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Post by jason88cubs on Jan 7, 2022 10:39:04 GMT -5
Figured we could discuss books we have read to recommend
I have Bret Hart's book which is fantastic
Bob Holly's which was very interesting
Bischoff's Controversy Creates Cash Shawn Michaels Heartbreak and Triumph which were alright but were WWE books so I'm sure stuff was held back
I just read Titan SInking, decline of WWF in 1995 which was really good
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Post by jason1980s on Jan 7, 2022 11:57:11 GMT -5
I always mention Jimmy Valiant's book, Woo Mercy Daddy, it is over 600 pages. It's slightly similar to Bret's in that everything is mentioned but unlike Bret making tape recordings, all of Jimmy's book is from memory. He has an incredible memory even now. Unfortunately once Jimmy sold his last few copies at virtual signings, he does not intend to have any more copies made so you'd have to find one on a secondary market.
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Post by MKSavage on Jan 7, 2022 11:58:23 GMT -5
Yeah, I have read quite a few wrestling books. For Biographies, Bret's has been the best in my opinion. I really enjoyed that one. I just finished the Buddy Rogers biography, and that one was very good. I have also read Ric Flair's bio too, not bad.
Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever by: Tim Hornbaker
Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire by: Tim Hornbaker
The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling by: David Shoemaker
Death of WCW by: Randy Reynolds and Bryan Alvarez
I also recently picked these books up, but I have not read them yet:
The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant by: Bertrand Hebert, Pat Laprade, Tony Stabile
Titan Shattered by: James Dixon, Lee Maughan, Benjamin Richardson
Titan Screwed by: James Dixon, Justin Henry, RD Reynolds
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Post by jason88cubs on Jan 7, 2022 13:13:15 GMT -5
I also read Hardcore Histroy, ECW book which was pretty good
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jan 7, 2022 13:29:21 GMT -5
Wrestlers Are Like Seagulls. From McMahon to McMahon by J.J. Dillon.
My Life In Wrestling (With a Little Help From My Friends) by Playboy Gary Hart.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jan 7, 2022 13:30:00 GMT -5
I sold all my wrestling autobiographies or biographies except the few that I really enjoyed.
So to me these ones are worth reading or I found enjoyable...
Bret Hart's autobiography
The Death of WCW biography
Under The Mat - written by Diana Hart Smith (such a crazy book that one is)
Pure Dynamite: Tommy Billington
Is Wrestling Fixed? I Didn't Know It Was Broken: Bill Apter
At one time I owned a lot though. I had 3 Jericho books, Edge's, Two Foley books, Rock's book, Austin's book, Piper's two books, Terry Funk's book, but a lot of these books I just lost interest in reading again or didn't enjoy the first time around. I kept the ones that I knew I could read again and still be interested in reading them.
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Post by MKSavage on Jan 7, 2022 16:52:34 GMT -5
Oh, I also read the Rowdy Roddy Piper Biography by his children; Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story by Ariel Teal Toombs, Colt Baird Toombs
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Post by TheSystem 1.5 on Jan 7, 2022 17:33:31 GMT -5
I would say to avoid Rey Mysterios book because it’s basically just a cliff notes version of his career.
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Post by nibs92 on Jan 7, 2022 18:08:53 GMT -5
Not read it since it first came out but Have a nice day by Mick Foley was great.
The death of WCW
Ring if He’ll by Matthew Randazzo V
The Powerslam Years by Finlay Martin
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Post by LA Times on Jan 7, 2022 18:26:51 GMT -5
I sold all my wrestling autobiographies or biographies except the few that I really enjoyed. So to me these ones are worth reading or I found enjoyable... Bret Hart's autobiography The Death of WCW biography Under The Mat - written by Diana Hart Smith (such a crazy book that one is) Pure Dynamite: Tommy Billington Is Wrestling Fixed? I Didn't Know It Was Broken: Bill Apter At one time I owned a lot though. I had 3 Jericho books, Edge's, Two Foley books, Rock's book, Austin's book, Piper's two books, Terry Funk's book, but a lot of these books I just lost interest in reading again or didn't enjoy the first time around. I kept the ones that I knew I could read again and still be interested in reading them. So did I, but I kept the ones I got autographed (The Rock Says..., Foley is Good, On Edge, My Life Outside the Ring by Hulk Hogan). The Death of WCW was my favorite wrestling book I owned. |
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Post by Evil Abed on Jan 7, 2022 18:28:52 GMT -5
I haven't read either in forever but I remember Foley's Have a Nice Day and Kurt's It's True, It's True were really good at the time.
