Becky Lynch: The Man—Not Your Average Average Girl

by Rebecca Quin

This compelling and deeply personal memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin—a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. Becky Lynch—delves into her earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame.

By age seven, Rebecca Quin, now known in the ring as Becky Lynch, was already defying what the world expected of her. Raised in Dublin, Ireland in a devoutly Catholic family, Rebecca constantly invented new ways to make her mother worry—roughhousing with the neighborhood kids, hosting secret parties while her parents were away, enrolling in a warehouse wrestling school, nearly breaking her neck and almost kneecapping a WWE star before her own wrestling career even began—and she was always in search of a thrilling escape from the ordinary.

Rebecca’s deep love of wrestling as a child set her on an unlikely path. With few female wrestlers to look to for guidance, Rebecca pursued a wrestling career hoping to change the culture and move away from the antiquated disrespect so often directed at the elite female athletes that grace the ring. Even as a teenager, she knew that she would stop at nothing to earn a space among the greatest wrestlers of our time, and to pave a new path for female fighters.

Culled from decades of journal entries, Rebecca’s memoir offers a raw, personal, and honest depiction of the complex woman behind the character Rebecca Quin plays on TV.

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook, Memoir, Biography, Sports, Autobiography, Biography Memoir

367 pages, Hardcover

First published March 26, 2024

Reviews

[Thibault Busschots · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rebecca Quin, better known under her wrestling name Becky Lynch, has been at the top of the food chain in wrestling for quite a few years now. And it’s very interesting to read about her life up until now. The many struggles she dealt with as she climbed to the top of the mountain in her profession. The whole story of her life is a gripping rollercoaster ride full of ups and downs. The epic moments that defined her career are highlighted here. And there are plenty of personal and behind the scenes stories that keep you glued to the pages in between.


After describing her difficult childhood, we learn that Becky fell in love with wrestling by watching Mick Foley’s feud against Triple H. Based on appearances only, with as Becky puts it: “the physique of a springtime bear,” Mick Foley didn’t look like he belonged in the ring. She could easily relate to him as she wasn’t an athlete and never felt like she belonged anywhere too, she was a rebel without a cause. Because of his personality and his willingness to take big and insane risks, Mick Foley came across as a genuine bonafide superstar. Becky believed in him, cared for him and passionately rooted for him to win. It made her want to talk about wrestling to everyone all the time. The way she describes her love for wrestling here will easily appeal to any wrestling fan. Because she gets it, all of it. And it’s clear that that was a defining moment for her.


After a very long and rocky road with quite a lengthy detour somewhere in the middle, she ended up in WWE, the biggest wrestling company in the world. Now, for a very long time female wrestlers there were seen more as sex objects rather than actual wrestlers. This is something Becky herself struggled with and she addresses it a few times in this book. But times were changing. Becky shows a great deal of respect to Triple H in particular for making NXT, WWE’s development brand, what it was and has become. She credits him for treating the women as equals, and giving the women a chance to show that they could be real wrestlers in WWE too. The women were given great storylines, more time to shine in the ring and they got the chance to really develop their characters and get the audience invested in them. Becky knew how fortunate she was and she tried to make the most out of every opportunity she got to prove herself.


After that, we get to experience the women’s revolution in 2015. Which had been a long time coming but was probably a bit rushed because of the overwhelming demand from fans to give the women a chance. Becky was one of the lucky women to get called up to the main roster, as the women there finally got the chance to shine too. And we learn that it was as badly booked and organized backstage as it came across on screen. But it set something bigger in motion and it was clear that the women were there to stay. And for Becky, the only way was up. Because, no matter her insecurities, she was ready to blast through the glass ceiling and reach for the stars.


It’s a genuine, funny, interesting, gripping and very entertaining memoir told with passion, attitude and gratitude. I had a blast reading this one and (re-)watching some of the matches mentioned elevated the experience even more. A highly enjoyable read for anyone who likes pro wrestling. And on a personal note, this reminds me of how much I love wrestling and it makes me realize that I want to write more stories about wrestling.

