Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10281 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-05
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

Synopsis
Dave Batista's story is that of a kid who could have gone either way; and it was wrestling that provided him with a way out and up. As a teenager he found himself in trouble with the law, later drifting from job to job until, while working as a bouncer, his temper got the better of him and he attacked two patrons who were giving his colleagues a hard time. It was this incident that made him decide to turn his life around. A hardscrabble wrestler who had been told that he didn't have what it took to make it in professional wrestling, Batista took that as a personal challenge and signed with WWE. His determination to come back from injuries and the heart he shows in the ring have won him countless fans. More than once, on the brink of success, he has had it torn from him until finally, in 2007, he became WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Batista is also renowned for him forthright opinions of his fellow wrestlers. Tough and uncompromising, this book says it all.

Customer Reviews

The Animal unleashes his life on you!
As much as I enjoy reading auto-biogs on wrestlers, I often find it hard to really get into a story and enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I finish the books, but it takes me a while. Not with this. I can't seem to put it down. Not since Mick Foley's Hardcore Diary have I enjoyed a book so much. Batista gives you a no holds barred look into his life, from growing up on the streets of Washington to his very first win at WrestleMania. Batista tells it how it is and isn't afraid to speak the truth.

INSPIRING AND ALWAYS PUSHING THROUGH
This is a truly inspiring book for any WWE or wrestling fan out there. it talks about his younger life and stories about him being doubted by other wrestlers. I wrote a much bettter and nicer review but bloody unfortunately i had a connection error and it all deleted. Overall, this is a must have book.

A Nice Read
I don't like Batista and was surprised that he made 300 pages plus. Still I gave this book a try and it shone. He had such a sad life and this is a compelling read. I suggest you give it a try.

The only other I have read is Adam Copeland on Edge (my fav) and it wa published back when he had a neck injury in 2003. It was nice to read something that is slightly more up-to-date.

It alsos teaches you about working wrestling matches and how to actually appreciate a match and each WWE show has become more watchable since.