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Adam Copeland on Edge (WWE) 30 reviews Adam Copeland
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2004
Edge hate or love him
+ Great Book + Hands down favorite book of all time. + One of the better Wrestler Bios out there
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WWE Legends (WWE) 3 reviews Brian Solomon
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2006
A classic history of wrestling
+ WRESTLING BEFORE THE HULK ERA
This book has a terrific premise -- short biographical articles on wrestling's major figures before the Hulk Hogan era. They're all here: Bruno Sammartino, Billy Graham, Superfly Snuka, Classy Freddie Blassie -- even the Rock's dad, Rocky Johnson. This well written book is thoroughly researched ...
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Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story (WWE) 85 reviews Shawn Michaels
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2005
I love this book!
+ Must Read for Wrestling Fans of the 90's! + Honeslty, among the best books I've ever read.
I have had a crush on Shawn Michaels for close to 20 years, and this book gave me insight into the life of the Heartbreak Kid. I laughed and cried and laughed again. This has to be one of the greatest books I have ever read. A true wrestling classic.
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The Professional Wrestlers' Instructional and Workout Guide 6 reviews Harley; Steamboat, Ricky; Thatcher, Les; Marvez, Alex Race
Sports Publishing, 2005
The Professional Wrestlers Instructional and workout guide
+ Very helpfull, and even a tad inspirational. + Great for the pro-wrestling trainee. + Your First Step Towards Becoming a Pro Wrestler!
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Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story (WWE) (WWE) 26 reviews Eddie Guerrero
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2005
Great book! Sad, but very memorable
+ There But For The Grace of God Go I + wrestling fans got to have + THE BEST WRESTLING RELATED BOOK OUT THERE!! EDDIE GUERRERO REALLY PUTS IT ALL ON THE LINE!1 + Eddie's My Hero!
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The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE) 8 reviews Thom Loverro
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2006
Very Readable Book
First, all I knew about ECW was from the TV shows on Spike TV and gleaming some information from the wrestling websites.
So from my perspective, I enjoyed reading the book, which contains far more detail information than any DVD. I liked the way the book was written, very readable.
From ...
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Wrestling For Beginners 8 reviews Tom Jarman, Reid Hanley
McGraw-Hill, 1983
Very Good Introduction to Wrestling, Useful for Submission Grappling Too
+ Helpful book + Good introduction to wrestling. + Excellent + Great book on basic wrestling skills
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Are We There Yet?: Tales from the Never-Ending Travels of WWE Superstars (WWE) 12 reviews Robert Caprio
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2005
Entertaining
+ What did you expect?
Most of the customer reviewers have something to contribute to why this is a good book in spite of it not being literary. It is funny that one person suggested various places to read this book and he came up with the john, or is that term not PC anymore(hmmmmmm)? Anyway that is exactly where our ...
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Wrestling's Made Men 3 reviews Scott Keith
Citadel, 2006
Not up to Scott's normal standard
I'm a big Scott Keith fan, in fact, in the past, I've sent him video tapes of wrestling shows, just to be able to read a review from him. His rants are spectacular. BUT, in comparison to his other books, this is a bit of a letdown. I don't know what it is, but this book dragged as I read it, ...
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Hollywood Hulk Hogan 66 reviews Hulk Hogan
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2002
HULK HOGAN
+ One Big Leg Drop
HULK HOGAN ABOY BORN IN VENICE BEACH CALIFORNIA HE STARTED PLAYING BASEBALL IN FLORIDA THEN AFTER A FEW YEARS LATERS HE MET MUTSADA AND BECAME A REALLY GREAT WRESTLER AND HE BECAME THE FIRST THREE TIME CHAMPION THIS BOOK REALLY ENSPIRED ME TO GO FOR MY GOALS AND NEVER QUIT.
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Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment 80 reviews Shaun Assael, Mike Mooneyham
Three Rivers Press, 2004
A "Michael Moore-like" look at Professional Wrestling...
