The Best in the World Lib/E: At What I Have No Idea

by Chris Jericho

The bestselling author, wrestler and metal rocker Chris Jericho returns with another insightful and hilarious account of his wild adventure in the absurd worlds of pro wrestling and showbiz.
THE BEST IN THE WORLD includes a behind-the-scenes account of Jericho becoming WON wrestler of the year for two consecutives years in 2008 and 2009, and features the final word on his feuds with Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio, his run-in with Mickey Rourke, life hanging out with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Mike Tyson and Lars Ulrich and the resurrection of his band Fozzy, which saw them support Metallic and play to huge audiences in the UK and Europe.
Acclaim for Chris Jericho Undisputed "it is here that Jericho shines and proves once again that, next to Mick Foley, he is an insightful and funny observer of pro wrestling's absurd universe" Publishers weekly

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Sports, Memoir, Music, Autobiography, Humor

Audio CD

First published October 14, 2014

About the author

Chris Jericho lives in Los Angeles and Florida. He has been named one of the 50 greatest wrestlers of all time by the WWE.

Reviews

[Khurram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back on form. This book is every bit as good as A Lion's Tale. Miles better than better the Undisputed. Actually everything that was wrong with Undisputed could be summed up in the first chapter of this book. His jokes and catchphrases had been done before his Y2J character had gotten a bit stale. The same way he reinvented his character for his return to the WWE he wrote this book with the same creativity and fresh humour.

This book starts off like the other books with Chris in the gorilla position. As the count down starts it jumps back a few years to his last return. Then from 2007 to 2013, Chris take us all on his incredible journey. Performing at the at the highest levels, working with the top stars of both the WWE and the rock music industry. Meeting his heroes and legonds and upping his game to perform with as a peer and an equal.

This book is written by from the Chris Jericho not Chris Irvin. Chris is in character all the way through this book. I loved reading about the creative process behind his biggest angles and feuds. The reason i said it seem the book is written by Jericho is because there is very little of Irvin's personal life. Even in the after hours parties he still seems to be in character. Even the English language has been changed to Jeriglish.

This is a great, witty, funny and insightful (behind the scenes of the WWE). I like the nod to DDP, being an unrepentant FOP myself. I am glad DDP gets a bit of the dues he deserves. This is one of those books the reminds me why I was a fan of wrestling so many years, and reignites the spark to be a fan again.

[Artiom Karsiuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

☆☆☆☆☆ - the 1st book - A Lion's Tale.
☆☆☆☆ - the 2nd book - Undisputed.
☆☆☆ - the 3rd book - The Best in the World.

Do you see a pattern here? Don't strain yourself - I wouldn't be asking rhetorical questions if I wasn't about to annoy you with an explanation. The first book was absolutely incredible for many reasons:

1. The time period it covered was extensive (his entire life right up to his WWF debut);
2. Those were his crazy and reckless youth years. Gotta love them;
3. His sense of humor and pop culture references were fresh and zany;
4. The surprise factor. I didn't expect Chris (or any professional wrestler who's name isn't Caсtus Jack, Dude Love, Mankind or Mick Foley, for that matter) to be a good writer.

The sequels lack all of these attributes, unfortunately. His jokes and sense of humor start feeling stale; his life becomes less chaotic and more... what is that word? Adult.
But I can't blame Chris for my disenchantment - basically, by the third book, I noticed how I became somewhat bored by his narrative. It's a common problem I have with any sequel, Part II or "to be continued". To be fair, I am almost certain that if I didn't read his first two books and this would be my first taste of his writing, I wouldn't be able to shut up with praise.
No matter what, the book was still very good and covered, what I believe to be, the prime years of his career. The 2007-2008 feud with Shawn Michaels was a beautiful peace of work and truly Emmy worthy, if WWE wasn't treated like an ugly redheaded stepchild of the television industry. It was a treat to get a first hand account of the behind-the-scenes.
Also, Drunkicho's inebriate stories are still fun. Cena outdrinking him was an interesting surprise. The story of Shawn giving him a lecture on ethics was preposterous, though. Back in the day, Michaels was the queen of assholes and the duke of douchebaggery - now that he accepted Jesus Christ as his lord and saviour he feels offended by modern-day boozing assholes like Y2J? Well, fuck you and the high horse you rode in on, HBK.
Finally, another interesting aspect of the book was the neutered nature of professional wrestling today. It reflects perfectly in all the trouble that Chris got into with McMahon: "unsanctioned" bleeding on TV, provoking the fans to throw glow sticks in the ring and stomping the Brazilian flag. That's called being a heel. A bad guy. Kind of his job. OK, I understand that Vince has a company to run, shareholders and sponsors to answer to - but at least "behind closed doors" he could have sympathized with Jericho instead of scolding him for being a good performer.

