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Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling

Bret Hart

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In his own words, Bret Hart’s honest, perceptive, startling account of his life in and out of the pro wrestling ring.

The sixth-born son of the pro wrestling dynasty founded by Stu Hart and his elegant wife, Helen, Bret Hart is a Canadian icon. As a teenager, he could have been an amateur wrestling Olympic contender, but instead he turned to the family business, climbing in In his own words, Bret Hart’s honest, perceptive, startling account of his life in and out of the pro wrestling ring.

The sixth-born son of the pro wrestling dynasty founded by Stu Hart and his elegant wife, Helen, Bret Hart is a Canadian icon. As a teenager, he could have been an amateur wrestling Olympic contender, but instead he turned to the family business, climbing into the ring for his dad’s western circuit, Stampede Wrestling. From his early twenties until he retired at 43, Hart kept an audio diary, recording stories of the wrestling life, the relentless travel, the practical jokes, the sex and drugs, and the real rivalries (as opposed to the staged ones). The result is an intimate, no-holds-barred account that will keep readers, not just wrestling fans, riveted.

Hart achieved superstardom in pink tights, and won multiple wrestling belts in multiple territories, for both the WWF (now the WWE) and WCW. But he also paid the price in betrayals (most famously by Vince McMahon, a man he had served loyally); in tragic deaths, including the loss of his brother Owen, who died when a stunt went terribly wrong; and in his own massive stroke, most likely resulting from a concussion he received in the ring, and from which, with the spirit of a true champion, he has battled back.

Widely considered by his peers as one of the business’s best technicians and workers, Hart describes pro wrestling as part dancing, part acting, and part dangerous physical pursuit. He is proud that in all his years in the ring he never seriously hurt a single wrestler, yet did his utmost to deliver to his fans an experience as credible as it was exciting. He also records the incredible toll the business takes on its workhorses: he estimates that twenty or more of the wrestlers he was regularly matched with have died young, weakened by their own coping mechanisms, namely drugs, alcohol, and steroids. That toll included his own brother-in-law, Davey Boy Smith. No one has ever written about wrestling like Bret Hart. No one has ever lived a life like Bret Hart’s.

For as long as I can remember, my world was filled with liars and bullshitters, losers and pretenders, but I also saw the good side of pro wrestling. To me there is something bordering on beautiful about a brotherhood of big tough men who pretended to hurt one another for a living instead of actually doing it. Any idiot can hurt someone.
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Dec 18, 2013 Dan Schwent rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2013, lendable

Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling is the autobiography of former wrestler Bret "Hitman" Hart.

For a great portion of my wrestling fandom, Bret Hart was my favorite wrestler. He wasn't very big or very flashy but his matches were always the most believable on the card. Surprisingly, it took me quite a few years to actually pick this up but I'm glad I did.

For a wrestling book, this is a pretty hefty tome at close to 600 pages. Heavy enough to bludgeon another wrestler to death Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling is the autobiography of former wrestler Bret "Hitman" Hart.

For a great portion of my wrestling fandom, Bret Hart was my favorite wrestler. He wasn't very big or very flashy but his matches were always the most believable on the card. Surprisingly, it took me quite a few years to actually pick this up but I'm glad I did.

For a wrestling book, this is a pretty hefty tome at close to 600 pages. Heavy enough to bludgeon another wrestler to death when the referee's back is turned, in fact. It also covers over forty years of Bret Hart's life. It covers Bret's pre-wrestling career a little more than I'd ordinarily like but since Bret grew up in the wrestling business, it didn't feel out of place. It covers Bret's sometime brutal childhood as 1 of 15 kids, wearing hand me downs and being left to his own devices a lot of the time.

Once Bret gets into the wrestling business, things take off. Bret talks about working in tiny towns for no money, driving Andre the Giant around, learning his craft and meeting veterans who came to his father's territory, Stampede Wrestling. Bret wrestles in Puerto Rico, the south, and Japan, before finally making it to the big time, the WWF.

Since Bret spent most of his career in the WWF, that's where most of the events in the book occur. He talks about forming the Hart Foundation, having great matches with the British Bulldogs, and finally being allowed to shine on his own as a singles wrestler. He talks about who was easy to have matches with, who his friends were backstage, and who was hard to deal with. He's honest about his drug use and many affairs, and what it was like to work in the WWF during the big downturn in the business around the time Vince was indicted on steroid charges.

When Bret leaves for WCW, the book takes a dark turn, not surprising since his tenure in WCW sucked from the moment he walked through the door to the moment he got his career ending concussion. From there, the constant infighting of his siblings, his stroke, and the deaths of his parents made the last 20% difficult to read.

Bret's a very good writer, especially considering he's suffered a severe concussion and had a stroke in the last decade. The book had a lot of road stories and he didn't paint himself to be better than everyone else, though his ego was probably pretty healthy.

As far as wresting biographies go, it'll be hard to top this one. 4.5 out of 5 stars. ...more

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Jun 21, 2017 Khurram rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Before you read any of this review I would like to say I am and have been a huge Bret Hart fan and always will be epically now. Some of my opinions might be a little biased. I truly believe Bret was the greatest worker of all time.

Bret Hart as a wrestler was always know for bringing his A game to the ring, and it should come as no surprise he does the same thing with his writing. One of the reviewers said this might be one of the best books he ever read period, it is hard to disagree with that. Before you read any of this review I would like to say I am and have been a huge Bret Hart fan and always will be epically now. Some of my opinions might be a little biased. I truly believe Bret was the greatest worker of all time.

