10 Recent Wrestling Books You Must Read

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Pat Patterson - Accepted

Pat Patterson Accepted Book

At the risk of being crude, the irony that a young Pat Patterson slept in a closet because there was nowhere else to rest shouldn't be lost on anybody who knows anything about him. Today, Patterson is openly and proudly gay and this book is all about yearning for acceptance in an industry that threatened to eat him alive.

Pat didn't just survive, he thrived and became one of Vince McMahon's most trusted lieutenants. That friendship remains to this day. Patterson's book has been weirdly described as one non-wrestling fans wouldn't enjoy, but that misses the point entirely. Why would that be an issue when this autobiography of a real wrestling great exists to explain his life?

Besides, Patterson's tales of childhood hardship, how he came to be infatuated with pro wrestling, and the details of his private relationships are packaged in stories that feel vibrant and alive. Even those who don't follow WWE religiously will find humour in Pat's light-hearted take on many of his struggles.

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Which other recent wrestling books would you recommend? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.