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Ring of Hell: Benoit Saga Book Review

by Scooter

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Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry (Hardcover)

Ring of Hell, the second book about Chris Benoit released since he killed his wife, their 7 year-old son Daniel, and himself, is not perfect. That said, it’s a comprehensive and engaging read that is unlike any previous wrestling books and a must-read for all wrestling fans.

The book opens with a Bobby Heenan quote that paints the “everyone in this business must be a little bit crazy” picture and quickly dives into Benoit’s childhood. It starts with the basic idea that you’re all familiar with: A shy, introverted, and small boy who was a causal wrestling fan in Montreal, he had trouble identifying with the larger wrestlers of his local territory. Upon his family moving to Edmonton, he became obsessed with the Dynamite Kid (Tom Billington) after seeing Stampede Wrestling on TV. “Obsessed” is not an exaggeration, as Benoit, identifying with the short and (at the time) wiry Dynamite, decided that he had to be just like him. BOOK REVIEW: Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry

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Posted in Chris Benoit Death on May 31st, 2008

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