Bret Hart as a wrestler was always know for bringing his A game to the ring, and it should come as no surprise he does the same thing with his writing. One of the reviewers said this might be one of the best books he ever read period, it is hard to disagree with that. The book is well written, brutally honest, and spans not just Bret's entire career but his entire life to that point.

If you buy one wrestler's book make sure it is this one. Another thing that makes this book better then all the rest is Bret is not active as a wrestler anymore and his book is independently published, he does not have to protect anyone or worry about future bookings. He talks about the drug problems in wrestling, from pain medication to recreational use. The majority of the names he has mentioned have already well known drug problems or unfortunately have passed away (RIP). So there are not repercussions for them either.

Bret has been criticized for taking himself and the wrestling business too seriously. Personally I do not think that was a criticism, if any of the young wrestlers had half the love to the business, or the desire to protect its secrets that Bret did then there would be a million more wrestling fans in the world.

Thought this book, you will get to know Bret as a person and a worker, Bret leaves himself open for the read to judge the kind of person he is. Two things that are feathered in this book are the Montreal screw job Bret describes the days as it happens, and is backed up with photographic evidence of wrestling with shadows, Shawn's account in his own book is completely different from what was filmed by the independent director. The Death of his brother's (most famously Owen), his mother and father. Bret Talks about his relationship with his other brothers, sister, in-laws, and wrestlers.

I have bee watching shoot interviews and articles Bret has taken apart in over the year I can honestly say, Bret has not changed a word he has said then or over the years. No re-writing history here.

Just a side note to the kind of person Bret Hart is. I met Bret at an autograph secession recently, Bret was undoubtedly the biggest star there, but he did not have a separate stall, or cubicle, he sat with all the other wrestlers signing, and for anyone going to these things you know you have to pay for everything the wrestler signs a Bret autograph was put down as £40 each. I and 5 other people with me had copies of his book. We asked instead of getting signed photos could he sign the books for us. He sat talked to us for a minute and signed the photos and the book without asking for a penny extra from any of us. For someone whose main source of income now is merchandising and secessions like these he just turned down £200 in a matter of seconds, how many Celebrities would do that for their fans. ...more

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Jul 16, 2010 Ben Fowlkes rated it liked it

Once again, a pro wrestling autobiography delivers the Schadenfreude like no other work can. Bret Hart is a narrator who is always willing to give himself the benefit of the doubt, while still assuming the worst about other people's intentions.

For example, other wrestlers took steroids because they wanted a quick path to the top. Hart did it because he hurt his knee and needed to keep working to feed his family. And his many, many, many extra-marital indiscretions -- covered in enthusiastic det ...more

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Apr 09, 2012 Markus rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, non-fiction, hardcover, biography

Bret Hart is 'Best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be', can be also said where this belongs with the other wrestling related books. Mick Foleys Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks wins only for the one count, being a funniest wrestling autobiography. Bret Hart give's a honest and fascinating look of behind the scenes of a crazy world WWF/WCW and other promotions, i especially liked the 80s steroid-boosted era related stories. Chapters leading to the Montrea ...more

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Aug 30, 2016 Jen from Quebec :0) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: aty-challenge, favorites, favorites-life-changers, re-read, non-fiction, reading-challenge-books, memoirs, canadian

SO SO good and very well written- Bret Hart is actually a really well read person and writes this himself, without help from another author or ghostwriter. This book is awesome- especially if, like me, you're a hardcore Hitman fan and total WWE/wresting mark (fan). I have been watching WWE since I was about 7 years old + watched my 1st match at the home of cousins in the '80's. (It was a Macho Man Randy Savage match). That was IT. Since then, I have spent 25 years screaming at the TV, spending $ SO SO good and very well written- Bret Hart is actually a really well read person and writes this himself, without help from another author or ghostwriter. This book is awesome- especially if, like me, you're a hardcore Hitman fan and total WWE/wresting mark (fan). I have been watching WWE since I was about 7 years old + watched my 1st match at the home of cousins in the '80's. (It was a Macho Man Randy Savage match). That was IT. Since then, I have spent 25 years screaming at the TV, spending $$ on merchandise, traveling to WWE events (including RAW 3X, one episode of SmackDown, too many 'house shows' to count and 2 Pay Per View events, including Survivor Series 2016 in Toronto, where the Hart family wrestling tradition continues, as Bret's niece- Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart's daughter, current WWE Women's Champ, NATAYLA fought. She is awesome).

Even if you are not a WWE fan, this story is great, especially if you're Canadian and grew up knowing about the famous Hart family of Alberta. Stu Hart, Bret's dad, ran STAMPEDE WRESTLING, a Canadian televised wrestling show, for decades, and the entire Hart family has been in the business. There are 12 kids in the Hart family, and all the boys were 'in the biz' in some way, with Bret being most famous, followed by his brother Owen Hart, and brothers-in-law, Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart and 'British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith. This book tells the bitter crazy truth of the world of wrasslin'- who was 'stiff', who was great, who was a drug addict, who was REALLY in charge in the locker room. (Apart from Vince MacMahon, of course).

All the dirt is here, but the book is NOT 'gossipy'. The details of Owen's death while in WWE at a PPV in 1999, the 'Montreal Screwjob' where Vince f***ed Bret out of the title and the arena almost rioted, the 'Monday Night Wars' between WWE and WCW, the life of superstars on the road, the beginnings of the careers of the Undertaker, Mick Foley, the Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and just HOW BIG an asshole Shawn Michaels really was at this time. (Shawn himself later admits that yes- he WAS a terrible human being in the 90s and hated by most other wrestlers, but hey- he was a drug addict, you know? Sigh).

