The Road Warriors by Andrew William Wright

By: Andrew William Wright

Danger, Death, And the Rush of Wrestling

Genre: Non-Fiction Biography

Medallion Press
March 1, 2011
On Sale: March 1, 2011
Featuring: Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis; Mike "Hawk" Hegstrand
250 pages
ISBN: 1605421421
EAN: 9781605421421
Kindle: B004P8K21K
Hardcover / e-Book

Book Summary

Delivering an inside account of one of wrestling's most famous fighters, this autobiography offers a rare chance to learn about Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis's life both inside and outside the ring. Revealing riveting stories about his participation in the 1980s and 1990s superstar wrestling team the Road Warriors, it recounts memorable fights with his partner Mike "Hawk" Hegstrand.

He describes how he and Mike rose to become a revolutionary tag team--reinventing themselves with spiky accessories and wearing face paint before it was popular-- and chronicles famous rivalries, movement between different wrestling associations, and dealing with Mike's longtime struggle with drugs and alcohol. He also invites fans into his personal life and discusses his family and newfound Christian faith.

Featuring stories of incredible physical feats and deep- felt companionship, this testimony will help fans relive the glory days of a wrestling legacy.