Short Story Anthology Includes Wrestling Tie-In

October 19, 2026

Author Hunter Whitworth has a forthcoming collection of short stories which includes one, Michael Fury vs The Dead, which deals with a wrestling theme. It’s scheduled for release on 8 December..

Whitworth has his own trivia note connection to the wrestling industry: he was a college classmate and sometime training partner of Austin Creed of the New Level.

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Short Story Anthology Includes Wrestling Tie-In October 19, 2026
Author Hunter Whitworth has a forthcoming collection of short stories which includes one, Michael Fury vs The Dead, which deals with a wrestling theme. It’s scheduled for release on 8 December.. Whitworth has his own trivia note connection to the wrestling industry: he was a college classmate and sometime training partner of Austin Creed of […]
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