[Alexis Breut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note finale : 4.5/5

L'écriture de Becky est si spontanée, amusante et sincère que je referme le livre en ayant l'impression de m'être fait une amie. Becky Lynch est une de mes catcheuses préférées parce que j'adore tout ce que la personne semble être derrière (et à travers) le personnage. Et ce livre nous fait plonger dans ses doutes, ses errances... et c'est sper bizarre de voir Becky Lynch douter. Apprendre d'où elle vient, c'est déjà très intéressant mais le livre prend une autre tournure quand on revit des événements qu'on a vu à la télé mais par le truchement de l'une de ces actrices.

Pour moi, ce livre n'a que deux petits défauts : d'une part, elle n'arrête pas de dire qu'elle avait pour ambition d'être dans le main event de Wrestlemania (dans le match le plus important du show le plus important de l'année). Ce qui, avant 2018, revenait à avoir pour ambition de marcher sur le soleil ou de transformer le plomb en or. Peut-être qu'elle l'a vraiment rêvé mais je n'y crois pas. Je crois que c'est plus poétique que la femme qui a, effectivement, remporté le premier main event féminin de l'histoire de Wrestlemania, l'ait toujours rêvé.

Deuxième défaut : Becky manque de confiance en elle. Ce qui est trop cool pour un personnage, moins cool pour elle en tant que personne, mais qui pose problème en tant que narratrice. Tu as l'impression que toute l'évolution du catch féminin à la WWE (de laquelle elle a été un pilier fondamental) s'est fait autour d'elle et qu'elle avait de la chance d'en être. Et que dalle, cette révolution a été possible grâce à elle, et d'autres.

Et un défaut qui n'en est pas un : je veux en savoir plus, j'ai tellement envie d'avoir d'autres offs de ces segments, j'ai envie que Charlotte, Seth, Asuka, Sasha, racontent l'histoire de leur point de vue, je regrette tellement que ça ne soit pas une fiction dans laquelle on pourrait replonger avec la seule imagination. J'ai adoré ce livre, tellement, tellement fort.

[JR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just getting back into wrestling regularly now, instead of being a casual fan for the last decade or so, I knew of Becky Lynch but really missed the bus when she and the whole women’s division took off, and changed the landscape of wrestling and paved the way for Women in wrestling entertainment.

This was such a good memoir. It’s amazing to hear of her watching wrestling as a kid and saying she would main event Wrestlemania on day, to her journey in and out of wrestling growing up and then actually having her dreams come true is such a full circle moment. I can’t imagine accomplishing your life dream and making it big when women’s wrestling was a joke back in the day. It was really cool to see.

I liked that she always believed in herself and always came back to wrestling, even when she tried to get out of it, it kept pulling her back in. As if it were destiny.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Well written and a great underdog story. I’m an even bigger fan after reading this. 5 stars!

[Khurram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes, I buy into the so much that I actually think this is who they are. I have gotten used to seeing WWE superstars come back from all darts of things, perform at the highest levels, in front of millions. I forget that they are human. It is just recently that one of the top stars had a panic attack before going out at Wrestlemsnia.

This book is brilliantly written, showing not just the physical and political struggles that must be overcome, but the mental side as well. In this book, Rebecca Quin shows the difference between her and the indestructible Becky Lynch. "The Man" Becky Lynch can say what she wants, do what she wants, but Rebecca has to deal with the repercussions of the mental and physical scars.

The book covers her early life to her start in pro-wrestling, to the new crop of women and thinking that has changed women's wrestling from a beauty contest ripping off each other's clothes to being equal (in some cases better) than the men. The trails and tribulations of her life. Her relationships with friends, family, lovers, and co-workers.

This is a great book, a great story of a great person. Following her dreams, the pitstops along the way, the obstacles, the highs, and lows, but it is her battles with her own self-doubt and lack of confidence that are most impressive. A great insight into the mindset athletes, entertainers, performers, and anyone who is successful needs.

[Thea Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant!

'The Man' is one funny chick, great read and fascinating look behind the wrestling curtain...

[Leslye❇ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5*... Wrestling!? ... Yup. Growing up with three older brothers, wrestling lessons were learned, Lol. They were fans and I guess I just fell in line. As I got older, I thought it was uncool to like it and didn't get back into it until many years later. Nowadays I unapologetically admit to being a bit of a wrestling fan. Yeah, call it fake all you want, but not many people could do what those guys do and sell it well! ;-)

Rebecca Quin, aka Becky Lynch, aka "The Man" is known to wrestling fans all over the world. While Lynch portrays a tough badass, this memoir peels back the curtain on the real Becky. It follows her younger years as a pudgy, insecure, bullied child. She speaks candidly about her insecurities, struggles with weight and an eating disorder. If you're looking for juicy WWE insider notes, there's a little bit of that here, but nothing really salacious. She's honest but not negative. Not gonna' lie... I do wish she had spilled a bit more tea on her spat with Charlotte, but other than that I thought this was a compelling memoir. While I do respect her for taking the high ground and trying not to throw shade, it does come across a bit bland in certain sections of the book.

