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Physical Chess: My Life in Catch-as-Catch-can Wrestling

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Behind the scenes with a pro - wrestling and MMA legend
In this fascinating autobiography, Billy Robinson recounts his upbringing in post - WWII England amid a family of champion fighters, his worldwide travels as a wrestler, his time as a pro wrestling TV star, and his career as a coach to some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. For the first time, Billy Robinson sets the record straight
who won the infamous street fight between him and the grandfather of superstar Dwayne ''The Rock'' Johnson.
how his family was pivotal in introducing ''God of Wrestling'' Karl Gotch to Billy Riley's gym and the sport of catch - as - catch - can wrestling.
the accomplishments of some of the greatest competitive grapplers the world has ever seen and that you've likely never heard of before. This memoir fills a crucial gap in the history of catch - as - catch - can wrestling and shares the intriguing details of Billy's life, in his own inimitable voice.

156 pages, Paperback

Published January 8, 2013

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