Pro Wrestling Books

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Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.30 — 10,694 ratings — published 1999
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Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.40 — 6,386 ratings — published 2007
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A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.37 — 5,763 ratings — published 2007
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The Death of WCW The Death of WCW (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,909 ratings — published 2014
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Nitro: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW Nitro: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,906 ratings — published 2018
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Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.91 — 998 ratings — published 2018
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The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,360 ratings — published 2013
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Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.89 — 2,446 ratings — published 2005
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Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,334 ratings — published 2011
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Ric Flair: To Be the Man Ric Flair: To Be the Man (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,645 ratings — published 2004
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Foley is Good: And the Real World is Faker Than Wrestling Foley is Good: And the Real World is Faker Than Wrestling (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.96 — 4,381 ratings — published 2001
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The Hardcore Diaries The Hardcore Diaries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.61 — 2,268 ratings — published 2007
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Under the Black Hat: My Life in the WWE and Beyond Under the Black Hat: My Life in the WWE and Beyond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,303 ratings — published 2020
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Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.87 — 526 ratings — published
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Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.76 — 597 ratings — published 2002
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Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,523 ratings — published 2005
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MOX MOX (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.26 — 4,076 ratings — published 2021
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Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,358 ratings — published 2017
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Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,627 ratings — published 2015
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Living the Gimmick Living the Gimmick (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.47 — 47 ratings — published 2000
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Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D.--The Reality of Amy Dumas Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D.--The Reality of Amy Dumas (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.85 — 960 ratings — published 2003
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Controversy Creates Cash Controversy Creates Cash (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.66 — 1,748 ratings — published 2006
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Hollywood Hulk Hogan Hollywood Hulk Hogan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.23 — 1,505 ratings — published 2001
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The Stone Cold Truth (WWE) The Stone Cold Truth (WWE)
by (shelved 12 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.71 — 2,585 ratings — published 2003
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Terry Funk: More Than Just Hardcore Terry Funk: More Than Just Hardcore (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.93 — 739 ratings — published 2005
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The Rock Says... The Rock Says... (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.46 — 2,710 ratings — published 1999
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Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.10 — 372 ratings — published 2003
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Strange Love: How Pro Wrestling Taught Me to Relax and Love My Mom Strange Love: How Pro Wrestling Taught Me to Relax and Love My Mom (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.48 — 69 ratings — published 2011
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Adam Copeland on Edge (WWE) Adam Copeland on Edge (WWE)
by (shelved 10 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,596 ratings — published 2004
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National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Professional Wrestling National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Professional Wrestling (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.77 — 297 ratings — published 2007
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Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of the ECW Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of the ECW (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.79 — 572 ratings — published 2006
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Walking a Golden Mile Walking a Golden Mile (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.02 — 830 ratings — published 2005
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Becky Lynch: The Man—Not Your Average Average Girl Becky Lynch: The Man—Not Your Average Average Girl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.47 — 6,032 ratings — published 2024
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The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.13 — 778 ratings — published 2020
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Titan Sinking: The Decline Of The WWF In 1995 (Titan Trilogy Book 1) Titan Sinking: The Decline Of The WWF In 1995 (Titan Trilogy Book 1)
by (shelved 8 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.03 — 810 ratings — published 2014
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Pure Dynamite: The Price You Pay for Wrestling Stardom Pure Dynamite: The Price You Pay for Wrestling Stardom (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.92 — 661 ratings — published 1999
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Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.53 — 1,031 ratings — published 2002
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There's Just One Problem...: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE There's Just One Problem...: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,146 ratings — published 2022
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Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.36 — 316 ratings — published 2022
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We Promised You a Great Main Event: An Unauthorized WWE History We Promised You a Great Main Event: An Unauthorized WWE History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.97 — 544 ratings — published
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In The Pit With Piper In The Pit With Piper (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.73 — 608 ratings — published 2002
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My Life In Wrestling My Life In Wrestling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.50 — 197 ratings — published 2009
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Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.75 — 170 ratings — published 2015
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The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,387 ratings — published 2014
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The Hardcore Truth: The Bob Holly Story The Hardcore Truth: The Bob Holly Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 4.00 — 941 ratings — published 2013
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If They Only Knew If They Only Knew (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.28 — 865 ratings — published 2001
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Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.46 — 1,185 ratings — published 2010
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It's True! It's True! It's True! It's True! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.39 — 902 ratings — published 2001
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The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE) The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.75 — 675 ratings — published 2006
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Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as pro-wrestling)
avg rating 3.89 — 353 ratings — published 2002
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Bill Apter
“Mr. Stallone had picked up a recent issue and was looking for a wrestler with a specific look - well built and blond - for a role in an upcoming movie. It would be the third in the 'Rocky' series, aptly titled 'Rocky III'...
Two wrestlers who fit that profile immediately came to ...-'Superstar' Billy Graham and Hulk Hogan... It would be the biggest break of his (the Hulk's) life.”
Bill Apter, Is Wrestling Fixed? I Didn't Know It Was Broken!: From Photo Shoots and Sensational Stories to the WWE Network ― My Incredible Pro Wrestling Journey! and Beyond ...

Bill Apter
“I didn't want Vince McMahon to be upset if the shots looked too good and take it out on Hogan! Hulk thanked me for "thinking in the right direction"... I took about 35 photos, and then Linda took one of Hulk and me together that I have never used in any magazine.”
Bill Apter, Is Wrestling Fixed? I Didn't Know It Was Broken!: From Photo Shoots and Sensational Stories to the WWE Network ― My Incredible Pro Wrestling Journey! and Beyond ...

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