The World According to Dutch: New book, Tales from the Dirt Road...Coming Soon!!!!
Posted: Oct 24th 2010 By: mikeiles
If you are interested in purchasing Dutch's first critically acclaimed book, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO DUTCH...click in the image at left and order today. If you would like a personally autographed copy...you can get the details by emailing:
dirtydutchmantell@gmail.com
DUTCH'S NEWEST BOOK....
TALES FROM A DIRT ROAD...
A COMPILATION OF WRESTLING TALES AND STORIES TAKEN FROM
THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE OF DIRTY DUTCH...
COMING SOON!!!!
PERSONAL NOTE FROM DUTCH:
My newest book, TALES FROM A DIRT ROAD, is nearing completion. I want to thanks the thousands of people who have emailed me about my last book and are eagerly awaiting the next one. In this one, I have written what my instincts have told me that readers and fans want to hear. All of these stories are true and are as accurate as possible. Dates and times may be somewhat off but in reliving a life history of crazy things happening, sometimes my internal calendar includes an inaccurate date. Hey, even the Mayan calendar is saying the end of the world could be 50 years off so if the Mayans couldn't get it right after 2.000 years, don't expect me to.
TALES FROM A DIRT ROAD will be a great followup to my first book, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO DUTCH, which received much better reviews than I ever thought possible. It is written much along the same lines and is not an autobiography of my life. It is as the description above says, a compilation of tales and stories accumulated through a lifetime of traveling every major city in the US with a crazy ass bunch of pro wrestlers.
But to those who want to order my new book, TALES FROM A DIRT ROAD, these are just some of the chapters that will be included.
1. TRAVELING WITH BORDERLINE MENTAL PATIENTS...OR my beautiful time spent with my friend, Sid Vicious and the Iron Sheik as we travel middle America for a never ending 30 day loop when we all were in WCW. Note...the story ends up in an after hours bar in Knoxville, TN. at 3AM in the morning...wild story and we were lucky not to have gotten shot. Seriously.
2. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOWDOWN...this is a story about an incident that got largely unreported at the time by all the wrestling sheets but it concerns a confrontation between the guys that I managed there, Ron and Don Harris, when they confronted a leading member of the Kliq backstage at the Garden. This did not happen inside the wrestling ring...it was in the main dressing room of the Garden. If anybody wondered why the Blu Brothers had such a short run in the WWF, this is your answer.
3. VINCE RUSSO BEHIND THE SCENES...here is an in depth look at a polarizing figure in the world of pro wrestling. In this chapter, you'll find out what he was like from a personal and professional viewpoint. Can Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jim Cornette, Jerry Jarrett, Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Bill Goldberg all be wrong? He's been at the core of controversy all his life and even to this day, he still is. It's a look at him from my viewpoint and not one that a lot of people have had. A highly recommended chatper in the book.
4. A WILD NIGHT IN MEXICO CITY...in this chapter, I describe my first introduction to Mexico and to Mexican wrestling. I found out that riling up fans with just an interview by pushing the right buttons works in Spanish too and I wasn't even in the match. Good story along with the best of Dutch political thoughts.
5. WRESTLING IN 105 TEMPERATURES...this is a story that I lifted off my blog that I had written a year ago or so but it was so defined and humorous that I had to include it in the book. It's a story of my rookie year in the business and how I had to find a way to navigate the political minefields of the business while at the same time, keeping a check coming in. Funny story.
6. JOHN BRADSHAW LAYFIELD...INSANE OR GENIUS? After the Blu Brothers fiasco in the WWF, the second man I managed was Bradshaw and still today, I wonder if insanity can go unnoticed for years? With Bradshaw, its a tossup. Great chapter with some funny moments especially when we ended up in Canada in Vancouver. John should have been arrested and I should have been too....for being stupid enough to be with him.
7. WRESTLEMANIA 11...my first and only WrestleMania but I document a HUGE WEEKEND in where Lawrence Taylor wrestled Bam Bam Bigelow and all the happenings backstage and leading up to this event. WRESTLEMANIA today is a part of Americana and for me to have appeared on it...was one of the biggest thrills I've ever had in the wrestling business.
8. A FIGHT YOU NEVER HEARD ABOUT...a story about a wild night in Tampa during the glory of original Florida Championship Wrestling in which Jack and Jerry Brisco wanted to have a word of prayer with Ernie 'the Cat' Ladd at 2AM in the morning in a parking lot. This was more than just a meeting, it turned into a fight. Usually, most meeting wait until the next day to happen but not this one. Needless to say, the prayer session went south but who did it go south for? Read the book.
9. CREATIVE MEETINGS...WTF really goes on behind the closed doors of a creative meeting? How are decisions made...and who makes those decisions? I've sat in on hundreds of creative meetings in Memphis, Mid-South, Florida, Puerto Rico, WCW, TNA and once in WWF and believe me...they're all the same. I blow the lid off whatever vision people have had about the creative efforts behind the scenes. It's a lot like government...except less productive..only the names have been changed to protect the guilty.
10. THE EDDIE GRAHAM STORY...this is a story circa mid 80's, Tampa, Florida. If you don't know who Eddie Graham was, then let me enlighten you. Eddie Graham was at one time one of the most respected wrestler and promoter in the wrestling world or he was in the United States. He committed suicide in 1985 while I was booking Florida. Here is my take on what happened and what led up to the tragedy.
DISCLAIMER: As you've just read above, some of the chapters in this book aren't all funny. Unlike my last book, some of the stories I will include in the TALES FROM THE DIRT ROAD are not all funny nor humorous. It is real life by real people and the problems they go through. I have been on the edges of some of these stories and hopefully, through this book, you will see how tough life can be behind the spotlights of this wild and crazy business. There are a few serious stories in my book which underscore the lives behind the people I write about. Trust me...all these stories are TRUE and REAL...even the ones I make up.
