Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling
Around Christmas, I purchased Bret Hart’s book Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling from Amazon.com. I’m not sure who Bret worked with on it, but the book is a smooth read, with Bret (or whomever) describing the differing aspects on his life in great detail, perfectly placing the reader in Bret’s life. I don’t doubt that Bret wrote most of it on his own, as we find out he kept detailed journal entries throughout his career. In addition, he has a creative streak as he was somewhat of an accomplished artist backstage, drawing elaborate illustrations on the dressing room’s blackboard.
Lots of dirt
Bret tells it like it is. He leaves no stone unturned, talking about his brother Owen’s death, the rivalry with “drug addict” Shawn Michaels, his extra-marital affairs, the turmoil of his family life, and the downfall of so many wrestling peers into drugs and death. He takes the time to praise the great workers of wrestling, such as Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig, Dynamite Kid, Tiger Mask, and The Undertaker among others.
If you followed the WWF while Bret rose to prominence (1985-1998), you will love this book. You get to place yourself at every arena, in the middle of all the cutthroat bullshit that happens in the wrestling business.
