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Slobberknocker

By: Jim Ross, Paul O'Brien
Narrated by: Jim Ross, R.C. Bray
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Summary

There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. And those who have made it as long as he has (half a century to be exact) probably made enemies or burned bridges. But that's just not JR.

Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams became "The Voice of Wrestling" to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world.

Jim opens up about his life as an only child on a working farm, who became obsessed with professional wrestling having first seen it on his grandparents' TV. Even though the wrestling business was notoriously secretive and wary of "outsiders", he somehow got a foot in the door to start a historic career, one where he held almost every job in the business - from putting up the ring to calling matches, from driving his blind, drunk boss toward revenge to consoling two naked 600-pound brothers in the shower room after a rough match.

With all those adventures and responsibilities, he's also recognized as the man who built and nurtured a once-in-a-generation talent roster that took the WWE to new heights, including "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, and The Rock, to name a few. Listeners will finally get the opportunity to hear never-before-told stories about the politics, wackiness, and personalities of all the biggest stars.

But this isn't just a wrestling story. It's a story about overcoming adversity and achieving your dreams, as success did not come without significant costs and unforeseen challenges to JR, including multiple bouts of severe facial paralysis called Bell's palsy. Currently he is the host of the podcast The Ross Report.

Any fan of wrestling- from the territory days to today - will be enthralled with stories from the road and behind the scenes. Slobberknocker is the first time Ross tells his story - and you don't want to miss it!

©2017 Jim Ross with Paul O'Brien (P)2017 Novel Audio Inc.
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Got to read !

Brilliant must read for all Wrestling fans thanks J.R. Down to earth and real.loved it.

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Greatest story ever

Loved it simply one of the best biography ever thank you Jim for sharing it with us

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Funny, sad and great story telling from J.R.

Great story telling from the voice of Wrestling, can't wait for the next instalment. 5 star (6 in Japan)

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100% by far the best book about pro wrestling

this book is a wrestling fan's must have. leaves you satisfied but wanting more

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Great

If you enjoy wrestling then you'll enjoy this. I hope there's a second one

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Absolutely fantastic

Excellent and compelling story, told by the voice of wrestling. This is my first audio book and JR had me hooked from the start. I hope part 2 is not too many years in the making.

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Excellent

The greatest voice in professional wrestling narrating a very solid book. This leaves us off nicely at the end of his early career and the matches that made him a legend, next we'll get to hear about the later career which was equally fascinating.

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Fantastic book

As a huge Jim Ross fan I’d waited so long for a book chronicling his life story and after that wait this book didn’t disappoint. Brilliantly read by JR himself this is a must for all wrestling fans, I can’t wait for a part two. Thank you Jim Ross.

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Brilliant but stops a few years ago

Really enjoyed the audio book but wish there was more. It stops at rock vs Austin.

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The best wrestling book

Amazing.. utterly... utterly.. amazing.

The best wrestling book on the market.

Jr is the voice of wrestling.

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