P.S. Did you know Mick Foley has never beaten Chris Jericho in an officially sanctioned match? I pity the fool.

[Brandon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Chris Jericho returns with his third memoir entitled, “The Best In The World At What I Have No Idea”. Beginning with his return to WWE in 2007 up to his return in 2013, Jericho’s third book details his acclaimed programs with Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk and Edge while also looking at the growing popularity of his metal band Fozzy as well as his ventures into acting, game show hosting and a brief reality TV stint on Dancing with the Stars.

While there was a fair bit that I found interesting, it very much felt like the weakest release of the three. Both his in-ring work and character during the period detailed were undoubtedly the best of his career - his ladder match with Shawn Michaels in October of 2008 is often considered a classic - but parts of the book felt like glorified recaps of the events adding little new information to what went down.

Outside of that, he shared hilarious stories about the boys backstage (the stuff about Santino Marella - a goofy, comedic wrestler - stands out), the time he was trapped in a war zone while visiting Iraq for a tribute show to the U.S. troops, the Icelandic volcano disaster that left the majority of the WWE roster stranded in Europe and his brush with the Brazilian police after kicking and stomping on their flag in an attempt to get a reaction from the crowd.

The bits and pieces dedicated to his ventures outside the squared circle didn't do much for me. I think Fozzy are a fine band and they've certainly grown as a unit but the stories about Jericho mandating a certain fashion style for the group, their festival gigs and the countless name dropping of various musicians he’d met fell flat to me (although, his story about geeking out meeting Metallica was charming).

I usually read a fair amount of books about pro wrestling each year and my 2014 list has been filled with some excellent books - Grappler: Memoirs of a Masked Madman, Titan Sinking: The decline of the WWF in 1995 and The Hardcore Truth: The Bob Holly Story - Jericho’s new book just didn't stack up.

Also posted @ Every Read Thing.

[Ro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again Chris Jericho has done it. He has managed to write another great book that makes one laugh out loud but then manages to make you think and even cry. His personality comes through effortlessly as does his humor that makes this book so great.

I enjoyed the book greatly and finished it very quickly. As soon as I finished the last page, I wanted more just as I did with Jericho's last two books.

Personally, the moments Jericho talked about with Avenged Sevenfold were a few of my favorite parts as they're my favorite band; I enjoyed reading about the guys hanging out with Jericho's family - made me jealous (I want to hang out with A7X and Jericho too!) but overall it made me smile and laugh as I thought of the big 'scary' tattooed rock stars playing with kids and swimming with them. But even more than that, one of my favorite parts (that seems to be a tradition with Jericho's writing) was the raw honesty that came from the pages as Jericho opened up about talking about Chris Benoit.

I didn't know Benoit personally but I met him once and he left an impression on me and was one of the sweetest men I have ever met - on top of that, he had been my favorite wrestler when I had been able to meet him. He took the time to talk with me, finding out that he was my favorite wrestler, asked if I would be at the show and if I would have sign for him and when I told him my sign for him, he told me he'd look for it - which he did that night. At the show he looked for my sign and once he found it, he pounded his chest and pointed to it.

But there's so much more than that. Benoit was my favorite wrestler who took time with me to talk and he left a lasting impression.

Years later, it's still hard to talk about even though I didn't know Benoit personally and only met him one time. But still I found myself empathizing with Jericho as I read his passages about Benoit and I even admittedly cried a bit. All I have to say is you're not alone Jericho, not at all.

The book is great overall and you just may not be able to put it down when you start to read it (I know I couldn't). I know that for a while, I'm gonna just gonna keep randomly thinking of and laughing at the image of Chris Jericho half out of it in bed (drunk/close to passing out) while John Cena who had tucked Jericho in to bed, continues to drink and looks through Jericho's Ipod in the dark!

