Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America

Abraham Josephine Riesman's "Ringmaster" explores the profound influence of professional wrestling on American politics, particularly during the Trump era.

The book argues that the blurring of lines between reality and fiction in wrestling, a concept Riesman terms 'neokayfabe,' mirrors the performative and chaotic nature of Trump's political style.

Riesman masterfully connects Vince McMahon's business strategies and showmanship to Trump's rise to power, highlighting the complicity of audiences in creating and sustaining such spectacles.

The book offers a compelling analysis of how this manipulation of reality can erode trust in institutions and destabilize democratic processes.

Ultimately, "Ringmaster" serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of blurring fact and fiction in the public sphere.