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Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask (WWE) by [Jeremy Roberts]

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He's called the human highlight reel of professional wrestling. His high-flying acrobatics have thrilled fans on every continent. He's been crowned champion of the world's greatest wrestling promotions, from Mexico to the U.S. But he's never revealed the inside story of who he is.

Until now.

Wrestling fans know him as Rey Mysterio, an American luchador of unparalleled talent, the ultimate proof that good things come in small packages. Now for the first time, Rey adds the personal side to the story:

• How he had to fight to get a tryout in the ring
• Who he was before Rey Misterio Jr. -- and even before Colibri, usually noted as his first identity
• What it was like to wrestle in Mexico -- from the bullrings to the riots
• How he fought plans for his unmasking in WCW -- and why he wishes he hadn't succeeded
• The inside story of the 619, the West Coast Pop, and his other signature moves
• The impact of Eddie Guerrero on his career in WWE
• The personal struggle that cost him ring time in 2008 but ultimately made him a stronger man
• His real passion in life as husband and father

In Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask, Rey talks candidly about his twenty-plus-year career, from the days of sneaking into bars as a fourteen-year-old to his most recent showdowns in WWE. He speaks of the emotional moments in the ring with his uncle Rey Misterio, and the dark days when he went under the knife to repair his damaged knee. Along the way, Mysterio introduces American audiences to the mysteries of lucha libre, the high-flying, anything-goes Mexican wrestling style that he has done so much to popularize in the U.S. He also talks about the debts he owes to wrestlers such as Konnan, known as the Mexican Hulk Hogan, and dishes some behind-the-scenes dirt on the collapse of WCW at the height of the Monday Night Wars. Mysterio talks tenderly -- but realistically -- of his friend Eddie Guerrero, providing a well-rounded picture of one of the most beloved wrestling figures of recent history. He also details his march toward the Heavyweight Championship, and his mastery of the WWE Triple Crown -- a feat that placed him in an elite group for all time.

Behind the Mask is the intimate portrait of one of wrestling's all-time greats, a story wrestling fans of all ages won't want to miss.

Length: 369 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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Jeremy Roberts (cowriter) has written on a variety of subjects. His nonfiction work includes biographies of Mussolini and Joan of Arc for A&E Books. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN : B002T0I01K
Publisher : Pocket Books (16 October 2009)
Language: : English
File size : 5136 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 369 pages

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Julie-Anne Morgan

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2019

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I bought this for my son who is a lifelong WWE fan and likes reading all the wrestlers back stories it is a good book

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Boyaka Boyaka 619

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2010

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Rey Mysterio- the little big man, the only man of his size to hold the world heavyweight championship, which they always change to the world championship when Rey holds the title, a unique wrestler and a unique book,a must for all you wrestling autobio geeks outthere (i'm one myself and proud of it), enjoy!

Mr Pierre J Mathiot

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2016

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Brandon Kern

Great Story

Reviewed in Canada on 6 February 2014

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I was a huge Rey Mysterio fan growing up, as I've gotten older my staying up to date with wrestling has sort of faded. However I always enjoy reading these biographies as it gives you a great perspective into these wrestlers lives. To be honest as soon as I picked this book up I could not put it down, although I am a slow read so it took me a while to finish. Even with a second writer the emotions of Rey's Life really do come through from him starting wrestling at a young age growing up and coming to WCW then going to WWE his relationships with Eddie Guerrero. The book was fairly well written I mean don't expect some wildly eloquent vocabulary but you can expect to enjoy the behind the scenes look at Mysterio, i'll definitely be giving this book another read through soon!

christina pursch

rey mysterio- behind the mask

Reviewed in Germany on 8 September 2010

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mein mann hat mir dieses buch zum Geburtstag geschenkt und eins muss ich sagen Rey Mysterios behind the mask lässt sich super easy lesen auch, wenn das gesamte buch in einen mexikanischen Dialekt geschrieben ist. Behind the mask erzählt von Rey Mysterios tagen als kleines Kind, erzählt wie er zu seinen Masken kam und viele private details wie z.B. die Geburt seines sohn Dominik. Behind the mask ist nicht nur für Mysterio fans sondern für jeden Wrestling Fan empfelenswert.

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