Jericho delivered yet another funny, thoughtful, well-written book that's a great read and will leave you wanting another (please sir). It will also make you wonder one good question...

When does Jericho ever sleep?

[Garrison Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chronicling his WWE career from 2007 to 2013, Chris Jericho was the wrestling industry’s most despised villain in an era when they were in short supply. Whether he was feuding with Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Edge, or CM Punk to name a few, the WWE Universe kept their eyes glued to the TV screen and those in attendance got so aggressive that they nearly rioted. In addition to being a wrestling heel, Jericho was also the front man for the heavy metal act Fozzy and a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. No matter what he did in life, he was always the best in the world at it. Millions of Jerichoholics couldn’t all be wrong.

Watching Chris Jericho’s multiple careers unfold before my very eyes was satisfying to me as a reader. The fact that a small town boy from Canada could reach such heights of fame and fortune is inspiring to anybody who wants to follow their dreams. He’s done it all and he’s maintained friendships with some of the best in the industry, whether it’s members of his own WWE locker room, James Hetfield from Metallica, or M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold. All Jericho needed was a fiery passion and a tireless work ethic and he achieved everything he wanted and more. Wrestling championships, music awards, rave reviews, the accolades just kept piling on for Y2J. As a fan of his work for many years, it was an honor to live vicariously through him while reading this book.

Just like his previous two memoirs, A Lion’s Tale and Undisputed, with the help of his ghostwriter, Jericho employs a witty style when telling his life stories. If he wasn’t so busy with pro-wrestling and heavy metal, he could easily enjoy a career as a standup comedian. Hell, he already has access to Hollywood’s biggest names due to his wrestling feud with actor Mickey Rourke and his time on Dancing with the Stars, so maybe that’s something he could do when he eventually hangs up his boots. He relies on pop culture references that are accessible to pretty much any age group, so there’s no need to worry about dud jokes. I don’t want to spoil the jokes for my audience, so that’ll be even more incentive to buy this book and laugh your asses off.

If I could give one piece of criticism to this book, it’s that Chris Jericho has a habit of blowing through entire performances with just “it was a great match” (wrestling for WWE) or “it was a fun set” (touring with Fozzy). There are plenty of times when he goes into gory details such as how he lost a tooth during a ladder match with Shawn Michaels or how he injured his back during his final performance on Dancing with the Stars. However, there are also plenty of other high stakes events that I would have liked more details on. I let him get away with it since this is a celebrity memoir, but as an author myself, if I don’t point this lack of detail out, it’ll be a missed opportunity on my part. Show, don’t tell!

Don’t let that last paragraph shy you away from purchasing this book, though. Whether you’re a wrestling fan, a music fan, or just a guy who likes to watch people succeed while having a good laugh, I highly recommend this memoir from Chris Jericho. After all is said and done, you’ll only have one question: “What are the ropes made out of?!” I’m kidding, of course. Spoiler alert: they’re made out of ropes! Got that, Jon Lovitz, or do you need thirty more minutes of haranguing the WWE superstars? A passing grade will go to this fast-paced fun fest!

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars. The Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla does it again! This book felt more on par with his first book Lion’s Tale which is still my favorite of his books. That one is a classic but this one was also a fantastic and hilarious read.

This book covers his run with WWE and his music career from 2007-2013 and I found it to be wholly entertaining. Jericho has such a larger than life personality and it shines in his writing and he pulls you in with his humor and charm. While I did like the stories about his outside ventures, his WWE stories were the highlights. I loved his stories about his infamous feud with Shawn Michaels back in 2008 which is one of my favorite feuds ever. Also, his Undertaker stories were fantastic and hilarious. He could write a whole book about his interactions with him and I would read the hell out of it in a heartbeat.

Fun read. Honestly, how can you not love Chris Jericho?

[Gordan Karlic · Rating 4 out of 5]

It good but nothing else.
I shouldn't have reads Jericho's book in so rapid fashion because I kinda got saturated.
So stories I heard, some aren't that fun, some are better told in person.
Overall not much to say.
Vintage Jericho.

[Andy Bourne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love his behind-the-scenes stories of life in the WWE but there was a little too much Fozzy in here for me. I still highly recommend it to anyone who wants a glimpse into the crazy world of professional wrestling but be warned, it's not all wrestling all the time.

