BOOKER T: MY RISE TO WRESTLING ROYALTY by Booker T. Huffman and Andrew William Wright chronicles the career of wrestling superstar Booker T. Huffman. Booker T. Huffman's personal narratives about his experience in the wrestling business are interesting and highly entertaining. The conversational style flows smoothly and is easy to follow.
As a fan of Harlem Heat from back in the days of WCW, I found the anecdotes about other wrestlers and announcers amusing and sometimes surprising. The stories about other wrestlers are told in a matter-of-fact style without any trash talking and I appreciate that. One of the most interesting things about BOOKER T: MY RISE TO WRESTLING ROYALTY is the relationships between wrestlers and the sense of community. This behind-the-scenes look at figures that are often larger-than-life provides a rare POV.
Another thing that makes BOOKER T: MY RISE TO WRESTLING ROYALTY a compelling story is seeing how a life on the road and in the public eye affects a wrestler's family. The stories about Booker T. Huffman's relationship with his son have moments of poignancy. Another aspect of this autobiographical tale that catches the reader's attention is Booker T. Huffman's experiences with racial hostility while touring playing some venues. BOOKER T: MY RISE TO WRESTLING ROYALTY also takes a real and uncompromising look at the rigors of professional wrestling and the injuries that some athletes risk in the quest to entertain. I read about Mick Foley's injuries in his autobiographical book, but it's interesting to see it through the eyes of somebody who was a colleague.
BOOKER T: MY RISE TO WRESTLING ROYALTY is a fascinating collection of wrestling lore that will appeal to the hard- core fan, as well as a follower of popular culture. In many ways, as Booker T. Huffman describes it, professional wrestlers operate like dancers. The ability to properly read your opponent or partner is crucial to success. BOOKER T: MY RISE TO WRESTLING ROYALTY is an eclectic and enjoyable mix of personal and professional vignettes.
Booker T. Huffman, 2013 WWE Hall of Famer and winner of thirty-five championship titles within WWE, WCW, and TNA, has once again paired up with best-selling coauthor Andrew William Wright to uncover Booker T’s story from his humble pro wrestling beginnings to becoming a global superstar and icon. Booker T: My Rise To Wrestling Royalty is Huffman’s highly anticipated follow-up to the 2012 award-winning Booker T: From Prison To Promise, in which Booker detailed his turbulent coming-of-age on the streets of Houston, Texas. Revisit two hard-hitting decades with Booker T as he journeys through World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). During this time he blazed a trail of pro wrestling success on a road that took him from his tag team days in Harlem Heat, with brother Stevie Ray (Lash), to his unparalleled singles career that drew millions around the world to WCW’s Monday Nitro, and onward through his unforgettable matches that led to his taking the throne as King Booker and becoming the FIVE- TIME, FIVE-TIME, FIVE-TIME, FIVE-TIME, FIVE-TIME (and eventually six-time) world heavyweight champion.
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