Pro Wrestling's G.O.A.T.: Hulk Hogan, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and More
Lerner Sports Sports Greatest of All Time Pro Wrestling's G.O.A.T. HULK HOGAN DWAYNE THE ROCK JOHNSON AND MORE JOE LEVIT Lerner Publications Minneapolis
Lacey Evans top takes down Natalya Neidhart in 2019 OFF THE TOP ROPE Pro wrestling is the ultimate performance art It’s been around since the late 1800s Both men and women have a storied history of seeking the spotlight in a wrestling ring But choosing the greatest of all time G.O.A.T. is difficult to do That’s because of the sports wide range of styles eras and personalities 4
FACTS AT A GLANCE Countries showcase very different styles of wrestling In Mexico pro wrestling is called lucha libre Mexican wrestlers or luchadores wear colorful masks and are high-flying artists In puroresu Japanese pro wrestling wrestlers show off precise moves and technical skills For American wrestlers showmanship is as important as ability The largest pro wrestling league in the US is World Wrestling Entertainment WWE The league began in 1952 It was formerly known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation WWWF and World Wrestling Federation WWF 5 RIC FLAIR won eight National Wrestling Alliance NWA Championships and six World Championship Wrestling WCW Championships MANAMI TOYOTA has 13 five-star matches Many pro wrestlers have well-known finishing moves THE ROCK had the People’s Elbow RANDY SAVAGE had the Flying Elbow Drop and STEVE AUSTIN had the Stone Cold Stunner TRISH STRATUS won the WWE Women’s Championship seven times That’s more than any woman in pro wrestling’s history
