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Post by Big Daddy Bad Booking on Nov 11, 2007 14:40:10 GMT -5
If UT wrote everything shoot (as in no kayfabeness), then yes I would buy it with bells and whistles on.
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Post by respectmeordye3 on Nov 11, 2007 15:07:26 GMT -5
In Kayfabe:No
Out of Kayfabe: yep.
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Post by lmagicdancer1 on Nov 11, 2007 17:15:40 GMT -5
If Taker wrote a book, I would buy it, but it would have to be non kayfabe. It would be neat to find out how he became so respected. I read once in Kurt Angle's biography that Vince and Angle were wrestling on an airplane(?) and Taker was sleeping. They woke him up and he thought that Angle was attacking vince so he reacted and grabbed angle's throat(?) It has actually been awhile since I read Angle's biography but I remember something to that effect mentioned in his book. Has anyone else read Angle's bio and can fill in the blanks?
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Post by Madagascar Fred on Nov 11, 2007 17:18:56 GMT -5
Depends. If it's completely honest ala Bret Hart or Jericho, sure. If it's something like the Bischoff book where it feels desensitized, no thanks. |
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Post by mrprofessionalx on Nov 11, 2007 17:27:39 GMT -5
Not really.
It just seems like a pretty dull read to me. He's a guy who spent most of his career playing an undead/zombie/wrestler/biker...that hardly seems like a compelling read to me.
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Post by CrazySting on Nov 11, 2007 17:37:03 GMT -5
If there was no ghost writer. I just hate the ghost written books (which is most wwe stuff)
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Post by Stotty on Nov 11, 2007 18:10:44 GMT -5
I can't imagine WWE trying to release an autobiography i kayfabe. That sort of stuff was twenty years ago. I think if one was released, it would be realeased as an autobiography, out of kayfabe. WWE might do something similar to what they did with Kane, as in create a book explaining the back story, but that wouldn't be oushed as an autobiography, so you would know what you were getting into.
But if Taker released a book, he seems to me like a guy that is so respectful of the business, that we wouldn't get much info in terms of stuff happening backstage. It would mostly be about his feuds and matches (as well as the normal personal stuff). I just can't imagine him writing a book about reading scripts for promos, or figuring out match outcomes. Just doesn't seem like his thing
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Post by Nan Flanagan on Nov 11, 2007 18:14:58 GMT -5
Not even a question for me. I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Taker is so private and has protected his character so well through the years. Once he retires, I'd love to hear his stories about his life growing up, stories about life on the road in wrestling, and a glimpse into his personal life. I think it'd be a great read because no one really knows anything about him. I hope he writes one. My thoughts exactly. ;D |
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Post by ellisdee on Nov 11, 2007 19:26:16 GMT -5
I'm not much of a fan but he would have some great stories.
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Post by The F'N Captain on Nov 11, 2007 19:30:18 GMT -5
As long as the first chapter doesn't deal with how he died and was brought back as an undead avenging angel, yeah it'd be cool.
"Satan brought me back to create havoc on the mortal plane. And wrestle."
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Post by normcoleman on Nov 11, 2007 20:12:01 GMT -5
as long as Kayfabe is not involved, YES! I want to hear about Wrestler's Court.
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Post by MCMGM on Nov 11, 2007 20:40:58 GMT -5
If it's in kayfabe, no. I have many a DVD to tell Taker's tale.
Now if it's a legit, by God, first hand account of Mark Calloways' life as the Undertaker, then hell yeah.
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Post by Corporate H on Nov 11, 2007 21:10:57 GMT -5
Yes. He's one of Vince's longest-running employees.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Nov 11, 2007 21:53:15 GMT -5
Sure. Undertaker has done worked shoots in character, and I'm assuming that's how it would be written.
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Post by thesam07 on Nov 11, 2007 22:17:33 GMT -5
If it was out of kayfabe, sure. But because it's WWE the book would most definately be in Kayfabe.
"Chapter 1: I faced Yokozuna. he put me in Casket. I rose to hevean. I returned at Summerlsam and faced myself.
Chapter 2: I faced Giant Gonsalez.
Chapter 3: I faced my brother Kane, whom i burnt when we were kids and he always resented me for it. so he put me in a casket and burnt the casket. but i wasnt inside the casket when they opened it later. then i returned and beat him. i beat him good.
Chapter 4: Mick Foley.......whose Mick Foley.
Chapter 5: I ain't talking about the plane, ok?
Chapter 6: I faced Randy Orton. he put me in a casket and burnt the casket. but i wasnt inside the casket when they opened it later. then i returned and beat him. i beat him good.
Chapter 7: His dad has aids.
Chapter 8: Seriously.
Chapter 9: Aids.
Bonus Chapter: REST........IN...........PEACE!!!!
The End"
Pulitser Please.
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Post by plushtar on Nov 11, 2007 22:25:47 GMT -5
I'm curious about everything involving the Ministry and where it all came from. I know he had a DVD not done in kayfabe during his biker years. The only mention of the Ministry is where he simply rolled his eyes in disgust over it.
A kayfabe book could lead to Hogan-like delusions where he Tombstoned Hogan in front of the [second] largest Survivor Series in WWE history. And Hulkamania died three days later.
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Post by lmagicdancer1 on Nov 11, 2007 22:28:42 GMT -5
he was also on off the record during his biker years.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Nov 11, 2007 22:34:23 GMT -5
If it was out of kayfabe, sure. But because it's WWE the book would most definately be in Kayfabe. "Chapter 1: I faced Yokozuna. he put me in Casket. I rose to hevean. I returned at Summerlsam and faced myself. Chapter 2: I faced Giant Gonsalez. Chapter 3: I faced my brother Kane, whom i burnt when we were kids and he always resented me for it. so he put me in a casket and burnt the casket. but i wasnt inside the casket when they opened it later. then i returned and beat him. i beat him good. Chapter 4: Mick Foley.......whose Mick Foley. Chapter 5: I ain't talking about the plane, ok? Chapter 6: I faced Randy Orton. he put me in a casket and burnt the casket. but i wasnt inside the casket when they opened it later. then i returned and beat him. i beat him good. Chapter 7: His dad has aids. Chapter 8: Seriously. Chapter 9: Aids. Bonus Chapter: REST........IN...........PEACE!!!! The End" Pulitser Please. One word, Gorilla: Classic. |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 11, 2007 22:46:19 GMT -5
So long as it's written from the perspective of Mark Callaway, not the Undertaker. A book written in kayfabe wouldn't be as good as a real life one.
For some reason, I see a kayfabe autobio of Taker....
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Post by Rapper & Actor Sammy Davis III on Nov 11, 2007 23:45:37 GMT -5
A kayfabe book could lead to Hogan-like delusions where he Tombstoned Hogan in front of the [second] largest Survivor Series in WWE history. And Hulkamania died three days later. Like most people who've posted I'd certainly be interested in an honest Foley like book by Undertaker on his life and career. I'd like to read about him drinking with this guy (don't know if he does or not that's just an example) or that guy was a piece of crap. But that line there sold me on the idea of an in character book as well. Hogan esque dillusions make everything more fun. |
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