+ Eye Opener + About All You Need to Know. + Short, concise, factual account of the WWF and Vince McMahon's rise amidst drugs, lies, politics, and sex + The story of the Wrestling Bill Gates
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Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart 29 reviews Martha Hart
M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2004
OWEN'S FAMILY IS HEARTLESS
+ Broken Harts: The life and death of Owen Hart
THIS IS WRITTEN BY THE WIDOW OF OWEN HART, MARTHA WHO TELLS A VERY SAD, INTERESTING, SCARY, DEPRESSING AND UPLIFTING TALE. HER RELATIONSHIP WITH OWEN'S FAMILY IS DESCRIBED IN GREAT DETAIL ALONG WITH THEIR MARRIAGE, HIS FATAL FALL AND HER SUIT AGAINST THE WWE FOR NEGLIGENCE. THIS BOOK IS VERY SPELL ...
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The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines & Hitmakers (Encyclopedia of ... 4 reviews Kristian Pope, Ray Whebbe
Krause Publications, 2003
If you are a wrestling fan this book is for you!!!
+ Great! + History of Pro Wrestling Would be More Accurate Title
The authors of "Professional Wrestling", Kristian Pope and Ray Whebbe have outdone themselves with this one. If you are a wrestling fan, young or old, long time or new, there is something in this book (actually a whole lot of things), to keep you interested for a long time to come. My favorite ...
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Ric Flair: To Be the Man 114 reviews Ric Flair, Keith Elliot Greenberg
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2004
REAL, EMOTIONAL, AND HONEST
+ WOOOOOOOOOO ! !
RIC FLAIR
TO BE THE MAN
I have read many books that deal with wrestling, most of which are auto bios but I have to say that this has got to be one of the most insightful, entertaining, and honest ones I have had the joy of reading. For those who don't know [why are you reading this] who Ric ...
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WWE Legends - Superstar Billy Graham: Tangled Ropes (WWE) 27 reviews Billy Graham, Keith Elliot Greenberg
World Wrestling Entertainment, 2006
The things you finally discover
+ Quite possibly the best + Superstar is A++++++++++++++ + Wow! I loved this guy and this IS A GREAT BOOK! + A MUST READ FOR ALL WRESTLING FANS
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Ringside: A History of Professional Wrestling in America 2 reviews Scott M. Beekman
Praeger Publishers, 2006
An exhaustive history of pro wrestling in America
Scott Beekman was a subscriber to my pro wrestling history newsletter for years and corresponded (and credited me) in his book. Yet, it was I who learned from him.
This book is one the best pro wrestling history books I have ever read. Tremendous in it's coverage of the pioneer era of ...
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Never Stop Pushing: My Life from a Wyoming Farm to the Olympic Medals Stand 6 reviews Rulon Gardner
Da Capo Press, 2005
Big-hearted Olympic hero tells his story
+ from a wrestlers point of view + Great read! + Gotta Read It! + Well Worth It
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Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks 687 reviews Mick Foley, Mankind, ...
HarperEntertainment, 2000
Mankind
+ Laugh, cry, get blown away with this spellbindingly heartfelt autobiography, with no ghostwriters attached! + The First and the Best... + Amazing insight. + A Wrestler's Autobiography
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Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of the ECW 12 reviews Scott E Williams
Sports Publishing, 2006
ECW! ECW! ECW! The Whole Story.
+ great + ECW is what this book says it is
ECW! ECW! ECW! - A chant reserved only for the sadistic collection of wrestlers that represented the unique brand of Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1993 and 2001. Even years after the death of this company, many wrestlers are still living off the name they made for themselves performing in ...
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WrestleCrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling (WrestleCrap series) 35 reviews R. D. Reynolds, Randy Baer
Ecw Press, 2003
RD Reynolds is funny
+ Great read for any hardcore wrestling fan + What? No Golddust? + Most of the worst, but still required wrestling reading.
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