JNLister Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 20 hours ago, CreativeControl said: I'm sure he already released an autobiography about eight years ago, vague memories of him doing a book signing in full mask. I'm also sure he was already rich thanks to a dead aunt prior to starting in wrestling. And he was apparently in a relationship with his manager all those years ago He had a book, but it wasn't an autobiography. It wasn't a great book, but did set up the worst pun I've ever written: http://www.prowrestlingbooks.com/the-grapple-manual-by-kendo-nagasaki/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekool666 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Death of WCW is one of the greatest wrestling books I have ever read. What a bunch of fuckheads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, davekool666 said: Death of WCW is one of the greatest wrestling books I have ever read. What a bunch of fuckheads. Check out the Nitro book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobholly138 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 2:45 AM, Web Conn said: Check out the Nitro book. A much better book. And not co written by a guy that tries to get as much as he can out of his fans. That 10 anniversary edition of Death of WCW was the most blatant cash grab RD has done. It added almost nothing,fixed almost none of the mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Meanie Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 14 hours ago, bobholly138 said: A much better book. And not co written by a guy that tries to get as much as he can out of his fans. That 10 anniversary edition of Death of WCW was the most blatant cash grab RD has done. It added almost nothing,fixed almost none of the mistakes. I couldn't disagree more. The 10th Anniversary Edition improved on the original and added some very nice content. For all the years of entertainment I'll never have a cross word about RD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 What books have excerpts about the Fabulous Freebirds, either as a trio or as solo wrestlers? Gary Hart's does; I'm assuming Bill Watts would also have some words about the Freebirds. Any others? Forgot to mention that the one about the JYD naturally has some as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterious_w Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Has anyone read Rip Rogers book? Is it worth reading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Liam said: What books have excerpts about the Fabulous Freebirds, either as a trio or as solo wrestlers? Gary Hart's does; I'm assuming Bill Watts would also have some words about the Freebirds. Any others? Forgot to mention that the one about the JYD naturally has some as well. Books that could potentially have something, based on their locations overlapping: Jerry Jarrett Jeannie Clark Dundee, Lawler Flair, Dusty Austin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Meanie Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 12 hours ago, Liam said: What books have excerpts about the Fabulous Freebirds, either as a trio or as solo wrestlers? Gary Hart's does; I'm assuming Bill Watts would also have some words about the Freebirds. Any others? Forgot to mention that the one about the JYD naturally has some as well. Wrestlecrap and Wrestlecrap Book of Lists more then likely does, but mostly for Badstreet (the character, not the street or the song) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Anyone know if the Nakamura book sold well? I was hoping it would and would lead to some other Japanese wrestling books being translated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Happ Hazzard said: Anyone know if the Nakamura book sold well? I was hoping it would and would lead to some other Japanese wrestling books being translated. Not sure about it, but it would probably be a hard road since there's not a lot of Japanese stars who would matter to US fans to get them. Nakamura was different not just because of his book coming out, but because he's in WWE, and as such MEANS something Stateside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 20 hours ago, Happ Hazzard said: Anyone know if the Nakamura book sold well? I was hoping it would and would lead to some other Japanese wrestling books being translated. I sure hope it did as it was a fantastic book. If you haven't already I highly recommend picking it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I have read it and I concur with your opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I was thrown off a tiny bit in the beginning at it being a book long interview, but I really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/18/2018 at 7:18 AM, Liam said: What books have excerpts about the Fabulous Freebirds, either as a trio or as solo wrestlers? Gary Hart's does; I'm assuming Bill Watts would also have some words about the Freebirds. Any others? Forgot to mention that the one about the JYD naturally has some as well. Gary Hart talked about Ric Flair kicking the asses of all three Freebirds and then buying them a beer afterwards. Apparently they were fucking with Flair in a bar and he invited them outside. Decked all three of them and then when the Birds staggered back into the bar, he bought them a round. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Amazon's traditional Black Friday/Prime Day coupon code: NOVBOOK18 for $5 off a $20+ book order. I'm thinking of using it to get the Nitro book. One note: For some reason, using coupon codes seems to take away your "verified purchase" status if you review the book, if you care about such things. Made me look like an illicit bootlegger when I reviewed @Liam O'Rourke's Pillman book, even though I did purchase it legitimately from Amazon. Might've just been a glitch at the time though. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 7:18 AM, cwoy2j said: Gary Hart talked about Ric Flair kicking the asses of all three Freebirds and then buying them a beer afterwards. Apparently they were fucking with Flair in a bar and he invited them outside. Decked all three of them and then when the Birds staggered back into the bar, he bought them a round. Reminded me of Flair talking about fighting Tenryu. He knew Jumbo could kick his ass, but Tenryu would have to prove he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Wait, what? Flair and Tenryu got into a fight once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great ML Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 7:18 AM, cwoy2j said: Gary Hart talked about Ric Flair kicking the asses of all three Freebirds and then buying them a beer afterwards. Apparently they were fucking with Flair in a bar and he invited them outside. Decked all three of them and then when the Birds staggered back into the bar, he bought them a round. I’m the biggest Flair mark around....however, Hayes and Buddy I can buy, but GORDY?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintthecrippler Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 1 hour ago, The Great ML said: I’m the biggest Flair mark around....however, Hayes and Buddy I can buy, but GORDY?! When Flair broke into the business he was a burly boy and his drinking buddies were Dusty Rhodes, Dick Murdoch, and Ken Patera, so I wouldn't be surprised if he got in a few bar fights early on hanging out with that crew. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Plus it's probably career suicide when the NWA was at its heyday to knock out the World Champion in a bar fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 And Gordy may well have been so drunk he could barely stand to begin with. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I read the Guy Evans Nitro book. It's a good read, despite a few baffling mistakes (Bruno was Larry's protege?!?) and definitely provides an interesting look inside the two big mergers above WCW. Otherwise, it's a familiar story. Not really a lot of shocking revelations or anything, but solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 12:18 PM, Curt McGirt said: Wait, what? Flair and Tenryu got into a fight once? No they worked in AJPW and there was fear Tenryu would try to shoot on him. Flair said let him try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kronos Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 This is the same Flair that needed Harley Race to go to Mexico with him, in case any of the Luchadors tried to shoot in the ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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