I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published.
I have already read two books by Jon Finkel (1996 and Hoops Heist) last year, and really enjoyed them and his style of writing. So, when I saw this book he wrote about the Macho Man, I didn’t have to think twice about downloading it.
Before I begin, I do need to point out that I knew who he was as I watched wrestling when I was younger. I was at the heyday of the wrestling age in the mid 80’s to early 90’s. I watched him along with most of the other wrestlers mentioned in the book. I did find myself watching YouTube videos of the Macho Man quite often throughout the book. I think it was the fun and entertainment of it and I never did try any of the moves at home on may older brother or parents. Did I know it was fake? I don’t remember.
I even had some of the thumb wrestlers action figures, and a friend of the family made me a small wrestling ring so those action figures can get some action.
Back to the book…
I had no idea his dad and brother were wrestlers. I had no idea that he played minor league baseball. His dad actually built a wrestling ring in the basement along with a weight room, and outside, he built a batting cage.
His baseball career ended because of an injury, so Randy took up wrestling. This book shares how Randy Poffo becomes Randy Savage becomes Macho Man Randy Savage along with a lot of quick insight to some of his key matches and influences besides his dad.
For every match, Savage had everything written out on what will happen. Even his wife got to be his manager and that itself was a show within a show.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one.
