Author: Patterson, Pat
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770908641
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
“Pat is one of the greatest mentors I’ve ever had in the world of sports-entertainment.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson When Pat Patterson was 17 years old, he was asked to leave his home after telling his parents he was in love . . . with a man. Moving from Montreal to the United States in the 1960s, barely knowing a word of English, he was determined to succeed in the squared circle. Back when homophobia was widespread, Pat lived in the super-macho world of pro wrestling. In this fascinating and revealing memoir of revolutionary talent, pioneer, and creative savant Patterson recalls the trials and tribulations of climbing to the upper ranks of sports-entertainment „ as a performer and, later, as a backstage creative force. Many in the WWE Universe know Pat Patterson as a ring legend, the prestigious first holder of WWEÍs Intercontinental Championship, a WWE Hall of Famer, and one of Vince McMahonÍs ñstoogesî during the Attitude Era. But Patterson is no stooge. He has long been one of Vince McMahonÍs trusted advisors. His impact and importance to the nascent stages of WWE are nearly comparable to that of the Chairman himself. Still active in WWE today, Pat delivers his no-holds-barred story of going from unknown to WWE luminary.
Accepted
Author: Patterson, Pat
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770908641
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
“Pat is one of the greatest mentors I’ve ever had in the world of sports-entertainment.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson When Pat Patterson was 17 years old, he was asked to leave his home after telling his parents he was in love . . . with a man. Moving from Montreal to the United States in the 1960s, barely knowing a word of English, he was determined to succeed in the squared circle. Back when homophobia was widespread, Pat lived in the super-macho world of pro wrestling. In this fascinating and revealing memoir of revolutionary talent, pioneer, and creative savant Patterson recalls the trials and tribulations of climbing to the upper ranks of sports-entertainment „ as a performer and, later, as a backstage creative force. Many in the WWE Universe know Pat Patterson as a ring legend, the prestigious first holder of WWEÍs Intercontinental Championship, a WWE Hall of Famer, and one of Vince McMahonÍs ñstoogesî during the Attitude Era. But Patterson is no stooge. He has long been one of Vince McMahonÍs trusted advisors. His impact and importance to the nascent stages of WWE are nearly comparable to that of the Chairman himself. Still active in WWE today, Pat delivers his no-holds-barred story of going from unknown to WWE luminary.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770908641
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
“Pat is one of the greatest mentors I’ve ever had in the world of sports-entertainment.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson When Pat Patterson was 17 years old, he was asked to leave his home after telling his parents he was in love . . . with a man. Moving from Montreal to the United States in the 1960s, barely knowing a word of English, he was determined to succeed in the squared circle. Back when homophobia was widespread, Pat lived in the super-macho world of pro wrestling. In this fascinating and revealing memoir of revolutionary talent, pioneer, and creative savant Patterson recalls the trials and tribulations of climbing to the upper ranks of sports-entertainment „ as a performer and, later, as a backstage creative force. Many in the WWE Universe know Pat Patterson as a ring legend, the prestigious first holder of WWEÍs Intercontinental Championship, a WWE Hall of Famer, and one of Vince McMahonÍs ñstoogesî during the Attitude Era. But Patterson is no stooge. He has long been one of Vince McMahonÍs trusted advisors. His impact and importance to the nascent stages of WWE are nearly comparable to that of the Chairman himself. Still active in WWE today, Pat delivers his no-holds-barred story of going from unknown to WWE luminary.
