JP
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Post by JP on Feb 10, 2024 4:25:36 GMT -5
Austin's book - The Stone Cold Truth is pretty good as well, I read that a couple of years back.
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CymruX2
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Post by CymruX2 on Feb 10, 2024 21:59:13 GMT -5
I've read a fair few older books, Foleys are all brilliant, from Foley is good right up to Countdown to Lockdown (has he released any newer?)
One book that stands out is Goldust's book. Made me a die hard fan of Dustin.
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JP
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Post by JP on Feb 11, 2024 5:39:23 GMT -5
I've read a fair few older books, Foleys are all brilliant, from Foley is good right up to Countdown to Lockdown (has he released any newer?) One book that stands out is Goldust's book. Made me a die hard fan of Dustin. Good shout on that one - Dustin's book is a bit on the short side, but very enjoyable. |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Feb 15, 2024 11:58:50 GMT -5
So the impression I'm getting here is that I need to read Bret's book.
I actually own Countdown to Lockdown somewhere. Got it at Dollar Tree. I also own "Looking at The Lights" (Pete Gas's book) but I never read it past the first page, not because it was bad but because me sitting down to read a book is hard for me. Maybe if I could get it in ebook form. I feel much better reading on the computer than a book.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Feb 19, 2024 18:22:51 GMT -5
Surprised we don't see any new ones these days
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Feb 24, 2024 9:01:33 GMT -5
I started to write a thorough response to this thread but it got deleted by accident. So here is a summary of my recommendations. I’m sure I’m forgetting many but this is a majority:
Top 3:
-Bret Hart
-Have a Nice Day
-Jericho #1
Some of my favorites:
The Eighth Wonder of the World (possibly best researched wrestling biography of all time)
Foley is Good
Jericho #3
Bobby Heenan #1
DDP #1
Daniel Bryan
Hardcore Holly
Justin Roberts
Jimmy Korderas
Are We There Yet? Tales from the Never-Ending Travels of WWE Superstars
Kayfabe: Stories You're Not Supposed to Hear from a Pro Wrestling Production Company Owner
Books that are just okay:
Young Bucks
Sex Lies and Headlocks
The Grappler
Hardcore Diaries
HHH (workout portions were whatever but the bio portion was decent)
Dynamite Kid
Freddie Blassie
Sheikh of Baghdad
Roddy Piper
Pat Patterson
Lion’s Pride (history of NJPW)
Books that I didn’t care for/aren’t recommended/probably not worth your time: Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Jerry Lawler, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, William Regal, Million Dollar Man, Bobby Heenan #2, Stone Cold, Controversy Creates Cash, Countdown to Lockdown, The Rock, Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling, Billy Graham, Batista, Death of Owen Hart, National Wrestling Alliance. National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, Eggshells (history of wrestling at the Tokyo Dome), Missy Hyatt, Goldust, Jericho #2 (way too much talk about Fozzy and having an inflated ego. Turned me off of him for a long time). I also have several historical books on belts but those won’t excite anyone who isn’t into belts lol.
I have like 40 books in my little home library that are waiting for me along with countless digital and audio books as well.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Mar 3, 2024 14:46:20 GMT -5
I gotta check out Beckys book
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 3, 2024 16:43:55 GMT -5
I've read these:
Bret Hart Biography - Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling
Roddy Piper Biography - Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story
Ric Flair Biography - Ric Flair: To Be the Man
Master of the Ring: The Biography of Buddy "Nature Boy" Rogers
Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever - The Legend of a WWE Hero
Titan Sinking
Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever
Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire
Jim Ross Biography - Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling
The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling
The Death of WCW
I have these but haven't read them yet:
We Promised You a Great Main Event: An Unauthorized WWE History
The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 4, 2024 6:37:59 GMT -5
I have Lita's autobiography
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Post by JimRiga on Mar 4, 2024 10:44:00 GMT -5
If you love poking fun at the obscure and ridiculous, please read the WrestleCrap books! So funny!
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Mar 5, 2024 13:14:19 GMT -5
The only wrestling books I've read are WCW/NWA era.
I have a signed Jericho book but I've never read it
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Post by J-MANN: Tag Team Champion on Mar 5, 2024 13:21:26 GMT -5
I have a signed Jericho book but I've never read it Was it this “book”?  |
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Mar 5, 2024 13:26:03 GMT -5
I have a signed Jericho book but I've never read it Was it this “book”?  |
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Post by J-MANN: Tag Team Champion on Mar 5, 2024 13:30:53 GMT -5
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Mar 5, 2024 13:35:01 GMT -5
🤠  Taking midnight rides down the Rhodes |
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Mar 8, 2024 19:38:07 GMT -5
I’ve read quite a few, it’s been years since I read a wrestling book, but these stick out to me.
Good
Bret Hart
Roddy Piper
Dynamite Kid
Bad
Ted Dibiase
Goldust
All others were decent or entertaining, but these stuck out as my favs and least favs.
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Post by CM Tusk on Mar 11, 2024 16:55:04 GMT -5
Foley’s first book remains peak
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