Bret is a really good writer, although he DOES paint himself as completely selfless a little too much, perhaps. At least he is honest enough to admit to cheating on his wife on the road and other such things. These honest admissions leads readers to be able to believe the honesty behind the more unbelievable stories Bret tells.

I cannot recommend this book enough, especially is you're a WWE fan....but if you're not a fan, this is STILL an incredible biography of a crazy life and awesome athlete. --Jen from Quebec :0)

THE BEST THERE IS, THE BEST THERE WAS, THE BEST THERE EVER WILL BE! Bret Rules! I'm a fan for life, yo, and Bret's the best ever, IMO! (sorry...I kind 'marked out' there!) ...more

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Jan 04, 2010 Jeremy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-time-favorites

Favorite quote (something to the effect of): "Wrestling is as real and as fake as you think it is."

First of all, from a writing standpoint, Bret Hart's memoir was mesmerizing. I couldn't put it down, and that's what, to me, makes a great read. By the end of the work I totally buy his allusions to Dante and Hemingway. I think he's probably much more well-read and well-rounded than anybody assumes he is. I would truly give this five stars with a bullet if I could. It's a fascinating, gripping acco Favorite quote (something to the effect of): "Wrestling is as real and as fake as you think it is."

First of all, from a writing standpoint, Bret Hart's memoir was mesmerizing. I couldn't put it down, and that's what, to me, makes a great read. By the end of the work I totally buy his allusions to Dante and Hemingway. I think he's probably much more well-read and well-rounded than anybody assumes he is. I would truly give this five stars with a bullet if I could. It's a fascinating, gripping account of a life spent in professional wrestling, much of which (the in-ring stuff, anyway) I remember vividly from my childhood.

I was a huge wrestling fan as a kid from the ages of 7-12 and cared more about it than baseball, football, or any other sport combined. It was about the only thing I'd put down a video game controller for. So it was great to read Hart's memoir and not only be drawn back to those days (and the days before and after) but to see it done with such credibility and straightforwardness. It's alternately dark, witty, deep, heartbreaking, and hilarious. Hart manages to come off a little egocentric, like all great performers tend to be, but tempers it with so much humanity and honesty that I really feel I'm getting not just a wrestling book, but a book that uses wrestling as a metaphor for life with all its quirks and frailties. Mainly he just comes off as a good man with failings. Also he sort of describes how he became an advocate for enhanced safety, medical attention, and unionization for those in the pro wrestling business. I applaud him for that given that I can think of a dozen wrestlers I watched as a kid that died before they hit their late forties.

Hart speaks with equal honesty about his brother's death and his extramarital affairs. But the best, most memorable anecdote is his time touring Jerusalem while on a wrestling tour at the height of his popularity. It's a fantastic inside look into the quirks of wrestling, the behind the scenes history, and the hidden artistry that made wrestling from BH's era so entertaining to watch. It stirred up my long abandoned childhood dreams of being a professional wrestler.

What would my gimmick be? Probably something about a mad scientist. ...more

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Jan 27, 2010 Brandon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: wrasslin, non-fiction, favorites, 2008, memoir

Bret Hart was my childhood idol, so I might have enjoyed this book more than the average person. There were more than a few things that shocked me - mostly the actions of his family members - but ultimately, it's a great companion to the stellar 3 disc DVD collection released in 2005. It could have used just a little more background on his WCW days but when you spent 12 years working for one company and 2 and a half working for another, you're going to concentrate less on the latter. ...more

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Sep 28, 2015 Aaron Orgill rated it it was amazing

Once upon a time, from 6th through about 9th grade (approximately 1990-1994), I was a pro wrestling fan. Not just a fan, but a fanatic. In fact, you could say my obsession became a significant tool I used to survive junior high purgatory. Despite (and possibly because of) shameless gimmicks and ridiculous storylines, I was hooked. Call it moronic, call it fake, or stupid, or juvenile; you could never say it was boring. And one of the greatest ever to grace a leotard was Bret "Hitman" Hart. He br Once upon a time, from 6th through about 9th grade (approximately 1990-1994), I was a pro wrestling fan. Not just a fan, but a fanatic. In fact, you could say my obsession became a significant tool I used to survive junior high purgatory. Despite (and possibly because of) shameless gimmicks and ridiculous storylines, I was hooked. Call it moronic, call it fake, or stupid, or juvenile; you could never say it was boring. And one of the greatest ever to grace a leotard was Bret "Hitman" Hart. He brought actual skill to the ring to a sport where theatrics reign supreme, during an era where steroids were starting to get out of control (more on that later). I somehow got nostalgic about this era of my life a few years ago, and started searching for books on the subject. I got Davis County Library System to order Hart's autobiography, brilliantly titled Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling. And in May, I read all 600 pages of it.

Anyone familiar with pro wrestling knows that it's as real as it is fake. There's only so much you can do to cushion yourself from the impact of piledrivers and suplexes (and turnbuckles and chairs). But the wear wrestlers' bodies take in the ring is just a start. In fact, if you Google the phrase "dead wrestlers," your computer will start to smoke like Snoop Dogg at Mardi Gras. There have been some high-profile casualties in the business, but many others, even famous ones, that have not generated much publicity. The media doesn't care because, at the end of the day, the general public doesn't care that much about a fake sport with scripted endings, even when there's a list of wrestlers who have died before the age of 50 - and the list is more than 70 names long. But if it were any other sport, those figures would make for a major scandal. Pro wrestling has grueling schedules, brutal physical punishment, and a tacit understanding that performance enhancers are okay. There is no off-season. There are no pension plans for retired wrestlers. The industry chews these guys up and spits them out, then their bodies give out and they die.

