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One of my favourites was The Death of WCW, by the guys who did Wrestlecrap! It seems very well researched, and was one of my favourite wrestling reads.

Jericho did sign to do a second book picking up where the last book left off. I read that it's set to pub in fall '09.

I've heard a lot of good things about the Death of WCW book. I'll have to pick it up. Thanks.

Death of WCW was a good book.

But I found Jerry Lawler's to be horrible. He admits cheating on his wives/girlfriends, and then spends the last third of the book wondering how Miss Kitty was able to start dating another man. And he couldn't see that he was being hypocritcal.

One thing I notice about the books though, is that the best ones tend to be by people who have been in the business for a while. Kurt Angle, The Rock, the Hardy Boyz, Goldberg, Edge, etc. all came out with books at too young a point in their careers, and they weren't all that good.

But the best are generally regarded as being Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, etc.

There are exceptions, but for the most part, that's the way it goes.

I've read all the books you mentioned with the exception of Bischoff's. By far the best wrestling book I've ever read is "Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling". It's an exhaustively researched book that details the begninnings of the promotion with Stu Hart all the way up to the new breed of Nattie/Natalya Neidhart, TJ Wilson and Harry/DH Smith. The book features a ton of information on Dynamite Kid, Bret, Bad News Allen/Brown, Davey Boy Smith, and the whole Hart clan. I finishes it almost a year ago and still pick it up to read a chapter or two every now and again.

It's also a great addendum to Bret's book, as it provides a clearer picture of the overall state of the business when he broke in.

I've heard about the Stampede book. Is it easily available?

Thanks for the tip on Lawler's book. I figured with his amazing career, there'd be some good stuff in there. Maybe I move it to the back of the pile for now.

I've also always heard good things about Dynamite Kid's book. Anybody out there ever read it?

the death of wcw is also my personal favorite. all three of the foley bios are great, with hardcore diarys not getting the credit that it deserves. i am a big fan of mick foley because of those books. his in ring work was alright, his promos were hit and miss(the ones that did hit were the best ever) but its that everyman thing that he has that just bleeds out of every page. i almost feel as if i know mick. also edges book was good too. he also wrote his himself.

I agree about the Stampede book. I got it all the way to Finland, so I imagine it's not too hard to get on the continent.

It's a great indepth look at the wrestling that younger fans like me never got to experience. And it's also has a lot of interesting stuff about the Hart family, both positive and negative.

I would reccomend both the Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes autobiographies. They aren't published by WWE, but they are still lenghthy, fascinating stories by two wrestling legends.

I read the Dynamite Kid book forever ago and recalling it being good, but a bit sparse. At the least, it was a quick read. Worth giving a shot.

Bobby Heenans book is really good. That is one i read in a little over a day. It takes you from his early life all the way up to Wrestlemania 17. It has tons of great stories from the AWA and about Andre. Good stuff.

The books you already mentioned are also on my "top" list. Although, I haven't ready "Foley is Good." It's the only one of his that I haven't read.

I think the Diaries book would have been better if he weren't in the middle of such a huge storyline. The booking changes took his energy out of him, which affected the book. Although, if you take that out, it would change the dynamic of the book, as it's a (hardcore) diary about the storyline's creation.

I didn't like Steve Austin's at all. Judging from the byline on it, it appears as though he told his story to Jim Ross, who then told the story to the ghostwriter. I don't "connect" with Austin himself in the book.

One book that hasn't been mentioned yet is William Regal's. His story is truly amazing - how he was able to bounce back from both his incredible drug addiction and (later in his career) his heart ailment.

The saddest book to read is Eddie Guerrero's. The only reason his book was written is because it's such a "feel good" story. He lost everything and then came back on top of the world ... and then he died.

It's sad when he talks about deaths in wrestling and also when he talks about how his friends told Jim Ross about his drug addictions because they didn't want to find him dead in a hotel room, which is what ultimately wound up happening. He's very spiritual in his book and discusses his own morality several times.

It's all the more poignant when you realize he died one month before the book was to hit the shelves.

In my last post, I meant to put "mortality" instead of "morality."

Ironically enough, "morality" actually works in that sentence too - it just wasn't the point I wanted to make.

I enjoyed the Bischoff book to an extent. There were a TON of lies I'm sure, and he pats himself on the back enough. But there are still some good stories in there.

