Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash Book

       Here's the interesting thing about Bischoff's biography. It's not your typical bio, and for some it's exactly what you expect it to be. Not a story of a man's life, but a story about a company called WCW. That's why most of us picked up this book. Hell, it's why I paid 2.99 for it on Kindle. I'm sure Bischoff has lead an interesting life, but Eric himself knows why we're all gathered here to read his book. There are a few interesting notes about his personal life, but the focus here is on his career as the guy who killed WCW. He was the most hated man in professional wrestling and for good reason. I want some dirt, and I want to see pics of Eric hoisting that dirt onto the bodies of his enemies. 

       Anyway, Controversy is an inside look at what exactly happened with WCW, and how he became the man in charge. From the way he talks, everything just fell into his lap, he never pursued anything. He doesn't dish a lot of dirt which is surprising given how much people have talked about him over the years. His most hated enemies are the dirt sheets, and there's even a bit about Paul Heyman and the legendary ECW. For the most part he details his struggles with management, and how they squashed his vision. This is a guy who made a company great, and then watched it all fall apart before his eyes. If you believe Eric, none of this is his fault. His hands were tied. 

       If you're a wrestling fan, this is a must read because it gives you the story from Eric's point of view. There's not much here in the way of his life after he begins working for the AWA, but it's exactly what he set out to do and that was simply set the record straight once and for all. Unlike other biographies this isn't the story of a man, but a man and a company. A company he helped make great and then lost. It is a little dry in places, and the swipes you expect toward people he's worked with never happen. He keeps things as honest as he can, and keeps the story about his struggles with others, but never the wrestlers themselves. He's too smart for that and needs to keep that door to wrestling open. 

      If this wasn't a book sanctioned by the WWE I think it could have been a lot less friendly, and more honest, but as a fan of wrestling, I'll take what I can get. For what it is, it's a great book that focuses less on a man's life and more on a man's journey through a company that ultimately let him down. Finally, the truth about the rise and fall of WCW from the man himself. Interesting and hopefully now Eric can finally get some relief from the fans who thought he killed their favorite wrestling promotion.