[Candice · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this, I just wish Jericho had been the reader on the audiobook.

[Gustavo Yepez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y2J’s back at it again, with just the right balance between WWE and Fozzy. I have come to accept that no subsequent Jericho book will be as good as the first one, because those years when Jericho was cutting his teeth and creating his first gimmick will always be the craziest, Cornette’s expletive-laden drive through tirade included. As Jericho becomes a wrestling superstar, a father, a touring rockstar, and a TV personality, he naturally won’t have as many opportunities to get involved in the kind of shenanigans he partook in during his 20s.

I don’t remember which wrestler said it nor in which media, but I remember he was retelling an anecdote when they were all taking the company bus to the venue in Japan, and they found out that Jericho had taught himself to read Japanese. The wrestler’s reaction was “Chris, what are you doing here? You’re too smart to be with us!”, and I agree 100%. Over the years, Jericho has excelled in different areas of the entertainment industry *simultaneously*, where others would have been content to excel at one for a few years, to then call it quits and retire early.

People give him a lot of crap nowadays because he didn’t grow up piss poor like, I don’t know… Moxley, for example, and because of his political leaning, but screw them. They’re entitled to their opinion, but nobody can deny that Jericho did not take the easy road, and that he has put in the hours to earn his successes. Wants to get into mainstream TV? Devoted himself to acting classes. Competing in Dancing with the Stars withno prior experience? Reorganized his whole life around an intense dancing lesson routine. Wants to be a rockstar? Played in seedy venues in front of 30 people until Fozzy hit it big. Getting back into wrestling with a chronic injury? Dedicated himself to doing DDP yoga daily for the rest of his life. And I’m gonna stop there because I don’t want to extend into events that took place after the period covered by this book, but time and time again Jericho has thrown himself 100% into whatever he wants to achieve. Even if I disagree with him in a few fronts, I have to give him that.

[Christopher Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chris Jericho is a modern-day Renaissance Man. He has been a highly decorated professional wrestler for over 25 years, a platinum-selling rock star with his metal band Fozzy, a television host of the game show Downfall, and a successful contestant on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Even though this is Jericho's third memoir, he has no shortage of stories to tell. Readers will get a glimpse into the inner workings of the WWE's Vince McMahon and his media empire, life on the road of the heavy metal circuit, training for DWTS, and so much more. Jericho doesn't go easy on himself either, as he copes with his frequent drinking binges, time away from his family, and nearly being detained in Brazil after kicking the flag during a WWE show. Who knew that was a felony?

[Willie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm glad that with his third book, Jericho went back to telling wrestling stories instead of his adventures in the heavy metal world, as he did in his second book. There's still some chapters about heavy metal and him meeting his childhood idols but there wasn't that many so it wasn't that distracting. This book covers a very short amount of years compared to his previous books but the good thing about it was that he was able to devote chapters to individual wrestlers. I'm a sucker for wrestling road stories and backstage hijinks so this book definitely delivered on that front. I almost want to give this the full 5 stars just for having a chapter about Santino. Hopefully in 3 years time there would be enough material for a 4th book.

[Jacobi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't like rating books I don't finish, but this book was pretty painful. Jericho is in super cornball mode here, and it just made reading the chunk of the book I was able to get through a chore. I enjoyed Jericho's second book, but I just felt like he (and his ghost writer) were too extra here. Cutesy to the point of being nauseating.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

so good his books are awesome

[Kent Krause · Rating 4 out of 5]

Froot.

[Theo Girvan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked it.

[Ben DT Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third instalment of Jericho books. This is another beauty, but you start to see the trend of writing style and comedy used throughout, which, while it doesn’t get boring to read, it does become rather predictable at times and then does start to feel, dare I say, stale at times. It’s still a really great wrestling and music book on one of the all time greats. What I love most about this one is the deeper dive into his music career and a period of wrestling that I mostly remember from Jericho, including his CM Punk story.

I love again the detail he goes into throughout the book, remembering every single slight details in the stories he tells. Which is amazing at times, as for the majority, he was out of his mind on booze for them. He doesn’t hold back in his confrontations with Vince McMahon and it’s really awesome to hear these ‘behind the scenes’ stories in wrestling. He had a great relationship with Vince towards the end of his career it seems, but was still villainized a lot, whether that be justified or not.

