In this fascinating autobiography, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA) guru Billy Robinson recounts his upbringing amid a family of champion fighters, his worldwide travels, and his time as a pro-wrestling television star. The memoir fills a crucial gap in the history of catch-as-catch-can wrestling while simultaneously chronicling the subject�� life in his own inimitable voice. Starting with Robinson�� upbringing�in a working-class�family in post��orld War II England, the record journeys through his career as a professional wrestler, concluding with his current profession as a highly sought-after MMA coach, training legends such as Kazushi Sakuraba and Josh Barnett. For the first time, this narrative sets the record straight on the author�� infamous street fight with Dwayne ��he Rock��Johnson's grandfather�and�the accomplishments of some of the world�� greatest competitive grapplers. Both eye-opening and inspiring, Robinson�� story spans wrestling from before its first appearances on television to its presence in today's social media, demanding a unique place on the bookshelves of pro-wrestling and MMA fans alike.
