I'm Next: The Strange Journey of America's Most Unlikely Superhero
by Bill Goldberg, Steve Goldberg

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Book Review: A Great Book About a Great Guy
Summary: 5 Stars

Here’s what we learn about Goldberg:

1. First and foremost we learn about his football career (and perhaps manhood) ending injury.

2. How he got into the wrestling business through his association with tons of WCW wrestlers whom he worked out at the gym with including Sting, Luger, DDP and Buff Bagwell.

3. A VERY comprehensive look at how he broke into the business, including negotiating with both the WWF and WCW, his training at the WCW Power Plant and the evolution of the Goldberg character including look, fighting style, etc.

4. A comprehensive look at his ENTIRE WCW career from start to (at the time) present. It’s an honest, unbiased look at how Goldberg quickly rose through the ranks. He is very honest about his capabilities and how he has been privileged. He does not have a “big head” whatsoever.

5. A look into his family background. (with Guest Chapter Authoring’s by Goldberg’s dad and brother)

6. A look at his ENTIRE football career from high school to college to WFL (World League), brush with the Canadian CFL to the NFL.

In addition to this, you also get a great look into the MIND of Goldberg. He comes off as an intelligent and a very genuine individual who has deep beliefs and deep convictions. You’ll learn his views of how to handle business, his strong feelings for his family and friends, and his thoughts on other wrestlers and other celebrities, and his thoughts on religion (including a great view of how it is to be a ... role model), football and his deep love for his animals and his girlfriend.

Also, the book contains some GREAT anecdotes and stories from Bill’s life including his childhood, GREAT college football stories and an AWESOME SuperBowl story about him and Scott Steiner.

Here’s my rundown:

Great: The anecdotes and stories about his football career and his life in the public eye

Good: Delving deep into Goldberg’s mind. He comes across as just a GREAT guy, full of convictions and strong beliefs.

Cool: TONS of great pictures of him and his family, friends and other celebrity friends

For our wrestling fans: How he broke into the business and developed his character. It’s a great behind the scenes look.

Nice Touch: Having both his dad and brother write chapters in the book. He clearly is a strong family man.

Bad: Nothing at all

Summed up, this is just a great book to read. It may never become a “literary” classic, but it’s just a great biography about a great person and his story. Goldberg has often been harshly and sharply criticized, sometimes perhaps deservedly so. However, once you read his book he easily comes across as an honest man.

All in all, I highly recommend this to other wrestling fans. It’s a great look into the life and times of one of wrestling’s biggest contemporary stars. I also recommend this to those who want to BECOME a wrestler. It’s a good look into how one career evolved. You’ll benefit from what Bill has to say about getting into the business. Finally, I recommend this to anyone who just likes to read about other people’s lives. This is a great book to read. It’s funny and is just a great story. At about 245 pages I got through this in about 3 days, total reading time about 6 hours. This is a good book.

Recommended.

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