The Third Man: My Life and Times inside the Ring and Out

by James Beard

James Beard takes a look back at his career as a professional wrestling referee and talks about some of the amazing times and people he came across. Starting in Texas and eventually going to the WWF, Beard has had an amazing career and had a unique position that few had. His stories involve some of wrestling's most famous athletes. Some of those include the Von Erich family, Gary Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, JBL and many more.

290 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

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James Beard (2 spaces): self-help, 13 breaths
James Beard (3 spaces): Chef (originally credited as Jim Beard)
James Beard (4 spaces): GR author of The Why Question

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Im lucky enough to not only know James, but also quite a few of the guys mentioned in this book. I have listened to James and the other guys telling stories for years and it has always been my favorite part of a show weekend. If you love old school wrestling, remember the territory days, read this book. James has seen so much of this business and worked with so many great guys. I laughed, i cried reading this book. James told me this past weekend he will have even more stories in the next one, i cant wait.