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Too Sweet

Inside the Indie Wrestling Revolution

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Too Sweet

By: Keith Elliot Greenberg
Narrated by: Danny Campbell
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The first and only in-depth look at the indie wrestling revolution

In 2017, after being told that no independent wrestling group could draw a crowd of more than 10,000, a group of wrestlers took up the challenge. For several years, these gladiators had been performing in front of rabid crowds and understood the hunger for wrestling that was different from the TV-slick product. In September 2018, they had the numbers to prove it: 11,263 fans filled the Sears Center Arena for the All In pay-per-view event, ushering in a new era. A year later, WWE had its first major head-to-head competitor in nearly two decades when All Elite Wrestling debuted on TNT.

Acclaimed wrestling historian Keith Elliot Greenberg's Too Sweet takes listeners back to the beginning, when a half century ago outlaw promotions challenged the established leagues, and guides us into the current era. He paints a vivid picture of promotions as diverse as New Japan, Ring of Honor, Revolution Pro, Progress, and Chikara, and the colorful figures who starred in each. This is both a dynamic snapshot and the ultimate history of a transformational time in professional wrestling.

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Detailed and in-depth look into lots of promotions worldwide.

Covers the rise of all elite wrestling, new Japan pro wrestling. Also looks at British independent scene, hard-core indies and established companies such as WWE. PWG and ROH.

If you follow wrestling youll love this book

Lots of detailed accounts from talent and executives.

A must read for wrestling fans

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Loved how in depth this look at Indy wrestling across the World was. I found it really interesting and educational without getting too sensationalist. The only drawback to me was the narration. Words mispronounced or simply wrong and the narrator sounded a bit too old for the job. A shame, but doesn't take away from the story.

A really interesting listen!

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I really enjoyed this book and while knowing a fair bit about many of the tales contained within its still a well put together chronicle of the modern wrestling scene. My only major criticism is the frequently poorly-pronounced or occasionally incorrect names used for characters within.

A good deep-dive into the rise of the independents

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