Arn Anderson 4 Ever: A Look Behind the Curtain
by Arn Anderson

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Book Review: Much Like Arn Himself, It's Just Darn Good
Summary: 5 Stars

In all, I believe this book will be of benefit and interest to three distinct groups of people. First and foremost, I believe this is REQUIRED READING for ANYONE who has ever fancied the thought of becoming a pro-wrestler. Perhaps better than any of the other wrestler biographies out there, Arn's book REALLY paints a clear cut picture of how grueling life on the road truly can be. You get a real feel for the thousands of miles traveled for peanuts, the thousands of days spent away from family, and the interesting characters you meet and deal with when leading that lifestyle. Also, he paints a very realistic picture of what it takes to make it in this business including surviving on the road, getting along with the boys in the locker room and having that OLD SCHOOL mentality about having respect for the business and the boys that came before you and giving your 110% in all that you do. He clearly chronicles how he broke into the business and how he survived (and ultimately thrived) in it. In my opinion, this is required text (along with Foley's books and Gary Michael Cappetta's book) for Wrestling 101.

Secondly, I believe this book will be of benefit to any wrestling fan. Arn is one of the all-time respected vets in the business. Wrestling fans will marvel at his stories of his fifteen years in the business. The story starts of on how big a fan he was as a child, to how he trained and broke in and his tours throughout the independent circuits in Georgia, Mid-South and Florida. The remainder of the text chronicles the NWA history of the 4 Horsemen, his brief stint as a Brainbuster in the WWF and the "mid-90s" depression in WCW with the Dangerous Alliance to the rebirth of the Horsemen and the rise of the NW O. In all, it is a great tour de force of his wrestling career and basically a summary/history of the "modern-era" of pro-wrestling. In addition to this, you'll also marvel at the GREAT ROAD STORIES he has about a lot the boys he's traveled with. If you are into adventure tales you'll love what Arn has to say about the many, many, travels he has done across the country and what has to say about a lot of the other wrestlers. It's a great tale for wrestling fans.

Another great feature of the novel are the little "aside excerpts" where Arn (or guest writers) give their little takes on some of the issues in wrestling or on other wrestlers. This was especially nice to read. It was a "nice touch."

Finally, I believe this book would be of interest to ANYONE who just wants to read the story about a man and his dream. This book is like Chicken Soup for the Workerman's Soul. It's just good tale about a man, his dream and how he achieved it. It's also the story of a man and his family. You'll really see a side of the Enforcer that the camera never captures. He comes across truly as a great family man with all the mush he writes about his granny, wife and children. You come away with a great feeling in the end when you see how Arn went from his humble beginning's in a little shack in Georgia with his grandparents to the summit of his professional with his wife and two kids. In all, it's a great story of the American Dream (no NOT Dusty Rhodes...)

Highly Recommended.

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