I always thought Foley's first book was the best until I read Jericho's. Not that Foley's book isn't great...it's still my second favorite. But Jericho's book really captured my interest. I basically read it in two days. His stories from Germany, Mexico and Japan are great and really give you some insight into how things work behind the scenes, all the while using a conversational tone that makes you feel like he's talking right to you. Great stuff, and I can't wait until his next one comes out.

And I agree with the LQBigCountry...I liked Heenan's book a lot too. It's certainly about a different era in wrestling, but it got me to keep reading. Lot's of good stories in there.

I've heard great things about Flair's book and Hart's book. Those are definitely next on my list...it's almost time to put together that Christmas list.

Shawn Michaels and Jerry Lawler's books are among some of the absolute worst wrestling books I've ever read. Lawler's book is so goofy and all over the place it offended my sense of good writing. It doesn't really include anything all that great about wrestling, except maybe how he got into the business.

Shawn's book is just boring. It's not bad if you just want to read a wrestling book period, but a large portion of it is devoted to telling 'his' rather skewed side of the story on different events. My eyes nearly rolled out of my head a few times- and this is coming from an obsessed HBK fan.

Man I haven't read any of these except the Death of WCW which was excellent.

Listening to the posts, I got to catch up. Thanks guys!

The three greatest wrestling autobiographies I ever read are 'Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks' by Mick Foley, 'Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling' by Bret Hart and 'A Lion's Tale: Around The World in Spandex' by Chris Jericho.

I know I'm hardly going against the grain with this opinion, but still both are the most all-encompassing and detailed books on the business out there, each man telling a very different story about ultimately the same business.

All three books were also personally penned by the credited authors themselves, rather than ghostwritten, and it makes a noticable difference in quality compared to some of the other, blatantly ghostwritten books out there.

As for other wrestling books out there, here's my $.02 on the ones I have read, if anyone cares...

Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase (his 2nd book, WWE published): Very readable, I flew through it in one night, but it seems to skip over too many sections of his career, especially (surprisingly) some periods of his WWF run. You can certainly tell it's ghostwritten. While he is candid for the most part, you feel he's still holding back quite a lot too. Too short and too vague, but worth a read if you're an old school fan.

'It's Good To Be King... Sometimes' by Jerry Lawler: A little bit like 'The King' himself over the last decade, this book is mediocre. You know he's isn't being exactly forthright with his account of running of CWA/USWA when you consider statements from other wrestlers at the time. I wouldn't disregard it... if you're a wrestling fan, then pretty much any wrestling book should be considered to learn more about the business you love, and the King's story should be a very interesting one of a man who spent years at the top of a territory while WWE swallowed up all the small regional outfits... but, alas, the book never really gets going. It's just okay. Doubt I will ever read it again.

'Pure Dynamite' by Dynamite Kid: Now, my copy of this book went walkies years ago unfortunately because I'd really like to read it again, but to buy it now costs a small fortune. It's a very blunt, graphic depiction of life in wrestling. Dynamite pulls no punches; sometimes TOO gleefully administering the blows to his former peers. Sometimes it feels too much like he's just a bitter man with an axe to grind, but his story is a very interesting one, and his straight-talking, call-a-spade-a-spade style makes for a colourful and entertaining book, even if SOME of it should be taken with a pinch of salt. Dynamite's at his best revealing the fun side of wrestling, the ribs and the banter, but he certainly doesn't gloss over the bad side either; years of physical abuse and drug abuse have left him crippled, one of wrestling's living tragedies. Not a vast book, but one of the better ones out there. If you can spare the cash, that is.

'The Rock Says...' by The Rock: Someone else said it - Dwayne Johnson was not involved in the wrestling business for long enough to really warrant a 304 page biography. His is an interesting story for those who are fans of the American style of football, as he had a promising career in that field too, but for us Brits who rarely, if ever, follow US football, and really just wanted to read about the Rock himself, and his career, then this is a disappointment. I'm sure one day, Dwayne Johnson will get another chance to write his life history and it will probably be a much better effort that this book. If I piled up all my wrestling books in the order that I wanted to read them again, I'm afriad this one would be near the (rock) bottom.