Despite the storytelling being a tad stale at times and the usual Jericho charm and humour being repeated throughout the book, it’s a great read and one that keeps you turning those pages without a thought. As I say, he holds no punches and doesn’t go out of his way to make himself look good in a lot of the stories he tells. He speaks the truth (or so it comes across as such) and blames himself when he’s wrong and others when he feels he’s in the right. Another must read for the wrestling and music fans out there.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Chris Jericho's third book and it covers his career from 2007 "Save Us" return to his surprise return at the 2013 Royal Rumble. He talks a lot about how his character changed during this period and how he had to find ways to reinvent himself. I enjoyed learning more about the wrestling business and how it works, especially the behind the scenes stuff (match books, ppvs, finishes, etc). I like that he pitches his own ideas and sticks to his guns. I remember his feuds with CM Punk and Dean Ambrose and enjoyed reading more about them. There are lots of funny stories about his travels with WWE in the book.
I also really enjoyed reading about Jericho's music career with his band, Fozzy. It was really neat reading about the musicians he's met and the opportunities that he's gotten (playing the Download festival, hosting the Golden Gods awards). He also talks about the other shows that he was on (Dancing With the Stars, Downfall).
This book made me laugh out loud a lot, mostly while I was on a bus or sitting on a bench in the mall before work, which earned me an odd look or two. I'll be getting his fourth book at some point. I'd recommend it to other Jerichoholics, WWE fans, Fozzy fans and anyone else who likes a good book.

[Josh Mlot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chris Jericho can tell stories. And he's got a lot of them.

The same personality Jericho had in the wrestling shines through in his books. Most of the time that's good, though sometimes it becomes a bit much.

I find his wrestling stories and anecdotes in "The Best in the World" to be better than his musical ones, which are sometimes entertaining but also sometimes just feel like name dropping. His in-ring and behind the scenes stuff pulls no punches, and while it's clear they are clearly told through Jericho-tinted glasses, they aren't protective of kayfabe or his wrestling colleagues.

This was an enjoyable read, but my main issue came with feeling like it could have been edited down a bit. Satisfied through 300 pages, by 400 I was dragging through. There were definitely stories that felt expendable, and I think the book could have benefited from chopping 100 pages and being more concise. Still, I had fun reading it and would recommend it to Jericho fans or fans of the wrestling of his era (i.e. mid-1990s through about 2014, though this particular book deals mostly with the final third of that period). If you know who Jericho is, you kind of know what you're getting.

[Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jericho Trilogy Concludes

Say what you will about Jericho these days, but he truly is one of the best to ever do it. He’s funny, charming, entertaining, and he can pull off a hell of a match. He’s easily in my top 5 wrestlers, and while I’m not as passionate about it as I used to be, I still love the history of the business and I love going back and hearing all of these stories or watching/rewatching the moments I missed. Obviously the WWE side of anybody’s autobiography will never be as compelling, simply because that’s when you make it as a wrestler, so the down and dirty wild side of the industry basically fades away. Deservedly so, but Jericho is a good storyteller so just like his other two books he tells some great tales and is never boring. I’d be interested to see another book from him detailing the final years of his WWE career and all of his AEW/ New Japan career. Plus his experiences on the Terrifier movies would be “froot” to hear. (Great word by the way)

[Luke Koran · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Best in the World at what he does - whether that's entertaining millions of fans in the wrestling ring, as lead singer of a heavy metal / hard rock band, or as a best-selling author - three times over. Chris Jericho's third autobiography covers the ten year dark period when I didn't watch one iota of professional wrestling, so the stories of his iconic returns, storylines and matches don't carry as much weight as I'm sure they do for other avid fans. (Watching these moments on YouTube hit the spot, all the same). However, Jericho's writing formula is so magical, enlightening and humorous that you can't help but love his character, life and books. Thank you, Chris, for another froot memoir, and for spacing out your chapters concerning Fozzy more so than in "Undisputed", found on thousands of your fans' bookshelves worldwide

[david dollar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 3rd book chronicling Jericho, aka Y2J, aka The Ayatollah of Rock'n Rolla, and its a delight for wrestling fans. Tons of backstage stories, like:
--The pyro accident that gave Undertaker 3rd degree burns right before he went into a steel cage match
--The real backstage fight between The Great Khali and The Big Show
--Getting stranded overseas because of volcanic ash
--Getting nearly arrested in Brazil for stomping a flag

