 | Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling (Hardcover) Canadian Edition by Bret Hart by Bret Hart
Brutally honest, incredibly thorough, non-nonsense; the ultimate wrestling autobiography. Track down a copy of this immediately.
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 | A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex by Chris Jericho
Buy used from: £6.04 A true "follow your dreams" story; an immensely entertaining autobiography.
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 | Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by Mick Foley
Buy new: £4.48 / Used from: £1.29 Mick Foley's first autobiography is sheer greatness. It started the ball rolling for non-kayfabed autobiographies and along with the two books above, it remains the wrestling book yardstick.
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 | Cheating Death, Stealing Life (WWE) by Eddie Guerrero
Buy used from: £0.98 The life story of the late, great Eddie Guerrero is a touching tale of how Eddie dragged himself back from the brink of destruction to become a true wrestling legend and win the hearts of millions.
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 | To Be the Man (WWE) by Ric Flair
Buy used from: £2.61 Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo~! Sorry, I just can't help it.
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 | The Death of WCW by R.D. Reynolds
Buy new: £8.31 / Used from: £6.50 In their inimitable tongue-in-cheek fashion, Reynolds and Alvarez relive the implosion of WCW and what, and who, destroyed it. An excellent read.
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 | Pure Dynamite: The Price You Pay for Wrestling Stardom by Tom Billington
Buy used from: £17.49 Almost impossible to track down. A tremendous book about the self-destruction of one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time.
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 | Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling by Heath McCoy
Buy new: £9.69 / Used from: £7.52 A superbly balanced account of one of wrestling's most enigmatic territories; the home of the Harts.
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 | Walking a Golden Mile: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) by William Regal
Buy new: £10.65 / Used from: £5.80 From Blackpool to the big time. William Regal's story is that of addiction and the price you pay, and just what it takes to rebuild your life. Excellent.
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 | Foley Is Good: And the Real World Is Faker Than Wrestling by Mick Foley
Buy new: £4.83 / Used from: £1.23 Foley's second autobiography is a worthy successor to "Have a Nice Day". Once again, Foley is funny and honest and makes this book an inviting read.
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 | Heartbreak and Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story (WWE) by Shawn Michaels
Buy new: £5.80 / Used from: £3.00 For the career of Shawn Michaels, this book skips a fair amount of detail. However, it is still well worth reading.
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 | Adam Copeland on Edge (WWE) by "Edge"
Buy new: £5.10 / Used from: £2.48 One of my favourite books; only ranking here because of the subsequent success that Edge has had makes me and many others crave a follow-up autobiography for the Rated R Superstar.
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 | Ted DiBiase: The Million Dollar Man (WWE) by Ted DiBiase
Buy new: £6.81 / Used from: £5.00 Although it's a lot smaller than most autobiographies, DiBiase's story is still a great read.
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 | Wrestling at the Chase: The Inside Story of Sam Muchnick and the Legends of Professional Wrestling by Larry Matysik
Buy new: £12.59 / Used from: £6.77 A fantastic portrayal of the St. Louis territory by Larry Matysik
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 | Superstar Billy Graham: Tangled Ropes by Billy Graham
Buy used from: £3.29 Not widely released in Europe, Superstar Billy Graham pulls no punches in this book.
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 | National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Professional Wrestling by Tim Hornbaker
Buy new: £9.79 / Used from: £12.30 Although it reads more like an encyclopedia; Hornbaker has produced an excellently researched book on the governing body of promoters who governed pro wrestling until Vince McMahon Jr. broke free.
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 | Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart by Martha Hart
Buy new: £9.05 / Used from: £5.20 A harrowing book telling the story of one of wrestling's ture champions in life; a man who lived for his family. His tale is lovingly and sadly recalled by his widow Martha.
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 | Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Professional Wrestling by R.D. Reynolds
Buy used from: £10.50 A tongue-in-cheek look back at pro-wrestling's worst and funniest moments and characters.
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 | The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists! (Wrestlecrap) by R.D. Reynolds
Buy new: £9.68 / Used from: £8.40 A great coffee table book. More of the wackiest and weirdest sections from the annals of the circus that is pro wrestling.
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 | Adventures in Larryland by Zbyszko
Buy new: £12.59 / Used from: £7.45 Again, this is a short book, but nonetheless, there are few wrestling books as entertaining as Zbyszko's
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 | Turning the Tables: The Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling by John Lister
Buy used from: £82.48 A well assessed (i.e. non-WWE influenced) look back at the promotion that was ECW.
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 | Slamthology: Collected Wrestling Writings 1991-2004 by John Lister
Buy new: £10.95 / Used from: £13.33 A great travelogue journal from Lister. An under-appreciated gem.
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 | Brody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling's Rebel by Larry Matysik
Buy new: £9.79 / Used from: £15.82 Matysik produces a solid account of the life of the legendary Bruiser Brody.
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 | King of the Ring: The Harley Race Story by Harley Race
Buy used from: £25.26 The excellent memoirs of one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, the great Harley Race.
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 | Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, The: The Heels (Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame) by Greg Oliver
Buy new: £12.59 / Used from: £7.16 Along with his books on Tag Teams and Canadian wrestlers, Oliver delivers a solid recounting of his chosen subject. You may disagree with some of the rankings, but regardless it is well written.
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