'Bobby The Brain' and 'Chairshots' by Bobby Heenan: the first is a proper autobiography covering his career, the second contains more anecdotes plus life advice (both comical and serious) from the ever hilarious Bobby Heenan. Even though it is ghostwritten, Heenan's trademark humour and wit comes shining through each page. It is a credit to Steve Anderson that these books really capture the spirit of Bobby Heenan and are two of the best ghostwritten wrestling books on the shelves, in my view. Heenan is one of the best characters ever seen in the business, certainly the funniest, a man who could have been a comedian in his own right, he was that talented. The last of the great managers was the greatest of them all... no wonder they no longer spotlight managers in wrestling, nobody could ever follow 'The Brain'! Bobby stole the show. If you are a fan of the business, and know the name Bobby Heenan, pick up these books and the ONLY disappointment will be the fact that, at 192 pages apiece, you are left desperately wanting more.

'To Be The Man' by Ric Flair: Not as epic as Foley or Hart's efforts, but the definitive wrestler biography on the old days of the NWA (and an insight with a different perspective to Foley's on WCW). I was really surprised to see Alfonso (or anyone for that matter) place it at the top of their list; Flair is not completely honest in this book, often portrays himself as a victim in situations where history and several reliable sources have proven otherwise, and is guilty of brown-nosing throughout. Let's be fair here, of all the great names in the business over the years, most of whom Flair has wrestled countless times, what are the odds that he would call Triple H the greatest wrestler of all time (or words to that effect) were he not working for WWE, and were not Trips one of his biggest supporters in his final years? Bulls**t. I'd certainly recommend the book to wrestling fans, especially as a description of a wrestler living the kind of champagne lifestyle you don't get to read about from Hart, Foley or Jericho (and I'm sure all three are financially healthier than Flair for it). But Flair has an agenda too. With his incredible career, he had the chance to write THE greatest wrestling book of all time, and he fell short of the mark.

'Heartbreak and Triumph' by Shawn Michaels: Another ghostwritten, WWE published book, part-autobiography, part-fantasy. To generally sum it up, Shawn Michaels loved wrestling, worked hard, partied hard, got blamed for a lot of things that he wasn't really guilty of (even though he was), hurt himself, found God. It leaves too much to be desired, too many huge moments of his career completely bypassed, too many excuses, too much time devoted to defending his previous actions (leading you, at times, to come to the conclusion that Michaels has barely changed at all, deep down). Not an amazing book, but it does have some merit.

'Controversy Creates Cash' by Eric Bischoff:
A very different side of the wrestling business than anyone, bar Vince McMahon, could depict. Bischoff, at one time, was the most powerful man in the entire wrestling business (hard to believe, huh?) and while you sometimes have to read between the lines to see a degree of truth underneath all that ego, this is still a very interesting story and a recommended read.

'Hollywood Hulk Hogan' by Hulk Hogan
It has his moments, but this is full of pro-Hogan propaganda and lies that Hogan has told so many times even he probably believes them by now. Much like Flair, the story of Hulk Hogan, the biggest name in wrestling history, should have been so much more. By the way, if you can't find it at your local bookstore, try checking the 'Fiction' section.

'In The Pit With Piper' by Roddy Piper
See above. It is far too short, and riddled with egomania and bulls**t. I love Piper, he was a hell of a character, and one of the best heels of all time, but you have to take a lot of this book with a grain of salt. It also trivialises or completely ignores HUGE chunks of his career, especially his later WCW years. This may be the book on this list that suffers most from being ghostwritten. You can tell this book is being written ABOUT Piper, not by him, and I hope one day he gets a chance to expand and re-write this story, perhaps with a more talented collaborator. It hurts the books credibility even more when Piper retells incidents recounted in the book during shoot interviews and the facts and events are noticably different despite being the same anecdote. Either Piper is so muddled he can't really remember anything clearly and is just taking wild stabs in the dark, or this book got it very wrong. One of the funniest/absurdest stories is when Piper mentions that one time he was SO on form in the commentary booth that Vince McMahon had to go to his office to be physically sick because he could not compare. :S Yes, this book is full of similar stories of Piper's incredible prowess in whatever he does and how nobody else came close.

'The Stone Cold Truth' by Steve Austin
It was a good, easy read. Much like Hogan, Piper and Flair, Austin had such a tremendous career it is a shame that the book is not befitting of it. It's hardly a BAD read, but I think when you compare ANY book to the three I listed as my favourites, they will lack depth and detail in comparison. Not the exhaustive story of the life and career of Steve Austin that it could have been, but never-the-less worth a read, especially if you're a Stone Cold mark.

