WCW: The Amazing Guide

. DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), $12.95 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-7894-7350-9

Inside World Championship Wrestling From Goldberg (""The Man"") to Scott Steiner (aka ""Big Poppa Pump"" and ""the Big Bad Booty Daddy"") to the completely made up ""Sting,"" Dorling Kindersley's WCW: The Amazing Guide presents an insider's view with full-color photographs and brief stats on each wrestler. In addition to the big-name heavyweights, the volume also discusses successful tag teams, cruiserweights and the women who sit ringside-and, in the case of Daffney, even compete. (Apr.)

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