10 Recent Wrestling Books You Must Read

1. Pat Patterson - Accepted

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!