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Summary: If there's one thing I can't stand about 'The King'
Review: I didn't read his book, I didn't even buy it or ever open a page of it, I just figured this is the perfect place for viewers to hear my opinion out on what I think of him on RAW.He seriously annoys me nowadays, ever since I really, fully noticed he is extremely biased and constantly favors the guy booed and never shuts up about it. It's not that I find his voice annoying, it's that I hate hearing him constantly cheer for those Evolution members and then put down all those who oppose them. For example, when Goldberg had an extremely unfair 3 on 1 handicap match with Evolution with Ric Rlair being at ringside, Jerry started blabing how it was wrong for Goldberg to go after Flair after Flair slammed Goldberg's injured ankle into the steel ring post. Isn't it bad enough Goldberg has Batista, Randy Orton, and Triple H to worry about? Ric Flair had no business out there. Goldberg should've hospitalized him. Also, the way Jerry 'The King' Lawler puts down Edge, Shelton Benjamin, Shawn Micheals, (and the list goes on and on) and how he severely verbally abuses Chris Jericho. Just listening to him makes it torture for my ears when he does that. And of course, he also picks on Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit had 3 or 4 members of Evolution in that ring all around him, and when Benoit had a steel chair to slightly improve his odds, Jerry is all like 'he can't do that,'. Isn't bad enough they'd beat him as bad as they want? I am so tired of his prejudice. He's got a big mouth. Because of him, I hit the mute button whenever Evolution or Christian face off in a match against their opponents. At least on Smackdown, the ring announcers Micheal Cole and Tazz are much more fair to the wrestlers. If anything, they'll always agree that the booed guys are out of line. Why don't Jerry 'The King' Lawler just join Evolution and be the fifth member if he likes them so much?
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Summary: Painfully written; a disappointment
Review: I enjoy Jerry Lawler as a tv commentator on wrestling... his sophomoric character can add to the circus atmosphere. But not hundreds of pages of it. Too many references to his high school buddies. Cornball humor is one thing, but this is cheeseball. What you won't find is much depth on the history of Memphis wrestling. A few "early days" anecdotes and the Andy Kaufman rehash. Sorry, Jerry, even that's not fresh. And the chapters that go on and on about his last wife are simply an embarrassment. It's written on a 15 year-old level because, frankly, he hasn't grown up at all. I hoped for a lot more.
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Summary: The Southern Wrestling HIstory is Where it's At!
Review: I enjoyed this book immensely, but Jerry Lawler's description of his early years in the business, coupled with the detailed look at Southern Pro Wrestling in the 1970s, absolutely stole the show for me. This book is invaluable for fans of the pro wrestling regional territories of days past, and Lawler recounts his experiences on both the mainstream and independent circuits of that era.
This book has great accounts of Southern Wrestling personalities like legendary heel Sam Oliver Bass, successful ---albeit eccentric, cheap and often irrational--- promoter Nick Gulas, and wrestler/promoter Jerry Jarrett. The book also has a look at the local promotional wars throughout the years, which is one of my favorite features in the book; with pro wrestling being a big-money corporate player these days, it is fascinating to see how profitable but homegrown promotions competed.
Jerry Lawler talks in detail about his problems with fidelity, the toll his fooling around had on the women in his life, and the confession that it is his only vice. While he places most of the blame on himself, and is very complimentary to most of the women in his life, it is interesting to read his comments on vices. He does not drink or drug, and claims sex as his only vice. At one point he says something to the effect that this particular addiction has no repercussions; well, maybe not on the brain cells or the liver, but he seems to be overlooking the emotional toll it took on his relationships.
When finishing this book, Jerry Lawler comes off overall as a good guy, who you would love to hang out with. About the only thing that did not click with me were the numerous bad one-liners. It's true that the bad jokes are part of his character and work well on WWE TV, but somehow the "joke within a joke" does not translate well into print.
If you love pro wrestling history as much as I do, this is a great and timeless read. The descriptions of old small town shows and Tennessee pop-culture are so tangible I found myself wishing I could be there. Pick this book up!
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Summary: The Kings Court
Review: I grew up just up the river from The King(100 miles).And saw many of his small indepent shows in the earley 80;s.And no matter if it was a small card in Union City Tenn.or a medium size card in Jackson Tnn.or Saturday morning television.Lawler and his boys never failed to entertain me. And his book has done that as well.It was funny as well as informative and I liked the way his art work was used through out the book. I only had two complaints 1.a lot of the photos wernt captioned 2. i wish it was longer. I have read both of Mick Foleys books,the rocks ,kurt angles,chynas,dynamite kids,bobby the brain heenans,and hulk hogans .I rate the king a solid # 2 behind have a nice day . It is well worth the read.