At any rate, Hart's insights into that industry are part of what made this a thinking book for me. But really, it only takes a paragraph or so to realize that even if you were an uppity reader, picking the book up out of sheer snobbery, Hart is a very intelligent man who cares deeply for the strange industry he was born into as well as his fans. I got the wistfulness I was looking for, especially the first 150 pages or so that focus on the early days working for his father's company, Stampede Wrestling, along with many others who would later become stars when wrestling had its heyday in the 1980s and 90s. And it went a long way for me that Hart doesn't attempt to make himself look perfect. He is completely forthcoming about his extramarital affairs on the road (which were many) and use of steroids (much more cautious than most of his contemporaries). Imperfections notwithstanding, I came away with an enormous amount of respect for the man behind the Hitman persona, and can't recommend this book highly enough.
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Apr 25, 2011 you know that you want my books ;) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-for-men, biography-auto

Very good book. Bret is now with the WWE and McMahon again. If things were so bad why does he keep going back? He seems like the spouse that calls the cops to report their spouse for abuse and then refuses to divorce the spouse. He seems to like the drama. I don't believe that he was always this way. As time and injuries have caught up with him, his options have sort of run out.

Bret has money. Bret has the ability to speak and write well. He was a hero to many because he always stayed true to hi ...more

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Jan 17, 2010 Steven Taylor rated it it was amazing

Simply speaking, this is the best wrestling autobiography ever written. At almost 600 pages, it is incredibly detailed thanks to Bret Hart keeping diaries and voice-recorded journals throughout his career. The book also encompasses other aspects of his life besides wrestling. Such as: the tragic history of his family, drugs, adultery, marriage, having children, etc. After reading the book, one gets the feeling that Hart is more honest than most of his colleagues. With other books written by Hulk ...more

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Aug 22, 2015 Tiara rated it liked it

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3.5 stars. To quote my good friend, Monica: "Brett Hart is Brett Hart's biggest fan." ...more

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Feb 23, 2021 Arun Kainth rated it it was amazing

This book is an amazing read, talking about the hardship of being away from your family for the sake of a career. This book talks about mental strain, drugs and so many other things caused throughout Bret’s career and how these have impacted him to this day.

Highly recommended for any fan.

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Jul 20, 2015 Sean Blake rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, sports, wrestling-mma-combat

The sport of professional wrestling, or business, has always been a mystery. Even in this day and age where it is an open secret and popular form of entertainment for television, pro wrestling is still a mystery that baffles many people. While the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts now rivals pro wrestling and delivers legitimate and unscripted bouts, the WWE and pro wrestling in the USA still aim to deliver scripted but nonetheless physical matches designed purely to entertain, rather than The sport of professional wrestling, or business, has always been a mystery. Even in this day and age where it is an open secret and popular form of entertainment for television, pro wrestling is still a mystery that baffles many people. While the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts now rivals pro wrestling and delivers legitimate and unscripted bouts, the WWE and pro wrestling in the USA still aim to deliver scripted but nonetheless physical matches designed purely to entertain, rather than be strictly competition.

Lou Thesz states that it was in the mid-1920's when pro wrestling became sports entertainment, rather than pure sport. Other historians and wrestlers state it being a little later and others say it was even earlier, during the days of Frank Gotch and Georg Hackenschmidt, but this seems like pure speculation as championship matches back in those days lasted up to six hours. Whenever it was, professional wrestling used to be a combat sport, where highly conditioned athletes fought in real competition and the wrestlers themselves were legitimate wrestlers. However, decades later pro wrestling became worked, and this attracted a higher amount of showmen and superstars rather than legit shooters and pure wrestlers. Gimmicks, stories and rivalries became commonplace in order to heighten the entertainment value too. Kayfabe was a must in order to keep up the illusion that wrestling was real until the 80's when Vince McMahon publicly declared that wrestling was 'fake' and the athletes were entertaining rather than competing.

Bret Hart rarely sugarcoats wrestling. While defending it as a tough activity, he makes sure the reader knows just how each match works. The great thing is: Bret Hart was for real. A former champion amateur wrestler and a highly trained submission artist, Bret brought a legit atmosphere to each of his matches all without ever trying to hurt his opponents. Wrestling during the 80's and 90's looked tough as hell, and Bret Hart had a grueling and mentally destructive career. Steroids, alcohol, painkillers and other drugs were commonplace and Bret seemed to be floating through this cartoon world of entertainers, huge events and constant traveling. The great irony of the title is that, while seen as a popular form of entertainment, where larger than life wrestlers jump around a wrestling ring with outlandish moves, costumes and gimmicks, deep in the cave lurked career ending injuries, drug abuse, backstage politics and many -way too many- early deaths.

Bret Hart is a fantastic writer. His analytical prose flows well through a near 600 page book and his memoir is novelistic in its execution. It's an honest, frequently startling and deeply interesting memoir about a destructive yet insanely addictive sport that will always remain a mystery to the average Joe. ...more

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May 26, 2015 Monica rated it liked it

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Jan 11, 2020 Miladylc rated it it was amazing

It been some time ago I read this book
Bret Hart was my #1 favorite, daughter and I
got to see the Hart foundation in action once
the book is Long but you will enjoy it.

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Aug 03, 2010 Joseph Copeli rated it liked it · review of another edition

[This review also appears on FingerFlow.com, a site for review and discussion of creative works.]

Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling describes in great detail the life of one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, as written by himself. Bret Hart paints a vivid picture of living at the legendary Hart house: what it was like to grow up poor in a huge family whose financial fortune was slowly sinking due to an unprofitable wrestling promotion that daddy Stu Hart wou [This review also appears on FingerFlow.com, a site for review and discussion of creative works.]

Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling describes in great detail the life of one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, as written by himself. Bret Hart paints a vivid picture of living at the legendary Hart house: what it was like to grow up poor in a huge family whose financial fortune was slowly sinking due to an unprofitable wrestling promotion that daddy Stu Hart wouldn't close. Having tough old Stu as a father and many older brothers hardened Bret, but for some reason it didn't embitter him. As his brothers and sisters backstabbed him and each other many times, Bret remained considerate and helpful when he could.

As a child of the 80s, my favorite parts of the books were Bret's descriptions of the fledgling WWF and it's subsequent monopoly over the pro wrestling business. Although his version of events seem a little bit one-sided, Bret reports many instances of being the nice guy while other wrestlers manipulated, cajoled and strong-armed their way to fame and riches. I couldn't help but feel Bret was naïve until the very end in his dealings with Vince McMahon, owner of the WWF/WWE. In his writing, it comes through that he knew McMahon was sneaky but let Vince walk all over him anyway.

Despite his attempts at objectivity, it's pretty clear from his first mention of him that Bret wasn't too fond of Shawn Michaels. I'm no fan of Michaels myself, but I could understand how he could negatively interpret some actions that Bret took against him, both in the ring and out. Bret took great umbrage at the direction pro wrestling was going and the people that were blocking him from having a better career, but from my perspective, it seemed like an old horse being angry at the road for having cars on it. Wrestling was changing and at the time, Bret didn't see that he didn't fit very well into what wrestling was morphing into: a more risque, even sleazy, harder and more dangerous form of entertainment.

I'm sure many wrestling fans would be interested in picking up this book for Bret's side of the infamous "Montreal Screwjob," the event at which McMahon promised to allow Bret to keep the World Championship, but then ended the match abruptly to make it seem as if Bret had succumbed to a submission hold by Shawn Michaels (Bret's own Sharpshooter hold, in fact). Although it was disappointing to read about how Bret was forced out of the WWF unceremoniously instead of graciously, it wasn't this part of the book that struck me emotionally. For me, it was the end of Bret's career at rival promotion WCW and the aftermath that were very difficult to get through.
Bret's career ended because of a kick from an inexperienced wrestler that caused a concussion. Bret ignored the concussion, letting it get worse until a doctor told him he would end up worse that Muhammad Ali if he didn't stop wrestling immediately. The last part of the book is devoted to a description of Bret's stroke and recovery. It's heart-wrenching read, as it usually is when reading about a strong hero weakened by injury or old age.

For a wrestler/professional athlete, Bret is a very capable writer. Some of his descriptions of his matches get repetitive after a while and he refers to too many matches as "the best match [he:] ever had." He does a good job describing most typical wrestling terms, though there were a few that were not explained that I had to look up online. For the most part, Bret's view of himself is very even-handed: he points out his own faults and shortcomings, but revels in his successes. All in all, Hitman is an interesting and engaging read for wrestling fans, and especially for fans of the wrestler many consider to be the Best There Is, the Best There Was and the Best There Ever Will Be. ...more

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Sep 19, 2013 Stuart rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: autobiographies

"A show of excellence of execution in how to write an autobiography"

Bret Hart, one of twelve brother and sisters born to Stu and Helen becomes one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. This is his story of what happened from his childhood to a life in the ring.

As a kid I watched this guy rise from a jobber (slang for someone who always loses) to a world champion. I loved his intensity and no shit attitude. What I never knew was what made him the wrestler he was. It's an extremely "A show of excellence of execution in how to write an autobiography"

Bret Hart, one of twelve brother and sisters born to Stu and Helen becomes one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. This is his story of what happened from his childhood to a life in the ring.

As a kid I watched this guy rise from a jobber (slang for someone who always loses) to a world champion. I loved his intensity and no shit attitude. What I never knew was what made him the wrestler he was. It's an extremely honest if somewhat diary style autobiography, in which he talks about his home life to other wrestlers such as Jim "The Anvil" Neitheart, The Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith. Bret is very open about the drug culture within wrestling and certainly is candid about the sex and violence that accompanied them while touring, especially during their Stampede days during the 80s.

There are parts of the book which will no doubt shock and appall the reader, Bret and many other wrestlers like him, lived in a world of temptation - it's going to shatter a few childhood illusions, if you buy into what Bret writes.

The first half of the book focuses on his childhood, and his extending family. I particularly enjoyed reading the parts that involved his early days as a wrestler for Stampede Wrestling and some of the tours that he went through, look for his days with a Puerto Rico organisation, it's rather amusing. Another worthwhile mention is the camaraderie he shared with wrestlers, driving around in a banged up old van with ten other wrestlers for hundreds of miles. There's some funny antics and ribbing during these journeys.

Some of the real beauty of this book involves the shared camaraderie as I've mentioned. There are also examples of behind-the-scenes glimpses into other wrestler’s lives, from Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, The Undertaker and other less known figures. Bret doesn't pull any punches when it comes to who was a good worker, who sucked and who was good and bad for the business. I wasn't surprised to read The Ultimate Warrior was a terrible worker and had no interest in mixing with the other wrestlers. There are also some candid opinions about Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash - this being the so-called "Clique" who apparently were running the WWF show behind the scenes.
According to Bret, Vince McMahon believed Bret was too small to make it in the big time. This was during the time of big muscles and steroid crazy elephant men in the 80s. In time he would prove Vince wrong - perhaps this led to the infamous "Montreal screwjob", that lead to Bret, literally, being cheated out of his world championship belt by Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels.

Bret talks about the death of his brother, not just how it affected him personally, but also how it tore his family apart. It's a rather sad tale of greed overruling Bret and his mother and fathers’ chance to grieve. He certainly shoots from the heart.