Hmmm.... that's seriously eaten into my sleeping time.

I enjoyed Freddie Blassie's book, as well as the one Shaun Assel and Mike Mooneyham did, called "Sex, Lies and Headlocks".

I also give a recommendation to Death of WCW as well as the other books RD Reynolds has done, Wrestlecrap: The Worst of Pro Wrestling & the Wrestlecrap Book of Lists. Anybody who likes the website will love all three of the books he's been involved in.

I've heard very good things about the JJ Dillon book "Wrestlers are Like Seagulls". But I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Apparently it's a good look into the WWF during the turbulent years when Dillon was McMahon's right hand man. Early 90's, I believe.

My easy top three are:
1. Bret Hart
2. Foley's first book
3. Jericho

But the William Regal autobiography is very underrated. An outstanding read.

My biggest problem with the books outside of Hart, Foley and Jericho is the fact that so many of them are so obviously ghostwritten. They all have that same feel to them - like they're written by some columnist from ESPN. They're rarely in the actual wresters' voices. The Kurt Angle book was one of the worst offenders for that.

I have to go back and read my copy of Pure Dynamite again. I remember being vaguely disappointed in it after hearing the hype. It was a depressing read about a very bitter and angry man. One of the greats, but also one of the true bastards of wrestling. Dynamite Kid is the Ty Cobb of wrestling.

But he doesn't deny it. You have to admire his honesty. Dynamite was a prick, but at least he holds his hands up and admits it, unlike Hogan or Piper or the ilk.

Yeah, didn't mention the WrestleCrap books in my post because I was only referring to autobiographies, but the first book is funny, and Death of WCW has some moments of absolute hilarity, when you combine RD's writing with the actual FACTS of the situation... WCW was so absurd it has to be read to be believed. Book of Lists is a bit meh, works better if you haven't read the first one and you just dip into it from time to time, rather than read it in one sitting, especially as it mainly retreads the same ground as both the site and the original book.

I read Pure Dynamite earlier this year. There's some interesting information in there, but Dynamite is absolute rubbish as a storyteller. Basically the formula for the book is this:
"I went here, wrestling this guy who was absolute rubbish (the only person he seems to respect as a wrestler is Tiger Mask), I got paid. I went somewhere else. I didn't like this guy so I went to the bathroom in his boots. Wrestled someone else, he was rubbish." Lather, rinse, repeat.

Like someone above said, he does come across as very bitter. His story is more a listing of matches he had than much else. I found it to be rather curt and bland.

It is interesting to hear about Stampede and the WWF of the eighties, but I'm sure there are more entertaining books than that.

I echo the praise for Death of WCW. As for the rest, I've picked up and flipped through Foley's various books (the premise behind Hardcore Diaries sounded very interesting), but I've never had a chance to read any of them.

Has anyone read Jerry Jarrett's book about starting NWA-TNA? I heard good things, then I heard bad things, and last I checked it was demanding triple digits for used copies.

Sex, Lies and Headlocks was a GREAT one! I read some portions of it to my wife, and it actually got her asking about pro-wrestling.

Has anyone read Foley's 'The Hardcore Diaries?' Any comments on that one?

Adam Copeland on Edge is probably my favorite book published by WWE. It gives a good look at Edge from the start of his career up to his return from a neck injury. Also funny for the unintentional phrases about spearing Lita and how happy he is with his second wife Lisa.

What i did enjoy about Bischoff's book is that i think the guy led a interesting life. He has done it all. He's been on top and bottom(and not just in the wrestling world). I also find that when he isn't patting himself on the back he convieniently forgets who had what ideas. In other words he is all about putting himself over, but anyone else is just "uhhh it was such a blur i don't know who said what."

I thought Death of WCW was ok, it was more of a walk down memory lane with all the dumb stuff they did towards the end than anything else. In my opinion you could go to any smart mark web page and read why they think WCW went out of business instead of picking up the book(or watch the Monday Night Wars on 24/7)

I completely forgot about the Hulk Hogan book! That's probably for the best, because it was absolutely terrible.

He glosses over so much and revises so much history, it's not even funny.

