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Post by Casalex Isn't Funny on Aug 17, 2012 10:37:43 GMT -5
So I really love wrestling books, which is kinda weird because I am not a huge reader outside of them . I need some ideas for the next one I am gonna read. I have read: Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask Both Jericho Books Batista Unleashed Shawn Michaels Heartbreak and Triumph Eddie Guerrero: Cheating Death and Stealing Life plus many I can't even remember. Which ones would you guys recommend? And which ones have you read?
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 17, 2012 10:42:26 GMT -5
Gary Hart.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Aug 17, 2012 10:47:22 GMT -5
^ This. But it all depends on when you started watching wrestling. Hart's book covers from the 60s to the 90s, with only a few mentions of the WWF/E.
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Post by Casalex Isn't Funny on Aug 17, 2012 10:51:43 GMT -5
^ This. But it all depends on when you started watching wrestling. Hart's book covers from the 60s to the 90s, with only a few mentions of the WWF/E. Well I started in 2007, but I love learning about older wrestling promotions and wrestlers. I watched the WCCW DVD about 50 billion times.
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Post by Spz on Aug 17, 2012 10:52:43 GMT -5
Mick Foleys books, Lita, uhh thats all i can think of
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Post by Mr. Orange on Aug 17, 2012 10:56:18 GMT -5
Bret Harts The first Mick Foley book
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Post by Brad on Aug 17, 2012 11:14:28 GMT -5
The first 2 Mick Foley books are great. I enjoy all of his but from a wrestling stand point, go with the first two.
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Aug 17, 2012 11:46:39 GMT -5
My fav. has to be Bret's book. Couldn't put it down.
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Post by Eat Defeat. on Aug 17, 2012 11:57:33 GMT -5
Jericho's
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Post by StoneColdLiger on Aug 17, 2012 12:00:36 GMT -5
I really enjoyed Dynamite Kid's book, Pure Dynamite. Its one of my favs. Highly recommended.
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Post by paperbackhero on Aug 17, 2012 12:04:17 GMT -5
Pure Dynamite if you want something negative...Regal's book is heavy too.
All of Greg Olivers Hall of Fame books are really strong- The Canadian, The Heels, The Tag Teams.
Beer, Blood and Cornmeal - awesome book about the San Fran indy scene and the pressures of a head booker.
Meltzers "Tributes" 1&2 and the Topp 100 Pro Wrestlers are good coffee table books.
Arn Andersons if you can get your hands on it.
Wrestling at the Chase- excellent Mushnick's book aout St.Louis
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 12:06:14 GMT -5
Foley first Both of Jericho's Bret's
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 18:28:02 GMT -5
Blassie's, Flair's, Dusty's, and The Death of Wcw are all good.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 18:51:07 GMT -5
Chris jerichos is awesome and hilarous
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Post by The Perry Man on Aug 18, 2012 18:26:20 GMT -5
Edges
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Post by Bret_Hart_Mark™ on Aug 18, 2012 19:12:44 GMT -5
Bret Hart's. Roddy Pipper's, Flair's, Foley's first 2 books. Hell even the Jerry Lawler's is pretty funny.
As far as books about the history of the wrestling business:
National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling is a good read
So is Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling
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Post by ultimateenigma on Aug 18, 2012 21:02:50 GMT -5
Start with Foley's since you didnt read his yet. GREAT book. it was a bestseller for a reason.
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Post by metallica90 on Aug 19, 2012 13:49:31 GMT -5
Bret Hart one is great
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Aug 19, 2012 16:13:37 GMT -5
Bret Hart Dynamite Kid Bill Watts Jim Duggan Bobby Heenan
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Post by Dante, The Voc on Aug 19, 2012 16:19:15 GMT -5
Jericho's 2nd is amazing.
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