Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding Areas (2014)

The city of Detroit, Michigan has been known throughout the world for any number of titles: the Motor City, Motown, the home of The Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings. But Detroit is also one of the meccas in the world of Professional wrestling. Here now is the Story... Battles, Bouts and Brawls... Professional Wrestling in Detroit and its surrounding areas. The late 1970's and 1980's, the country, and Detroit specifically, in an economic downturn. Among them, Chrysler Corporation was in trouble. The public had to cut their costs, and everything was affected. Sales slumps were experienced across the board, and attendance dropped at sporting events. Professional wrestling crowds dwindled badly. Times were indeed changing, and something had to be done to fill in the gaps in the world of wrestling. The boulder of pro wrestling was cracked, and the pieces were being picked up. The city of Detroit is on its way to recovery. And, pro wrestling has a major talent pool here too. The Sheik, Bobo Brazil, Leaping Larry Chene, Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Rhino are just a few of the stars in the world of professional wrestling that have come from the area. There will be highs and lows, just as in any industry or profession. And, as time goes on, more stars can come from Detroit, and the battles, bouts and brawls will continue...