Having said all of this, we're only presented with one side of the story, which has many many other angles to it. This is typical with an autobiography and some of the claims could be suggested to be mere speculation - we're never know, so feel free to draw your own conclusions. For me, I enjoyed reading about the parts that were directly about the wrestling and how Bret evolved from being a kid to a world class athlete.
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Feb 14, 2016 Jake Cole rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Bret Hart is my favorite wrestler, but I would never tag him as a particularly gifted speaker. Imagine my surprise, then, that his memoir (which, despite the blurred reality surrounding wrestling, everyone insists he wrote entirely himself) is so fluid, engaging and impassioned. Hart offers copious anecdotes of growing up in a hot-headed clan of 12 siblings all placed in the crucible of local notoriety and domestic hyperreality as the son of a legendary wrestling promoter and trainer; the chapte Bret Hart is my favorite wrestler, but I would never tag him as a particularly gifted speaker. Imagine my surprise, then, that his memoir (which, despite the blurred reality surrounding wrestling, everyone insists he wrote entirely himself) is so fluid, engaging and impassioned. Hart offers copious anecdotes of growing up in a hot-headed clan of 12 siblings all placed in the crucible of local notoriety and domestic hyperreality as the son of a legendary wrestling promoter and trainer; the chapters on the wrestler's pre-WWF life and career could almost be their own stand-alone volume of sometimes scary, often hilarious tales of vying for attention from exhausted parents and regional promotions.

But it is when Hart moves on to his entrance into the mainstream that the book becomes truly captivating, laying out the endless backstage politics, arduous ladder-climbing and endless push for innovation that goes into getting even the smallest break. You can end this book with the impression that simply getting yourself booked properly takes more of a toll than the actual wrestling. It's thrilling to see Hart, in his own recollection, finally edge toward a long-delayed breakthrough and become, for a time, the top draw in American wrestling, only for it all to fall into despair as more and more people in Hart's life succumb to drugs, injury, jealousy and dejection. I wonder how this book might have been written if he'd waited until this decade, after his complete reconciliation with WWE/McMahon, the professional debuts of the next generation of Harts, and the general softening of time. As it is, though, misery is fresh in Hart's mind, and even the mild glimmer of hope budding at the end cannot dilute the sheer horror of a family's collapse by the end of the book. There's plenty of bullshit here (Bret always seems to be the only voice of reason in an industry rapidly losing its way yet becoming more profitable than ever, and everyone always seems to need his help and instruction to wrestle to their fullest) but this is nonetheless a great, often raw autobiography that both underscores the greatness of truly inspired, artful wrestling and the horror of an industry built around faked results and real pain. ...more

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Nov 30, 2018 Haris rated it it was amazing

Excellently executed.

A surprisingly fascinating read that spans a wide range of topics and areas. It's part family saga, part show-biz tell-all, part athletic recap, part business analysis, all of it interesting. I have to admit I was doubtful that a pro-wrestler's life (who was in his 40s no less) could deliver 550 pages' worth of interesting material, and I'm happy to say I was wrong.

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Aug 30, 2017 Patrick Adams rated it it was amazing

Excellent book about wrestling and about Bret himself. I was riveted through most of this, knowing a lot of the ground he would cover going into it. The Montreal Screwjob, WCW, Owen's Death, Davey Boy Smith's death, etc made for a number of amazing stories. Although a platform sometimes to blast people he was pissed at like Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels, you can overlook that as his view at that point in time. He is a critic where criticism is needed. This was one of the best wrestling books ...more

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Oct 25, 2014 C Baker rated it it was amazing

Bret Hart’s account of his career in professional wrestling is not only an outstanding autobiography of an icon in the sport, but also of the history of pro wrestling period.

Bret Hart grew up in a wrestling family. His father, Stu Hart, was a pioneer in the sport, promoting wrestling matches in Canada through the late 1940’s through most of the rest of his life. Up to the 1990’s wrestling was largely controlled by regional promoters who respected each other’s territories and shared wrestling tal Bret Hart’s account of his career in professional wrestling is not only an outstanding autobiography of an icon in the sport, but also of the history of pro wrestling period.

Bret Hart grew up in a wrestling family. His father, Stu Hart, was a pioneer in the sport, promoting wrestling matches in Canada through the late 1940’s through most of the rest of his life. Up to the 1990’s wrestling was largely controlled by regional promoters who respected each other’s territories and shared wrestling talent for main events. As Bret tells of his growing up and early years in the sport wrestling for his father, you learn it really was a complete carnival like atmosphere. From regular size true tough men and wrestling pioneers like Lou Thesz, to behemoths like Andre the Giant, to midgets and women wrestling, it was all quite a circus.

He tells of those early days in Canada and his friendships with Davey Boy Smith, Tom Billington known as the Dynamite Kid, and Jim the Anvil Neidhart, while traveling around in cars or vans full of wrestlers from one small town to another performing matches. As will be detailed throughout the book, drugs and steroids destroyed the lives of Billington and Davey Boy Smith, and nearly did the same for Neidhart.

The regional system, by many accounts, worked out well for both wrestlers and promoters in an industry where many could make money. But then came Vince McMahon, Jr. and his drive to monopolize the sport and destroy the regional system built up over the years by the sport’s icons. McMahon was basically successful in his effort.
Hart went on to star in McMahon’s World Wresting Federation (WWF), now called World Wresting Entertainment (WWE) and held its championship belt on multiple occasions.

