Between the Ropes
Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures
Brian Fritz, words by Jason Brink, drawings by Jim Westergard, Simona Chiose, Brian Fritz and Christopher Murray, Christopher Murray
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As wrestling dominated the pop culture airwaves in the late 90s, wrestlers
like The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin became international cultural
icons. But, by the turn of the millennium, wrestling began its downward
descent. In early 2001, both WCW and ECW closed its doors and were bought out
by WWE, whose fortunes hit the skids shortly after, despite their virtual
monopoly. In 2002, a new group rose from the ashes of WCW and ECW - Total
Nonstop Action Wrestling. Between the Ropes examines the last decade of pro
wrestling, looking at its unprecedented popularity surge that transformed it
into a legitimate billion-dollar business, and the decision-making follies
that put WWE back down on the mat. It examines the upstart TNA, and its
current position on the cusp of a national breakthrough. Fritz and Murray
study the four organizations, their rise and fall from a business, storyline,
and character standpoint. Also included from the authors' show Between the
Ropes are insights from major wrestling stars like The Rock, Hulk Hogan,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Ric Flair, Vince McMahon, Mick Foley, Bret Hart,
Sting, Eric Bischoff, Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam, and Shane Douglas.
like The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin became international cultural
icons. But, by the turn of the millennium, wrestling began its downward
descent. In early 2001, both WCW and ECW closed its doors and were bought out
by WWE, whose fortunes hit the skids shortly after, despite their virtual
monopoly. In 2002, a new group rose from the ashes of WCW and ECW - Total
Nonstop Action Wrestling. Between the Ropes examines the last decade of pro
wrestling, looking at its unprecedented popularity surge that transformed it
into a legitimate billion-dollar business, and the decision-making follies
that put WWE back down on the mat. It examines the upstart TNA, and its
current position on the cusp of a national breakthrough. Fritz and Murray
study the four organizations, their rise and fall from a business, storyline,
and character standpoint. Also included from the authors' show Between the
Ropes are insights from major wrestling stars like The Rock, Hulk Hogan,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Ric Flair, Vince McMahon, Mick Foley, Bret Hart,
Sting, Eric Bischoff, Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam, and Shane Douglas.
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