Z W's votes on the list Best Wrestling Books

Listopia > Z W's votes on the list Best Wrestling Books (54 Books)

1	Ballyhoo!: The Roughhousers, Con Artists, and Wildmen Who Invented Professional Wrestling by Jon Langmead 4.31 avg rating — 131 ratings Z rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle by Brian Solomon 4.08 avg rating — 38 ratings Z rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik by Brian R. Solomon 4.35 avg rating — 333 ratings Z rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon by Brian R. Solomon 4.55 avg rating — 197 ratings Z rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Professional Wrestling by Tim Hornbaker (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 299 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Jim Cornette Presents: Behind the Curtain – Real Pro Wrestling Stories by Jim Cornette 4.21 avg rating — 439 ratings Z rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	WWE Superstars #3: Legends (WWE, 3) by Mick Foley 3.50 avg rating — 48 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The World According To Dutch by Dutch Mantell 4.25 avg rating — 63 ratings Z rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams by Greg Oliver (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 77 ratings Z added it See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling: A Hardcore, High-Flying, No-Holds-Barred History of the One True Sport by Aubrey Sitterson 4.31 avg rating — 658 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	WWE Superstars #2: Haze of Glory (WWE, 2) by Mick Foley 3.49 avg rating — 43 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	WWE Vol. 1: Redesign, Rebuild, Reclaim (WWE, #1) by Dennis Hopeless 4.11 avg rating — 143 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	WWE: Then Now Forever Vol. 2 by A.J. Styles 3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	WWE: Then Now Forever Vol. 1 by Dennis Hopeless 3.82 avg rating — 104 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Toughest Man Alive by Gene Lebell really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 26 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire by Tim Hornbaker (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 172 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Jim Londos: The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling by Steven Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Annotated Fall Guys: The Barnums of Bounce by Marcus Griffin 3.67 avg rating — 12 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Tuesday Night at the Gardens by Jim Cornette 4.25 avg rating — 32 ratings Z rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	"Teeny": Professional Wrestling's Grand Dame by Brennon Martin (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 46 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Turning The Tables: The Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling by John Lister 3.78 avg rating — 166 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Big Daddy versus Giant Haystacks: A Super Heavyweight Story by Steven Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Keirn Chronicles, Volume One: The Fabulous Wrestling Life of Steve Keirn by Steve Keirn 4.33 avg rating — 24 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Brute Power: The Autobiography of Buggsy McGraw by Buggsy McGraw really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 14 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Decided Novelty: The Essential Guide to Black Pro Wrestling History, 1880 - 1950 by Ian Douglass 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture by John Capouya 3.73 avg rating — 145 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Bigger! Better! Badder!: Wrestlemania III and the Year It All Changed by Keith Elliot Greenberg 4.01 avg rating — 170 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania by Brad Balukjian (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 495 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Kamala Speaks by James Kamala Harris 4.21 avg rating — 117 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Life and Legacy of Frank Gotch: King of the Catch-as-catch-can Wrestlers by Mike Chapman 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Whatever happened to Gorgeous George? by Joe Jares 4.36 avg rating — 25 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Master of the Ring: The Biography of "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers by Tim Hornbaker (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 63 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Tortured Ambition: The Story of Herb Abrams and the UWF by Jonathan Plombon (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 33 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Bruno Sammartino: An Autobiography Of Wrestling's Living Legend by Bruno Sammartino 3.47 avg rating — 49 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	King of the Ring: The Harley Race Story by Harley Race 3.96 avg rating — 113 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	WWE Legends by Brian Solomon 4.22 avg rating — 240 ratings Z rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair by Tim Hornbaker (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 303 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The King of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling's First Black Superstar by Greg Klein 3.47 avg rating — 165 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Hooker: An Authentic Wrestler's Adventures Inside the Bizarre World of Professional Wrestling by Lou Thesz 4.34 avg rating — 155 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers by Dave Meltzer 4.08 avg rating — 93 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling by David Shoemaker 3.95 avg rating — 2,378 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All by Bobby Heenan 3.76 avg rating — 606 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Brody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling's Rebel by Larry Matysik 3.94 avg rating — 191 ratings Z rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Bluegrass Brawlers: The Story of Professional Wrestling in Louisville by John Cosper (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 32 ratings Z rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Pure Dynamite: The Price You Pay for Wrestling Stardom by Tom Billington 3.91 avg rating — 668 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Rags, Paper and Pins: The Merchandising of Memphis Wrestling by Jim Cornette 4.42 avg rating — 36 ratings Z rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Swimming With Piranhas: Surviving the Politics of Professional Wrestling by Howard Brody 3.60 avg rating — 75 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever by Tim Hornbaker (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,032 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Slaphappy: Pride, Prejudice, and Professional Wrestling by Thomas Hackett 2.94 avg rating — 81 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Terry Funk: More Than Just Hardcore by Terry Funk 3.93 avg rating — 751 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	In The Pit With Piper by Rowdy Roddy Piper 3.74 avg rating — 615 ratings Z added it See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	It's Good to Be the King...Sometimes by Jerry Lawler 3.53 avg rating — 763 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend by Jeff Leen 3.97 avg rating — 254 ratings Z added it to to-read See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Nitro: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW by Guy Evans 4.28 avg rating — 1,968 ratings Z rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars