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- Publisher: St. Martin's Press
- Number of Pages: 320
- ISBN: 0312588895
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113398591
- Release Date: October 27, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #6540 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #167 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #20 in Presidents & Heads of State (See Top 100 Presidents & Heads of State Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "My Life Outside the Ring" by Hulk Hogan and Mark Dagostino to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "My Life Outside the Ring"Browse more products related to "Hulk Hogan and Mark Dagostino"Review"Hogan displays a charming ingenuousness throughout the journey, whether he is playing bass alongside a guitarist who toured with Todd Rundgren...or learning that professional wrestling matches are fixed....He is honest, too, about his past use of recreational drugs as well as steroids..." Publisher's noteThe world wrestling champion shares the story of his life behind his public persona, describing his humble origins and scandal-marked athletic career to the recent challenges that have broken up his family and prompted his struggles with depression. 150,000 first printing. AnnotationDuring his triumphant professional wrestling career, Hulk Hogan enjoyed unprecedented success and popularity, but his post-ring career has been marked with strife. In this entertaining and evocative memoir, Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, writes candidly about growing up in Florida, his trials in the early days of the WWF, and the glory days of Hulkamania. Hogan/Bollea then transitions into an honest assessment of his family life, focusing on his son Nick's near-fatal car crash, his affair with a good friend of his daughter Brooke, and his much-publicized divorce from his wife Linda. Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, burst onto the professional wrestling scene in the late seventies and went on to become a world wrestling champion many times over. From humble beginnings, this giant of a man escaped a pre-ordained life of dock and construction work in Port Tampa, Florida, to become one of the most recognizable celebrities on the planet. He did it through sheer will, grit, determination, and a drive to always go over the top and do more than what others thought possible. From the outside, his story was one of a charmed life--he was at the top of his career, had a wonderful and loving family, and a lifelong fan base who worshipped him. Of course he had his up and downs--including hints of steroid abuse and his falling out with WWE and Vince McMahon--but it's been the last two years that have tested Hogan more than any other in his lifetime. In 2007, while riding the massive success of his VH1 reality show, "Hogan Knows Best, "his son Nick was involved in a tragic car accident that left his best friend in critical condition. Then Linda, his wife, left him after 23 years of marriage, his beloved daughter Brooke blamed him for the breakup and his son went to jail. The tabloid media had a field day. When unflattering jailhouse conversations between him and his son were released to the press the tabloids were in a frenzy. The sudden turmoil and tragedy surrounding Hogan took its toll. He fell into a deep depression, seeing no way out, until one fate ful phone call. In "My Life Outside the Ring," Hogan will unabash edly recount these events, revealing how his new found clarity steadied him during the most difficult match of his life--and how he emerged from the battle feeling stronger than ever before. "I was right there grasping the side of the car with my hands when I finally saw Nick--my only son--folded up like an accordion with his head down by the gas pedal. "Nick " I yelled. I could see he was alive. He turned his head and he stuck his hand out and raised his thumb. He could hear me. He gave me a thumbs-up. For a second I was relieved. Then the chaos set in. The noise of engines and sirens. A saw. Para - medics pulling John from the passenger seat. So much blood. I can't even describe to you how panicked I was. The police and firefighters surrounding us seemed panicked, too. The firefighters started cutting the side of the car open to try to get Nick out, and I'm still standing right there when I hear my boy screaming, "No, no, no, stop Stop You're gonna cut my legs off. Dad Just unbuckle the seatbelt. I can get out " So I reach in and I push the button on his seat belt, and Nick just crawls right out. His wrist was broken. His ribs were cracked. None of that mattered. He was gonna be okay. But not John. John wasn't moving. ""--from "MY LIFE OUTSIDE THE RING If You Enjoy "My Life Outside the Ring (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "My Life Outside the Ring (Hardcover)" by Hulk Hogan (Author) and Mark D...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Presidents & Heads of State Bestsellers
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