This first volume of The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestlers profiles the pioneers of the sport, from its earliest days as a carnival attraction through to the Gold Dust Trio which began to blur the lines between sport and entertainment, all the way to the establishment of the National Wrestling Alliance.  Includes Lou Thesz, Whipper Billy Watson, Frank Gotch, George Hackenschmidt, Mildred Burke, Farmer Burns, Jim Londos and many more.  This first volume is a must for fans of wrestling history. 133 pages