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Wrestling Reality : The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon, Wrestling's Gay Superstar by Chris Kanyon and Ryan Clark (2011, Trade Paperback)
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"Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon, Wrestling's Gay Superstar" is a 314-page trade paperback book published by ECW Press in 2011. The illustrations in the book add an extra layer of visual interest to the engaging narrative.".
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Product Identifiers
PublisherECW Press
ISBN-101770410287
ISBN-139781770410282
eBay Product ID (ePID)108261523
Product Key Features
Book TitleWrestling Reality : the Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon, Wrestling's Gay Superstar
Number of Pages314 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLgbt Studies / General, Lgbt Studies / Gay Studies, Wrestling, Sports
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorChris Kanyon, Ryan Clark
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight23.4 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Kanyon's memoir is a candid, honest look into a little-discussed aspect of wrestling." -- Publishers Weekly, "[I]n-depth, honest and touching. It is not only the best biography that I have read on a wrestler, it is one of the best biographies I had read ever . . . period." www.BookLegionDotCom.blogspot.com (December 2011), "Both inspiring and tragic, because you know the ending is his death at the age of 40. This knowledge makes the final chapter a difficult read." -- SLAM! Wrestling, "Fascinating, both as a look at Kanyon personally and a trip through his wrestling career." -- Bleacher Report, "[I]n-depth, honest and touching. It is not only the best biography that I have read on a wrestler, it is one of the best biographies I had read ever . . . period." -www.BookLegionDotCom.blogspot.com (December 2011), "Kanyon is brutally honest about the wrestlers he meets, his decision to take steroids, and exploring his sexuality." -- Wrestling Reality, "[T]he book is fascinating, both as a look at Kanyon personally and a trip through his wrestling career." www.BleacherReport.com (November 2011), "Kanyon is brutally honest about the wrestlers he meets, his decision to take steroids, and exploring his sexuality." -www.unshelved.com (December 2011), "[ Wrestling Reality ] is in-depth, honest and touching. It is not only the best biography that I have read on a wrestler, it is one of the best biographies I had read ever ... period." -- BookLegion.com, "[T]he book is fascinating, both as a look at Kanyon personally and a trip through his wrestling career." -www.BleacherReport.com (November 2011), "Kanyon is brutally honest about the wrestlers he meets, his decision to take steroids, and exploring his sexuality." www.unshelved.com (December 2011), "Kanyon's memoir is a candid, honest look into a little-discussed aspect of wrestling." -- Publishers Weekly "Both inspiring and tragic, because you know the ending is his death at the age of 40. This knowledge makes the final chapter a difficult read." -- SLAM! Wrestling "Fascinating, both as a look at Kanyon personally and a trip through his wrestling career." -- Bleacher Report "[ Wrestling Reality ] is in-depth, honest and touching. It is not only the best biography that I have read on a wrestler, it is one of the best biographies I had read ever ... period." -- BookLegion.com "Kanyon is brutally honest about the wrestlers he meets, his decision to take steroids, and exploring his sexuality." -- Wrestling Reality
Dewey Decimal796.812092
Table Of ContentPreface Introduction, by Jim Mitchell Prologue: September 14, 2003 Part I: The Rise of Kanyon 1. Growing Up in Sunnyside 2. Waiting for Fireworks 3. The Long Skate Home 4. Culture Shock 5. It's So Fake 6. Redemption 7. Roman Candles 8. The Turnbuckle of My Dreams 9. My College Education 10. Chasing My Dream 11. Secrets and Steven Tyler 12. Pete and the Lower East Side Wrestling Gym 13. The Debut of Chris Morgan 14. My "Faggy" Wrestling Costume 15. The Land of Trailers and Freaks 16. Mistakes 17. Awe and Disgust in the Mirror 18. Smoky Mountain High 19. Screwed but Moving On 20. Say Hello to Afa 21. Relationships, Personality and My Gimmick 22. Party in Memphis 23. Out of a Job, on to the Power Plant Part II: The Fall of Chris 24. Diamond Dallas Page 25. The Strange Life of a Single Gay Wrestler 26. California Dreaming and Making My Name 27. Success as Mortis, Overshadowed by nWo 28. The Online Dating Scene 29. Negotiations 30. Death on the Autobahn? 31. The Return of Kidman, the Debut of Blood Runs Cold 32. Heels, Sullivan and the Bucket 33. Frustrations 34. Injecting the Needle 35. From Mortis to Kanyon 36. To Hollywood and Toronto -- and Back 37. The WWF and the Effect of 9/11 38. Did Vince Really Want to Hurt Me? Part III: The Battle for Chris Kanyon 39. Fighting Back Outside the Ring 40. Kanyon Vs. Flair 41. Enjoy the Journey, Enjoy Your Life Epilogue: April 2, 2010 Acknowledgments
SynopsisOne of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1990s, Chris Kanyon kept his personal life private from his fans until finally revealing his biggest secret in 2004: he was gay. Going through the various roles that Kanyon played, both in the ring and out of it, as well as his battle with manic depression, this book explores the factors that led to his suicide in 2010. In his voice and the way he wanted it told, these are Kanyon's last words about his experience rising through the ranks to the top of the professional wrestling world while keeping his sexuality hidden., A rare glimpse not only into the life of a professional wrestler, but the life of a gay man in a straight world, this tragic memoir is told in Chris Kanyon's own words, with the help of journalist Ryan Clark. One of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1990s, Kanyon kept his personal life private from his fans until finally revealing his biggest secret in 2004: he was gay. Going through the various roles that Kanyon played, both in the ring and out of it, as well as his battle with manic depression, this book explores the factors that led to his suicide in 2010. In his voice and the way he wanted it told, these are Kanyon's last words about his experience rising through the ranks to the top of the professional wrestling world while keeping his sexuality hidden., Chris Kanyon dealt in a world of false realities. In his professional life he played a role - and in his personal life he played another. Rarely, if ever, could he truly be himself. Slowly he began to realise that he suffered from manic depression, which caused him to have good days and bad days. On 2 April 2010, Chris Kanyon committed suicide at the age of 40. Chris Kanyon bucked the odds by rising through the ranks to the top of the professional wrestling world, but he did so while keeping the truth about his sexuality secret. These are Kanyon's last words.
LC Classification NumberGV1196
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