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BRUISER: The World's Most Dangerous Wrestler Kindle Edition

by Richard Vicek (Author), Scott Teal (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 54 ratings
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bruiser
n. Informal
1. A usually large or powerfully built person who is aggressive or readily gets into fights.

"When I started wrestling, everyone like Gorgeous George had on capes [and] big robes; really gaudy and everything. Then I came along and all I had was pair of trunks and my shoes. I had no gimmick. It was the absence of gimmicks that made me different."
— Dick the Bruiser

There have been several "Bruisers" in professional wrestling's history — Bruiser Brody, Don the Bruiser, Bruiser Bob Sweetan, to name the three most recognizable — but the name synonymous with pro wrestling for almost three decades was "Dick the Bruiser."

A former Green Bay Packer lineman who found more money and success in pro wrestling than he did professional football, Bruiser is a name people readily mention when talking about the golden age of the sport. Bruiser didn't languish for long in opening matches, and within a few months of his June 24, 1954, debut, Bruiser was cracking heads and pounding flesh in main events from coast to coast across the United States. Words that desribe Bruiser's in-ring style are believability, belligerence, domination, unpredictability, explosiveness, intensity, and rampage.

Bruiser's story may never have been told had it not been for author Richard Vicek's dogged determination to interview and correspond with hundreds of people who knew our Bruiser during various stages of his lifetime. They all shared their memories and experiences.

To wrestling fans, Bruiser was a intimidating bull of a man who put fear into the hearts of his opponents and could not be controlled by wrestling promoters. What they didn't know was, Bruiser was co-owner of a highly successful wrestling promotion based in Indianapolis, in which he served as both an executive producer and as the star performer of the show.

In all respects, Bruiser left an indelible mark in pro wrestling history that will never be matched in either longevity or significance. This book is a testament to the legacy he left behind.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FL9NBXM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crowbar Press (May 11, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 11, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3019 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 54 ratings

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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it, Read it, Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
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Having grown up in Indianapolis, Bruiser was my favorite by a huge margin! His story is well told and the author spoke to many people I know and who knew Bruiser well. My review is by far very biased, but if you ever saw the Bruiser, heard of the Bruiser or just love the territory days of wrestling, read this book! From the heydays of the early 1970's to the bitter and sad end of a lot of kids hero, it is a tremendous story!
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steve
4.0 out of 5 stars it's a pretty good read
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018
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Starts out a little slow, but stay with it...it's a pretty good read. I remember watching Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher in the 70s on the UHF channels out of Chicago...brought back a lot of memories, even Dick the Bruiser growling 'Buy your autos at Ben's' on the commercials.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a terrific book about the life and times of the World's ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017
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This is a terrific book about the life and times of the World's Most Dangerous Wrestler. I enjoyed it as a long-time fan of Richard T. Bruiser and recommend it to any wrestling history buff. The myth that he was kicked out of the NFL for breaking another player's leg was busted!
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john s boksa
3.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021
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I wanted to read about his wrestling experience. It was mostly about the business side
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Gary L. Bird
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent History Of The Bruiser
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017
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This taught me a lot about the Bruiser in his early years and was interesting when it got to the times that I remember about him. Some of the shows it talked about were ones that I was actually there.
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Thomas Hastings
5.0 out of 5 stars Well he was not the most dangerous wrestler but his ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016
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Well he was not the most dangerous wrestler but his story is interesting and integral part of the history of pro wrestling in the 1960's and 1970's. Well worth checking out if you are a serious student of the history of professional wrestling.
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Peter
4.0 out of 5 stars More than meets the eye
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
I have seen very little of Dick the Bruiser over the years, probably his famous tag match with The Crusher against The Road Warriors where they slammed the older champions is the only match I can recall so I was interested to get this book. Published by Crowbar Press so I know I was going to get a quality product.

The Bruiser was a wrestler with a brawling style and appeared to be a savage fighter, but behind the scenes, he was a shrewd businessman for the most part. He did what is important for wrestlers, he made money for himself and kept it.

I did feel that the author was hampered in some respects by the passing of time and the fact that the subject matter was not alive. The author obviously did a lot of research into The Bruiser and it shows in the number of quotes from people who knew him as well as financial records that were uncovered but sometimes it felt that he was battling with finding source material that was entertaining enough for the book.

All in all, a solid biography of one of the legends of the wrestling business.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Freakin Bruiser, Dick
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016
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Excellent, exhaustive and fun book about a
legendary human, warts and all.
I still love Dick The Bruiser. A better man than most of us.
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pratch
4.0 out of 5 stars Well researched, very thorough
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2016
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I think the author talked to just about everyone still living that knew Bruiser.

A very enjoyable read - the only reason I didn't give it5 stars is that it lacked a bit of the "you are there" quality that an autobiography has.

That's not really a knock - it's just the nature of the beast.

I never had the pleasure of seeing Bruiser wrestle but I was familiar with him from the magazines and any "cousin" of Crusher was. Ok in my books.

It was a pleasure learning more about the man through this book.
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