20 Best Wrestling Books Ever

8. Undisputed - Chris Jericho

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Chris Jericho's first book has already taken up a spot on this list, and deservedly so, but it's his second that really gets the blood pumping. A Lion's Tale provides the brilliant set-up for Undisputed, a read that dives into Jericho's first few years as a WWF/WWE megastar.

In a humourous moment, he also breaks down how to be a World Champion in "1,372 Easy Steps", which acts as a funny title for the book.

As he had in his inaugural autobiography, Y2J shows immediate personality to make each page sparkle with enthusiasm. Jericho is aware that he's had an awesome career, but he also realises that there was a lot of heartache, especially in the early years of his WWE life.

Reading about numerous meetings with an unhappy Vince McMahon is compelling, as are tales of Jericho gaining 'nuclear heat' with several top WWE stars upon his arrival in 1999.

By the end of the book, he's one of the promotion's biggest names himself. Undisputed has a well-rounded feel to it, and actually acts as set-up for a third autobiography. For a middle chapter, it's the best one.

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