What is utterly fascinating about the entire industry is the rampant personalities and politics that go on behind the scenes to determine how matches will be promoted and how they will end, which is critical to build up a clash and audience, and to build up a career. And it is that desire to stay strong and be a viable superstar that leads to be biggest challenge in determining how matches are going end. No star wants to be beaten and pinned unless it’s to build up for a big clash. And that desire not to be placed on the losing end of matches causes the most conflict in the sport.

Hart is brutally honest about the rampant use of steroids and illicit drugs in the sport. Most attribute the early deaths of many wrestlers like the tragic Von Erich brothers, Chris Benoit, and Davey Boy Smith, to name only a few, to abuse of steroids and drugs. Further, while the matches might be decided ahead of time, the physical toll constantly wresting takes on the body is also evident in the debilitating injuries or deterioration many wrestler’s suffer late in their career or after they retire. It is clear from Hart’s account of the wresting business that promoter’s like McMahon see their wrestler as disposable commodities and treat them as such. There’s always another young buck to come along and replace today’s stars. The life of a wrestler is both glamorous but physically and mentally debilitating.

Vince McMahon comes off looking like a total cretin in Hart’s account of all the lies and false promises and dirty machinations behind the scenes. Late in Hart’s career when he decided to leave the WWF for a rival promotion he was set to fight Shawn Michaels for Hart’s championship belt. He and McMahon agreed that in a match with Shawn Michaels in Montreal that the fight would end in interference from outside the ring and huge brawl with no real outcome to the match and then Hart would lose later to Michaels for the championship belt before he left. Instead, a secret plot concocted by McMahon lead to chaos and the infamous Montreal Screwjob. Hart let Michaels put him in a submission hold during the match, which he was supposed to reverse, but McMahon came out and had the bell rung to end the match and declared Michaels the winner, even though Hart did not submit. Hart did not want to lose in front of his fans in Montreal and McMahon betrayed him. Leading up to all this was what can only be described as hatred and even jealously between Shawn Michaels and Hart. Their animosity toward each other stirred the cauldron even more.

Bret Hart went on to Ted Turner’s promotion the World Championship Wresting but was not very successful there. Other accounts, including Hart’s, talks about what a disjointed soap opera the promotion was with internal politics among legends of the sport like Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan calling most of the shots.
Along the way in Hart’s journey through life we meet many personalities of the wresting world and what it was like to be star wrestler traveling the world. Part of this memoir also includes memories of Bret Hart’s younger brother, Owen Hart, who died in a tragic ring accident in May 1999.
In 2002, Hart suffered a stroke that kept him out of action and rehabilitating for quite some time. Sadly, Hart, at nearly 53, is even wrestling again. As he said in his book, it’s hard to give up the sport.

Overall this is a surprisingly well-written and organized autobiography and history of the sport and highly recommended.

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Dec 07, 2017 Andy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It my have taken me 8 years to get to this book and a trip to Canada to get a chance to get a proper start but its all worth it.

Fantastic read. Bret truly is the best there is, the best that was and the best there eve will be.

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Jul 23, 2020 C.p. Bialois rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Awesome and honest read.

It was great reading about the experiences of one of my favorite wrestlers growing up. It was a time when wrestling looked real, and for that and so much more, thank you, Bret.

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Jan 13, 2018 Chris Cole rated it it was amazing

What I thought was a book about pro wrestling turned out to be a book about life, family and loss. I always respected Bret Hart, though to be honest, he was never my favorite wrestler.

He is now.

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Jun 03, 2019 Kellee rated it really liked it

This was a super long book but I really enjoyed it!!!

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Jun 15, 2012 Alokmahajan rated it it was amazing

Hmmm I don’t know how to start with. This is my third post on a wrestling book. It started when I got my hands on Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley followed by Bret Hart.

Pink soldier HITMAN was positioned in my mind with Pink Lowers, black Jacket and amazing sunglasses which I always wanted. I still remember when I used to play trump cards my friend said that HITMAN is a hero and loves kids. At that time jargons of wrestling like baby face and heels were an alien concept to me. To clear things baby face i ...more

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Nov 16, 2020 JT Foster rated it it was amazing

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Probably the Best Wrestling Autobiography Ever

The Excellence of Execution had a lot to get off his chest in 2007 and this 500-page tell-all narrative encompasses 25 years of one of professional wrestling's most iconic superstars. Rather than sell a series of books highlighting different parts of his career, Bret lays it all out in one shot and delivers yet another memorable 5-star performance.

When the book was first released, wrestling fans still had many questions about the Montreal Screwjob. Probably the Best Wrestling Autobiography Ever

The Excellence of Execution had a lot to get off his chest in 2007 and this 500-page tell-all narrative encompasses 25 years of one of professional wrestling's most iconic superstars. Rather than sell a series of books highlighting different parts of his career, Bret lays it all out in one shot and delivers yet another memorable 5-star performance.

When the book was first released, wrestling fans still had many questions about the Montreal Screwjob. Although Bret dedicates a lengthy section of his book spilling all the juicy details that probably sold this book more than anything, it's a relatively short entry compared to everything else the book offers. Readers may be surprised to discover that Bret's relationship with his own family was far more complicated than his problem with Vince McMahon.

In addition to his years in WWE/F, his book also explores his tours in Japan, Puerto Rico, and Europe, adventures that made him an internationally-respected performer long before the peak of his popularity in North America. I felt these were the strongest chapters in the book because they're often neglected in WWE productions due to film rights. His stories of Puerto Rico's violent wrestling culture are particularly fascinating.

A lot of people who've read this book say it's long-winded, and I certainly can't disagree with that. Bret describes many of his favorite matches in a play-by-play fashion, recounting his classic bouts with Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, and Owen Hart in lucid detail. Though this might sound tiresome to read for wrestling fans like myself who have already watched these matches numerous times, it's important to understand that WWE owns the video rights to 99% of Bret's career. If one day WWE pulled the videos down, this book could still preserve their history. Even the photos inside the book were reluctantly acquired from WWE.