I was impressed that despite being a celebrity, Becky actually wrote this book herself, refusing a ghostwriter. She attended writing classes just to be able to write it. And it's very well-written. That's impressive! ... This one was outside my usual type of memoir, but it was enjoyable. An excellent, if not overly shocking memoir. There's obviously a lot of wrestling talk here, and that might not be everyone's jam. But if it is, I'd definitely recommend this for you wrestling fans. :-)

[Beatrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Among the Four Horsewomen of the WWE, Becky Lynch is the most underrated. She's well known as The Irish Lass Kicker before her character turned as "The Man". Admittedly, I took hiatus on watching wrestling during the Divas era. I thought the female superstars are poorly booked and under utilized with less than a minute matches. Given their athleticism and talent are ignored by many hence the start of the women's evolution.

When Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Bayley have delivered quality matches in NXT many are rooting for them and they have been called "The Four Horsewomen". Listening to Becky Lynch's journey on wrestling is insightful and I love she's genuinely a humble woman who worked hard for her dream. Now she's one of the top superstars of the company, she continues to inspire young wrestlers to reach their dream. She's born for this. This is her passion ever since she watched her first wrestling match.

I love it so much. She also met the love of her life in this company -- Seth Rollins <3

[Siobhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a really hard time rating this book. I enjoy hearing her stories about growing up and breaking into the business. However I don't believe her about her experience with Vince and hire up men she worked with in the WWE. I understand she still works of the family and more then likely has signed a NDA. But I can't wait to hear the really story one day.

[Sara]

I don't rate biographies and memoirs.

From watching weekly catch ups on a Saturday morning on a heavily censored Sky TV (perhaps to my benefit - no infamous misogynistic 'womens matches' of old for me) to staying up into the night watching Wrestlemania, like a lot of my fellow Millennials WWE formed a large part of my childhood. And it's stayed with me into adulthood, leaving a fascination for the dramatics and flair that's associated with wrestling entertainment.

Becky Lynch is one of the most influential women of the wrestling revolution, helping to change the face of women's wrestling to what we see today. She's the first woman to headline a Wrestlemania, she's one of the four Horsewomen, and she's just generally a really down to Earth, humble human being. Reading her memoir really opened my eyes into behind the curtain of what makes a WWE wrestler (spoiler: it's bloody tough) as well as a small insight into the technical side of wrestling. Becky really lays most of her professional life out, from her small beginnings in Bayside, Dublin all the way to NXT and beyond. It was a really interesting read.

The latter portions of this were such a rollercoaster of emotions. Becky had the ultimate highs and lows over the course of two years, from winning the main event at Wrestlemania, getting together with the love of her life and having a baby to her dad dying and having to watch his funeral via satellite due to Covid and re-establishing herself at WWE. All facets of her life are covered, and Becky is very open with her opinions on everything, including her fellow wrestlers and herself. Definitely one of the best sports memoirs I've read. Very real, very honest.

[Poppy✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being able to read about wrestling is a dream, especially through the perspective of one of the greatest women’s wrestlers (and one of my favourite). I would consider myself a new(ish) fan of wrestling so I got a lot from this book in terms of learning about the ins and outs of the business, what the indie scene was like and how piss poor the women’s division was before the likes of the Four Horse-Women came along.

Quin has such a compelling voice that sucks you right in and holds your attention. She is funny where it needs it, she uses the format to her advantage to enhance what she’s trying to say. I loved hearing about her early days despite thinking I wouldn’t be as interested. I related to her body struggles, to her mental health struggles. If I didn’t love her before then I certainly do now.

I will say the Vince McMahon mentions always gave me whiplash. Obviously this book was written way before the allegations, lawsuit and resignation. I wouldn’t hold it against Quinn for writing him in a positive(ish) light. For one, that could have been her real experience and this book is all about her and her take on wrestling, the business and sharing her life so far. And for two, what she wrote was not all positive, for example, the no-sell chapter where in which he did cusses her out for supposedly no-selling. I think she skirted around his toxicity, gestured towards it by saying that there was a “way” you had to approach him. If Quin had wrote this book a few years in the future then I’m sure we wouldn’t have even had mention of him or if we did, it would have been very little.

