TNA Knockouts Book

LATEST UPDATE: AWESOME KONG

Awesome Kong is one of the most influential female wrestlers ever because her feud with Gail Kim launched TNA Wrestling’s Knockout division and ushered in the women’s revolution in professional wrestling. I had the pleasure of interviewing Awesome Kong for three hours for my doctoral research project and my book about TNA Wrestling and the Knockouts. We covered her entire career in TNA, including her thoughts on Gail Kim, how women were compensated in TNA, the Bubba the Love Sponge debacle, Daffney, Dixie Carter, Dutch Mantel, Hulk Hogan, Erich Bischoff, Reba Hardy, and more. There were moments when she had me laughing so hard it hurt; other times, what we discussed brought her to tears. This interview exceeded my expectations in every way, and I’m grateful to Awesome Kong for her contributions to my research and the TNA Wrestling Knockouts book.

LATEST PROMOTIONAL INTERVIEW

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by former Pro Wrestling Illustrated editor Bob Smith for the latest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. We spoke about my doctoral research at Temple University, which focuses on how Gail Kim and the TNA Knockouts revolutionized women’s wrestling, and the book I will publish once I graduate. Listen to the full episode below. Enjoy!

TNA KNOCKOUTS BOOK HIGHLIGHTS

300+ interviews covering how the TNA Knockouts revolutionized women’s wrestling, including the following:

Legendary wrestlers, including Jeff Hardy, Velvet Sky, Kevin Nash, Angelina Love, Matt Hardy, Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Ken Shamrock, Chelsea Green, Rob Van Dam, Maria Kanellis, Diamond Dallas Page, Taryn Terrell, Raven, Mickie James, Nick Aldis, Petey Williams, Killer Kelly, Shane Douglas, Shark Boy, Al Snow, Eddie Edwards, Jazz, Deonna Purrazzo, Jordynne Grace, Ken Anderson, Konnan, and more
Scott D’Amore’s first interview after leaving TNA Wrestling
Vince Russo, former head writer for TNA Wrestling, WCW, and WWE
Tommy Dreamer’s first interview following his appearance on Dark Side of the Ring
Current and former employees, including those in creative, marketing, audio, music, production, licensing, affiliate relations, live events, merchandising, and more
First-ever interview with Keith Mitchell, Executive Producer for TNA Wrestling for 17 years; current Executive Producer for AEW, and former Executive Producer for WCW and WCCW
First-ever interview with Eric Sherman, TNA Chief Strategy Officer (2015-2017)
Spike TV, Fox Sports Net, Pop TV, and Challenge TV executives, including Kevin Kay, Scott Fishman, George Greenberg, and Bradley Schwartz, among others
Industry influencers, including wrestling promoters, writers, and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Referees, including TNA Hall of Fame inductee Earl Hebner and Brian Hebner
Broadcasters, including Don West
Managers, including Father James Mitchell
Management from Universal Studios Orlando, home of the original TNA iMPACT Zone
Midway executives who created the TNA iMPACT! video game
Dale Oliver, Head Music Composer and Director of Audio Production