Hart is very observant and documents various other lesser-known wrestlers he crossed paths with over the years. There are some funny stories with Cowboy Lang and Charlie Buffong, some sad stories like Quick Draw McGraw, and some downright disturbing stories like Bob Sweetan and Grizzly Smith. From Stampede Wrestling to WWE, Hart shared locker rooms with the good, the bad, and the ugly in all corners of the world.

Although Bret had quite a few axes to grind, I felt the tone of the book was mostly positive overall. He expresses deep appreciation for far more colleagues than he pans. Most people he criticizes are actually commended in other chapters. I think people who consider Bret Hart to be a bitter person have never read 1 page of this book. He genuinely loves the wrestling business and remains very proud of his accomplishments despite people like Vince McMahon and Goldberg. I really hope he patched things up with his sister Ellie though. Good grief.

"My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling" is a raw account of one of wrestling's most influential and decorated careers. If you've only watched WWE-produced documentaries or even "Wrestling with Shadows", you still have a lot to learn. I don't think he's a particularly relatable person, but he doesn't pretend to be. Even compared to other wrestlers, Bret Hart's story is a truly extraordinary one. ...more

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Apr 03, 2017 Alex Bonis rated it it was amazing

an amazing book about an amazing journey! The Hit man lives on

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Jun 23, 2013 Mark Farley rated it it was amazing

The world of professional wrestling, or as it is now, sports entertainment is a rather odd and ambiguous beast. A multi-billion dollar enterprise that started out as a very different entity before the greed and money grabbing world of the 80s kicked in and Bret "The Hitman" Hart is the one man throughout the whole process that has lived and breathed the entire business like nobody else. Often called "The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be", the existence and career The world of professional wrestling, or as it is now, sports entertainment is a rather odd and ambiguous beast. A multi-billion dollar enterprise that started out as a very different entity before the greed and money grabbing world of the 80s kicked in and Bret "The Hitman" Hart is the one man throughout the whole process that has lived and breathed the entire business like nobody else. Often called "The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be", the existence and career of this man is a testament to the change between the old and the big business new of the world of wrestling. I was about 14 when I first got into the WWF. It was talked about in the locker rooms and classrooms of my schooling years and I was so envious of those who had satellite TV to watch it. I couldnt though and I was left with the passed stories of Hulk Hogan and the Macho Man and Andre the Giant instead through hearsay and loved to hear about the intrigue, drama and almost soap opera-like storylines of the shows and pay-per-views. When I finally got regular access through a friend to watch the shows there was one man and one man only that sparked the hero aspect inside of me and that was Bret Hart. I walked down the street with his ring entrance music in my head. I imagined the strut of his arrival in my every step. I had the pink wraparound shades. I admired and looked upto this man's integrity and passion and attitude and loyalty and he definitely left a lastng effect so it was very welcoming to finally see this book in print here. It's a great book and a book that has benefitted from a lot of intense and loyal note taking and documentation throughout this incredibly fascinating individual's career.From the early day's of Stampede wrestling and the impact of his father's training stable on the whole culture to his dominance in the top of the business, Bret's book is full of great anecdotes, revelations and fascinating insights into what is a very interesting world and the people who are the gods and dominators within. It's an excellent book and really well put together. Every single wrestling fan should read it and really don't ever need to read another wrestler's book after it, because it is all here ...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Graeme Scott rated it really liked it

"The best there is, The best there was, and the best there ever will be.." a big tag line, but after reading this book you'll know that Bret Hart has the personality to just about pull it off.

Whether you like wrestling or not, if you go into this book with an open mind you'll find a world which is not too unlike that of a circus. From his early days in pro wrestling, travelling in a clapped out van with a giant, Mexican midgets and 4 brothers, to the heady heights of the WWF/E it's hard not to "The best there is, The best there was, and the best there ever will be.." a big tag line, but after reading this book you'll know that Bret Hart has the personality to just about pull it off.

Whether you like wrestling or not, if you go into this book with an open mind you'll find a world which is not too unlike that of a circus. From his early days in pro wrestling, travelling in a clapped out van with a giant, Mexican midgets and 4 brothers, to the heady heights of the WWF/E it's hard not to become attached to the Hitman and to want to know more.

In response to other reviews, this book is not all happy stories dressed in the glitz and glam of televised wrestling. Bret Hart is honest and brutal in equal measure - something other wrestlers have failed to achieve in their so called 'books' - about his own personal failings, the business around him, and about the people it contains. If you are a die-hard Shawn Michaels fan, you wont like everything that is said. But Bret has reason to feel agrieved. But if you read carefully, despite having personal issues with some Wrestlers, he is always quick to praise the workrate of his colleagues, and to give credit to the likes of The Undertaker, Mick Foley, The Rock, Steve Austin and even Shawn himself. His references to matches are so fairly explained that upon re-watching old PPV evens you can see every point he makes, good and bad. There are laugh out loud moments, and chapters of quick page turning with the suspense of something brewing.

The book is rather wordy at 550 pages hardback and at times you will get sucked in to an air of negativity. But the paths in his personal life and wrestling life draw interesting parallels, and build a very interesting man.

Wrestling has always been about what the viewer wants it to be. Bret Hart will always be a 'hero' to many, and this book proves that like many heroes, he too has his flaws. But for a comprehensive view of an often misunderstood world, and a fascinating retrospective from an engrossing personality, it really is among the Best there is, the Best there was, and the Best there ever will be. ...more

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