Wrestler's Biographies you REGRET buying......

[NIXON]

I'm a little surprised by the criticism Lawler's book is getting. I found it to be very entertaining. His road stories (especially the stuff about Jackie Fargo) were hilarious to me. I have enjoyed pretty much all the wrestling autobiographies I have read. The only one that sticks out a bit as being dull is the Goldberg book. And even that had it's moments. The best I have read is the Freddie Blassie book, and I would recommend it to fans and non fans alike. I am half way though Jericho's currently, and enjoying it so far. Though I regret paying 25 bucks for it, cause I feel that is too much for any book. And they wonder why kids dont f***ing read anymore. Who the hell can afford it? I got Artie Lange's Beer League DVD for 4 bucks the other day and was equally happy with it.

[CM Dazz]

DDP, Rock, Goldberg.

The good thing is I didn't pay for any of them. Goldberg was a gift, Rock I borrowed from someone, DDP was given to me by a librarian I knew. I actually got quite a few good books from her, not all wrestling related.

[Linestra]

I've got Lita's book, never got past the fourth chapter. I'll probably read it someday, but not anytime soon. The only reason I still have it is because it's signed/personalized. I've got a picture of one of my friends and I with her that I'll probably dig up and scan for y'all sometime.

I've been lucky that the other ones I have are good- the Hardys and Regal. I'm still reading Regal's book, but I love it. I also have Foley's first novel, which is surprisingly good.

[Mr Captain Falcon]

babyelian said:

The Rock for me too Hated Austins I think it was a bit early in his career to bring out an Edge one but I enjoyed it


Bischoffs seemed to skimp on the details a bit IMO

Hi, I'm punctuation. Nice to not meet you.

Ok back on topic, it wasn't technically a biography, but i loved "Are We There Yet?"

[default]

I read Foley's first two and Dynamite Kid's. Loved all three of them. Rock's was alright, luckily I got it in paperback at a book store that went out of business so it was 75% off so I got for like $1.50

I've got Chyna's and Lawler's on my bookshelf. My bro bought me the Chyna one for Christmas, my sister picked me up Lawler's the other week at a book sale.

On vaguely related sidenotes... Mr. T by Mr. T is a good, quick read. I got it for $3.99 at a used bookstore in hardback with the original cover. "Ted Turner Speaks" (which is just various quotes and quick stories on him) is a really good bathroom reader. I got it a library sale.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

losaphone said:

I'm a little surprised by the criticism Lawler's book is getting. I found it to be very entertaining. His road stories (especially the stuff about Jackie Fargo) were hilarious to me. I have enjoyed pretty much all the wrestling autobiographies I have read. The only one that sticks out a bit as being dull is the Goldberg book. And even that had it's moments. The best I have read is the Freddie Blassie book, and I would recommend it to fans and non fans alike. I am half way though Jericho's currently, and enjoying it so far. Though I regret paying 25 bucks for it, cause I feel that is too much for any book. And they wonder why kids dont smurfing read anymore. Who the hell can afford it? I got Artie Lange's Beer League DVD for 4 bucks the other day and was equally happy with it.

I wish I could only pay $25 for a hardcover book. Bret's and Jericho's which I paid for at the same time ran me over $80. Yeah, hardcover's in Canada are about $45 a pop.

[HRH The KING]

Chyna

I have no idea why I bought it. But I threw it in the bin during a cleaning out of my house.

I still have no idea what she was talking about when she mentioned "agent orange". I'm pretty sure she didn't defoliate Vietnam, so other than that, who the frick knows?

;D

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Chyna's, Angle's, Hogan's, ECW are all books I regret buying. Bret and the 2 Foley books are definatly my favourites, although I still haven't got Jericho's yet

[Mr T L Wolf]

I don't regret any biography that I myself have purchased, but I wasn't a fan of Kurt's book. Kind of early to publish a biography of someone who's just hitting the peak of his career. I'd love to see his bio now.

[wildojinx]

oldtrusty said:

On vaguely related sidenotes... Mr. T by Mr. T is a good, quick read. I got it for $3.99 at a used bookstore in hardback with the original cover.


Does he discuss his wrestling career in it at all?

[CrazySting]

linestra said:

I've got Lita's book, never got past the fourth chapter. I'll probably read it someday, but not anytime soon. The only reason I still have it is because it's signed/personalized. I've got a picture of one of my friends and I with her that I'll probably dig up and scan for y'all sometime.

I've been lucky that the other ones I have are good- the Hardys and Regal. I'm still reading Regal's book, but I love it. I also have Foley's first novel, which is surprisingly good.

Lita's is actually pretty good. It's not all WWE propaganda like Rock's or Chyna's.

I got the feeling she was mad at WWE pressuring her to to do that tv show where she got injured. She's even manages to take a few shots at Stephanie and the rest of the creative team.

[Chainsaw]

I haven't looked through the whole thread, but I get the feeling Chyna's bio is in the lead.

[CrazySting]

Interesting note is that Chyna's was written by a guy who now writes for Battlestar Galactica.

Not surprisingly, his episodes are usually the worst.

[respectmeordye3]

Y'know I am a bit shocked Funaki never came out with one.....

[Benjamin Boone]

This will show how much of a mark I am... I got Chyna's book the week it came out . And it sucked. Hard.

Bless her heart, but Fabulous Moolah's book was just littered in kayfabe that I could not get past chapter 2. It is like she didn't know people knew that it was a work, and wrote of how she fought for her life against Ivory.

Angle's was kinda boring, but it's personally autographed, so I can't get rid of it. It's kind of a keepsake, actually.