Michael Krugman

Eddie Guerrero

Wrestling superstar Eddie Guerrero describes his youth in Mexico, his rise in the world of professional wrestling, his battle with drug addiction, the car accident that nearly ended his life, and his successful return to the ring.

The Eddie Guerrero Story

Cheating Death, Stealing Life

Jason Cohen

Presents a satirical response to the media's exploitation of today's twentysomethings, the generation sometimes known as "Generation X," and to the misrepresentation of their search for identity

A Brutal Feel-up Session with Today's Sex-Crazed Adolescent Populace

GENERATION ECCH

The unforgettable story of everyone’s favorite giant—and a life cut short—wrestler and actor Andre the Giant. At seven-foot-five, four hundred and fifty pounds, André the Giant was a living, breathing legend—a behemoth taking on all comers. Billed as “the Eighth Wonder of the World,” he was the greatest attraction in sports entertainment and one of the most famous athletes in the world. André the Giant: A Legendary Life is the story of how his enormous charisma and undeniable presence aided World Wrestling Federation's explosive rise to the forefront of popular culture. André's battles with such rivals as Ernie Ladd, Killer Khan, Big John Studd, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and Randy “Macho Man” Savage are certifiable classics, while his epic WrestleMania III match with Hulk Hogan—before 93,000—still holds the record for largest attendance. Outside the ring, André Roussimoff was equally formidable—his voluminous appetite for life is the stuff of legends. Moreover, André was among the first wrestlers to cross over into pop superstardom with roles in such television series as The Six Million Dollar Man and films like The Princess Bride. André's incredible tale is told through his most memorable matches, with reminiscences and recollections from the people closest to him. In addition to blow-by-blow analysis of his greatest in-ring triumphs, author Michael Krugman takes us behind the curtain to see how this amazing athlete struggled with his size and his stardom, as well as his fight with crippling pain caused by both his profession and the disease that made him who he was. André the Giant: A Legendary Life is the true-life tall tale of one of the most influential and adored Superstars in sports entertainment history.

A Legendary Life

Andre the Giant

Amy Dumas

Lita™ -- see her just once in the ring and you can never forget it. The breathtaking off-the-top-rope fearlessness that she shows keeps you on the edge of your seat. You simply can't believe she's going to be able to pull off the move, and then Lita takes it to the next level. That's her reality, that's why she is a WWE™ Superstar. Taking unexpected risks, daring to do what no one has done before, that's the reality of Amy Dumas, the remarkable woman behind Lita. Even as a young girl, Amy was determined to challenge herself and the world around her. She found personal freedom in the hardcore punk rock scene of the nineties. The positive force of the music and culture helped define the reality of Amy Dumas. Her willingness to try anything once set her on the path to World Wrestling Entertainment.™ Captivated by the high-flying style of the luchadors she saw on television, Amy was hungry to discover more about them. She just had to learn how they did those amazing moves. With only a guidebook for a companion, Amy set out for Mexico City where she was quickly invited into the secret world of lucha libre, Mexico's unique brand of professional wrestling. She returned to the States, resolute in her goal to make it as a professional wrestler. Amy found people who saw her determination and her heart, and agreed to train her. As her skills improved, she began traveling the highways and byways of America, working night after night in independent promotions around the country. Along her journey, Amy met an assortment of colorful characters as well as a number of wrestlers who would prove influential in her career. Among them were two local North Carolina stars who had just signed with WWE -- Matt and Jeff Hardy. Amy formed an instant bond with the dynamic Hardy Boyz,™ whose spectacular style and high-flying bravado inspired her own bold in-ring style. It wasn't long before Amy -- now christened Lita -- joined Matt and Jeff in WWE, and the three friends became international sensations as Team Extreme.™ Lita proved a true pioneer in women's wrestling, daring to get in the ring with the boys -- including Triple H,™ Stone Cold Steve Austin™ and The Rock® -- and never backing down. It took a broken neck suffered on the set of a television series to stop her...but only temporarily. Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D -- The Reality of Amy Dumas is the stirring tale of one young woman's amazing journey to the top of the wild, wonderful world of WWE.™