And so much more. There are also stories on his band Fozzy, his time on Dancing with the Stars, drinking with John Cena and even more. As a wrestling fan, this book was super great. Book 9 of #45Booksin2017

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sensational read. Or a "froot" read, you could say (you'll get that reference if you read the book). Kind of spoilers ahead, but nothing that will ruin the book. This third in the autobiographical series by Y2J, Chris Jericho chronicles his life inside the ring and outside of it from essentially 2007 onwards for six or seven years. We see a lot about his feuds with various wrestlers, and a lot about his time with Fozzy, along with a smattering of other adventures and endeavours he undertook at the time.
A definite must read for any fan of Y2J, and a great autobiography that's funny and doesn't pull any punches. Another five star read.

[Flo de LaFleur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jerichos dritte Bio würde ich zwischen der genialen ersten, und der ok'en zweiten angliedern.
Best in the world ist wieder herrlich lustig mit unmengen an skurrilen Geschehnissen.
Schöne Geschichten, wie Fozzy, seine Band, richtig durchstartet. Jericho dadurch häufiger mit Metallica, Ozzay Osbourne und anderen Größen in Kontakt kommt. Er hats da wirklich geschafft und lebt den Traum.
Seine Zeit bei Dancing with the stars fand ich sehr interessant ohne jemals eine einzige Folge Lets Dance gesehen zu haben.
Lustig auch sein Aufeinandertreffen mit dem nervigen Tarantino :D
Wieder ein sehr schönes Buch, welches einfach Spaß macht. Tolle Unterhaltung!

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

Usual Jericho book with great stories. I didn’t watch during most of this era, so this was all pretty fresh for me. It covers from Save Us return to about to return with the light up jacket. The Khali and Big Show fight sounds crazy. Love hearing about Shawn’s interactions with him. Drunkicho abound. Tons of rock n roll interactions. He talks a lot about his drinking and drunk stories, almost nothing about his family or kids. Probably could’ve cut a couple of these stories (going back to tell the Konnan/bus thing was unnecessary). Dancing With the Stars felt like the most significant thing outside of wrestling and the three big feuds covered were Shawn, Rey, and Punk.

[Nat Medlen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this book on Audible and really enjoyed it. I actually had looked at it a number of times in the past, but had not bought it because I thought it might be self-aggrandizing and only serve to pump up Jericho's ego. Luckily, I was wrong. The book is good, and he actually pokes fun at himself many times in the book. I liked the parts about his wrestling career, his home life, and even some of the road stories from his band. However, I thought he spent a little too much time talking about his career in music for my tastes.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Call this 3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4. Maybe more enjoyable if you enjoy Jericho's constant pop culture Easter eggs, but after three books, the charm of it is lost.

The wrestling stories are pretty good, as this aspect of Jericho's career seems to be where he's put it all together and hit his superstar potential. He does a great job of describing how his major programs came together, although I would've enjoyed more detailed breakdowns of his actual matches. The non-wrestling stories are limited compared to Undisputed, which is a plus for me.

[Micah · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's fine. It's a bit of a blow hard book, but that's what you get from wrasslers so that wasn't so bad. The best part of the entire book is actually the endless schilling for his first two books. That works well. There's some good anecdotes, some sleeper anecdotes. I think my favorite stuff was more about fozzy than about his wwe career. If you're really into the wrassles then it's worth a listen (It's on Hoopla for free).

[Vince Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

What other book might you compare The Best in the World to and why?
Mick Foley's books. They are very similar in humor and story telling.

Which character was your favorite?
Chris Jericho of course.

Was this a book you wanted to read all in one sitting?
I did read it in one sitting and enjoyed it immensely.

Any additional comments?
Drinking orange juice while reading tales of a wrestler's trunks coming off mid-match can be painful to your sinuses.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than I thought it would be. My fear was it would be too much about Fozzy, his band, but it wasnt. Never would consider myself a Jericho fan but I definitely respect his wrestling work and personality. He said he wanted to be the David Lee Roth of wrestling at one point in time and that scored points with me.

Good humor and interesting storytelling that paces fairly well in this longer book, when compared to other wrestling biographies.