100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

My grandson loved this.

No punches pulled, you get the most you can get out of brief explanations of key events/people/etc. in the WWE timeline. If you've read Death of WCW, you know what to expect as a fan of the business. It's entertaining, informative, and simply fun. I'm only about 1/3rd of the way through and can say it has a much more general appeal potential than his previous books, and that's not to take away from it at all. One example is his Hulk Hogan portion that I found incredibly refreshing; it tells you his highs and some of his lows. When Alvarez tells a story, he'll tell you all of it in the best way he can.

The topics are interesting for an introduction to WWE and the whacky carny business it has been for decades. It busts some myths about WWE, such as the Wrestlemania 3 attendance, the origin of the WWE title, the Montreal Screwjob, etc but does have editing errors such as calling the Bret Hart vs Steve Austin Wrestlemania 13 match an 'I Quit' match in one section and a 'Submission' match in another, saying Roman Reigns vacated the WWE title while fighting cancer when it was the Universal title. These are superficial to the overall story but clear inconsistencies in the book. There are also issues for switching back and forth between saying WWF and WWE in sections with no explanation until the section on the name change. Overall it's a quick read with Alvarez's ranting style in full effect.

Fantastic fun book

Bryan Alvarez has written another great book to add to any wrestling fan’s collection. He is able to give you the most important and influential information that every WWE fan needs know. Not only that, but he writes in such away that makes everything easy to understand and relatable. Definitely worth the read and a must-have book.

My wrestling loving son enjoyed reading this book!

Another great book by Bryan. A very easy read chock full of information. There were a lot of details in this book about things I thought I knew about that I previously did not know.

Book is poorly written, repetitive, all over the place, and not very informative. I was looking forward to reading this book and getting a deeper look into the inner workings of the WWE, WWE superstars and notorious events that have taken place. I was incredibly disappointed. This book is anything but deep and in my opinion barely scratches the surface of most subjects written about. My advice: just google specific topics or superstars you are interested in learning about. It’s free and you’ll learn a lot more from google than you will from this book.

Absolutely indispensable for the casual fan of WWE who wants to know more but hasn't found the time to bring together all the knowledge. Alvarez's encyclopaedic awareness of the past and present of the wrestling business are on full display here in a fun, breezy and never boring compendium.

100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is an absolutely fantastic look at WWE history and is an absolute must read for any wrestling fan. Bryan Alvarez's second work proves to be an engaging read that examines several key points in WWE history while also providing fans with things to do that will greatly enhance their experience as a wrestling fan. While I have never been to WrestleMania (something that Bryan recommends in #6), I can verify that attending a live WWE and NXT PPV event is incredibly fun. Even with the decline in quality of the on screen product in recent years, it is still wonderfully entertaining when being there live. Attending a house show (#29) is also a must. I won't spoil the number 100, but it's also a very good thing to know as a wrestling fan. This, alongside Bryan's Death of WCW, is a must read for any fan looking to understand the business of wrestling in North America. Those two books coupled together provide an excellent starting point for understanding the history of the WWE today. The history covered in this book is extensive, and the experiences recommended are something that every wrestling fan will enjoy if they take them seriously and try to do them all. There are still several things on this list that I haven't done yet (though I have also done many), but each one is truly enriching as a wrestling fan. The pacing and writing of the book is fantastic. Bryan manages to pack a lot of historical information into short, informative chapters, while maintaining humour and engagement in the content. I will say it one more time: If you are a fan of WWE, interested in the history of WWE and wrestling and want to know more, this book is a must read. I highly recommend it and encourage everyone out there to pick up a copy or purchase one for the wrestling fan in your family. Even if you aren't a wrestling fan, give it a shot - you might find yourself becoming one when you learn more about this unique and interesting world.

This is the first wrestling book I have ever bought. This , as it turns out, was the perfect book for that. It explains so much history about the characters and the business behind the WWE. Each chapter is fairly short, almost a readers digest type of thing where the author tells the important stuff, the context in which it matters, and doesn't bog it down with a whole bunch of clutter. I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far and will be getting the authors other books next (They are already on my wishlist) I highly recommend this to any wrestling fan, or just for someone who wants to know more about the crazy "Universe" of professional wrestling

I read this after a while. It's good. 4 and three quarter stars, but i'll round it up to five.

This is a fantastic book that appeals to the lifelong fan and the casual fan alike, and fans of any era. The '100 things' takes you through all the important figures, matches, events, controversies and must-do's in WWE history. Even as a lifelong fan there was plenty that I learned from reading this book. I highly recommend it, as I do for Death of WCW and membership to of F4W/WOL website (great value, amazing content).