Wrestling books I own, in descending order of quality

A Listmania! list by S. Lewis "oldskoolsi"
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Pure Dynamite: The Autobiography of Tom 'Dynamite Kid' Billington
1.  Pure Dynamite: The Autobiography of Tom 'Dynamite Kid' Billington by Tom Billington
The list author says:
  "A fascinating read, Billington certainly led an interesting life"
Used & New from: £34.95
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Have a Nice Day : A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks
2.  Have a Nice Day : A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by Mick Foley
The list author says:
  "I love Foley's self depreciating style"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (169 customer reviews)

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Hooker: An Authentic Wrestler's Adventures Inside the Bizarre World of Professional Wrestling
3.  Hooker: An Authentic Wrestler's Adventures Inside the Bizarre World of Professional Wrestling by Lou Thesz
The list author says:
  "Not just about Thesz, but an invaluable insight into wrestling before sports entertainment"
Used & New from: £151.51
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Wrestling
4.  The Wrestling by Simon Garfield
The list author says:
  "I particularly love how no-one in British wrestling seems to like each other"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Legends of Wrestling: Classy Freddie Blassie
5.  The Legends of Wrestling: Classy Freddie Blassie by Keith Elliot Greenberg
The list author says:
  "The best WWE books are the ones where the wrestler has actually been around long enough to deserve an autobiography"
Used & New from: £1.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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To be the Man (WWE)
6.  To be the Man (WWE) by Ric Flair
The list author says:
  "A great book only spoiled by Flair dissing certain wrestlers just to improve sales"
Used & New from: £0.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Foley is Good
7.  Foley is Good by Mick Foley
The list author says:
  "The chapters where Foley defends wrestling seem forced but otherwise the second book is almost as good as the first"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All
8.  Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All by Steve Anderson
The list author says:
  "I loved the Brain character and the book is just as funny"
£17.96   Used & New from: £6.20
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

It's Good to be the King...: Sometimes
9.  It's Good to be the King...: Sometimes by Jerry Lawler
The list author says:
  "Another good WWE book by a legendary wrestler.  The parts about his breakup with the Kat are quite touching"
Used & New from: £1.21
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Wrestlemania: the Offical Insider's Story
10.  Wrestlemania: the Offical Insider's Story by Basil DeVito
The list author says:
  "Some interesting insights into Wrestlemania"
Used & New from: £2.13
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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In the Pit with Piper
11.  In the Pit with Piper by Robert Picarello
The list author says:
  "Pper is great, although he is obsessed with the sickness"
Used & New from: £7.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Stone Cold Truth (WWE)
12.  The Stone Cold Truth (WWE) by Steve Austin
The list author says:
  "Not as good as it should have been.  The early part of his career is especially lacking in detail"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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The Hardy Boyz
13.  The Hardy Boyz by Matt Hardy
The list author says:
  "Suprisingly a good read.  Jeff is particularly honest"
Used & New from: £0.45
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Ultimate WWE Trivia Book (World wrestling entertainment)
14.  The Ultimate WWE Trivia Book (World wrestling entertainment) by World Wrestling Federation
The list author says:
  "For WWF geeks everywhere"
£6.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Arn Anderson 4 Ever: A Look Behind the Curtain
15.  Arn Anderson 4 Ever: A Look Behind the Curtain by Arn Anderson
The list author says:
  "Athough Arn doesn't break Kayfabe its still a good look at his wrestling career"
Used & New from: £17.90

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Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart
16.  Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart by Martha Hart
The list author says:
  "The first part about Owen's life story may be filled with inacuracies, but the second half of the book (about his death and subsequent investigation and lawsuit) is heartbreaking"
£11.95   Used & New from: £6.04
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Unscripted (WWE)
17.  Unscripted (WWE) by Ken Leiker
The list author says:
  "Good as a coffee table book but little else"
Used & New from: £6.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Hollywood Hulk Hogan (WWE)
18.  Hollywood Hulk Hogan (WWE) by Hulk Hogan
The list author says:
  "This book should have been great, but even Hogan admits he lied throughout it which makes it kind of pointless"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Tietam Brown
19.  Tietam Brown by Mick Foley
The list author says:
  "I've said already I love his writing style but the story's not up to much"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Postively Page: The Diamond Dallas Page Journey
20.  Postively Page: The Diamond Dallas Page Journey by Larry Genta
The list author says:
  "Page claims it's great - he's wrong"
Used & New from: £1.83
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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It's True! It's True!
21.  It's True! It's True! by Kurt Angle
The list author says:
  "Angle comes off as far too cocky for me, plus he's not been pro wrestler long enough to deserve an autobiography (as proved by the fact that less than half the book envolves it)"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Mick Foley's Christmas Chaos
22.  Mick Foley's Christmas Chaos by Mick Foley
The list author says:
  "The  kiddie story is poor (even for a kiddie story)but Jerry's pictures look nice"
Used & New from: £1.52
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Bret 'Hitman' Hart: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be
23.  Bret 'Hitman' Hart: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be by Bret Hart
The list author says:
  "Full of inaccurate info, wait for his own book(s), if they ever come out"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Chair Shots and Other Obstacles: Winning Life's Wrestling Matches
24.  Chair Shots and Other Obstacles: Winning Life's Wrestling Matches by Bobby Heenan
The list author says:
  "I've already said I love the Brain but as as a wrestling book there's not enough wrestling and as a self help book it's contradictory at best"
£13.81   Used & New from: £10.14
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Cps-under Bus Sel Mat Uvsc Ed
25.  Cps-under Bus Sel Mat Uvsc Ed by Nickels
The list author says:
  "Unfortunately Diana Hart's book Under the Mat is banned because it was all lies so  this was the closest match.  It may all be bs but  its (unintentionally) funny esp the part with Davey and dragons!"
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