Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling

Calgary’s Stampede Wrestling spawned some of the biggest wrestling stars in history, from mat kings of the past like Gene Kiniski and Superstar Billy Graham to modern idols like Bret “Hitman” Hart, the British Bulldogs, and Chris Benoit. Pain and Passion tells how a small, family-run wrestling business profoundly influenced the world of professional wrestling as we know it today.

Pain and Passion takes readers on a rowdy ride through the evolution of Stu Hart’s Calgary promotion, from its ...