It's ghostwritten, and it seriously reads like a Hogan wrestling promo. I've thought about this before and it seems like the author tape-recorded Hogan giving his "story" and used that to write the book ... but it seems like Hogan was in character the entire time he was being interviewed for the book.

He gives 3 pages (an entire chapter!) to a road story about him and Brutus Beefcake finding a disoriented naked woman on the side of the road and only gives one sentence about his backstage feud with Hall & Nash in WCW. He says something to the effect of, "Meanwhile, I was saying stuff about them and they were saying stuff about me." That's it.

Has anybody read Dr. Death Steve Williams' book? I've heard it's a very inspirational book, as it recounts his battle with cancer.

I try to read as many of the wrestling books as I can, but there's starting to be too many to keep up with. Still, there are still other wrestling books out there that haven't been mentioned in this thread yet:

There were the two Hart books after Owen's death. One by Diana, which I think had to be hauled from book shelves because of a lawsuit. I enjoyed that one. Owen's wife also came out with a book, but it wasn't as good.

Batista's was pretty bad, I think. Lots of pictures and large type makes it a quick read. Lita's and Chyna's were also on the down side.

Missy Hyatt's was pretty good. Lots of sex stuff in that one though.

Sex Lies and Headlocks was also a good read.

Books I'm still really wanting to read: Larry Zbysko, Arn Anderson, Diamond Dallas Page, Vince Russo, and the one called Benoit (I think it's a collection of essays on him).

I hear Dungeon of Death is going to be the book to read. It is due out in November and i'm sure you can pre-order it on amazon.com

I have to agree Flairs book is the best book i've ever read. Dont waste your time with Austin's or Hogans, I'm a big fan of both but there books were terrible... I know were talking about books here but if anyone out there is a huge Bret Hart fan you gotta see the Behind the Shadows tape, it came out in the late 90's and was documented his last year in the WWF, including the screw job. Its aired on AE a few times. Its a must see!!

The haven't seen the "Shiek of Baghdad" by Shiek Adnan-El Kaissey listed yet. The wrestling stories are lacking in detail and clarity, although his version of the Mad Dog Vachon ripping open the AWA plane door mid flight was hilarious. The highlight of this book was the stories about living in Iraq during the Sadam Hussein reguime and all the horrible things he witnessed.

Substitute Diamond Dallas Page's book for Eric Bishoff's book and I can't argue with the list. I personally rank Foley's first book and Jericho's book neck and neck for number one, but that's just me.

No one's mentioned the Fabulous Moolah's book. I thought it was a good read and shined a light on a period most WWE released books never touch (because so many of that time have issues with what Vince turned the business into) as well as part of the business that for years ranked at or below midgets as far as special attractions the promoters would book.

I almost picked up the new WWE approved DiBiase book at the airport awhile back. How does it compare to "Every Man Has His Price" since that one was done more for the Christian book market?

This could be my favorite topic! At last count, I own 25 wrestling books (either about wrestling or "written by" wrestlers) and when I met my girlfriend, she had her own large collection with very little duplication.

First off, I have to echo the previous sentiments on "Walking a Golden Mile" by William Regal. I started it shortly after his 60-day suspension began earlier this year, and I could not stop reading it; the times I did, for work or to eat, I thought about it constantly. Regal was one of the last from Britain's independent wrestling circuit to succeed globally, so his is a truly unique career for a remarkable individual.

Of the original Required Reading list, I agree with all selections. "Controversy Creates Ca$h" is my favorite of those five, mainly because it is the only book I've read that covers the wrestling industry (not just entertainment, but the business aspect itself) from a first-hand account. However, Bret Hart's belongs on that list – and I am sure it will be added once Alfonso finishes it.

Personally I read as many of these books as I can - whether I am a fan of the wrestler or not, but the only book that I could not finish reading was "It's Good To Be King ... Sometimes" by King Jerry Lawler. All of his un-funny jokes take away from the story, and the first chapter calling his debut match was a lame eye-roller. The first "Wrestlecrap" book was bad too since the elements that make their website hilarious are the photos (sometimes with motion). Without visuals, the words are not very funny.

Other unmentioned books I've enjoyed reading are Superstar Billy Graham "Untangled Ropes," JBL "Have More Money Now," WrestleMania: The Official Insider's Story, and The Hardy Boyz "Exist 2 Inspire" (although my g/f found it impossible to enjoy due to the "play" format).

