A rare glimpse not only into the life of a professional wrestler, but the life of a gay man in a straight world, this tragic memoir is told in Chris Kanyon's own words, with the help of journalist Ryan Clark. One of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1990s, Kanyon kept his personal life private from his fans until finally revealing his biggest secret in 2004: he was gay. Going through the various roles that Kanyon played, both in the ring and out of it, as well as his battle with manic depression, this book explores the factors that led to his suicide in 2010. In his voice and the way he…mehr
A rare glimpse not only into the life of a professional wrestler, but the life of a gay man in a straight world, this tragic memoir is told in Chris Kanyon's own words, with the help of journalist Ryan Clark. One of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1990s, Kanyon kept his personal life private from his fans until finally revealing his biggest secret in 2004: he was gay. Going through the various roles that Kanyon played, both in the ring and out of it, as well as his battle with manic depression, this book explores the factors that led to his suicide in 2010. In his voice and the way he wanted it told, these are Kanyon's last words about his experience rising through the ranks to the top of the professional wrestling world while keeping his sexuality hidden.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Chris Kanyon was an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation, under the ring names Chris Kanyon (or simply Kanyon) and Mortis. Ryan Clark is an editor and instructor at Northern Kentucky University and a writer for The Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper. He lives in Burlington, KY.
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1. Preface 2. Introduction, by Jim Mitchell 3. Prologue: September 14, 2003 4. Part I: The Rise of Kanyon * 1. Growing Up in Sunnyside * 2. Waiting for Fireworks * 3. The Long Skate Home * 4. Culture Shock * 5. It’s So Fake * 6. Redemption * 7. Roman Candles * 8. The Turnbuckle of My Dreams * 9. My College Education * 10. Chasing My Dream * 11. Secrets and Steven Tyler * 12. Pete and the Lower East Side Wrestling Gym * 13. The Debut of Chris Morgan * 14. My “Faggy” Wrestling Costume * 15. The Land of Trailers and Freaks * 16. Mistakes * 17. Awe and Disgust in the Mirror * 18. Smoky Mountain High * 19. Screwed but Moving On * 20. Say Hello to Afa * 21. Relationships, Personality and My Gimmick * 22. Party in Memphis * 23. Out of a Job, on to the Power Plant 5. Part II: The Fall of Chris * 24. Diamond Dallas Page * 25. The Strange Life of a Single Gay Wrestler * 26. California Dreaming and Making My Name * 27. Success as Mortis, Overshadowed by nWo * 28. The Online Dating Scene * 29. Negotiations * 30. Death on the Autobahn? * 31. The Return of Kidman, the Debut of Blood Runs Cold * 32. Heels, Sullivan and the Bucket * 33. Frustrations * 34. Injecting the Needle * 35. From Mortis to Kanyon * 36. To Hollywood and Toronto — and Back * 37. The WWF and the Effect of 9/11 * 38. Did Vince Really Want to Hurt Me? 6. Part III: The Battle for Chris Kanyon * 39. Fighting Back Outside the Ring * 40. Kanyon Vs. Flair * 41. Enjoy the Journey, Enjoy Your Life 7. Epilogue: April 2, 2010 8. Acknowledgments
1. Preface 2. Introduction, by Jim Mitchell 3. Prologue: September 14, 2003 4. Part I: The Rise of Kanyon * 1. Growing Up in Sunnyside * 2. Waiting for Fireworks * 3. The Long Skate Home * 4. Culture Shock * 5. It’s So Fake * 6. Redemption * 7. Roman Candles * 8. The Turnbuckle of My Dreams * 9. My College Education * 10. Chasing My Dream * 11. Secrets and Steven Tyler * 12. Pete and the Lower East Side Wrestling Gym * 13. The Debut of Chris Morgan * 14. My “Faggy” Wrestling Costume * 15. The Land of Trailers and Freaks * 16. Mistakes * 17. Awe and Disgust in the Mirror * 18. Smoky Mountain High * 19. Screwed but Moving On * 20. Say Hello to Afa * 21. Relationships, Personality and My Gimmick * 22. Party in Memphis * 23. Out of a Job, on to the Power Plant 5. Part II: The Fall of Chris * 24. Diamond Dallas Page * 25. The Strange Life of a Single Gay Wrestler * 26. California Dreaming and Making My Name * 27. Success as Mortis, Overshadowed by nWo * 28. The Online Dating Scene * 29. Negotiations * 30. Death on the Autobahn? * 31. The Return of Kidman, the Debut of Blood Runs Cold * 32. Heels, Sullivan and the Bucket * 33. Frustrations * 34. Injecting the Needle * 35. From Mortis to Kanyon * 36. To Hollywood and Toronto — and Back * 37. The WWF and the Effect of 9/11 * 38. Did Vince Really Want to Hurt Me? 6. Part III: The Battle for Chris Kanyon * 39. Fighting Back Outside the Ring * 40. Kanyon Vs. Flair * 41. Enjoy the Journey, Enjoy Your Life 7. Epilogue: April 2, 2010 8. Acknowledgments
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