2001: The Year Professional Wrestling Died

In January 2001, professional wrestling sat atop the entertainment world. Three national promotions drew millions of viewers weekly, their rivalry fueling the most lucrative boom period the industry had ever seen. By the end of March, two of those companies had ceased to exist, their legacies sold off to their conqueror for a fraction of their worth. What happened in the months that followed didn't just end an era—it fundamentally broke something that has never been repaired.

This book takes...