Accepted: How the First Gay Superstar Changed Wwe

By Bertrand Hébert and Pat Patterson

Book Overview

When Pat Patterson was 17 years old, he was asked to leave his home after telling his parents he was in love with a man. Moving from Montreal to the United States in the 1960s, barely knowing a word of English, he was determined to succeed in the squared circle. Already facing homophobia in his daily life, Pat also lived in the super-macho world of pro wrestling.

In this fascinating and revealing memoir of a revolutionary talent, pioneer, and creative savant, Patterson recalls the trials and tribulations of climbing to the upper ranks of sports entertainment -- as a performer and, later, as a backstage creative force.

Many in the WWE Universe knew Pat Patterson as a ring legend, the prestigious first holder of WWE's Intercontinental Championship, a WWE Hall of Famer, and one of Vince McMahon's "stooges" during the Attitude Era. But Patterson was no stooge. For years, he was one of Vince McMahon's most trusted advisors. His impact on and importance to the nascent stages of WWE are nearly comparable to that of the Chairman himself. Still as relevant today, Pat Patterson's no-holds-barred story of going from unknown to WWE luminary is a classic tale of triumph.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 177041293X
• ISBN13: 9781770412934
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Accepted.....Very Interesting Book

I enjoyed reading "Accepted" by the late pro wrestler Pat Patterson. He was my favorite wrestler when I used to attend wrestling shows many years ago. When I found out he had written a book, I bought it. The book tells about his life from a youngster to his success in the pro wrestling field. I like the way he wrote. Nothing fancy, just telling it like it was. Pat Patterson fans and wrestling fans will enjoy this book.