My Favorite Match
Author: Jon Robinson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451631774
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Remember the time Goldust ran over “Rowdy” Roddy Piper in his gold Cadillac? How about when Randy Orton battled Mick Foley with a barbed-wire bat named “Barbie”? When you ask a WWE Superstar what his favorite match is, you might be surprised by his answer. But that’s the thing about a phrase like “favorite match.” It’s not about the greatest match in their careers or the time they won their first title. It’s about the moments that stand out and make them smile. Sometimes, it’s the same smile they had when they left the ring, face full of blood and sweat, to the roars of thousands. Sometimes, it’s the smile they tried so hard to hide when anything and everything seemed to go so wrong that even the ring announcer was accidentally injured in their struggle. And sometimes, it’s the smile only the showmen themselves share with each other as brothers in battle with one goal in mind: doing whatever it takes to put on the best show possible, even if it means landing on a few thousand thumbtacks along the way. These are their stories, straight from the Superstars who performed some of the most memorable matches in WWE history. These are the most unexpected, the most brutal, the most hilarious, and the most unforgettable moments of their careers—captured in their own words.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451631774
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Remember the time Goldust ran over “Rowdy” Roddy Piper in his gold Cadillac? How about when Randy Orton battled Mick Foley with a barbed-wire bat named “Barbie”? When you ask a WWE Superstar what his favorite match is, you might be surprised by his answer. But that’s the thing about a phrase like “favorite match.” It’s not about the greatest match in their careers or the time they won their first title. It’s about the moments that stand out and make them smile. Sometimes, it’s the same smile they had when they left the ring, face full of blood and sweat, to the roars of thousands. Sometimes, it’s the smile they tried so hard to hide when anything and everything seemed to go so wrong that even the ring announcer was accidentally injured in their struggle. And sometimes, it’s the smile only the showmen themselves share with each other as brothers in battle with one goal in mind: doing whatever it takes to put on the best show possible, even if it means landing on a few thousand thumbtacks along the way. These are their stories, straight from the Superstars who performed some of the most memorable matches in WWE history. These are the most unexpected, the most brutal, the most hilarious, and the most unforgettable moments of their careers—captured in their own words.
Elbow Grease
Author: John Cena
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524773522
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From superstar entertainer John Cena comes a new picture-book series all about perseverance and believing in yourself, featuring a little monster truck named Elbow Grease! Meet Elbow Grease, a little monster truck with a big problem! He's smaller than his four brothers, but wants to prove that he has the guts and the grit to do big things. He decides that entering the Demolition Derby is the perfect way to show everyone that what he lacks in horsepower he makes up for in gumption. From multi-talented mega celebrity John Cena comes this exciting story about the importance of believing in yourself and never giving up. Full of high-octane illustrations and a new character kids will cheer for, this fun and fast-paced book proves that a little Elbow Grease . . . can go a long way!! As Featured On: The Today Show Entertainment Tonight The Daily Show with Trevor Noah The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524773522
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From superstar entertainer John Cena comes a new picture-book series all about perseverance and believing in yourself, featuring a little monster truck named Elbow Grease! Meet Elbow Grease, a little monster truck with a big problem! He's smaller than his four brothers, but wants to prove that he has the guts and the grit to do big things. He decides that entering the Demolition Derby is the perfect way to show everyone that what he lacks in horsepower he makes up for in gumption. From multi-talented mega celebrity John Cena comes this exciting story about the importance of believing in yourself and never giving up. Full of high-octane illustrations and a new character kids will cheer for, this fun and fast-paced book proves that a little Elbow Grease . . . can go a long way!! As Featured On: The Today Show Entertainment Tonight The Daily Show with Trevor Noah The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
WWE Superstars #3: Legends
Author: Mick Foley
Publisher: Papercutz
ISBN: 1629913243
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The ultimate WWE crossover! WWE Superstars of today and WWE Legends of the past engage in insane battles across the WWE Universe. From Daniel Bryan to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, from Hulk Hogan to John Cena, from Undertaker to the Rock. All these Superstars and more are forced into constant combat — all why trying to figure out how and why they find themselves in constant mayhem across a myriad of bizarre battlefields. But just when they think they know the answers, one superstar changes all the questions: The Hot Rod, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper enters the fray!
Publisher: Papercutz
ISBN: 1629913243
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The ultimate WWE crossover! WWE Superstars of today and WWE Legends of the past engage in insane battles across the WWE Universe. From Daniel Bryan to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, from Hulk Hogan to John Cena, from Undertaker to the Rock. All these Superstars and more are forced into constant combat — all why trying to figure out how and why they find themselves in constant mayhem across a myriad of bizarre battlefields. But just when they think they know the answers, one superstar changes all the questions: The Hot Rod, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper enters the fray!
WWE Superstars Ultimate Sticker and Activity Book
Author: BuzzPop
Publisher: BuzzPop
ISBN: 9781499810707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ultimate Superstars from WWE in their own ultimate sticker and activity book! Over 1,000 stickers, plus photos and facts featuring the men and women of WWE! Check out the ultimate sticker book featuring the biggest Superstars and Legends of WWE! Featuring past and present champions like John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Becky Lynch, and Rey Mysterio, this 64-page title includes over 1,000 stickers, fun facts and photos, and activities! Plus, foil stamping for the cover highlights the excitement of WWE!
