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Say Hello to the Bad Guys

How Professional Wrestling's New World Order Changed America

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Say Hello to the Bad Guys

By: Marc Raimondi
Narrated by: Marc Raimondi
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 From ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi comes a compelling, gripping narrative history of professional wrestling’s legendary faction, The NWO (New World Order), from their inception in 1996 to their influence on American pop culture today.

In 1996, professional wrestling was one of the most watched sports on cable television, with more than 5 million people tuning in every week. And in the late 1990s, pro-wrestling was the hottest thing in American pop culture, with companies making millions in action figures, video games, and simple black t-shirts emblazoned with three little letters: NWO.

The NWO, or New World Order, became a business like no other, and was responsible for the explosive ratings and rabid fanbase. It started with an ingenious storyline starring Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and the titular Hollywood Hogan—Hulk Hogan gone bad. Together, they formed a new era of characters to root for: The Bad Guys.

Never before had audiences cheered for the villains, rooting for them over the heroes. The NWO broke down wrestling’s fourth wall in a clever new way, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. And suddenly, watching professional wrestling not only became socially acceptable, but a necessity if you wanted to stay up to date with pop culture. Their impact was infectious and long-lasting. It was entertainment that shaped a generation.

Written by Marc Raimondi, a current ESPN reporter with nearly twenty years of experience in journalism, this narrative history explores professional wrestling’s most popular faction and how their existence influenced American culture like never before. Americas Combat Sports & Self-Defense Sociology of Sports United States Wrestling Sports Combat Sports
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Though the content of the audiobook is fine and generally there's some good insight in here, the performance of the narrator was dry and the ground covered within the audiobook follows very familiar lines. Seasoned wrestling fans would have heard a lot of what is covered in this book from other sources.

Old World Order

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Basic, souless retelling of the nWo storyline. Zero new information for fans familiar with the on screen and off screen story history of the faction.

should be titied Babies First nWo book

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I was expecting the behind the scenes story of the NWO. The author basically just explains what the NWO did on TV week-to-week.

Just a weekly rundown of happened on TV

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Nothing that already hasn't been said thousands of times . on the whole a VERY boring book .

nothing new

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Wonderfully nostalgic and detailed exploration of the rise and fall of the legendary and influential NWO. Great for newer fans who missed the excitement at the time and a brilliant trip down memory lane for those of us who saw it unfold at the time

Wonderful trip down memory lane.

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