Read Some Wrestling Books Recently

Some are better than others.

1.Wrestlecrap – R. D. Reynolds.  This one didn’t do much for me as it can basically be summarized as “and then the WWF and Hogan did this stupid thing and this stupid thing and this stupid thing while real wrestlers like Ric Flair are the most amazing things ever.”  Couple that kind of narrative with a bunch of basic factual error, such as saying Greg Valentine was a two time Intercontinental Champion.  I know it’s minor but they’re very annoying to read and know it’s wrong.  This is fine for a quick read but don’t expect anything great.

2.A Lion’s Tale – Chris Jericho.  Somehow I had never read this and it more than lived up to expectations.  Jericho writes like he talks on TV and that makes for a very entertaining book.  The guy has been everywhere and it’s a lot of fun to hear his stories from around the world.  I really don’t think this needs a recommendation as I’m probably the last wrestling fan to read it.

3. Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling  – Heath McCoy.  Stampede is one of the promotions I don’t know a lot about and this book fixed that problem.  This is one of the best put together wrestling books I’ve ever seen and is all the way up there with Foley’s stuff.  If you want to see everything there is to know about the promotion, including some amazing stories and background on the Hart Family’s inner workings and the drama involved, check this out as it’s a great read.

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