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Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling
Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling
Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling
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Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling

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There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. And those who have made it as long as he has (half a century to be exact) probably made enemies or burned bridges. But that's just not JR.

Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid, with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams, became The Voice of Wrestling to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world.

Jim opens up about his life as an only child on a working farm, who became obsessed with professional wrestling having first saw it on his grandparent's TV. Even though the wrestling business was notoriously secretive and wary of outsiders, he somehow got a foot in the door to start a historic career, one where he held almost every job in the business from putting up the ring to calling matches, from driving his blind, drunk boss towards revenge, to consoling two naked 600 pound brothers in the shower room after a rough match.

With all those adventures and responsibilities, he's also recognized as the man who built and nurtured a once-in-a-generation talent roster that took the WWE to new heights, including Stone Cold Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, and The Rock to name a few. Readers will finally get the opportunity to hear never-before-told stories about the politics, wackiness, and personalities of all the biggest stars.

But this isn't just a wrestling story. It's a story about overcoming adversity and achieving your dreams, as success did not come without significant costs and unforeseen challenges to JR, including multiple bouts of severe facial paralysis called Bell's Palsy.

Currently the host of the podcast The Ross Report, any fan of wrestling from the territory days to today will be enthralled with stories from the road and behind the scenes. Slobberknocker is the first time Ross tells his story and you don't want to miss it!

An Author's Republic audio production.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherNovel Audio
Release dateOct 3, 2017
ISBN9781518967405
Author

Jim Ross

Jim Ross has been involved in professional wrestling for more than forty years. Elected into the WWE, NWA, and National Wrestling Halls of Fame, Ross is also a New York Times bestselling author, a BBQ guru, and the cohost of his own podcast, Grilling JR. He is the weekly voice of All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, shown on TNT in the United States, TSN in Canada, and ITV and FITE in the United Kingdom. In addition to Under the Black Hat, he is the author of Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling and two cookbooks: J.R.’s Cookbook and Can You Take the Heat?

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great book from someone I respect so much. A must read for all Wrestling fans.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Takes a while to get going but overall Ross delivers a very credible and enjoyable Wrestling autobiography. If you like wrestling books then this one will not disappoint. For old school wrestling fans this one is a crowd pleaser!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Love hearing about the good ol'days of wrestling, brought back many memories.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I grew up a huge wrestling fan of the WWF. I've always been fond of Jim Ross and had a lot of respect for him. Honestly, my enjoyment of the content came mostly from the commentary between him and Lawler. It was nice to take a look into his life and what lead him to be one of the best entertainment commentators of our time.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Very interesting and detailed account of his life up to WWF era. Must read for wrestling fans as there's some hektic juicy stories inside!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A really well thought out book narrated by the man himself, Jim Ross. Well paced, never felt like it dragged or went by too fast. I learned more about this great announcer than I ever realized and he’s truly lived a great life. This covers his childhood up to WWF WrestleMania 15. Worth a read for any wrestling fan.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is a great book, the only problem is that it wasn’t long enough! I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s interested in learning about how pro wrestling became what it is today from someone who helped mould it.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A true treasure to any fan of the wrestling business!