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From legendary wrestling announcer Jim Ross, this candid, colorful memoir about the inner workings of the WWE and the personal crises he weathered at the height of his career is “a must-read for wrestling fans” (Charleston Post Courier). If you’ve caught a televised wrestling match anytime...

Roy Dean retraces the trials and tribulations he faced in learning the sophisticated art of Brazilian jiujitsu from early competition experiences in Southern California to running a world class academy and sharing that journey online. The lessons he learned are the lessons he shares with you.

10 Years 13 Seconds is the story of Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor's emergence as arguably the most compelling sporting figure of the past decade. An explosive 13-second demolition of reigning UFC champion Jose Aldo at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 12th, 2015, marked the completion of McGregor's journey from welfare to world champ. This short biography outlines McGregor's rise to fame and fortune, details the people and environment that forged his unique character, and explains for the general listener why the fast-growing and often brutal sport of MMA is set to eclipse boxing on the world stage.

In this work of sporting and social history we have a biography of Canadian-born, Boston-raised boxer George Dixon (1870–1908), the first Black world champion of any sport and the first Black world boxing champion in any division. George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing’s First Black World Champion, 1870–1908 chronicles the life of the most consequential Black athlete of the nineteenth century. Yet despite his triumphs, Dixon has been lost to history, overshadowed by Black athletes whose activism against white supremacy far exceeded his own.

Telling the remarkable tale of a man who is still remembered on the streets of New Orleans and in the hearts of professional-wrestling fans, this book aims to restore the overlooked Junkyard Dog to his proper place in the history books. In 1979, Sylvester Ritter, also known as the Junkyard Dog, managed to break one of the final color barriers in the sport by becoming the first Black wrestler named undisputed top star of his promotion, and this biography reveals all the famous feuds and business back stories that made him a wrestling legend.

This is a collection of intimate and sometimes shocking conversations about motivation with 12 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts. The end result is 12 fascinating and unexpected stories about overcoming adversity and achieving success in life and Jiu-Jitsu. Jiu-Jitsu has often been used as a metaphor of life, but you can replace Jiu-Jitsu with any sport, business or ambitious pursuit - the lessons are universal. What drives ambitious people is often shaped by our subconscious mind. We are not always aware of the influences driving our behavior, but you will discover underlying themes.

A wrestling podcast from the perspective of a black woman. You can find the podcast on all streaming services. Don't forget to subscribe!

The Black Announce Table Podcast, starring SkyHigh Eph, Codie Dre, and Manny Disla brings a fresh, innovative perspective to entertainment, sports, and pro wrestling. You’ll come for the nuance and you’ll stay for the chaos.

In Heavyweight, Jordana Moore Saggese examines images of Black heavyweight boxers to map the visual terrain of racist ideology in the United States, paying particular attention to the intersecting discourses of Blackness, masculinity, and sport. Looking closely at the "shadow archive" of portrayals across fine art, vernacular imagery, and public media at the turn of the twentieth century, she demonstrates how the images of boxers reveal the racist stereotypes implicit in them, many of which continue to structure ideas of Black men today.

Pro Wrestling Podcast, talking about issues and topics we consider timeless on the industry.

The focus of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) is the personal development of each Marine in a team framework using a standardized, trainable, & sustainable close combat fighting system. As a weapon-based system, all techniques are integrated with equipment, physical challenges, and tactics found on the modern battlefield. The MCMAP is designed to increase the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines’ self-confidence and esprit de corps, and foster the warrior ethos in all Marines.

Weekly in-depth interviews with professional wrestlers and a fun road story

A four-out-of-ten podcast chronicling the ten-out-of-ten pro wrestling career of one Bret Hart where we cover the highs, the lows, and the pinky middles.

I’m Lane, a serious competitive shooter, martial artist and military history super fanatic. Who I am: USPSA Grand Master Limited & Carry Optics Divisions. Carry Optics Super Squad 2021, 2022. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under John Hansen of Axios BJJ. Twice Deployed Marine 0311 of the early GWOT Era. Former College Strength Coach.

This is Blacklisted, The Society & Pop Culture podcast with an urban slant. We will be talking about Pro Wrestling, Hip Hop, TV & Movies, comics and whatever tangents that come from them.

How often do you hear black dudes talk about professional wrestling? Not often enough? Well, welcome to “Lockin’ Up: A Black Pro-Wrestling Podcast” with James B. Knight, Marcely Jean-Pierre, and Keane Cobb. We discuss Black folks’ contributions to professional wrestling, current events in the business, a bunch stuff that has nothing to do with wrestling at all… oh, and we’ll never let you forget that Hulk Hogan is racist.

Wrestling talk for the fans, by the fans. No dirt sheet columnists, no has been wrestling managers living in the 70's, no retired guys hating on everything today's wrestlers do. We watch wrestling because we love it, and we want to talk about it with you! visit us at www.theblackrosemedia.com