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Yeah, a friend recently lent me Countdown to Lockdown and it far surpassed my low expectations. I didn't think it was possible for me to care about Foley's TNA run but it managed the impossible. Pretty damn entertaining read. I wouldn't put it on the great wrestling books of all time lists but it's definitely the bore I thought it'd be.
 
I haven't read Jericho's 2nd book, so I'm curious, what is his take on the build up to WrestleMania X8? I know on his DVD he briefly said that pairing him with Stephanie wasn't such a good idea in hindsight, but I want to know what he thought about the stuff with the dog and how he was pretty much treated like a non-factor in his own title defense.
 
He pretty much calls his entire Undisputed reign a "bust". His idea was to have an affair with Steph and be completely at her beck and call, but Vince nixed the affair part and kept the whipped part.
 
KingPK said:
He pretty much calls his entire Undisputed reign a "bust". His idea was to have an affair with Steph and be completely at her beck and call, but Vince nixed the affair part and kept the whipped part.
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Thank you. Hmmm, I think the affair thing would have been a lot better because it would have put heat on Jericho and given Triple H a reason to actually be mad at him. Instead we got a Triple H/Stephanie feud with Jericho as a backdrop. Preferably they shouldn't have involved Steph at all, but if they had to involve her the affair thing would have been better if done right.
 
According to Jericho, they thought it illogical that HHH's character would let his wife do something like that without him knowing.
 
I'm suprised nobody has mentioned Bob Holly's book yet. It's fucking fantastic. I place it behind Foley's 1st, Bret's and the 2 Jericho ones.
 
Jericho has a third book scheduled for September 2014. Big portion of the book will be discussing the HBK feud of 2008.
 
Finished Jericho's 2nd book about a month ago and have been slowly chugging through Bret's. Loving Bret's! Jericho's was a real easy read and I flew through it. Kindle has been a Godsend for reading shit since the gf can fall asleep in the dark and I can read.

Also got Bischoff's and Austin's books for $3 each at a thrift shop (hardcovers too!) They will be my books I read on the shitter. Just started Bischoff's and I like the compact section breakdowns in each chapter, reminds me of Batista's and Edge's (well I think that one was just shorter chapters maybe?). Also got those two hardcover secondhand on the cheap. Makes it easier to read in quick bursts on the shitter.
 
Is there anyone who will re-release Lou Thesz's book already? I'm continually amazed that it's so hard to find, considering that it's essentially a history book, Thesz chronicles EVERYTHING that happened with the rise of the NWA. The only way I ever read it was a borrowed copy of an odd semi-professionally bound copy, probably a bootleg.
 
I got a Kindle on Black Friday and I bought Holly's books when it was on sale and I have to agree, it is a fantastic book. I just wish I could track down Gary Hart's book cheap someday.

Jingus said:
Is there anyone who will re-release Lou Thesz's book already? I'm continually amazed that it's so hard to find, considering that it's essentially a history book, Thesz chronicles EVERYTHING that happened with the rise of the NWA. The only way I ever read it was a borrowed copy of an odd semi-professionally bound copy, probably a bootleg.
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http://www.crowbarpress.com/cbp-books/13-lt.html
 
claydude14 said:
Finished Jericho's 2nd book about a month ago and have been slowly chugging through Bret's. Loving Bret's! Jericho's was a real easy read and I flew through it. Kindle has been a Godsend for reading shit since the gf can fall asleep in the dark and I can read.

Also got Bischoff's and Austin's books for $3 each at a thrift shop (hardcovers too!) They will be my books I read on the shitter. Just started Bischoff's and I like the compact section breakdowns in each chapter, reminds me of Batista's and Edge's (well I think that one was just shorter chapters maybe?). Also got those two hardcover secondhand on the cheap. Makes it easier to read in quick bursts on the shitter.
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Bret's book is a great read, but man can it ever be a downer. You never realize how screwed up his family truly is until you read his book.
 
I just finished Jerry Jarrett's self published book about the first year of TNA. It somehow manages to be candid yet really boring.

I mentioned a few of the more interesting anecdotes in the TNA thread. One I forgot to mention is that DADDY JEFF wanted The Great Khali to be the Andre The Giant of TNA. In some alternate universe, Jeff Jarrett Vs Great Khali probably main evented Bound For Glory '06.

Book also really, REALLY could have used a ghostwriter. It was really poorly formatted. Jarrett would be sharing his thoughts on the failings of Vince Russo's writing style and then all of a sudden, it would cut to an interview of Jarrett from WrestlingClassics about Memphis Rasslin.

