new-golden-age-ronald-snyder-9781683580201","title":"Wrestling's New Golden Age: How Independent Promotions Have Revolutionized One of America's Favorite Sports","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe past, present, and future of independent wrestling.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the \"Monday Night Wars,\" where WWE and WCW battled for wrestling supremacy (with the WWE coming out on top), there was only one game in town. If fans wanted to watch wrestling, it was WWE or bust. That is no longer the case. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWrestling's New Golden Age\u003c\/i\u003e is both a historical look at the sport and a demonstration of how everything has come full circle. The sport was originally territory-based, with wrestlers traveling across the country from promotion to promotion. From the East coast (Jim Crockett, WWWF) down to Texas (World Class) and all the way up to Canada (Stampede), wrestling was run on an individual level. But once Vince McMahon Jr. came into the picture, that all changed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the territory system is long gone, indie wrestling is bigger than ever. Whether it's ROH, CZW, NXT, NJPW, or any of the other numerous promotions, wrestling has a new face. With information spreading online through social media and video streaming, fans are able to watch wrestling on a consistent basis, as opposed to only when the WWE is on TV. They not only have more options but are able to watch wrestlers travel up the ranks to the \"big show.\" Now when a wrestler from the indies makes his WWE premier, he already has a gimmick, a storyline, and a faithful fan base. As can be seen with CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and many others, the independent promotions are the new face of professional wrestling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing interviews with wrestling stars, including Jake Roberts, Jim Ross, Rob Van Dam, Matt Hardy, Tommy Dreamer, and numerous others, \u003ci\u003eWrestling's New Golden Age\u003c\/i\u003e shares how the wrestling world has finally come full circle, to the joy of fans across the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald Snyder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683580206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683580201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sports Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Ronald Snyder","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058625147135,"sku":"9781683580201","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1391ca98-d302-4508-a757-d989b6855bf9.jpg?v=1685053630","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wrestlings-new-golden-age-ronald-snyder-9781683580201","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}