Jim Ross has been involved in professional wrestling for
more than forty years. Elected into the WWE, NWA, and National
Wrestling Halls of Fame, he is known and respected throughout the
wrestling world. Ross is also a New York Times bestselling author,
a BBQ guru, and the host of his own podcast (The Ross Report), and
he can be read through his columns on Fox Sports as well as his
work with CBS Sports, AXS TV, and Britain’s ITV.
Paul O’Brien is an award-winning filmmaker and bestselling
author from Wexford, Ireland. His Blood Red Turns Dollar Green
novels—a crime trilogy set in wrestling’s territory days—have been
bestsellers in Canada, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Italy,
the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States. Paul is
currently developing those novels for TV.
Vincent K. McMahon is the chairman and CEO of World
Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. A third-generation sports
entertainment promoter, he has built the WWE into the top wrestling
organization in the world, including taking the company public in
1999.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is a Hall of Fame wrestler, most
known for his time in the WWE, and is one of the most popular stars
in the genre’s long history. He held 19 championships during his
career, while being the leader of the illustrious “Attitude Era.”
Austin hosts Broken Skull Challenge, his successful podcast The
Steve Austin Show, and is the New York Times bestselling author of
The Stone Cold Truth, which he wrote with Jim Ross and Dennis
Brent.
“I realized very quickly at the beginning of my WWE career that if
I was going to be successful at my craft, then one of the main
components I needed was a conduit between myself and the global
audience watching from home?that conduit was Jim Ross. I needed a
trusted voice to make the audience at home feel the performance I
was giving in the ring. Proud to say we reached our global audience
in a very big way. ”
—Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, former WWE champion and Hollywood
superstar
“Jim Ross is not only the greatest wrestling play-by-play man ever,
he's the architect behind the greatest roster in WWE history. He's
also a master storyteller and this book is the perfect forum for
his more than forty years of tales from his time in the business.
So put on your black Resistol and get ready for an amazing read
that is anything but bowling shoe ugly!”
—Chris Jericho, former WWE champion and New York Times bestselling
author
“[The] book is unique, introducing [JR] as a person to readers but
also covering some of the most seminal moments in wrestling.”
—Justin Barrasso, Sports Illustrated
“While Slobberknocker is not a traditional wrestling book by any
means, with Ross having stepped into the ring under duress only on
a couple of occasions, there are some incredible nuggets of
wrestling history built into a book that covers so many years. WWE
fans will certainly be interested in hearing about Ross' transition
into the WWE.”
—Tim Fiorvanti, ESPN.com
“For many wrestling fans, Jim Ross is the voice of a
generation—bringing respectability, drama, humor and a dose of
realism to WWE programming for more than a decade. It’s those
qualities that he brings to his new memoir Slobberknocker: My Life
in Wrestling. The mix of tales from backstage and Ross’ personal
journey from humble beginnings to the top of his profession make
this a wrestling memoir worth reading.”
—Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel
“Slobberknocker delivers on what most fans will be expecting. . . .
Working with co-writer Paul O'Brien (his initial collaborator,
Scott Williams, died unexpectedly in 2016), he delivers one of the
best-written wrestling memoirs in memory.”
—Jon Langmead, SLAM!
"An earnestly written and mostly entertaining memoir tailor-made
for fans already familiar with the ringside legend."
—Kirkus Reviews
“JR is a legend on and off the screen. He has been a driving force
behind a big generation of wrestling and WWE fans and has helped
grow one of the greatest media marketing forces in history, and
that's just the tip of the iceberg, his personality and ability to
connect to some of the most powerful entertainers of our generation
is unparalleled. Any book from JR will be a must read.”
—Mark Cuban
“My pal, Jim ‘JR’ Ross, stands as the powerful driving force that
millions of wrestling fans around the world have come to rely upon
for an entertaining attachment with the world of sports
entertainment. JR's colorful presence with his ever-present, famous
black cowboy hat makes his place at the microphone speak and spark,
taking the wrestling experience to the top of the game. Let this
enjoyable venture into JR’s journey through a lifetime of fun and
fascination stroll the highest of highs with his dedication to
total WWE perfection around the world.”
—Billy F. Gibbons, ZZ Top
"I’ve enjoyed observing JR’s unique approach to everything he does,
fueled by a great passion and love for OU and all its athletic
teams, but particularly our football team. I remember seeing JR for
the first time on the sideline and recognizing the iconic look with
the black hat, and immediately knowing it was the famous wrestling
world’s JR. Getting to know him through the years, he’s become a
great friend and I’ve been so fortunate to hear the tremendous
stories of his career and all of the interesting people he’s met.
