The Road Warriors: Danger, Death and the Rush of Wrestling: Danger, Death, and the Rush of WrestlingMedallion Media Group, 08.02.2011 - 250 Seiten 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. |
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Prologue | |
Animals Abridged Prehistory | |
Bouncing Around and Taking a Chance | |
Education of a Road Warrior | |
Assault on Georgia Championship Wrestling | |
Destroy Everything That Moves | |
Unleashed on the | |
Snacking on Danger and Dining on Death | |
Scaling Dizzying Heights | |
The Golden Age of Jim Crockett Promotions and the | |
And It All Comes Crumbling Down | |
When One Door Closes Smash Yourself a New | |
The Legion of Doom Dominates the | |
Hawk Soars Too Close to the | |
The Resurrection of the Road Warriors | |
The Boom of Professional Wrestling | |
FacetoFace with Vince | |
Getting Hitched Being Cloned and Spiking Our Image | |
Our Continuing Journey into the Unknown | |
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