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Physical Chess
Behind the scenes with a pro wrestling and MMA legend
In this fascinating autobiography, Billy Robinson recounts his upbringing in post-WWII England amid a family of champion fighters, his worldwide travels as a wrestler, his time as a pro wrestling TV star, and his career as a coach to some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts.
For the first time, Billy Robinson sets the record straight on:
- who won the infamous street fight between him and the grandfather of superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
- how his family was pivotal in introducing “God of Wrestling” Karl Gotch to Billy Riley’s gym and the sport of catc-as-catch-can wrestling.
- the accomplishments of some of the greatest competitive grapplers the world has ever seen and that you’ve likely never heard of before.
This memoir fills a crucial gap in the history of catch-as-catch-can wrestling and shares the intriguing details of Billy’s life, in his own inimitable voice.
“If you are a true fan of professional wrestling history — your education cannot be complete without a good primer on European wrestling. In Physical Chess, legendary British Catch-As-Catch-Can/professional wrestler Billy Robinson and Jake Shannon will treat you to the most concise history of 20th century European wrestling that has ever crossed this reviewer’s desk.” — Wrestling Figs
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Dimensions:
152 Pages
8.25in * 5.25in * 0.3438in
0.45lb
Published:
June 01, 2012
City of Publication:
Toronto
Country of Publication:
CA
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ISBN:
9781770410626
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Language:
eng
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