Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps [Hardcover]

Chris Jericho (Author), Peter Thomas Fornatale (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 16, 2011

The eagerly awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling A Lion's Tale documents Chris Jericho's meteoric rise to wrestling glory in the WWE.

A Lion's Tale gave readers a portrait of Jericho as a young man. Fighting his way through Mexico, rinky-dink leagues and a battery of thieving, sleazy promoters/managers, the book ended with the author's WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) debut. Never one to leave his fans hanging, as demonstrated by his recent return to wrestling glory, Jericho now tells the story of life in the big leagues. But "making it" in the premier wrestling league in the world comes with its own set of obstacles and hard lessons. Jericho, in his witty, hilarious, and surprisingly endearing manner, lays it all out: the good, the bad, and the spandex.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

An entertaining follow-up to their popular book A Lion's Tale, international wresting superstar Jericho and co-writer Fornatale continue their chronicle of Jericho's wild ride through the wacky world of professional wrestling. This book picks up where the earlier book ended—with Jericho in 1999 joining Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Enterprise, the most important venue in wresting—and ends with Jericho's return to the ring in 2007 after a two-year retirement. Jericho hilariously details these key years as WWE's resident bad guy. His feuds with WWE's colorful (and colorfully profane) cast, including the likes of X-Pac, Ken Shamrock, Chyna, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, and Christian, are solidly recounted, although most of this will be old news to hardcore WWE fans. But the most interesting stories involve his battles on- and off-stage with such better-known stars as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Goldberg—whom Jericho once had run over by a limousine during an episode of WWE's Raw series. It is here that Jericho shines and proves once again that, next to Mick Foley, he is an insightful and funny observer of pro wrestling's absurd universe. (Feb.)
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Review

'Simply put, you MUST own this book... If his acclaimed bestseller "A Lions Tale" set a standard for wrestling tomes, his long-awaited follow-up "Undisputed" has raised the bar again Jericho is now the proud scribe of two out of the top three wrestling books of all time.' DAILY STAR 'If Jericho had never made it as a wrestler or a rock star he could have easily found a suitable career as a writer. His style of writing anc consistent wityy sense of humour makes the book very addictive... Just like the first book, this sequel belongs on the bookshelf of any wrestling fan past or present.' THE WRESTLING PRESS --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (February 16, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446538159
• ISBN-13: 978-0446538152
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Chris Jericho: Still The Best in the World At What He Does February 10, 2011

By KDawgg34

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

After reading Jericho's first book, I was so thrilled to read "Undisputed" to see what insight and wit we would get from Y2J. I got the book just a few days ago and I couldn't be more pleased with the material in the book. It was such an easy read. I found myself blowing through the chapters. His insight into his WWE debut, bumpy road in 1999, relationship with Vince McMahon, and many colorful insights to other wrestlers, makes this book one of the greatest wrestling books I have ever read. Right up there with "Hitman" by Bret Hart and "Have a Nice Day" by Mick Foley. Chris Jericho has had a legendary career and it's only fitting that he has two legendary books (and a great DVD now) to go along with it. I recommend this book to anyone who loves wrestling, the WWE, Chris Jericho, reading, or all of the above. I sense he might think about a third book. When and if he does, I will be ready to read what the "Savior of the WWE" has to say again.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Chris Jericho: The Best In The World Today February 6, 2011

By SaviorRU1987

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

After Reading Chris's other book: A Lions Tale: Around The World In Spandex. I was so excited to find out he was getting a second book and I pre-ordered it through Amazon and received it two days ago and just finished the book. Chris gives a strong insight on the Wrestling Business from his time with the WWE up till his re-debut in 2007. He gives strong insight on the Chris Benoit tragedy, his relationship with Vince McMahon, and the progession of Fozzy from a cover band to an original band. In addition, Chris talks about his family and the marriage of his wife and has some great amazing stories. Overall it is an amazing read and is a great read for anyone.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars not as good as lions tale January 23, 2012

By wilee

Format:Kindle Edition

To begin, Chris Jericho is a fantastic storyteller. i found his descriptions of his life with fozzy to be drawn out and boring. I understand that it was an important part of his career i just didnt need to read dozens of pages about fozzy in such intricate details. however when he writes about eddy guerrero and especially chris benoit i feel his pain. he clearly had to get this off his chest and in my opinion this segment was the best of the book. the rest was just so-so.