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Michael Rickard

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Michael W. Rickard II is a former attorney and retired bank robber. He is the author of the books, Wrestling's Greatest Moments, Laughing All the Way to the Bank (Robbery): How an Attorney Survived Prison, Flunky: Pawns and Kings, Don’t Call Me Bush Beans: The Legend of a Three-Legged Cat, and Don’t Call Me Bush Beans 2: I’m Not a Scaredy Cat. Millions have viewed his articles at the wrestling sites Ten-Bell Salute and the YouTube channel WrestleLamia. He is a contributor to Wrestling Merchandise and Memories and The Mid-Atlantic Gateway. He has also written for Pro Sports Extra.

He received a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and writing (with a minor in film studies) from Buffalo State College in 2017. In 2020, he completed his Maste ...more

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	Wrestling's Greatest Moments 3.52 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2008 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flunky: Pawns and Kings 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dick Nixon in Hollywood: True Tall Tales of Tricky D by Mike Rickard II, Michael Rickard (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2026 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wrestling's Greatest Moments by Rickard, Mike (2008) Paperback it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Call Me Bush Beans: The Legend of a Three Legged Cat 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	McMahon's Messes and Misses: Scandals, Shockers, and Shenanigans in Professional Wrestling 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My new book "McMahon's Messes and Misses: Scandals, Shockers, and Shenanigans in Professional Wrestling" is being released this week at Amazon in Kindle and paperback.

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Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 2 (Justice League of America 1960-1987)

by Gardner Fox

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Justice League International Vol. 5 (Justice League of America (1987-1996))

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Justice League International Vol. 3

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Michael Rickard made a comment on Tanya’s review of Dick Nixon in Hollywood: True Tall Tales of Tricky D " Thanks for checking it out! If you enjoyed the book, there is a Wiki with more of Tricky D's exploits in Hollywood. ...more "
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Michael Rickard liked Tanya's review of Dick Nixon in Hollywood: True Tall Tales of Tricky D: "A great read about a part of the life many may not know about president Nixon. It was a great and funny read which may make you think about him in a different way. See what happened I received an advance copy from hidden gems and an interesting read " Read more of this review »
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Michael Rickard made a comment in the group Free Books & Kindle & ARC & Beta Readers & Giveaway — New members, Start here: Introduce yourself topic " Hi, My name is Mike Rickard II. I've written one traditionally published book ("Wrestling's Greatest Moments" ECW Press) and several KDP books. I enjoy ...more "
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