The Rock Says: My name is not Dwayne Johnson. (The Rock Says: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports-Entertainment - The Rock and Joe Laydon)

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Product:	The Rock Says: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports-Entertainment - The Rock and Joe Laydon
Date:	02/09/01 (106 review reads)
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Advantages: A very entertaining read, a great insight into the wrestling business, many good wrestling stories

Disadvantages: Jumps into character too often, still has 10 years of his career left, he isn't Mick Foley!

'The Rock Says' is the second WWF Autobiography, following the huge success of Mick Foley's 'Have a Nice Day'. However, where Mick Foley writes his book as an experienced 15 year ring veteran, coming to the end of his career, The Rock has been in the business for just 4 1/2 years at the time of writing.

And it shows.

This book is a full autobiography of The Rock's life, from his early days, through his college football days, and finally his move into wrestling, and rise to WWF Champion. However, the one thing you can't help but remember is that The Rock, aka Dwayne Johnson, is just 27 at the time of writing the book. He is not a seasoned veteran, he is nowhere near the end of his career. Is it really the time for him to be writing a book about his career?

There is no doubt that the book tells some very interesting and entertaining stories, and is a good read. You get a great insight into The Rock's family life, and his relationship with his wife Dani. Stories about his struggling days in the CFL also help you to realise that The Rock has not exactly had an easy path.

However, his lack of experience means that he maybe doesn't quite have enough respect for the business that he works in. The reason I have called him The Rock in this review and not by his real name of Dwayne Johnson is simple: he talks as The Rock in his own book. Although this may attract less interested fans, to those who want to read about the business it is frustrating and makes him appear obnoxious.

If this was the first wrestler's autobiography to be released, I would be giving it 5 stars, for it is a great read, and you will keep reading. But unfortunately for me, I read Mick Foley's book first. And looking at the two, you feel the WWF only commissioned The Rock's book as a result of Foley's success. What frustrates you even more is that you know The Rock will be able to go on and write another 400 p
age book when his career ends. The book tracks him up to the end of March 1999. Since then, he has wrestled in two more Wrestlemania main events, filmed a blockbuster movie, and gained a lot of respect for the business.

I recommend this book to anyone with more than a passing interest in wrestling. It gets 4 stars for being a very good book, but being absolutely miles behind the great Mick Foley's book. For those with only a little money, wait 5 or 10 years until this book is released in a bundle with an extra book covering 1999-2009. Then I'll give it 5 stars and praise Dwayne Johnson.

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