Publisher: BuzzPop
ISBN: 9781499810707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ultimate Superstars from WWE in their own ultimate sticker and activity book! Over 1,000 stickers, plus photos and facts featuring the men and women of WWE! Check out the ultimate sticker book featuring the biggest Superstars and Legends of WWE! Featuring past and present champions like John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Becky Lynch, and Rey Mysterio, this 64-page title includes over 1,000 stickers, fun facts and photos, and activities! Plus, foil stamping for the cover highlights the excitement of WWE!
WWE Ultimate Superstar Guide
Author: Steven Pantaleo
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465442693
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
See WWE Superstars like you've never seen them before! The Ultimate Superstars Guide by BradyGames is an illustrated compendium of all the biggest Superstars to ever grace the WWE ring The Ultimate Superstars Guide is filled with more than 200 illustrations of your favourite WWE Superstars including Hulk Hogan, Triple H and more. Learn everything you need to know about these amazing athletes with facts, stats, and more.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465442693
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
See WWE Superstars like you've never seen them before! The Ultimate Superstars Guide by BradyGames is an illustrated compendium of all the biggest Superstars to ever grace the WWE ring The Ultimate Superstars Guide is filled with more than 200 illustrations of your favourite WWE Superstars including Hulk Hogan, Triple H and more. Learn everything you need to know about these amazing athletes with facts, stats, and more.
It's True! It's True!
Author: Kurt Angle
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061098930
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
The Olympic gold medal winner and WWF champion chronicles his rise to the top, including his defeat of The Rock in 2000.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061098930
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
The Olympic gold medal winner and WWF champion chronicles his rise to the top, including his defeat of The Rock in 2000.
WWE Legends - Superstar Billy Graham
Author: Billy Graham
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439121796
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
"I'm the man of the hour," Superstar Billy Graham told his audiences, "the man with the power. Too sweet to be sour!" Despite years of devastating health issues (a long history of drug abuse led to a liver transplant in 2002), the man regarded as one of the most influential professional wrestlers of the past thirty years still flaunts the same optimism that made his interviews as compelling as his matches. In Tangled Ropes, his autobiography, Graham remembers his victories -- and his setbacks -- on both the wrestling and the evangelism circuits in vibrant detail. At his core, Graham is still Wayne Coleman, the artistic, curious boy who escaped the wrath of his disabled father in post-war Phoenix through painting, sports, and bodybuilding. When his photo appeared in a bodybuilding magazine, the young man caught the attention of a family in Texas who began praying for his soul. Soon, Wayne found religion at a revival meeting, then mortified his parents as he left home to bend steel, rip phone books in half, and preach the Gospel on the back roads of America. Because of his natural athleticism, Wayne held a series of jobs -- from bouncer to boxer, from repo man to football player. However, it was under the training of the "Mentor of Mayhem," Stu Hart, that the wrestler was revealed. Then the fading headliner Dr. Jerry Graham bleached Wayne's hair blond and transformed him into an in-ring "brother." Still reverent of men of faith, Coleman became "Billy Graham," after the preacher. Graham completed the package with his golden tan and enormous "pythons," a succession of color-coordinated outfits and jive-talking -- a persona imitated by countless wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. The Superstar's greatest wrestling achievement came in 1977, when he took the World Wide Wrestling Federation Championship from Bruno Sammartino. He held the prize for nearly a year -- the first wrestling villain to do so. But after he lost the title to wholesome Bob Backlund, Graham fell into a deep depression. He disappeared from the business, squandering his money and losing himself in a haze of drugs. In Tangled Ropes -- co-written with Keith Elliot Greenberg -- Superstar Billy Graham tells a story that transcends his life in the wrestling profession, offering candor, nostalgia, inspiration, and humor. Graham's narrative is supplemented by anecdotes from personalities like Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura, Ivan Koloff, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439121796
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