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Summary: right up there with Mick Foley's book
Review: I have held up Mick Foley's book 'Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood, Guts, and Sweatsocks' as the pinnacle of wrestling autobiography. Since I have read that book, nothing has come close to being nearly as good or as honest. I was skeptical about reading Jerry Lawler's autobiography because all I knew of him was the joke he has become as a WWF/E announcer. I was aware that he was a legend in Memphis wrestling and that he had the famous angle with Andy Kaufman (I learned about this from the film 'Man on the Moon'). That was all I knew of Jerry Lawler. I decided to read the book anyway and I'm glad that I did. While Mick Foley is a more sympathetic person and it is easier to care for Foley, Jerry Lawler has written (with a co-writer) one of the best wrestling biographies on the market. Even though the narrative jumps around a little bit, this is a straightforward and mostly chronological account of Jerry 'The King' Lawler's life and career in professional wrestling. We are introduced to a young Jerry Lawler going to local wrestling events with his father, but having no interest in being a wrestler himself. It was only through his art (he originally wanted to be an artist) that he even had any contact with the world of professional wrestling and the men outside the ring. It was only later, as a radio DJ that Lawler ended up with the exposure and interest to try to be a professional wrestler. Since then, Lawler has led a charmed career in the ring. We learn about the scope of his career in Memphis and finally his entry into the WWF (later WWE). If Lawler's professional life has been charmed, his personal life has not been. While Jerry Lawler reveals that he has never drank alcohol or done any drugs, he does admit that his one vice has always been women and sex. Lawler freely admits that he has been a horrible husband and father and that he has not been able to stay faithful to his wives. The pattern has been that near the end of a marriage, Lawler meets a very young woman (early 20's) and ends up leaving his wife for the other woman. The only exception to this is his last wife, Stacy Carter. Stacy (former WWF Diva, the Kat) married Lawler when she was 19 and she ended up leaving him. Lawler has continued his interest in young women. Lawler makes no excuses for his lifestyle and he does not attempt to wallow in pity (nor does he try to incite others to pity him). This is a very honest book and revealing of many aspects of the culture of professional wrestling. Jerry Lawler does throw in a bit too many jokes and references that one would expect from Jerry Lawler the announcer, but as a whole, this is one of the best wrestling biographies that I have read. In terms of quality, I would place this one second behind Foley's first autobiography.
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Summary: I was expecting so much more
Review: I have to say i was very much looking forward to this book, but was very disappointed with the end result. To start with, the narrative is all over the place, jumping back and forwards in time and mentioning people who are not explained till much later in the book! Also, I would have expected a lot more anecdotes form someone with Lawler's time and experience in the world of wrestling - what do we get instead? What we get is several silly stories regarding his sexual experiences and then three whole chapters devoted to his breakup with Stacey and his subsequent (rather sad and embarassing) search for a replacement! His years in USWA and it's closure are glossed over,his involvement the Memphis Pro Power barely mentioned and his huge rape trail incedent (in which he was totally exonorated) is given one sentence. He plugs local eateries unmercyfully and...kises Vince throughout. Added to this, his one-liners become tiresome by page 30. Did this book pass by an editor at any stage? Jerry i expected so much more from you!
If you are looking for some great anecdotes and a bit of honesty check out the Hardy Boyz book!
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Summary: A marvel of a wrestling book!
Review: I loved this book from start to finish! The book went into depth about how Lawler got into wrestling (from drawing?, to start) and spent a good portion on when and how he made his mark in the Mid-South Coliseum. I thoroughly enjoyed when the book covered when wrestling was "territorial" and what that meant in the business sense and how Lawler and other bookers drew in crowds and got their product on local television.
You also get the truth about Andy Kaufman! Did Lawler REALLY put him in the hospital??? Find out! (if you already didn't know). If you also wanted to know about how and what happened to his marriage to Stacy Carter, Lawler writes about it in heartbreaking fashion.
Anyway, if you are an "older" wrestling fan, this book should be a great read. From his start in the business to the Mid-South Coliseum days to stories from the road to wrestlers pulling ribs on each other to his marriages(plurl) to his unceremonial exit from the WWE and his later return, etc, etc, etc. Upon completion, I was left VERY satisfied with this book!
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Summary: A Kingly Read
Review: I want to completely disagree with the Publishers Weekly review of this book by wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler. In my opinion, this is the most well-written book of all the WWE biographies. Lawler is amusing with his stories and gives us great insight on how wrestling territories used to be ran. Lawler is a legend and this book is a good education for anyone that doesn't realize what an impatc he has made on wrestling. My only beef is with some of his sexual exploits. He admittedly lusted after other women when he was married and basically cheated on his first two wives. When the roles got reveresed with the Kat, I can't help but feel he got what he deserved in some regards. However, this book is a great read and I highly recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: GREAT Read on the KING
Review: If you aren't fimilar with the place that made wrestling what it is today then you need to read this book. Memphis is where it all comes from. If you are fimilar with Memphis wrestling then take a look into the past with wrestlers being mention that are legends in the wrestling world but are not really known world wide....even though they might be since Memphis wrestling was known world wide at one time. This is a good read for any wrestling fan. Sit back and take a look on how wrestling was when there wasn't one big buisness running it all.
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Summary: GREAT Read on the KING
Review: If you aren't fimilar with the place that made wrestling what it is today then you need to read this book. Memphis is where it all comes from. If you are fimilar with Memphis wrestling then take a look into the past with wrestlers being mention that are legends in the wrestling world but are not really known world wide....even though they might be since Memphis wrestling was known world wide at one time. This is a good read for any wrestling fan. Sit back and take a look on how wrestling was when there wasn't one big buisness running it all.
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