Overview
One 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Chris Kanyon ,
Ryan Clark
Publisher: ECW Press,Canada
Imprint: ECW Press,Canada
Dimensions:
Width: 17.10cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.662kg
ISBN: 9781770410282
ISBN 10: 1770410287
Pages: 314
Publication Date: 01 November 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Kanyon is brutally honest about the wrestlers he meets, his decision to take steroids, and exploring his sexuality. --www.unshelved.com (December 2011) [T]he book is fascinating, both as a look at Kanyon personally and a trip through his wrestling career. --www.BleacherReport.com (November 2011) [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)
"""[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 ""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 ""Kanyon is brutally honest about the wrestlers he meets, his decision to take steroids, and exploring his sexuality."" -- Wrestling Reality ""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)
Author Information
Chris Kanyon (1970-2010), born Christopher Klucsarits, was an American professional wrestler best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. Ryan Clark is an editor, an instructor at Northern Kentucky University, and a writer for the ""Cincinnati Enquirer."" He lives in Burlington, Kentucky.
