Lords of the Ring

Name: Lords of the Ring
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ISBN: 9781408722374

The world according to wrestling

Dan Higgins

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Hardback

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English

Constable
29 September 2026

Wrestling

'Brilliant and electrifying... I loved every trash-talking, spandex-wearing and body-slamming page of it' Dan Schreiber, Host of 'No Such Thing As A Fish'

A behind-the-scenes look at the weird and wonderful world of professional wrestling.

Wrestling is at a new peak of popularity, but for years it has operated as an unregulated soap opera with controversial storylines and surprising presentations. It is a world where fact and fiction are regularly blurred, where stereotypes dominate and ruthlessness reigns supreme. But what does this eccentric phenomenon tell us about our society and culture? And why does it matter?

In Lords of the Ring, Dan Higgins, makes it his mission to find out. Examining the myriad ways that our social, cultural and political landscape intersects with the sport, he explores how wrestling relates to and has shaped our ideas about gender, race, national identity and sexuality. Higgins also turns to the sport's relationship with politics - including how Donald Trump cultivated a character on the scene - shining a light on the key characters inside and outside of the ropes, as well as their unlikely, unusual and sometimes dark stories.

By: Dan Higgins
Imprint: Constable
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781408722374
ISBN 10: 1408722372
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 29 September 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Dan Bambridge is a journalist and podcaster. In 2017, he created and presented the popular 12-part podcast, The World According to Wrestling, which charted at #1 in the iTunes Film and TV Chart. Lords of the Ring is his first book.