Overall, this book met my expectations with all the excitement, glory, and emotions that I’ve come to expect from The Man. You’ll love it if you love wrestling or if you’re interested in learning about it or if you love a good story about a woman triumphing in a male-dominated industry.

[Grace Doran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of this book prior to official release.

I found myself relating strongly to Becky’s character her motives, her self doubt, her intrusive thoughts, her passion. It’s a testimony to the writing and storytelling that she can be vulnerable to the reader so they can experiences the emotions involved during those difficult years of struggling to find your passion and identity.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a Rocky Balboa type of story. But this is even better, Rebecca Quin did this for real. Becky Lynch story is palpable, endearing and remarkable. There is no doubt about it. She is The Man

[Kristen Thomason]

Oh yay! A book for me!!!!!!! My love of WWE is no secret, and things like this, that peel back the performance, the politics, and the journey of professional wrestling affirm that love further. Becky is an approachable writer with great wit and comedy laced throughout. She tells a story of her come up in WWE and all of the hard work that went into it. I have never been a big Becky Lynch fan, but this book has swayed that opinion entirely. She is a fascinating human with a very raw perspective on things, and it was great to get to sit with her on this journey.

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Former ( and possibly future) WWE Women's Champion Becky Lynch writes her biography.

She details her life as a youth in Ireland, heading for trouble until she found her way to professional wrestling school. Even though she didn't have much of a knack for the ring work, she did have the ability to connect with the crowd.

After various ups and down, she even quits for a time, only to get back in at the right time. From there, she takes advantage of her opportunities the best way she can.

If your thing is dirt being dished, this isn't the book for you, as she has nothing negative to say about anybody, except maybe herself. Very Horatio Alger.

[Sarah Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll expand upon this review at a later date because I stayed up all night reading and am therefore slightly out of it, but for now I will say that Becky is a genuinely wonderful writer and a true model of how important it is to hold yourself accountable and own your shit where it counts. She truly took me with her on every step of the journey she has documented in this book, offering up her darkest thoughts and most raw emotions with such honesty that they seep into the reader; I frequently laughed out loud, burst into tears more than once, felt her self-doubt and her anxieties as keenly as if they were my own, and to give that experience to a reader is a mark of real talent and finesse. Which is really the highest compliment that I can give to any author. In short I loved every second of this book. Maybe some of that is bias because we come from the same town and she's undoubtedly my favourite wrestler of all time, but I'm a fussy bitch when it comes to books and have a habit of picking faults in everything I read, so on the whole, I think that balances it out quite nicely.

[Matthew McEwan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this. Read it in a day. Becky did so much to change the perception of women's wrestling in WWE. It's sad how self deprecating and lacking in confidence she seems about her abilities and impact on the industry. But it does sound like she's in a great place in life now.

She is very honest about the situations she has been put in but never talks down about her colleagues, even ones that she may have had strained relationships with.

Great wrestling autobiography, one of the best I've read.

[Lilyanna Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It's probably the best biography I have ever read ( yes, this is the only biography I have ever read).

She keeps you wanting to keep reading after each chapter, and her writing style is so contagious and it pulls at your heart strings all the time🩷

Forever will love!!!!!!!

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved her voice in this book. It was really interesting to read her background and then the details of her run in ‘18-‘19. I’m no big fan (my husband is) but I was rooting for her. Crazy how out of touch the WWE writers room was then, I hope it’s better now with the changes in leadership at the company. Looking forward to her career continuing and hopefully more writing from her!

[giselle ༺♥༻ · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow just wow! first of all i wanna say i’m so beyond proud of you Rebecca Quin aka Becky Lynch! this story has taught and inspired me in so many ways. as a girl who wants to be a WWE superstar this was such a special read for me. your journey taught me to never give up on my dreams no matter the doubt and the situation i’m in especially when life doesn’t feel like it’s shifting. i got to learn more about the company in your perspective and everything that goes in to making a storyline with wrestling involved of course haha!

this was a fun read for me especially when she talks about the events she was part of and telling myself “i remember that!!” being able to know what was going through her mind in those moments was just incredible and meaningful. if you are a big WWE fan like me you will definitely enjoy this book. thank you Becky Lynch for sharing your story/ journey with us. you will always be an inspiration to me. 🧡

[Jonathan (Jon)]

*not rating*

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙞𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙒𝙒𝙀 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙖 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙣—𝙖.𝙠.𝙖. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣, 𝙖.𝙠.𝙖. 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙇𝙮𝙣𝙘𝙝—𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨, 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙚.