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Post by Grenouille on Jan 8, 2022 18:18:20 GMT -5
If you're in the market for an Andre the Giant bio, by all mean SKIP the WWE version. Go with The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant by Bertrand Hébert and Pat Laprade.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jan 8, 2022 20:21:31 GMT -5
www.crowbarpress.comThey have books that you might not find on secondary markets. I would highly advise not to read Blackjack Mulligan's book. It was awful& just full of tall tales.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Jan 8, 2022 21:16:12 GMT -5
Figured we could discuss books we have read to recommend I have Bret Hart's book which is fantastic Bob Holly's which was very interesting Bischoff's Controversy Creates Cash Shawn Michaels Heartbreak and Triumph which were alright but were WWE books so I'm sure stuff was held back I just read Titan SInking, decline of WWF in 1995 which was really good
I actually just received the Titan Sinking trilogy in the mail a few days ago. Only about 15 pages in, but so far it has been a pretty enjoyable read. In terms of more obscure wrestler autobiographies, I really enjoyed Hardcore Holly's book for some reason. |
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Post by Grenouille on Jan 8, 2022 21:49:48 GMT -5
Figured we could discuss books we have read to recommend I have Bret Hart's book which is fantastic Bob Holly's which was very interesting Bischoff's Controversy Creates Cash Shawn Michaels Heartbreak and Triumph which were alright but were WWE books so I'm sure stuff was held back I just read Titan SInking, decline of WWF in 1995 which was really good
I actually just received the Titan Sinking trilogy in the mail a few days ago. Only about 15 pages in, but so far it has been a pretty enjoyable read. In terms of more obscure wrestler autobiographies, I really enjoyed Hardcore Holly's book for some reason. Holly really seemed more honest than the average bio. He was at a good place with the wrestling business and while not looking to actively burn bridges was candid and didn’t care if it might offend someone. |
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Jan 9, 2022 8:18:22 GMT -5
I actually just received the Titan Sinking trilogy in the mail a few days ago. Only about 15 pages in, but so far it has been a pretty enjoyable read. In terms of more obscure wrestler autobiographies, I really enjoyed Hardcore Holly's book for some reason. Holly really seemed more honest than the average bio. He was at a good place with the wrestling business and while not looking to actively burn bridges was candid and didn’t care if it might offend someone. You probably hit it right on the head with that description. Also, at this point in my wrestling fandom, I feel like I've heard most stories a million times that involve the big names or controversies. I could teach a seminar at a community college about the Monday Night Wars or the Montreal Screwjob at this point. Reading about lesser-known guys and hearing fresh stories is most appealing these days. |
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Post by JC Motors on Jan 12, 2022 9:43:28 GMT -5
Didn't Mick Foley say that Home Alone is more violent than wrestling in one of his books?
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Post by PJ on Jan 12, 2022 18:46:34 GMT -5
Didn't Mick Foley say that Home Alone is more violent than wrestling in one of his books? I don’t know, but he wouldn’t be wrong. lol |
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Post by ianmc666 on Jan 15, 2022 9:47:17 GMT -5
I would definitely say Bret Hart's autobiography is a must. That book is like a lesson in pro wrestling history, let alone his own life and career.
I also loved Eddie Guerrero's one, amongst others.
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Post by Scott! on Jan 15, 2022 10:24:33 GMT -5
Just finished reading Mayor Kane, Glen Jacobs autobiography. I would recommend it, it was a bit short though but I really enjoyed it.
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