20 Best Wrestling Books Ever
14. Cross Rhodes: Goldust, Out Of The Darkness - Dustin Rhodes
As one of the most polarising characters in wrestling history, Goldust is somewhat surprisingly still on WWE television today. That particular guise first appeared in 1995, but Dustin Runnels had quite the journey before going under the gold face paint and making heads turn wherever he went.
The son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, Runnels is very candid about struggling to exist in the shadow of his famous father throughout Cross Rhodes. The book is a journey, one depicting Dustin as a likeable person who hasn't always been able to cope with the pressure. That's something stemming from his youth, one spent idolising a TV character more than having a solid father figure.
Personal demons and controversy make for a lethal concoction of stories and self-reflection. Out Of The Darkness is a WWE book, but it's clear that Runnels wanted full control over the content.
Emotion is the most prevalent aspect, swaying brilliantly between stories about personal redemption and tragedy (the death of Brian Pillman, for example).