I’ve been wanting to do better with reading more nonfiction this year - specifically memoirs.

I really enjoyed this memoir, I used to be a huge wrestler fan of WWE - and I’ve been trying to get back into it lately. I’m already familiar with this wrestler so I was just actually excited to pick this one up.

Rebecca Quin (aka Becky Lynch) wrote an interesting memoir here about her past life and how she came to be the famous wrestler she is now. I have always been a fan of her in the wrestling ring, so I found it interesting to read about her past life.

She was raised in Dublin, Ireland in a devoutly Catholic family. Her past life had me so fascinated, with her starting her wrestling journey very early on. Her deep love of wrestling as a child was portrayed well in this memoir and I just felt so much more connected to her. She took an incredible journey throughout and I’m so happy to see how she made her dreams become a reality.

I would definitely recommend this, even for non-wrestler fans. Rebecca Quin shared a compelling story of her life and journey to fame.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Gallery Books for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a brand new WWE fan and I’m sorry to anyone who I ever teased for enjoying the product, as it is so incredibly easy to follow and love and get excited about.

That being said, Becky is definitely my favorite female superstar and I thoroughly enjoyed her memoir. Her writing is tight and compelling and as someone who knew little about her career I couldn’t wait to hear what happened next. I also related to her birth story and early postpartum (though my labor was blessedly less than 24 hours).

I loved the way she kept casually meeting people early on in her career who would go onto to be fellow superstars - Kevin and Sami specifically.

[Wendy Ly · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute masterpiece that completely transcends pro wrestling (not that I expected anything less from The Man). Quin's memoir had me laughing, swooning and crying in just a matter of pages. At times, it felt like I was catching up with an old friend (due to her witty one-liners and infectious inner monologues).

As a long-time fan of hers, delving into her life story (which is both heartwarming and heartbreaking) and to see her come out the other side, is truly inspiring. Extremely personal and authentic, this memoir will stick with me for a long time.

[Sade Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened via audio and highly recommend. Becky is such a good narrator. She had me laughing and sobbing. Man, her story is just amazing. Also, her and Colby are perfect together and I’m so glad they found each other and started their little family. The way they both speak about each other in interviews and the way she talks about him in her book is just the cutest. Love it. 5 stars. Will definitely be picking up a physical copy and hopefully one day I’ll be able to meet her so she can sign it.

[Steve Holland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent story of discipline and perseverance. You don’t need to follow pro wrestling to follow the book, as she does a great job of explaining the intricacies of the sport (although it doesn’t get too involved with that). I do think she holds back a bit, however, as to not rock the boat too much with people she still works with.

[jc · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ it felt like she was holding back a lot and jumped/ skimmed through important portions

[bri · Rating 5 out of 5]

there is no one like becky lynch! i want to give her the biggest hug ever :(

[jasmine &#x1f452; · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love wrestling, which I personally regard an inevitable special interest for nearly every autistic person I’ve met (myself included). It’s incredible to see a really stripped down look at the business. Most WWE documentaries don’t really discuss things as in depth as I’d like. There’s still an element of kayfabe even if they’re acting like it’s a backstage look. Rebecca gave us everything. From talking about how the practiced matches and came up with spots to the last minute story changes. It was so incredible and has given me so much more respect for the talent. I watch wrestling now (particularly the most recent Wrestlemania) and think about how they planned those spots, whose idea it was for the match to end that way, and if there was another outcome I’ll never be privy to.

Rebecca is a marvel. She’s one of my favourite wrestlers and hearing about her struggles and how she overcame them is embarrassingly inspiring. I hope that she gets to spend as much time as she needs with her family before hopefully returning to the ring.

