• Is Wrestling Fixed?

  • I Didn't Know It Was Broken!
  • By: Bill Apter
  • Narrated by: Bill Apter
  • Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (135 ratings)

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Is Wrestling Fixed?

By: Bill Apter
Narrated by: Bill Apter
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The anticipated memoir from a sports entertainment fandom legend.

As a kid growing up in New York in the late '50s, Bill Apter fell in love with professional wrestling, and it wasn't long before he was rubbing shoulders with the greats as a young reporter and photographer. He's since become the world's best-known wrestling magazine personality, and he's had professional and personal relationships with a who's who of the business, like Triple H, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Sting, and Ric Flair.

In his fun-loving memoir, Bill Apter takes us from the dressing rooms of the Bruno Sammartino era and the last days of the territories to the birth of WrestleMania, the emergence of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and the "Attitude Era" to today's WWE Superstars like John Cena, Daniel Bryan, and Roman Reigns. He also shares stories of his days photographing boxing stars like Muhammad Ali and other champions, and he documents his appearances on the WWE Network and his work as editor of 1wrestling.com.

Find out which wrestler threatened him, learn about the dead wrestler who was really alive, and discover how hanging out with Andy Kaufman led to the comic's notorious feud with Jerry "The King" Lawler. Still intimately involved in the wrestling business, the award-winning Apter has a story on everybody.

©2015 Bill Apter (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Featured Article: 5 Truly Wild Pro Wrestling Memoirs


When people discuss wrestling, one thing that always seems to come up is whether or not it's "real." The WWF (now the WWE) became incredibly popular in the 1980s, and its breakout stars were seemingly everywhere. Whether or not you believe wrestling is staged, there is no denying that it is incredibly physical, challenging entertainment. Pro wrestling draws millions of fans to the stands every year, and the wrestlers themselves are in amazing physical shape, performing wild stunts and risking injury night after night.

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I am certain there is an audience out there somewhere...

?..besides those hundreds "named therein" but to those who have an interest in the dynamics of professional entertainment wrestling, this book WIDELY misses the mark.

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It was ok

If your looking for a book of stories about old school wrestling tales.... This book isn't it..... In all fairness to Mr. Apter I just finished Jim Ross's book that was much more enjoyable.

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Fantastic audio book

I really enjoyed this audio Bill Apter's presentation was very well done and entertaining. This is a must listen audiobook even if you are a casual fan.

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Simply Amazing

Bill Apter is the man! Learned so much and have a new found respect for him. Thank you Mr. Apter and I hope to see you at the matches one day.

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taking walk down memory lane.

when I was a kid I would always pick up pro wrestling illustrated. this was a fun read and you can live vicariously through "Wonderful Willie", himself!

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Great listen! One of my favorite audiovooks so far

Mr. Apter does a great narration. The stories are interesting and very informative. His positive spirit makes this a fun and easy listen.

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Excellent Brain Candy!!

A true joy to listen to Bill Apter share his life story . Bill was THE wrestling journalist/photographer from the early and mid 70's - the time a 12 year old fell in love with Pro Wrestling. I eagerly scooped up The Wrestler and Inside Wrestling any time I had some extra money. His performance on the audiobook is really entertaining. I highly recommend to Pro Wrestling fans.

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Bill Apter The Pioneer

It's all over the place, jumping from different eras and decades, but I still love it. This isn't exactly a autobiography but just the legendary Bill Apter telling stories and his experience in pro wrestling. If you like shoot interviews then you should be use to this kind of pacing. It's educational, hilarious, and heart warming. It's a fan telling another fan stories. A must read

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GREAT JOB BILL

I enjoyed BILL'S wrestling stories. I recommend this if you grew up buy the APTER MAGS.

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Wrestling with Heart

A story about man who loves wrestling and wrestling loved him back. It made me like Andy Kaufman a little more

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