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old school dude	August 25^th, 2017 20:56 GMT

Topics: 20 Replies: 2535 Member Post: #927051 PT: #16/32	The book is good but take the stories with a grain of salt. Over the years several of the stories in the book have been debunked. I'm not going to list which ones here but the stories have been brought up on this board and on several podcasts.

chrisstlouis	November 04^th, 2017 04:37 GMT

Topics: 195 Replies: 13997 Member Post: #933293 PT: #17/32	Heard lot of it is bS

Tojo Mojo	November 18^th, 2018 01:38 GMT

Topics: 244 Replies: 6280 Member Post: #962371 PT: #18/32	Hey, it's all Gary's opinions--so, keep that in mind.

yellowdog	December 28^th, 2018 22:16 GMT

Topics: 225 Replies: 2686 Super Admin. Post: #965619 PT: #19/32	I'm willing to sell mine. PM me with any offers. It's in perfect shape

yellowdog	December 06^th, 2019 19:49 GMT

Topics: 225 Replies: 2686 Super Admin. Post: #981674 PT: #20/32	Still available PM me

old school dude	July 14^th, 2020 12:32 GMT

Topics: 20 Replies: 2535 Member Post: #993195 PT: #21/32	It's available free as an ebook on the Mobilism book site. It's missing a chapter though, the Madison Square Garden chapter which leads to Gary's issues with Bruno.

Bix	July 29^th, 2020 22:00 GMT

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Quoted from: old school dude, July 14^th, 2020 12:32 GMT

It's available free as an ebook on the Mobilism book site. It's missing a chapter though, the Madison Square Garden chapter which leads to Gary's issues with Bruno.

The manuscript versions floating around online aren't the finished book. They're earlier drafts. The result is an unpolished book that's much different from the final product.

old school dude	July 30^th, 2020 17:26 GMT

Topics: 20 Replies: 2535 Member Post: #993978 PT: #23/32	*Quoted from: Bix, July 29^th, 2020 22:00 GMT* The manuscript versions floating around online aren't the finished book. They're earlier drafts. The result is an unpolished book that's much different from the final product. That's true Bix, but that's about the only way to get the book today, unless you want to pay $1350 - $1999 for a copy on Amazon.

yellowdog	October 24^th, 2020 12:46 GMT

Topics: 225 Replies: 2686 Super Admin. Post: #999321 PT: #24/32	I'll sell mine for $300 shipped. PM me if interested

Superpole	January 19^th, 2021 01:53 GMT

Topics: 5 Replies: 52 Member Post: #1004280 PT: #25/32	I like Gary but his book is full of a lot of bullshit & he blames everyone for everything

BattleRoyal	January 19^th, 2021 18:59 GMT

Topics: 2521 Replies: 17958 Member Post: #1004329 PT: #26/32	What parts are BS??

Eater of the Dead	January 19^th, 2021 19:48 GMT

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This message was edited by Eater of the Dead on January 19^th, 2021 19:54 GMT

I'm in the process of reading the online version... I'm on chapter 46 so probably 80% through it.... I wouldn't say BS per se because he is very opinionated but is definitely upfront about what his opinions are and he does acknowledge they are not always popular. The one odd thing though is he talks about all the territories that he was a manager in, and he treated his role as a manager as a shoot... Like he literally guided these guys careers and such as opposed to the the booker or promoter being responsible for the trajectory of the wrestlers careers.... perhaps his role as manager was more along those lines, unlike other managers who were simply characters and who had no say regarding the wrestlers they managed... if that's the case it is definitely unique.. not sure if it was accurate, but it definitely stood out as a theme throughout the book

BattleRoyal	January 20^th, 2021 03:00 GMT

Topics: 2521 Replies: 17958 Member Post: #1004365 PT: #28/32	Even though he was not booker in Dallas during his summer 1984 - fall 1985 run he did have creative control over the angles for his talent

Eater of the Dead	January 20^th, 2021 14:15 GMT

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Quoted from: BattleRoyal, January 20^th, 2021 03:00 GMT

Even though he was not booker in Dallas during his summer 1984 - fall 1985 run he did have creative control over the angles for his talent

Yes that is exactly the impression he gives in his book and this was somewhat unusual I have to think... And it was not only during this time. But any other person he managed in any other territory as well according to the book

BattleRoyal	October 29^th, 2021 17:01 GMT

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The Gary Hart book is now on YouTube with someone reading it chapter by chapter. I think it is one of the best wrestling books out there. Very detailed. Great chronology. I missed Gary in the 60s and 70s because I was too young but I was introduced to him in 1981 on WTBS Superstation 17 and he was great with Kabuki and Piper. Then, we got World Class in 1982 on CBN and later another channel before getting it on ESPN. Then, I saw Gary in WCW in 1988 and 1989. His was one of the best minds in the business.

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