Do Ya Wanna Be A Wrestler, Kid?

by Beau James, Donnie Brannen (Editor)

Since the age of 14 Beau James has done just about everything in the world of Pro Wrestling. Starting out at the age of 14 helping promote towns, work on the ring crew, and selling merchandise. His in ring career start at 15 years old. At the age of 16 he started his own Pro Wrestling Promotion Southern States Wrestling. For the past near quarter century he has travel America living his childhood dreams. In his new book "Do Ya Wanna Be A Wrestler,Kid?" you will follow his life long love affair with Pro Wrestling. Hear first hand accounts of his battles and struggles to get SSW started. The daily battles that have followed him to present a product that is as close to what he watched and followed as a kid. How older wrestlers set out to stop him. Who helped him along the way. Get a behind the scenes look at a life of someone who wrestles for a living and how it becomes harder with each passing day. His personal thoughts of how wrestling has changed for the worse and who is to blame. It will surprise you. His tributes to many of his heroes turned friends who are no longer with us. The dangers of traveling 120 to 200 days a year. The fun wrestlers have by pulling elaborate practical jokes on each other. And never before publicly told stories of wrestling legends Jimmy Valiant, Ricky Morton, Dr. Tom Prichard, Dutch Mantell, Buddy Landel, Ivan Koloff, Jerry Lawler, Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden and many more. Let's not forget his fairy tale love story with Misty. How her love helped change Beau many ways for the good. The book also includes praise for Beau from WWE, TNA, and NWA stars. 348 pages that once you start reading you will not be able to put it down.

360 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2011

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Do You Want To Be A Wrestler?

Or a wrestling fan or referee or ring announcer or promoter or anything else in the business? Then you owe it to yourself and those you will encounter to read Beau James’ book 📖

You’ll get lessons for wrestling as well as life in every page. You’ll come out with either a better plan to get into the business or a definite decision of knowing it’s not for you. Whichever you choose, you will be entertained.

Join the King 👑 of Kingsport on his travels crisscrossing from town to town, from locker room to ringside and on to the tv 📺 screen for his highs and lows.

Very absorbing read into the darkness and back to the light. You don’t have to be a fan of wrestling, just life, to enjoy.

[Jackson Herod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Come Sit Under The Learning Tree...

If you are a pro wrestling fan, you owe it to yourself to hear Beau James' story. It is a story full of humor, honesty, and hope. Beau has shared the wrestling ring with some of the biggest names in the sport, and has some amazing stories about guys like Jimmy Valiant, Junkyard Dog, Wahoo McDaniel, Ivan Koloff, Ricky Morton, and so many more. It wasn't an easy road, but through a lot of hard work and a love for the business, James has been a successful wrestler and promoter for decades. This book will not only entertain, but will educate.

[Stephen Allen · Rating 1 out of 5]

An awkward read.