New Release
American Wrestling: 1989
1989. Pro wrestling reaches the summit of its golden era. Kids of all ages watch, bowls of sugar cereal in hand, as psychadelic heroes battle big, bad villains on Saturday morning television. But the true soap operas begin after the cameras stop rolling.
A wrestling hero of a bygone era, traumatized by a fatal accident, gets a chance at redemption over thirty years later.
A teenage girl plots storylines in her spiral bound notebook. But they’re not imaginary. She owns a promotion.
A 6’10” merman and his hypnotized hostage are so popular that they change the wrestling industry. Then they begin to psychologically unravel.
A diner waitress is happy to support her boyfriend in his pursuit of national wrestling stardom. But is it possible that she’s the real talent?
In this page-turning new novel a diverse cast of characters must work together in order to fight safely. Traveling from the Texas desert to small town Georgia and the Atlantic City boardwalk they struggle to overcome their demons and the demons of their country. But are the outcomes of their lives predetermined or can they achieve the American dream together?
Charlie Jenkins is the debut novelist of American Wrestling: 1989, a heartfelt and funny novel set behind the scenes of the pro wrestling industry’s golden era, for which he drew on his experiences working for an independent promotion. He has also worked as the Creative Director of a film and television industry and as an assistant to the writer’s room of the Amazon Original Series Lost in Oz. He has led or worked on digital campaigns for The CW, NBC, Hulu and Blizzard Entertainment properties. He remains an avid fan of AEW and the WWE. Despite currently living in Los Angeles, Charlie will always be from Atlanta.
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