"I'm the man of the hour," Superstar Billy Graham told his audiences, "the man with the power. Too sweet to be sour!" Despite years of devastating health issues (a long history of drug abuse led to a liver transplant in 2002), the man regarded as one of the most influential professional wrestlers of the past thirty years still flaunts the same optimism that made his interviews as compelling as his matches. In Tangled Ropes, his autobiography, Graham remembers his victories -- and his setbacks -- on both the wrestling and the evangelism circuits in vibrant detail. At his core, Graham is still Wayne Coleman, the artistic, curious boy who escaped the wrath of his disabled father in post-war Phoenix through painting, sports, and bodybuilding. When his photo appeared in a bodybuilding magazine, the young man caught the attention of a family in Texas who began praying for his soul. Soon, Wayne found religion at a revival meeting, then mortified his parents as he left home to bend steel, rip phone books in half, and preach the Gospel on the back roads of America. Because of his natural athleticism, Wayne held a series of jobs -- from bouncer to boxer, from repo man to football player. However, it was under the training of the "Mentor of Mayhem," Stu Hart, that the wrestler was revealed. Then the fading headliner Dr. Jerry Graham bleached Wayne's hair blond and transformed him into an in-ring "brother." Still reverent of men of faith, Coleman became "Billy Graham," after the preacher. Graham completed the package with his golden tan and enormous "pythons," a succession of color-coordinated outfits and jive-talking -- a persona imitated by countless wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. The Superstar's greatest wrestling achievement came in 1977, when he took the World Wide Wrestling Federation Championship from Bruno Sammartino. He held the prize for nearly a year -- the first wrestling villain to do so. But after he lost the title to wholesome Bob Backlund, Graham fell into a deep depression. He disappeared from the business, squandering his money and losing himself in a haze of drugs. In Tangled Ropes -- co-written with Keith Elliot Greenberg -- Superstar Billy Graham tells a story that transcends his life in the wrestling profession, offering candor, nostalgia, inspiration, and humor. Graham's narrative is supplemented by anecdotes from personalities like Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura, Ivan Koloff, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Have More Money Now
Author: John Layfield
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416595775
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
So you're holding this book in your hand, wondering: Just what does this WWE Superstar know about the world of finance? Have you ever been down to your last twenty-seven dollars, out of a job, and wondering what you were going to do? If anyone needed to learn about finance, it was that person -- and he was me. I've had to learn through my own mistakes, and now you can learn from me. I break it all down for you in easy-to-understand language: Give Yourself a Pay Cut Set Your Goals Before You Start Living Within Your Means You Can't Crash-Diet -- Or Crash-Budget Good Debt vs. Bad Debt How Much Can You Spare? Keep It Simple Buy-and-Hold Doesn't Mean Buy-and-Ignore I might not work on Wall Street nor have a finance degree, but I've learned how to save, how to invest. And you too can Have More Money Now.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416595775
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
So you're holding this book in your hand, wondering: Just what does this WWE Superstar know about the world of finance? Have you ever been down to your last twenty-seven dollars, out of a job, and wondering what you were going to do? If anyone needed to learn about finance, it was that person -- and he was me. I've had to learn through my own mistakes, and now you can learn from me. I break it all down for you in easy-to-understand language: Give Yourself a Pay Cut Set Your Goals Before You Start Living Within Your Means You Can't Crash-Diet -- Or Crash-Budget Good Debt vs. Bad Debt How Much Can You Spare? Keep It Simple Buy-and-Hold Doesn't Mean Buy-and-Ignore I might not work on Wall Street nor have a finance degree, but I've learned how to save, how to invest. And you too can Have More Money Now.
A Lion's Tale
Author: Chris Jericho
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446408905
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Experience the thrilling journey of a wrestling superstar in this no-holds-barred memoir from the first undisputed WWE heavyweight champion. Chris Jericho is the first undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the WWE and WCW, and has been called one of the fifty greatest wrestlers of all time. Now retired, he is writing his memoir, telling the story of his journey from wrestling school in Canada to his time in leagues in Mexico and Japan to his big break in the WCW. He'll dish the dirt on how he worked his way through the ranks alongside major wrestling stars like Chris Benoit and Lance Storm to become a major superstar.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446408905
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Experience the thrilling journey of a wrestling superstar in this no-holds-barred memoir from the first undisputed WWE heavyweight champion. Chris Jericho is the first undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the WWE and WCW, and has been called one of the fifty greatest wrestlers of all time. Now retired, he is writing his memoir, telling the story of his journey from wrestling school in Canada to his time in leagues in Mexico and Japan to his big break in the WCW. He'll dish the dirt on how he worked his way through the ranks alongside major wrestling stars like Chris Benoit and Lance Storm to become a major superstar.