My favorite non-WWE read was easily "Slap Happy" (even though it can be quite offensive to us wrestling fans, so don't read it without an opened mind). I agree with LQBigCountry that "The Death of WCW" was more like Memory Lane than anything insightful or informative.

Alfonso, my advice would be to read "Pure Dynamite" after finishing Bret Hart's novel and keep Bret's handy to reference the names. It is very interesting to compare & contrast their opinions on different people.

I've read every major wrestling book available, and my top five would be:

Have a Nice Day - Mick Foley
The Death of WCW - RD Reynolds and Bryan Alvarez
Hitman - Bret Hart
Pure Dynamite - The Dynamite Kid Tom Billington
A Lion's Tale - Chris Jericho

Also, Dave Meltzer's Tributes 1 and 2 are unbelievable.

To be honest i have only read two...
the rock's autobiography that i felt was so bad i decided never to read another wrestlers autobiography again (I mean talking in third person in a book?! what was that about?).

And then someone bought me Jericho's which (after procrastinating a lot over reading) i enjoyed immensely. The entire book was friendly, funny and heartfelt. probably one of the better Autobiographies i have ever read by any person.

So now i have decided that i may read Wrestlers autobiographies in the future. Have a nice day is on my to do list.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned what I consider to be by far the greatest wrestling book ever written, "Hooker," by Lou Thesz. It is incredible to read about the evolution of the business that Thesz was a major part of and how the NWA emerged and developed. I know it is hard to find these days but it is well worth going out of your way to get.

Someone else asked about Jerry Jarrett's book on the creation of NWA TNA. I was very disappointed by that book. It was written as Jarrett's journal so the writing is poor and there isn't a lot of great insight into the early days of the promotion.

As was already mentioned, I also think Terry Funk's book is fantastic. "Wrestling at the Chase" is another really good read on the old St. Louis promotion.

all three books by the wrestlecrap brand are quality laugh-out-loud reads.
Wrestlecrap.. the first chapter is a must read, it sums up the business beautifully
Death of WCW
Wrestlecrap Book Of Lists

I have a book called 'Tonight... In This Very Ring....' by Scott Keith, which is little more than match descriptions/ratings and a list of chronological happenings during the 90s in the WWF. Not bad if you missed any of that time period, didn't have access to 'insider' news at the time or are a new fan catching up, but it doesn't offer much to those who were around at the time and "in the know".

Personally, I've always thought that the Foley books are the best of the pro wrestling books I've ever read. The vivid detail of everything that is in the book is truly amazing while alot of the ghost written books mostly just skip from big event to big event in their wrestling careers, including Ric Flair's whose book at time seems to just skip ahead to times when he has won/lost the title. While on the other hand, Foley talks about smaller matches for indy's or ECW in front of 110 fans with pride and in great detail.

Here is my order of favorite books that I've read:

1.) Have A Nice Day
2.) Foley is Good
3.) A Lions Tale
4.) The Death of WCW
5.)Hardcore Diaries

honorable mention: The Stone Cold truth and To Be the Man.

The death of WCW is a great book in that, like the others I've listed, it is also great at giving out even the smallest of details that really show just how screwed up things were in WCW.

-For example, in the mid 90's they brought in Randy Savage's brother in for a few shows when Savage was feuding with Flair. They paid him $200,000 a year and never used him after that.

-They also hired the one of Master P's bodyguard's and gave him a $400,000 a year contract and never EVER used him.

-Hogan and Eric Bischoff would also go out to restaurants every night and charge up $1000 bills on Ted Turner's credit card.

It's a book I highly recommend.

I've read pretty much all of the books out there and I have to say my all time favorite is JJ Dillon's "Wrestlers are Like Seagulls". Just a fascinating look at wrestling during the old territory days and then going on behind the scenes at WWF and WCW during pivitol times.

My other favorites are:

* Pain and Passion ( which is a fantastic compliment to Bret's book)
* Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams
* Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels
* Bret's autobiography
* Chokehold by Jim Wilson
* Mick Foley's first book

I really enjoyed Jericho's and Terry Funk's books as well. Lots of fun. Pure Dynamite was very good but it leaves you with such a bad taste in your mouth after.

I was really disappointed in Flair's book...I wanted to hear even more about his early days when he became a star in Mid Atlantic. I felt a lot of stuff was glossed over.