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Just like I did last year when we wrote my first book, I am offering a SPECIAL COLLECTOR EDITION of the book which entitles you to a personally autographed copy and for first delivery of the book. This book will not be offered on Amazon initially. This special offer is only be made available on the blog for a limited time.
This SPECIAL COLLECTOR EDITION will be limited to the first 250 copies and will include the following payable by PayPal and Money Order only:
1. A personally autographed copy of TALES FROM A DIRT ROAD, signed and dated by Dirty Dutch Mantell. Your copy will be signed as per your instructions.
2. A SPECIAL COLLECTOR UNIVERSITY OF DUTCH CAP and last...
3. A commemorative 8X10 photo of the Dutchman which will also be personally signed per your specific request.
THE PRICE ON THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR EDITION WILL BE 54.95 payable via PayPal or Money Order. Sorry no credit cards or personal checks accepted. If you're interested in this offer, please email us at
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NEWS: Just wanted to thank all the great fans in and around New Jersey, New York and Philly who turned out last weekend for Legends of the Ring Roast 3, in which Jim Cornette was roasted. Great time had by all and truly, one of the best wrestling related conventions, I've ever attended. I want to thank the promoter of the event, James and Anthony for having me and for all the fans who turned out in record numbers. Thanks guys.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
- 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
Week of Sun 10-18 to Sat: 10-24
- 10-18 2009 Carnage def. Spoiler 2000 for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 10-18 2019 Tego def. Prince Mahalli for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 10-18 2019 Will Allday def. J. D. Griffey for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
- 10-18 2024 Luther Zay Diamond def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW Flawless Title
- 10-18 2024 Nashoba became the MajCW Wetumka Indian Community Centre Champion
- 10-18 2024 Auzzy def. Kari Wright for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 10-18 2024 The Strays (Barrett Brown & Izzy James) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-19 1976 Karl Kox & Ken Patera became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 10-19 2013 Tyson Jaymes def. Brock Landers for the SWCW All-American Title
- 10-19 2013 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Nasty Swag (Ace Archuleta & Robert Lee) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 10-19 2013 Jon Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-19 2014 Jon Cross def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-19 2019 Luke Langley became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 10-19 2024 Anarchy [2nd] def. Damien Morte for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 10-19 2024 E-Bone def. Trench Blythe for the EPW International Title
- 10-20 1969 Danny Hodge def. Chuck Karbo for the TSW North American Title
- 10-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
- 10-20 1986 Crusher Yurkov def. Steve Simpson for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-20 2001 The Texas Outlaws (Beau Dalton & Butch Dalton) def. The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2001 Amanda St. George became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 10-20 2001 Big Daddy Moore became the OPW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 10-20 2007 Chris Fury became the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 10-20 2007 Impact, Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2007 Tyson Armstrong became the SECW Heavyweight Champion
- 10-20 2007 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) became the SECW Tag Team Champions
- 10-20 2012 Kevin James Sanchez def. Austin Tacious for the SWCW All-American Title
- 10-20 2012 The Static Knights (X-Statik & Keith Knight) def. Dynamic Storm (Justin Dynamic & Daemon Storm) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2018 Fuel def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-20 2018 Galaxy Cruzers (Paul Puertorico & Steven Cruze) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 10-20 2018 Dusty Gold became the UWE Apex Champion
- 10-20 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Dusty Gold for the UWE Apex Title
- 10-21 1969 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 10-21 1985 King Parsons def. John Tatum for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-21 2005 Mitch Carter def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
- 10-21 2006 J. T. LaMotta def. John O'Malley for the IZW Cruiserweight Title
- 10-21 2017 MVP def. Damon Windsor for the IWR Heavyweight Title
- 10-21 2017 Spirit Squad (Kenny [1st] & Mikey [1st]) def. Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-21 2022 Tego def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
- 10-21 2023 Wolf of War def. Martin Justice for the EPW International Title
- 10-21 2023 Johnny Dynamite def. Johnny Lightning for the WFC Prime Title
- 10-21 2023 Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
- 10-21 2023 Malik Mayfield def. Clayton Bloodstone for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 10-21 2023 Dominik Whiteheart def. Luke Richmond for the NCWO United States Title
- 10-22 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 10-22 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
- 10-22 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 10-22 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 10-22 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 10-22 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-22 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 10-22 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 10-22 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 10-22 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1965 Lee Fields & Bobby Fields became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
- 10-23 1967 Spoiler #1 & Gary Hart def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1968 Manuel Perez & Pepe Perez def. The Blue Demons (Blue Demon #1 & Blue Demon #2) for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1988 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
- 10-23 2003 Payton Scott def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 10-23 2005 Matt Garza & Mr. Brown def. Brandon Bishop & John Zorthos for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2005 Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) def. Matt Garza & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2011 Javi Hernandez became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
- 10-23 2015 Vinny Pacheco def. Buster Cherry for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 10-23 2015 The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 10-23 2021 Richie Adams def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Prime Title
- 10-23 2021 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. The Space Age Cowboys (Paul Puertorico & Jason Jones) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2021 Luke Langley def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-24 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-24 1998 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2004 Se7en def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 10-24 2009 Xavior became the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 10-24 2009 Dawn of Extreme (Ty Thunder & Crucifer) def. Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2009 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2009 The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 10-24 2009 Rated N (Crisstopher Crow & Shane Sanchez) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2020 Sam Stackhouse def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-24 2021 Ryan the Ripper def. Drake Gallows for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 10-24 2025 Merc def. Riker for the BUW This Is Wrestling Title
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