Some people have judged this book for its portrayal of Vince McMahon which is very valid however!!! The book was written before his most damning allegations that have led to him being completely ousted from the company. His name is banned from WWE television and storylines are currently happening that would make him foam at the mouth. Rebecca should be able to relay her experiences with him. It’s part of her story and just because she had a more positive experience than others doesn’t discredit the horrors other people went through at his hands. I think her being afraid to tell him he was pregnant is telling enough of his character.

Anyway, easiest five stars because I love wrestling and women doing things they’re explicitly told not to.

[Andrew Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Professional wrestling is an art. Yes, it can be ridiculous with its over-the-top storylines, silly characters, and absolutely cringe moments on television that make even the most diehard fan want to cover their head with a paper bag. But it’s also enthralling, captivating, and emotionally complex, sometimes taking years for a story to finally come to fruition. It’s full of heartbreak, desire, despair, and triumph, all while mixing in the most incredible athleticism you’ll ever see. There’s nothing like it, and when the wrestling bug bites you it’s often for forever, as was the case for a young Rebecca Quin who would go on to become one of the greatest professional wrestlers and WWE Superstars of all time.

“Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average, Average Girl” by Rebecca Quin is a fantastic memoir written from the perspective of someone who chased her greatest desire all the way to the top of her industry. The journey to the top was not easy, however, with many pitfalls and swerves that made it seem like she would never get her break. Starting her career in Ireland where pro-wrestling training was basically non-existent, Becky took the hard route from day one. Despite these shortcomings she managed to make a name for herself on the independent scene before a mix of injuries, bad timing, and too much too soon took her out of the industry she loved for seven years.

I must admit, I was pretty impressed with Rebecca’s writing style. Most wrestling personalities rely on cowriters or even ghost writers to tell their stories, but Rebecca (as is her style) chose to do it the hard way and pen the entire book herself. Much like her hero Mick Foley, Rebecca’s book is entirely in her own words. She doesn’t hold back when it comes to potential controversial topics, allowing the reader to experience her life through her eyes, while also being willing to show her faults. It’s a welcome breath of fresh air coming from a talent whose livelihood is wrapped up in the audience’s perception of who she is, but her frankness makes her all the more endearing.

While reading memoirs, especially wrestling related ones, I try to put my fandom aside and look at the work objectively. I ripped through this book at a heavy pace, only being unable to finish it for reasons that were out of the books control. But if I were able to, I would have read it all in one sitting. Becky’s voice is very distinct, and her prose is easy to read and paced incredibly well. As far as wrestling memoirs go, this is about as good as it gets. Aside from Mick Foley’s “Have a Nice Day!” I can’t even think of another one of its contemporaries I enjoyed more. If you’re looking for a unique journey into the world of professional wrestling, written by a person who has a real knack for writing, and has a story full of twists and turns that will keep you engaged I highly recommend picking up this book. It’s a must read for any WWE fan.

[Shannon Rausch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love memoirs and I have found myself in a place where I’m very much back into professional wrestling. Listening to Becky Lynch share the highs and lows of her rise to fame in an honest and open manner was incredible. She helped make women’s wrestling mainstream and is an incredible role model for young girls. She speaks candidly about her insecurities and eating disorder and how she was able to become The Man. I loved it.

Also 16 year old me would be so excited that 40 year old me is back into wrestling. It’s like reality TV. It’s great:)

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, I’ll say that if you’re not a WWE fan and haven’t followed Becky Lynch’s career path, particularly in the last 5-7 years, you may not be very interested in the contents of the book. For someone who enjoys watching WWE and especially has an affinity for the stories of the women behind the characters, I loved the book. We get a lot of insight into how Becky grew up, where she came from, and what she’s been through personally to get where she is now. I think she shared as intimately as she felt comfortable in all areas of her life, though some bits do feel like she’s left things more vague, though understandably so. I was struck by how such a successful and seemingly confident performer has so much imposter syndrome and doubt, which somehow makes her all the more likable and real. I kind of wish I had listened to this one as an audiobook because I could absolutely hear her voice in my head while I was reading. I loved the parts where we got to hear about the beginning of her relationship with her husband, her earlier days on the road, the friendship and rivalry with Charlotte Flair, and her perspective on some of her biggest matches. The ending of the book felt a little rushed and kind of jumped forward in time in big chunks. I was able to follow it because I avidly started watching WWE in 2020, but I wish the ending had been given a little more room to breathe. This was the first book I’ve read by a female superstar, and I hope it inspires others to write theirs as well.

[Reid Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was everything I wanted and more.