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The Stone Cold Truth (Abridged) Audiobook
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He’s wrestled under many names, “Stunning” Steve Austin, The Ringmaster, he even wrestled for a time under his own name, Steve Williams. But to fans he is and will always be Stone Cold Steve Austin. His quick wit and colorful use of language combined with his everyman character captured the hearts of fans worldwide.
Steve grew up in a small town in Texas. Always a fan of wrestling, Steve seized the chance to study wrestling at a school in Dallas. His ability to take the bumps and hard falls required by his new profession, and his never-say-die attitude, connected him with the fans and his fellow wrestlers. His capricious firing by the WCW, World Championship Wrestling, lead to his being hired by World Wrestling Entertainment.
However, it was Steve’s own ability inside the ring and his quick-witted responses that lead to his becoming one of the most popular WWE superstars of all time. It seemed nothing could stop the Texas Rattlesnake, except himself. In 2001 Steve’s life seemed to spiral out of control and he walked away from it all. Now, with his triumphal return to the world of professional wrestling, he is finally ready to tell his story, his way.
The Stone Cold Truth is an unvarnished take on his life, his loves, and his days as a wrestler told in a way that only he could, and you know it’s the truth “‘cause Stone Cold says so!”
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"Hey, you either like Stone Cold or you don't. Not as great a back story of the wrestling scene as some others I've read, but still pretty fascinating. Very unlikely success story for a guy who would otherwise probably be digging ditches for a living. "
— Kevin (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Austin doesn’t pull very many punches and tells things the way he sees it…The Stone Cold Truth does not disappoint…Solidly recommended.”
— Wrestling-books.com
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A New York Times bestseller
The Stone Cold Truth Listener Reviews
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" This was interesting how a career can just take off and Steve's story. Good for wrestling fans. "
— Aaron, 1/8/2014 -
" I'll say this... it's not what you expect. Read it. It just might surprise you. "
— Brad, 11/19/2013 -
" Good for any fan of wrestling and Stone Cold. "
— Av, 11/9/2013 -
" I got to meet Steve in person at a Wrestlemania fan show! great book! "
— Nila, 8/17/2013 -
" What can I say??!! I just love the guy! "
— Shelly, 6/30/2013 -
" Excellent read for any wrestling fan! "
— Brett, 5/30/2013 -
" Meh, this is a pretty lightweight book that barely skims the surface of Austin's story. "
— TheDenizen, 5/16/2013 -
" Austin will never be compared to Twain, but this book is not too shabby. "
— Joshua, 12/24/2012 -
" This was a very insightful book into the world of one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. A very informative and entertaining biography. "
— Jeff, 9/23/2012 -
" very, very lame memoir, which was over-hyped, and was supposed to have the "truth" about his domestic violence incident and some other stuff, but only says that due to legal concerns, he can't clarify those situations... i wasn't happy about that... meanwhile, i still love Stone Cold LOLOL... "
— Jennifer, 7/6/2012 -
" I felt that Austin needed to explain more! "
— Roberto, 3/29/2012 -
" yeah it was ok.the best part was how he got the name stone cold steve austin. "
— Vernita, 2/22/2012 -
" Great book about the greatest wrestler of the 1990s. "
— Mark, 2/18/2012 -
" This book was a a great read from start to finish for fans of Professional Wrestling.Detailing the hardships that one man had to face to achieve a lifelong dream, and through it all became the most popular WWE performer in History. "
— Mark, 2/13/2012 -
" Decent paint-by-numbers wrestling autobiography. Interesting enough to keep me reading, but lacked the emotion or human element of Foley and Jericho's books. "
— Matt, 10/28/2011 -
" Hey, you either like Stone Cold or you don't. Not as great a back story of the wrestling scene as some others I've read, but still pretty fascinating. Very unlikely success story for a guy who would otherwise probably be digging ditches for a living. "
— Kevin, 7/12/2011 -
" This si sa good and interesting book. "
— David, 7/4/2011 -
" Good for any fan of wrestling and Stone Cold. "
— Av, 4/29/2011 -
" What can I say??!! I just love the guy! "
— Shelly, 4/20/2011 -
" I'll say this... it's not what you expect. Read it. It just might surprise you. "
— Brad, 1/19/2011 -
" Decent paint-by-numbers wrestling autobiography. Interesting enough to keep me reading, but lacked the emotion or human element of Foley and Jericho's books. "
— Matt, 6/10/2010 -
" This was a very insightful book into the world of one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. A very informative and entertaining biography. "
— Jeff, 4/11/2009 -
" This si sa good and interesting book. "
— David, 3/23/2009 -
" I felt that Austin needed to explain more! "
— Roberto, 12/31/2008 -
" Excellent read for any wrestling fan! "
— Brett, 12/29/2008 -
" This book was a a great read from start to finish for fans of Professional Wrestling.Detailing the hardships that one man had to face to achieve a lifelong dream, and through it all became the most popular WWE performer in History. "
— Mark, 7/25/2008 -
" Austin will never be compared to Twain, but this book is not too shabby. "
— Joshua, 7/10/2008 -
" “ You sit there and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn't get you anywhere! Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16... Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!” "
— Mike, 6/26/2008
About the Authors
Steve Austin is the most popular wrestler in WWE. He has won numerous championships and titles, including the astonishing feat of taking the WWF World Title on three occasions. Prior to the pro-wrestling career that has brought him enormous fame, Austin worked on a loading dock in Texas.
J. R. Ross is a WWE commentator, the voice of RAW, and head of talent relations at WWE.