Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon Wrestling's Gay Superstar
Chris Kanyon · Ryan Clark
Nov 2011 · ECW Press
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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.
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4.6
24 reviews
Steve Guzman
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November 8, 2015
Never been a huge wrestling fan but i always loved watching him as Mortis and Kanyon. He really was the Innovator of Offense. I was deeply saddened to hear he took his own life. I never understood why he never got the big push he deserved. This book takes you on a journey through his life and gives you the opportunity to get to know him a little. An all around good person, son, brother, friend and sadly a tortured soul.
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A Google user
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August 30, 2012
I have read dozens of autobiographies about the world of wrestling and this is by far on one of the best I have read. Kanyon goes deeper into his life outside of wrestling and that is where the story is the most compelling. This is a great read for wrestling fans, as well as those who struggle with depression and those who are afraid to come out of the closet. It is a tragic story that will hopefully change someones elses life for the better.
FRANNY
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March 11, 2015
Load of crap
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