Post by ahunter8056 on May 28, 2017 15:43:13 GMT -5
Hello all.
Looking at the stickied threads on the front page, I found it odd that there is no WWE book thread, considering we have an official WWE DVD thread. As I'm sure that I am not the only one interested in WWE books, I thought it would be a good idea to make a thread in which to recommend books to fellow members, or to give information on upcoming books.
So if there's a book you've read that you particularly enjoyed, come here and recommend it. If a book is being written on someone that you think others might like to know about, share that information.
So here are my recommendations:
- Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever by Jon Robinson. While this is mostly a picture book rather than a traditional biography, I enjoyed reading this book, being the huge Warrior fan that I am. This book finally gives the truth on Warrior's controversies, revealing that Warrior didn't actually hold Vince McMahon up for money at Summerslam 1991, as is common belief, but that he wrote a letter months beforehand requesting a pay increase, implying that he might quit, rather than "figuratively holding a gun to Vince's head" on the day of Summerslam, as Vince claimed on the 'Self-Destruction' DVD. As this book is published by WWE Books with a foreword by Triple H, I am far more inclined to believe this account of those events rather than Vince's past version. This book also includes many wonderful reproductions of various items, such as that letter, a WrestleMania 6 ticket, Warrior's wrestling license, etc. If you're a Warrior fan, or you'd like a more truthful version of events, I'd recommend this book.
- Crazy is my Superpower by AJ Mendez Brookes. This is just an incredible book. Unfamiliar with AJ's personal life story beforehand, I was shocked by how harsh her life was growing up. Throughout the book, AJ remains witty, engaging and at no point did I feel anything but a desire to keep on reading. It is a true testament to her astonishingly strong will that she suffered such abuse growing up, only to emerge as a strong, incredibly inspiring person, who is arguably one of the greatest female performers of all time. That just shows what a remarkable human being she is. When talking of her time in the WWE, AJ stays classy at all times. When telling any stories that reflected her fellow WWE employees in a bad light, she does not mention anyone by name. This book will shock you. It will make you laugh. It will make you feel heartbroken. It will make you feel joyful. It will make you feel a whole range of emotions. It is truly from start to finish, the ultimate thrill-ride. It is a book that I would highly recommend to anyone.
- Sisterhood of the Squared Circle by Pat Laprade and Dan Murphy. This is an excellent book that any supporter of women's wrestling should read. Before I read this book, I knew virtually nothing of women's wrestling in the WWE pre-Attitude Era, apart from a few snippets of the 80s and 90s, and knew virtually nothing of women's wrestling outside of the WWE. And so I could not wait to finally educate myself of the entire history of women's wrestling globally. I found this book to be highly informative, incredibly well researched, incredibly addictive, and could not stop wanting to read it. Despite only a couple of pages being dedicated to each individual wrestler (with a few exceptions), the book packs in a shockingly expansive level of detail. The book details profiles of 116 female wrestlers, from the late 19th century to the present day. This 400+ page book is divided up into 12 individual chapters. These consist of the origins of female wrestling, the pioneers, the Billy Wolfe era, Fabulous Moolah and her employees, the 'Rock 'n' Wrestling' era of the 80s, the Attitude Era, TNA, the Divas era, international female wrestlers, the independent scene, NXT and the "women's revolution", concluding with the future. As an impartial detailing of the history of women's wrestling, this book also sheds light on controversial topics. A good portion of the book reveals what a vile human being Moolah was, detailing accusations from many within the industry that she'd pimp her female wrestlers out to male wrestlers, allow them to be raped, take a hefty chunk of their earnings to ensure they wouldn't be able to make a living without her, while also convincing promoters to blacklist women who didn't want to work for her. Before reading this book, I had never heard of the original WWF screwjob in 1985 involving Wendi Richter. In conclusion, this is an excellent book that is definitely worth buying, and one that I'd highly recommend to anyone who supports women's wrestling.
Looking at the stickied threads on the front page, I found it odd that there is no WWE book thread, considering we have an official WWE DVD thread. As I'm sure that I am not the only one interested in WWE books, I thought it would be a good idea to make a thread in which to recommend books to fellow members, or to give information on upcoming books.
So if there's a book you've read that you particularly enjoyed, come here and recommend it. If a book is being written on someone that you think others might like to know about, share that information.
So here are my recommendations:
- Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever by Jon Robinson. While this is mostly a picture book rather than a traditional biography, I enjoyed reading this book, being the huge Warrior fan that I am. This book finally gives the truth on Warrior's controversies, revealing that Warrior didn't actually hold Vince McMahon up for money at Summerslam 1991, as is common belief, but that he wrote a letter months beforehand requesting a pay increase, implying that he might quit, rather than "figuratively holding a gun to Vince's head" on the day of Summerslam, as Vince claimed on the 'Self-Destruction' DVD. As this book is published by WWE Books with a foreword by Triple H, I am far more inclined to believe this account of those events rather than Vince's past version. This book also includes many wonderful reproductions of various items, such as that letter, a WrestleMania 6 ticket, Warrior's wrestling license, etc. If you're a Warrior fan, or you'd like a more truthful version of events, I'd recommend this book.
- Crazy is my Superpower by AJ Mendez Brookes. This is just an incredible book. Unfamiliar with AJ's personal life story beforehand, I was shocked by how harsh her life was growing up. Throughout the book, AJ remains witty, engaging and at no point did I feel anything but a desire to keep on reading. It is a true testament to her astonishingly strong will that she suffered such abuse growing up, only to emerge as a strong, incredibly inspiring person, who is arguably one of the greatest female performers of all time. That just shows what a remarkable human being she is. When talking of her time in the WWE, AJ stays classy at all times. When telling any stories that reflected her fellow WWE employees in a bad light, she does not mention anyone by name. This book will shock you. It will make you laugh. It will make you feel heartbroken. It will make you feel joyful. It will make you feel a whole range of emotions. It is truly from start to finish, the ultimate thrill-ride. It is a book that I would highly recommend to anyone.
- Sisterhood of the Squared Circle by Pat Laprade and Dan Murphy. This is an excellent book that any supporter of women's wrestling should read. Before I read this book, I knew virtually nothing of women's wrestling in the WWE pre-Attitude Era, apart from a few snippets of the 80s and 90s, and knew virtually nothing of women's wrestling outside of the WWE. And so I could not wait to finally educate myself of the entire history of women's wrestling globally. I found this book to be highly informative, incredibly well researched, incredibly addictive, and could not stop wanting to read it. Despite only a couple of pages being dedicated to each individual wrestler (with a few exceptions), the book packs in a shockingly expansive level of detail. The book details profiles of 116 female wrestlers, from the late 19th century to the present day. This 400+ page book is divided up into 12 individual chapters. These consist of the origins of female wrestling, the pioneers, the Billy Wolfe era, Fabulous Moolah and her employees, the 'Rock 'n' Wrestling' era of the 80s, the Attitude Era, TNA, the Divas era, international female wrestlers, the independent scene, NXT and the "women's revolution", concluding with the future. As an impartial detailing of the history of women's wrestling, this book also sheds light on controversial topics. A good portion of the book reveals what a vile human being Moolah was, detailing accusations from many within the industry that she'd pimp her female wrestlers out to male wrestlers, allow them to be raped, take a hefty chunk of their earnings to ensure they wouldn't be able to make a living without her, while also convincing promoters to blacklist women who didn't want to work for her. Before reading this book, I had never heard of the original WWF screwjob in 1985 involving Wendi Richter. In conclusion, this is an excellent book that is definitely worth buying, and one that I'd highly recommend to anyone who supports women's wrestling.
