{"product_id":"follow-the-buzzards-pro-wrestling-in-the-age-of-covid-19-paperback","title":"Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of Covid-19 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeith Elliot Greenberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eIndustry expert Keith Elliot Greenberg chronicles pro wrestling through the most memorable, controversial, and polarizing period of the last two decades\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a new decade dawned, 2020 was supposed to be the best year to be a wrestling fan. Finally, WWE had serious competition in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and there were viable secondary promotions and a thriving international indie scene. Few in the industry realized that in China, a mysterious virus had begun to spread. By the time a pandemic was declared in March, the business -- and the world -- was in disarray. For the first time, pro wrestling was no longer seen as escapism, as real-world events intruded on the fantasy. Still, when everything else shut down, wrestling never went away. Despite cancellations and empty arena shows, there were great innovations, like the cinematic match -- battles shot to look like movies -- and the \"ThunderDome,\" which replicated the live experience with fan faces surrounding the ring on LED screens. On the indie circuit, matches were held outdoors with spectators separated into socially distanced pods. The entire time, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and historian Keith Elliot Greenberg was chronicling the scene, juxtaposing pro wrestling developments with actual news events like the U.S. presidential election and Brexit. The result, \u003ci\u003eFollow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19\u003c\/i\u003e, captures the dread, confusion, and spontaneous creativity of this uncertain era while exploring the long-term consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eKeith Elliot Greenberg\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and television producer. A columnist for wrestling magazine \u003ci\u003eInside The Ropes\u003c\/i\u003e, he previously co-authored the autobiographies of Freddie Blassie, Ric Flair, and \"Superstar\" Billy Graham. \u003ci\u003eFollow the Buzzards\u003c\/i\u003e picks up where \u003ci\u003eToo Sweet: Inside the Indie Wrestling Revolution \u003c\/i\u003eleft off. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.92 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42157315489927,"sku":"9781770415980","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7feceace70cda4b3dfe92dd5c55c826c.webp?v=1733249979","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/follow-the-buzzards-pro-wrestling-in-the-age-of-covid-19-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}