This is the real life story of two of wrestling's legends told by Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis himself. Being a big wrestling fan in my younger days, I certainly recognized who these men were and the importance of having their story told. I am pleased I got the chance to read this story, which is told from the inside. It is always interesting to find out what makes people tick and what makes a person become what they are and why.

There is so much to enjoy in this book from the stories about meeting other wrestlers in the business, and the trails and gains of the Road Warriors. Fans will not be disappointed in this book. Joe Laurinaitis bares it all in this biography of one of the most famous and dominating tag teams to ever grace the ring. He talks about many famous matches and their travels from one wrestling facet to another and back. Not only is Joe Laurinaitis a great wrestler but he is also a great man who loves not only the sport he helped make famous but his family as well. In the end the reader walks away with a better perception and a better understanding of the men known as the Road Warriors and their lives.

Seeing many famous wrestlers in this book was a treat and finding out about some of what goes on behind the scenes made for an interesting story. Watching these two young men go from beginners to heavy hitters in the wrestling world was something. This book tells it like it is-- letting the reader inside the wrestling world, from how the Road Warriors met to how they decided on their gimmick, and letting people see the men behind the roles that they play on television. If you are a Road Warrior fan or even just a wrestling fan you will enjoy reading The ROAD WARRIORS: DANGER, DEATH, AND THE RUSH OF WRESTLING.

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.