'THE IRON CLAW' NAMED ONE OF TEN BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR, ICP CRUISING AROUND NYC THIS WEEKEND, BOOKS AND MORE

The Von Erich family film The Iron Claw was named one of the best ten films of the year by The National Board of Review.  The film will officially open on 12/20.  Thanks to Chris for sending that along.

Our friends at Rock Off in NYC are presenting two Insane Clown Posse concerts on cruises around NYC this Saturday 12/16.  ICP, who have popped up over the years in ECW, WCW, the WWF and have run their own wrestling shows aplenty, will be doing different sets on each cruise.  For more, click here.

CBS 58 in Wisconsin featured the story of  24-year-old Sophia Gedgaudas, who overcame a stroke in part due to her love of professional wrestling and is now training to perform after being inspired while attending an AEW event.

The following press release was issued by our good friends Sheldon Goldberg:

THE LAST FALL is Already Receiving Critical Acclaim

Longtime New England Championship Wrestling (NECW) promoter and founder, Sheldon Goldberg, now has another adjective by which he can be described – author.
 
The Last Fall is the fictional story of Rick Pacheco, from stumbling into the world of professional wrestling at the age of 11 in 1971 to the end of his in-ring career in 1999.  Rick narrates the story of his life and career – a story full of staggering highs and devastating lows culminating in his greatest battle – the search for redemption and happiness.
 
Early praise for The Last Fall from Mike Johnson of PWInsider: “The Last Fall is an engrossing piece of fiction that takes the reader on the journey of a lifetime with Rick Pacheco… So immersed you will be in the surroundings, you'll find yourself believing it's a historical piece on that time period of professional wrestling, not a work of fiction.  That's how perfectly written The Last Fall Is."
 
Goldberg who founded NECW in 2000 explains the story behind this project:  “Between the pandemic and personal health issues, most recently a struggle with kidney disease, we have not produced any new live wrestling events.  While I miss promoting the live shows and producing TV and streaming content, it just wasn’t practical for at this time.  I wanted to continue to create things that I hope will entertain our loyal fanbase, while stretching my own creative abilities.  While this novel is a wrestling story, in that it’s about the life of a wrestler, I believe it will be accessible to non-wrestling fans as well.”
 
The Last Fall, is now available on Amazon worldwide in paperback and Kindle formats. Get The Last Fall on Amazon here. https://a.co/d/9ptIEP9 OR You can purchase an autographed copy at www.necw.tv/events.

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Author John Cosper's latest book on professional wrestling will be a biography on the legendary June Byers, is also now available.  Promotional material from The Great and Inimitable June Byers notes:

To some June Byers was a villain. She took the wrong side in a dispute about the women’s wrestling business and snatched the mantle from World Champion Mildred Burke through nefarious means. 

To many of her contemporaries, she was feared. When June hit you, she left a mark. She counted a few women as friends, and played there role of mentor for any including one who would marry her third ex-husband. But just as many would rather not set foot in the ring with her. 

To one woman, June Byers was an obstacle. A campaign of misinformation led many to believe June lost her title after only two years. Make no mistake: June Byers never lost her title to anyone. She defended her title against all comers. She retired as champion. 

Six knew her as Wife. Two knew her as Mother. Many more remember her fondly as Grandmother, Great-grandmother, or simply June Bug. 

 

The original Texas Tornado, creator of the Byers Bridge, the great and imitable June Byers began her journey to stardom in a Houston wrestling ring and never looked back. She sought the same glitz, glamour, and diamonds that adorned Mildred Burke. The long-reigning champion fought her way to the top and went out on top. 

The story of June Byers follows much the same path as other women of the golden age: single mother seeks better for herself and her children. Long overlooked by many, June Byers blazed a trail for women inside the ring and out, forging a legacy that no one can ever take from her. 

Autographed copies of the book can be ordered at this link.

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The official autobiography of legendary referee Earl Hebner, who presided over the end of Hulk Hogan's first WWF Championship match and was the official ordered to "ring the bell" by Vince McMahon in Montreal, has been completed and will soon be available for pre-orders.

Hebner, who refereed from 1977 through 2019, is a TNA Impact Wrestling Hall of Famer and easily the most well known referee in pro wrestling history based on his main event angle with Hogan, the Bret Hart-Shawn Michaels controversy and scores of major WWF PPV main events in the 1990s.

Co-authored by Kenny Casanova, “The Official Story” will soon be released by WOHW Publishing.  

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