HITMAN: MY REAL LIFE IN THE CARTOON WORLD OF WRESTLING PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Bret Hart | 624 pages | 27 May 2010 | Ebury Publishing | 9780091932862 | English | London, United Kingdom Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling PDF Book Bret's career ended because of a kick from an inexperienced wrestler that caused a concussion. The world of professional wrestling, or as it is now, sports entertainment is a rather odd and ambiguous beast. When Bret leaves for WCW, the book takes a dark turn, not surprising since his tenure in WCW sucked from the moment he walked through the door to the moment he got his career ending concussion. All the public knows is what is packaged and sold to them by the industry. Add to Wishlist. Jul 16, Ben Fowlkes rated it liked it. He is honest about what goes on in the ring, the set-ups, his feelings about other wrestling stars, and the permanent physical damage. Home About My Writing. Bret has money. From regular size true tough men and wrestling pioneers like Lou Thesz, to behemoths like Andre the Giant, to midgets and women wrestling, it was all quite a circus. At that time jargons of wrestling like baby face and heels were an alien concept to me. Bret Hart. But for a comprehensive view of an often misunderstood world, and a fascinating retrospective from an engrossing personality, it really is among the Best there is, the Best there was, and the Best there ever will be. For as long as I can remember, my world has been filled with liars and bullshitters, losers and con men. A spiritual guidebook to living life through love and connection, not fear and isolation, by Some have labelled me as arrogant, and others say I lacked charisma. It covers Bret's pre-wrestling career a little more than I'd ordinarily like but since Bret grew up in the wrestling business, it didn't feel out of place. He also records the incredible toll the business takes on its workhorses: he estimates that twenty or more of the wrestlers he was regularly matched with have died young, weakened by their own coping mechanisms, namely drugs, alcohol, and steroids. Quotes from Hitman: My Real L As it is, though, misery is fresh in Hart's mind, and even the mild glimmer of hope budding at the end cannot dilute the sheer horror of a family's collapse by the end of the book. Just a normal person who finds reading and sometimes commenting on books enjoyable. He is completely forthcoming about his extramarital affairs on the road which were many and use of steroids much more cautious than most of his contemporaries. Other than that, this book was way more fascinating than I expected, especially the whole villainous sibling situation. Meticulously detailed, it has been billed as the best autobiography ever written in wrestling. Make no mistake Great Book. I reach for this book at least once a year. Shop Our Brands. In response to other reviews, this book is not all happy stories dressed in the glitz and glam of televised wrestling. Reviewed by djracki djracki. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy. It's thrilling to see Hart, in his own recollection, finally edge toward a long-delayed breakthrough and become, for a time, the top draw in American wrestling, only for it all to fall into despair as more and more people in Hart's life succumb to drugs, injury, jealousy and dejection. Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling Writer Show More. I really recommend this for wrestling fans, especially fans who love to learn about the backstage aspect of professional wrestling. Average Rating: 5. I have to admit I was doubtful that a pro-wrestler's life who was in his 40s no less could deliver pages' worth of interesting material, and I'm happy to say I was wrong. The public record is filled with false impressions of me from those who think they know me. However, unlike the Shawn Michaels or Hulk Hogan autobiographies, he has the testicular fortitude to admit the things he did wrong professionally and personally. At least he is honest enough to admit to cheating on his wife on the road and other such things. Bret Rules! I reach for this book at least once a year. To me there is something bordering on beautiful about a brotherhood of big tough men who pretended to hurt one another for a living instead of actually doing it. His stories are funny a party that ended with Vince McMahon taking bumps from all of his employees just to prove that he could , wistful he misses Owen , bitter he resented having to job to Dino Bravo , and while the stories are definitely colored by his own first- person perspective, you never get the feeling that he's spinning anything or lying to suit his own agenda. It's a fantastic inside look into the quirks of wrestling, the behind the scenes history, and the hidden artistry that made wrestling from BH's era so entertaining to watch. We asked instead of getting signed photos could he sign the books for us. As far as wresting biographies go, it'll be hard to top this one. Definitely not a fairytale. Some have labelled me as arrogant, and others say I lacked charisma. Bret is very open about the drug culture within wrestling and certainly is candid about the sex and violence that accompanied them while touring, especially during their Stampede days during the 80s. The effect this has on a family - and Hart had 7 wrestling brothers and 4 sisters who married wrestlers - is also exactly what you'd expect, with ups and down. Kowalski really was a damn killer! At the peak of his career in , Bret Hart is arguably the greatest wrestler in the world. Bluntly he describes his relationship with his wife, his siblings, and his parents. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lou Thesz states that it was in the mid's when pro wrestling became sports entertainment, rather than pure sport. Apart from Vince MacMahon, of course. Hart manages to come off a little egocentric, like all great performers tend to be, but tempers it with so much humanity and honesty that I really feel I'm getting not just a wrestling book, but a book that uses wrestling as a metaphor for life with all its quirks and frailties. Bret Hart paints a vivid picture of living at the legendary Hart house: what it was like to grow up poor in a huge family whose financial fortune was slowly sinking due to an unprofitable wrestling promotion that daddy Stu Hart wouldn't close. February 23, I refused to lose to a fellow wrestler only once in my career, and that was because he refused to do the same for me and others. Bret Hart paints a vivid picture of living at the legendary Hart house: what it was like to grow up poor in a huge family whose financial fortune was slowly sinking due to an unprofitable wrestling promotion that daddy Stu Hart wou [This review also appears on FingerFlow. I worked hard to bring out the best in my opponents. Shop Our Brands. Bret Hart is 'Best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be', can be also said where this belongs with the other wrestling related books. For me, I enjoyed reading about the parts that were directly about the wrestling and how Bret evolved from being a kid to a world class athlete. Also he sort of describes how he became an advocate for enhanced safety, medical attention, and unionization for those in the pro wrestling business. The family is torn apart by litigation and competing loyalties, and Bret is left as bitter as anyone. Ok wait.! The majority of the names he has mentioned have already well known drug problems or unfortunately have passed away RIP. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Disclaimer: I am easily entertained. Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling Reviews Jun 23, Mark Farley rated it it was amazing. Kayfabe was a must in order to keep up the illusion that wrestling was real until the 80's when Vince McMahon publicly declared that wrestling was ' fake ' and the athletes were entertaining rather than competing. Aug 30, Jen from Quebec :0 rated it it was amazing Shelves: aty-challenge , favorites , re-read , non-fiction , favorites-life-changers , memoirs , reading-challenge-books , canadian. The main characters of this non fiction, sports and games story are Bret Hart, Owen Hart. Your question required. With other books written by Hulk Hogan or Shawn Michaels, you get the feeling they are stretching the truth a bit. New York City was where our mom met Stu. Bret is very open about the drug culture within wrestling and certainly is candid about the sex and violence that accompanied them while touring, especially during their Stampede days during the 80s. Thank you! Once upon a time, from 6th through about 9th grade approximately , I was a pro wrestling fan. To me there is something bordering on beautiful about a brotherhood of big tough men who pretended to hurt one another for a living instead of actually doing it. I was relieved to hear my older brother Dean say that my dad was not only the toughest, greatest wrestler of them all, but that he could tie that Killer Kowalski up into knots any time he wanted.