I’m sure you’ll be entertained by these stories and acquaintances
just as much as I have. Boomer Sooner.”
—Bob Stoops, head football coach, University of Oklahoma
“To be sure, his legendary career . . . provides tons of material
for Ross to work with. However, the way he's able to tell stories
with a flair for the narrative and more than a dash of humor is
quite remarkable. . . . This has instantly become one of my
favorite wrestling books, something I could easily see reading over
and over again because it's such a fun and interesting read.”
—Bulldog’s Bookshelf
“I realized very quickly at the beginning of my WWE career that if
I was going to be successful at my craft, then one of the main
components I needed was a conduit between myself and the global
audience watching from home?that conduit was Jim Ross. I needed a
trusted voice to make the audience at home feel the performance I
was giving in the ring. Proud to say we reached our global audience
in a very big way. ”
—Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, former WWE champion and Hollywood
superstar
“Jim Ross is not only the greatest wrestling play-by-play man ever,
he's the architect behind the greatest roster in WWE history. He's
also a master storyteller and this book is the perfect forum for
his more than forty years of tales from his time in the business.
So put on your black Resistol and get ready for an amazing read
that is anything but bowling shoe ugly!”
—Chris Jericho, former WWE champion and New York Times bestselling
author
“[The] book is unique, introducing [JR] as a person to readers but
also covering some of the most seminal moments in wrestling.”
—Justin Barrasso, Sports Illustrated
“While Slobberknocker is not a traditional wrestling book by any
means, with Ross having stepped into the ring under duress only on
a couple of occasions, there are some incredible nuggets of
wrestling history built into a book that covers so many years. WWE
fans will certainly be interested in hearing about Ross' transition
into the WWE.”
—Tim Fiorvanti, ESPN.com
“For many wrestling fans, Jim Ross is the voice of a
generation—bringing respectability, drama, humor and a dose of
realism to WWE programming for more than a decade. It’s those
qualities that he brings to his new memoir Slobberknocker: My Life
in Wrestling. The mix of tales from backstage and Ross’ personal
journey from humble beginnings to the top of his profession make
this a wrestling memoir worth reading.”
—Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel
“Slobberknocker delivers on what most fans will be expecting. . . .
Working with co-writer Paul O'Brien (his initial collaborator,
Scott Williams, died unexpectedly in 2016), he delivers one of the
best-written wrestling memoirs in memory.”
—Jon Langmead, SLAM!
"An earnestly written and mostly entertaining memoir tailor-made
for fans already familiar with the ringside legend."
—Kirkus Reviews
“JR is a legend on and off the screen. He has been a driving force
behind a big generation of wrestling and WWE fans and has helped
grow one of the greatest media marketing forces in history, and
that's just the tip of the iceberg, his personality and ability to
connect to some of the most powerful entertainers of our generation
is unparalleled. Any book from JR will be a must read.”
—Mark Cuban
“My pal, Jim ‘JR’ Ross, stands as the powerful driving force that
millions of wrestling fans around the world have come to rely upon
for an entertaining attachment with the world of sports
entertainment. JR's colorful presence with his ever-present, famous
black cowboy hat makes his place at the microphone speak and spark,
taking the wrestling experience to the top of the game. Let this
enjoyable venture into JR’s journey through a lifetime of fun and
fascination stroll the highest of highs with his dedication to
total WWE perfection around the world.”
—Billy F. Gibbons, ZZ Top
"I’ve enjoyed observing JR’s unique approach to everything he does,
fueled by a great passion and love for OU and all its athletic
teams, but particularly our football team. I remember seeing JR for
the first time on the sideline and recognizing the iconic look with
the black hat, and immediately knowing it was the famous wrestling
world’s JR. Getting to know him through the years, he’s become a
great friend and I’ve been so fortunate to hear the tremendous
stories of his career and all of the interesting people he’s met.
I’m sure you’ll be entertained by these stories and acquaintances
just as much as I have. Boomer Sooner.”
—Bob Stoops, head football coach, University of Oklahoma
“To be sure, his legendary career . . . provides tons of material
for Ross to work with. However, the way he's able to tell stories
with a flair for the narrative and more than a dash of humor is
quite remarkable. . . . This has instantly become one of my
favorite wrestling books, something I could easily see reading over
and over again because it's such a fun and interesting read.”
—Bulldog’s Bookshelf
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