Chris Jericho Shares His Lion's Tale

Pro wrestler biographies became a genre unto themselves in the last decade. Some have risen to incredible heights, such as Mick Foley's notable New York Times bestsellers, while many others take a quick trip to the bargain basement.

While Foley's success could attribute to the wrestling boom of the late '90s, he deserves a great deal of credit for writing an incredible biography. The same cannot be said for huge stars that did not do more than sit down for an extended interview with a ghostwriter.

Foley's book was the wrestling world's crowning achievement. Until now.

Chris Jericho is an international wrestling (and rock and roll) star who wrestled in Canada, Mexico and Japan, and for U.S. based organizations ECW, WCW and WWE. He was the first undisputed heavyweight champion in wrestling history. Jericho has done everything that can be done in the world of professional wrestling.

At this point, a biography on the Paragon of Virtue should be expected. A biography this good is an absolute reward to the Jericho faithful.

A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex is not classic literature, by any means, but it is 110 percent of Jericho's personality splashed across a decade in the wrestling business.

Jericho wastes very little time on his life before wrestling, touching on just a few necessary moments. The crux of the book takes place the moment he starts wrestling camp to the seconds before he debuted with the then WWF on Monday Night Raw.

That is right; anyone digging for WWE dirt will be sadly disappointed. If you are digging for dirt at all, you will be disappointed. Jericho keeps the proceedings upbeat and positive.

Anyone who is a fan of Jericho will be immediately attracted to his offbeat sense of humor, which is on full display here, and his tales of life in the bizarre world of wrestling. People who are not even wrestling fans will be immediately attracted to his ambition and undeniable enthusiasm.

A Lion's Tale is an action-packed, uplifting, exceed your dreams thrill ride. That is right; I called it a thrill ride.