Accepted, Signed Copy

By Bertrand Hébert and Pat Patterson

Book Overview

"Pat is one of the greatest mentors I've ever had in the world of sports-entertainment." -- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson 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. Back when homophobia was widespread, Pat lived in the super-macho world of pro wrestling. In this fascinating and revealing memoir of 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 know 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 is no stooge. He has long been one of Vince McMahon's trusted advisors. His impact and importance to the nascent stages of WWE are nearly comparable to that of the Chairman himself. Still active in WWE today, Pat delivers his no-holds-barred story of going from unknown to WWE luminary.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1770413774
• ISBN13: 9781770413771
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.

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.