9781770410305-1770410309-The King of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling’s First Black Superstar

The King of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling’s First Black Superstar

ISBN-13: 9781770410305
ISBN-10: 1770410309
Author: Greg Klein
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: ECW Press
Format: Paperback 192 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781770410305
ISBN-10: 1770410309
Author: Greg Klein
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: ECW Press
Format: Paperback 192 pages

Summary

The King of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling’s First Black Superstar (ISBN-13: 9781770410305 and ISBN-10: 1770410309), written by authors Greg Klein, was published by ECW Press in 2012. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Black & African American (Cultural & Regional) books. You can easily purchase or rent The King of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling’s First Black Superstar (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Black & African American books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

Description

New Orleans was once one of the hottest cities for pro wrestling because of one man Sylvester Ritter, better known as the Junkyard Dog. JYD became a legend in the Big Easy, drawing huge crowds to the Superdome, a feat no other wrestler ever came close to. In 1980, he managed to break one of the final colour barriers in the sport by becoming the first black wrestler to be made the undisputed top star of his promotion. This biography aims to restore JYD to his deserved place in the history books by looking at his famous feuds, the business backstories, and the life of the man outside the ring. The King of New Orleans recounts the story of how an area known for racial injustice became the home of wrestling’s most adored African-American idol. A remarkable tale of a man still remembered on the streets of New Orleans and in the hearts of pro wrestling fans.

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