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Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps
by Chris Jericho
The wrestling industry is one of the most fascinating industries in the world. It's full of backstabbing, ego and a code of conduct that out of context looks entirely mental. Undisputed captures how crazy the business can be, as well as giving an relatively interesting look into the world of rock with Jericho's band Fozzy.
It's these passages that slow the book down somewhat. Indeed, half the book is dedicated to Fozzy's career and whilst there are some good anecdotes buried within these chapters it isn't what you want from the book. The rock music world is well documented in all mediums but the wrestling world is rarely captured in any form, so any time spent away from spandex tights and steel chairs feels wasted.
Jericho's description of the WWE seems pretty honest, considering he was still a WWE employee at the time of writing. He's pretty brutal at times, especially about Chyna, and when he's talking about the likes of Vince McMahon and HHH he does it with balance but doesn't hold back when he thinks they've done wrong.
It doesn't quite live up to 'A Lion's Tale', Jericho's first book, nor the other great wrestling autobiography Mick Foley's 'Have a Nice Day', but this is still an excellent read.
'Have a Nice Day' is still the granddaddy of them all and is a stunning read whether you're a wrestling fan or not. Jericho doesn't quite live up to that level but he's as close as anyone ever will be.
It's these passages that slow the book down somewhat. Indeed, half the book is dedicated to Fozzy's career and whilst there are some good anecdotes buried within these chapters it isn't what you want from the book. The rock music world is well documented in all mediums but the wrestling world is rarely captured in any form, so any time spent away from spandex tights and steel chairs feels wasted.
Jericho's description of the WWE seems pretty honest, considering he was still a WWE employee at the time of writing. He's pretty brutal at times, especially about Chyna, and when he's talking about the likes of Vince McMahon and HHH he does it with balance but doesn't hold back when he thinks they've done wrong.
It doesn't quite live up to 'A Lion's Tale', Jericho's first book, nor the other great wrestling autobiography Mick Foley's 'Have a Nice Day', but this is still an excellent read.
'Have a Nice Day' is still the granddaddy of them all and is a stunning read whether you're a wrestling fan or not. Jericho doesn't quite live up to that level but he's as close as anyone ever will be.