A Less Traveled R.O.A.D.--The Reality of Amy Dumas

Lita

Jiraldo Fernandez

En Trampeando Muerte, Robando Vida -- uno de los relatos más inspiradores de la lucha libre -- Eddie Guerrero cuenta su historia de una manera sorprendentemente franca, y nos presenta, con vívidos y sinceros detalles, su vida llena de sufrimientos y dolorosas experiencias personales. Guerrero nació en el seno de la familia más famosa del entretenimiento deportivo en México. Su padre, Gory Guerrero, es un leyenda de la lucha libre mexicana. Antes de cumplir los veinte años de edad, Eddie ya luchaba en México. Muy pronto, dejó asombrados a los espectadores de la innovadora promoción del Extreme Championship Wrestling. El World Championship Wrestling buscaba nuevos y originales talentos, y encontraron en el estilo único de Guerrero lo que deseaban. Por desgracia, la política administrativa de la WCW no le permitió destacarse tal y como se lo merecía. Ante la presión que los viajes constantes ponían en su vida, Eddie buscó consuelo en la diversión desenfrenada y el abuso de sustancias. Ni siquiera una serie de sobredosis de drogas y un accidente que casi le cuesta la vida pudieron hacer que cambiara su comportamiento. Cuando un grupo de luchadores decidió marcharse de la WCW, Guerrero también se fue y, junto a ellos, se unió a la World Wrestling Federation. Desafortunadamente, una inesperada lesión durante su primer encuentro lo mantuvo fuera del ring. Cuando regresó, Eddie formó pareja profesional con Chyna, lo cual lanzó su inolvidable personaje de Latino Heat. Sin embargo, los años de vida al estilo de la lucha libre, las constantes parrandas nocturnas y sus frecuentes lesiones lo condujeron a hacerse adicto al alcohol y los calmantes para el dolor. Guerrero estuvo cuatro meses en un centro de rehabilitación. Lamentablemente, aún no había tocado fondo. Una recaída alcohólica trajo por consecuencia una condena por conducir embriagado y la pérdida de su empleo. Pero aunque lo había perdido todo -- su familia, su dinero, su trabajo -- , jamás se permitió perder su orgullo. Eddie regresó al circuito independiente, donde recobró su reputación como uno de los luchadores más electrizantes del ring. Guerrero buscó en lo más profundo de su propio ser y luchó para recobrar la vida que había perdido. Su viaje de autodescubrimiento reavivó su relación con Jesucristo, y le ayudó a encontrar paz y fortaleza en la Biblia. Al poco tiempo, World Wrestling Entertainment le ofreció a Eddie una segunda oportunidad. Desde el instante de su regreso, fue evidente que había adquirido una nueva visión de la vida y una nueva pasión. Con su sobrino, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Eddie formó la enormemente exitosa pareja de Los Guerreros. Ambos se convirtieron en una de las atracciones más populares de la WWE. Al final, Eddie no sólo recuperó su vida, sino que sobrepasó sus sueños más descabellados: convertirse en Campeón de la WWE. Trampeando Muerte, Robando Vida permite echar una mirada sin tapujos a lo que sucede entre telones en el mundo oculto de la lucha libre. También es el relato de la lucha privada de Guerrero, de un hijo atrapado bajo la imponente sombra de un padre y tres legendarios hermanos mayores, de un matrimonio que había estado al borde del abismo antes de renacer nuevamente. A lo largo de todo el libro, Eddie Guerrero no se anda con miramientos al revelar sus batallas contra la inseguridad y las tinieblas del espíritu. Finalmente, Trampeando Muerte, Robando Vida es un relato sobre la grandeza del valor y la redención personal.

Michael Krugman

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