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LORDS OF THE RING THE WORLD ACCORDING TO WRESTLING
Dan Higgins
Published 4 June 2026 (Hardback, £25)
A behind-the-scenes look at the weird and wonderful world of professional wrestling.
Wrestling is at a new peak of popularity but for years it has operated as an unregulated soap opera with controversial storylines and presentations. In a world where fact and fiction are regularly blurred, Lords of the Ring explores the various characters and stereotypes in the wrestling industry, and gets to the heart of what the sport tells us about our society and why it matters.
It holds a mirror up to the world and looks at how gender, race, national identity and sexuality has been presented through the lens of professional wrestling. It considers wrestling's relationship with politics – including how Donald Trump cultivated a character on the scene – and shines a light on figures both inside and outside the ropes.
Brilliantly fascinating and warmly written, Lords of the Ring follows a rich cast of characters who permeate wrestling's history and ongoing legacy, exploring the unlikely, unusual, and sometimes dark characters and stories from within this unique sport.
DAN HIGGINS is a journalist and podcaster. In 2017, he created and presented the popular 12-part podcast, The World According to Wrestling. Lords of the Ring is his first book.
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