Macdonald / Queen Anne Press, London, 1985 | Hardcover, 127pp | 15.5 × 24 cm | First Edition
A lively insider’s account of British professional wrestling at the height of its television popularity. Jackie ‘Mr TV’ Pallo - one of the best-known faces of Saturday afternoon wrestling - recounts life inside the ring, behind the scenes and on the road, mixing humour, bravado and sharp observations about the strange theatre of the sport.
Written at a moment when televised wrestling still drew huge audiences, the book captures the world of promoters, gimmicks, rivalries and long tours, revealing the blend of showmanship and hard physical work that defined the business. Illustrated with photographs and anecdotes from Pallo’s career, it offers a rare first-hand view of a distinctly British sporting culture now largely vanished.
Excellent condition: Unread copy, internally pristine - clean, crisp and tightly bound. A touch of surface and edge wear to covers from handling and storage.
