Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon, Wrestling's Gay Superstar

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon, Wrestling's Gay Superstar
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris Kanyon
By (author) Ryan Clark
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:314
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 171
Category/GenreWrestling
ISBN/Barcode 9781770410282
ClassificationsDewey:796.812092
Audience
General
Illustrations 25 Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher ECW Press,Canada
Imprint ECW Press,Canada
Publication Date 1 November 2011
Publication Country Canada

Description

Chris Kanyon dealt in a world of false realities. In his professional life he played a role - and in his personal life he played another. Rarely, if ever, could he truly be himself. Slowly he began to realise that he suffered from manic depression, which caused him to have good days and bad days. On 2 April 2010, Chris Kanyon committed suicide at the age of 40. Chris Kanyon bucked the odds by rising through the ranks to the top of the professional wrestling world, but he did so while keeping the truth about his sexuality secret. These are Kanyon's last words.

Author Biography

Chris Kanyon (1970-2010), born Christopher Klucsarits, was an American professional wrestler best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. Ryan Clark is an editor, an instructor at Northern Kentucky University, and a writer for the "Cincinnati Enquirer." He lives in Burlington, Kentucky.

Reviews

"Kanyon is brutally honest about the wrestlers he meets, his decision to take steroids, and exploring his sexuality." -- Wrestling Reality