WasabiKing
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Well, I haven't read a ton of books, but here are the books I feel you should read if you are interested in the wrestling business:
1. Bobby Heenan's first book. OMG, I read about 50/55 pages a night until I finished it. Awesome book, hilarious, and he truly shows you why he's one of the best showmen in the business. He takes you through everything, and he doesn't hold back. It's even funnier when read it and can actually hear him tell the story to you in his own voice. Such a great great book and it is highly recommended.
2. Have a Nice Day, Foley's first book. The book that started all the fascination behind wrestlers. It's a pretty awesome book, builds up his underdog story and gets you to be a fan. There's a lot of references to other wrestlers and "how he was held down" and how he got his chance. Supposedly written in manuscript before being put out to press.
3. Roddy Piper's book. There are a ton of great stories, including how he and another wrestler would scam steak dinners at Denny's or other similiar type of dining establishments. Had me laughing for the longest time. There are some dry parts, but he does a great job of talking about some epic matches he has had, and he doesn't pull the punches.
Others I've read but can't necessarily suggest is Stone Cold's book, part of Rock's book, Diamond Dallas Page's book, and some of Kurt Angle's book. Anxiously waiting for Ric Flair's book...
1. Bobby Heenan's first book. OMG, I read about 50/55 pages a night until I finished it. Awesome book, hilarious, and he truly shows you why he's one of the best showmen in the business. He takes you through everything, and he doesn't hold back. It's even funnier when read it and can actually hear him tell the story to you in his own voice. Such a great great book and it is highly recommended.
2. Have a Nice Day, Foley's first book. The book that started all the fascination behind wrestlers. It's a pretty awesome book, builds up his underdog story and gets you to be a fan. There's a lot of references to other wrestlers and "how he was held down" and how he got his chance. Supposedly written in manuscript before being put out to press.
3. Roddy Piper's book. There are a ton of great stories, including how he and another wrestler would scam steak dinners at Denny's or other similiar type of dining establishments. Had me laughing for the longest time. There are some dry parts, but he does a great job of talking about some epic matches he has had, and he doesn't pull the punches.
Others I've read but can't necessarily suggest is Stone Cold's book, part of Rock's book, Diamond Dallas Page's book, and some of Kurt Angle's book. Anxiously waiting for Ric Flair's book...