I think there could be a great book about TNA one of these days. This was not that book.
 
Thoughts on two releases:

The Death of WCW 10th Anniversary : Lots of additional tidbits and quotes added that almost doubles the length of the book. Absolutely worth reading even if you've read the original to death because it goes in depth into a lot more things and the epilogue is basically a preview of the inevitable Death of TNA.

Jericho's 3rd book: A super breezy read; I finished it in like three days. I think I like it better than Undisputed since there's less Fozzy and "lol Drunkicho" stories (and he even talks about HBK putting him in his place with his drinking).
 
KingPK said:
The Death of WCW 10th Anniversary : Lots of additional tidbits and quotes added that almost doubles the length of the book. Absolutely worth reading even if you've read the original to death because it goes in depth into a lot more things and the epilogue is basically a preview of the inevitable Death of TNA.
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Do I recall reading the Wrestlecrap guys formally name a person(s) responsible for the death of WCW? I never did pick this up, which I regret because I had it in my hands a few years ago when I was in Chapters to buy the ex a present. If so, spoiler it for me?

I still have Diana's book. I haven't read it for a few years, but my Bret markdom notwithstanding, I remember it being pretty "oh, come on."

I didn't see Edge's book mentioned here. Anyone have that? I remember seeing it in a bookstore around the time of the Lita affair; I think that was the first thing I looked for as I thumbed through it, but I don't remember seeing anything about it. What I do remember is thinking how similar his writing style was to the character he played in 2000 (with the volume turned down a bit, of course).
 
Got some Nook credit to use. Should I get Bret's book, Jericho's first, or Foley Is Good? Consensus sounds like Bret's is the must-read, yes?
 
Skywarp! said:
Got some Nook credit to use. Should I get Bret's book, Jericho's first, or Foley Is Good? Consensus sounds like Bret's is the must-read, yes?
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Bret's an absolute must read. Jericho's first is solid but not quite at the level (IMO) of Bret's or Foley's 1st.
 
CanadianGuitarist said:
KingPK said:
The Death of WCW 10th Anniversary : Lots of additional tidbits and quotes added that almost doubles the length of the book. Absolutely worth reading even if you've read the original to death because it goes in depth into a lot more things and the epilogue is basically a preview of the inevitable Death of TNA.
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Do I recall reading the Wrestlecrap guys formally name a person(s) responsible for the death of WCW? I never did pick this up, which I regret because I had it in my hands a few years ago when I was in Chapters to buy the ex a present. If so, spoiler it for me?
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Not really. They place the final blame on Jamie Kellner for canceling Nitro, which ended any hope of Fusient buying it, but explain that shitty booking and horrible business decisions made Kellner's decision an easy one.
 
I'm about 6 chapter's into Bret's book. He has just had Double gold in Stampede. So far nothing OVERTLY bitter. I have to keep in mind this was published in 2007 and this is after his reunion with WWE. So far he's painted a not so flattering picture of TDK even when he stopped needlessly stiffing him. I try to read at my desk at work but there's a textbook we're supposed to be reading and passing around during slow periods rather than recreational so I'm reading at home.
 
Just finished Jericho's latest, nowhere near as good as the last one, which was nowhere good as the one before that.
 
Bret Hart spends a lot of time talking about himself in his autobiography.
 
BreakingMad said:
Just finished Jericho's latest, nowhere near as good as the last one, which was nowhere good as the one before that.
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I'm reading Jericho's new one when I find time and I feel he just gets too comfortable. It can be entertaining but he references his previous books in cheap plugs like every other page and similar little things you would think an editor would stop him from doing.
 
snuffbox said:
Bret Hart spends a lot of time talking about himself in his autobiography.
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Isn't it odd that most of the posters here have read other autobiographies and haven't gotten the same impression in regards to the writer's ego as they do with Bret's? Yeah, you're right. Clearly everyone is unfairly ganging up on Bret Hart.
 
I don't mind Bret being cocky about his own ability. Everyone probably should be to some degree. It was annoying that everyone he came into contact with had to stop and tell him that he was the greatest.

Also Jericho's second book was hard to read. I hated every Fozzy story and eventually started skipping them.
 
I love Bret Hart. I love his book. There is a part in it where he infers he could be a descendant of Christ Himself.
 
In fairness to Bret, he was going to take out the self worshiping portions but his editor walked up to him, tears in his eyes, and said he couldn't let Bret deceive the people by saying he was worse than he actually was.
 
Speaking of Julie, from "Wrestling with Shadows" i was taken aback at how rough she looked. In the book there's a younger photo of her and she was quite attractive back in the day.
 
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