A Lion’s Tale has ratings and reviews. Dan said: A Lion’s Tale is the biography of wrestler Chris Jericho, going from childhood to his moments. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An action-packed, uplifting, exceed-your -dreams thrill ride.” -Associated PressChris Jericho has been. A Lion’s Tale: Around the World in Spandex is an autobiography of professional wrestler, Chris Jericho. It details his life from his early years, to his début for.
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Want to Read saving…. Jericho’s remarkable attention to detail, coupled with a level of humility that’s pretty rare in the pro wrestling industry, make him a captivating storyteller as he pulls you along the proverbial rollercoaster of emotions.
He was told he would be unable to wrestle for six weeks — Jericho had sixteen weeks left on his WCW contract at this point.
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Every aspiring wrestler had to have an extreme amount of physical and mental toughness in order to take as many athletic risks as they do.
A legend was born that night. April 6, Tupelo Coliseum, Tupelo, Mississippi After first introducing the world to Spring Stampede back inwith an event whi Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. He tells 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.
WWE Survivor Series Five days later, Jericho sent a fax to Eric Bischoff, the day his WCW contract expired, to thank him for all the opportunities he’d been given, in his three years there.
None of that is mentioned in this book, which covers his early years, which were entertaining to read about. I’ve read this book several times and it’s not any less enjoyable The second half of what the industry entails is having the business sense and creativity to negotiate yourself into winning predicaments and having a good gimmick to go with them.
At least my initial fears of a book that largely dealt with his Christianity were unfounded. He is at the same time cocky and unsure of himself. This also means its a very easy read, you can’t help but turn the page and carry on reading which is why I got through it so quickly.
Further, it is always fascinating as someone who just does not have that kind of drive to read about how an individual’s single-minded determination can drive them to the top of their field. There are quite a few nuggets of wisdom for life, soaked in wrestling, and they are greatly appreciated. With self-deprecation and mordant wit, he admits to sexual snafus, humiliating gaffes in protocol aroubd wrestling is governed by an unspoken code of conduct as Byzantine as that of a Regency court and at least one horrific bout of diarrhea.
Ward suggested that Jericho come to Atlanta to sing with his band Fozzy Osbourne. However, Mick can write, and Mick is funny. Find a book you’ll love, get our newsletter name email. He earned it, worked for it, and achieved a multiplicity of his dreams. He chrls been through so much and overcome all the odds to become “The best in the world at what he does. Chris Jericho’s three soon to be four books are all New York Times Bestsellers and come highly recommended to both the hardcore and casual wrestling fan, alike.
I highly recommend this book to anybody. I had heard about the book from a friend who is also a big fan. Almost certainly the best wrestling autobiography I’ve read, and I don’t give that accolade lightly. Apr 18, Jreicho rated it liked it. Close cookie policy overlay. Unlike many wrestlers, it seems, Jericho kept his priorities straight and didn’t let himself get destroyed by greedy promoters, drugs, or taking unnecessary risks in the ring in comparison to the others that is–anyone who lets himself get hit by a steel chair is still crazy.
A Lion’s Tale : Around the World in Spandex by Chris Jericho (2007, Hardcover, Revised)
If the reader was to flip to a random page in the book, he would find a lighthearted line somewhere in there, even during some of the dour moments of the book. Jericho discusses his first exposure jeeicho professional wrestling, watching it on a TV in his grandmother’s basement.
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He still wrestles in WWE now but I don’t like his current gimmick of cocky, catch phrase saying, fan favorite. If you aren’t, I think you will still like it.
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Ratings and Reviews Write a review. Sign up here to receive your FREE alerts. Fighting off airport security with the beast Haku, having been robbed in Mexico by a girl and being left in the woods This website uses cookies. Storm on October 2,as “Cowboy” Chris Jericoa cowboy from CasperWyomingin a minute time limit draw and working the Canadian independent circuit, jeridho travelling to Spabdex and Germany, wrestling professionally for Smoky Mountain Wrestling SMW and travelling to Japan, before returning to the U.
See Mick Foley twiceRic Flair; Edge’s book is in the same conversational tone and is a striking success. Basically a recipe for a suicide that’s waiting to happen. More entertaining than Foley’s two books, more entertaining even than Terry Funk’s te. A very great read, Chris tells it like it is. Probably one of the most entertaining biographies I have ever read.
His writing is not impressive as his mic skills but, it is still a great read about one of the most entertaining individuals in pro wrestling. I know this is the first installment of a three part series, the other two parts probably focusing on his WWE and music career, but considering that challenges and his ascent to the top would be the most fascinating, this effort falls flat hard and essentially decides that I should not bother with parts two and three.
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