Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps

Jericho's first book the Lion's Tale was phenomenal so I was excited to read this too. There is a bit more personality in this one and some funny stories. I love the insight about his band Fozzy and some looks behind the scenes in dealings with Vince McMahon. He gives great details about matches and storylines. One thing that is annoying is that he talks like he is God's gift to wrestling and then proceeds to talk about matches that didn't go over well or where he straight screwed up. I guess you have to appreciate the honesty and I think his point is that it made him grow to become a better performer. Another thing that can be annoying is that he has to parenthetically editorialize when he uses big words. Otherwise, this is a great, entertaining read and I would purchase his other two books that come after this one.

I had no idea who Chris was when I bought his first book. I came up on him on old wrestling footage on youtube ,where he said something sarcastic that cracked me up. When I googled him, and read about his mother who became disabled, I bought his first book wanting to know why. Both books one and two are fast reads as they are Jericho's dichotomy of selfless self imposed humor and extreme cockiness .On a personal note, I hope Jericho's "special" word never becomes universal though. Both books are well worth the read.

I had read Chris Jericho's first book "A Lion's Tale" and thought it was one of the best wrestling autobiographies I had ever read (next to Bret hart's book). Naturally, I thought that his second book would be just as good. And it was. I had debated on whether or not I wanted to buy it and eventually I went ahead and bought it. One of the best investments I've ever made. "Undisputed" picked up right where "A Lion's Tale" ended. CJ basically wrote about his career and life from 1999 up until his second return to WWE in 2007. He does talk a lot about his band, Fozzy, but if you've heard their music or are a fan it's actually quite an entertaining read. Honestly, I don't think they're half bad. They're actually pretty good (IMO). Once again, this book showcases CJ's wonderful sense of humor but it also shows his serious side, especially in the chapters about Chris Benoit and his late mother. Reading these chapters, you can't help but feel his pain. There are a lot of other stories and whatnot in this book, but I'm gonna leave it at that, as not to give the whole book away. Overall, this book does not disappoint and is a (more than) worthy sequel to "A Lion's Tale". Highly recommended.

I read Jericho's first book 'A Lion's Tale' and it was a thoroughly entertaining book covering the early parts of his wrestling career. When I found out that Chris had released a second book, I was excited but it took me awhile to finally purchase the book and read it.'Undisputed' picks up right where his previous book had ended, when he joined the WWF in 1999. Chris covers this period up until 2005, when he decided to leave the WWE. Chris also covers in-depth, the start-up of his band 'Fozzy' and its eventual transformation.All the wit and humor of his first book is present here, making this a really fun read. Chris talks about the Goldberg incident(which paints Goldberg as being a bit pathetic) as well as dedicating a whole chapter to Chris Benoit(his good friend).If you haven't yet, I recommend picking up and reading 'A Lion's Tale' first before getting into 'Undisputed'. The last part of this book see's Jericho making a successful return to the WWE in 2007. His third book is coming soon and should pick up where this one left off(return to WWE in 2007).

I am not the biggest Jericho fan. I like him but his name on the card doesn't sway me one way or the other. That was my opinion before reading this book and A Lions Tale. This book and author are very easy to relate to, especially if you are a lover of metal music and professional wrestling. His first book brought you up to him making it to WWE and it's nice to hear about the ups and downs of his tenure after making it to the big leagues. Doesn't seem egotistical at all. He takes pride in his triumphs and can admit and put perspective on his failures. And I like the honesty that seems present throughout. He has had an incredible wrestling career and deserves all of the accolades he has amassed. A look at his wrestling career alone would be plenty enough but hearing the stories about his band Fozzy are great as well. What I really admire is him wanting to make it with Fozzy on the bands merits and not using his wrestling fame to push the band forward. I'm pretty sure he is a millionaire but hearing the stories of his band traveling in the less than stellar buses and suffering as any starving artist would were great. A lot of nice humor throughout too. A very nice, interesting, and quick read. Highly recommended, not only to wrestling fans but fans of rock n roll as well.

This book was an amazing read. I wasn't expecting to be so thoroughly entertained and kept so interested chapter after chapter. Not to say I was expecting something dull and `long in the tooth' but I wasn't sure what to expect since I have never read a bio like this before. What struck me most of all was how humble CJ is. As famous as he was (and still is) he still had many humbling moments (as have we all) throughout his career and isn't afraid to tell about them here. While he could have played it safe and gone the diva-esk route and only talked about how great he was and how great life is and blah, blah, blah he instead tells a tale woven with true humanity and difficult experiences and that was what really impressed me. Don't fret though, there are PLENTY of WWE tales in here and every single one of them is pure gold so the WWE/Y2J fan is sure to be satisfied. I have a much deeper respect for CJ than I had before and now that I have returned to watching WWE Monday's, watching him is even more enjoyable.Fingers crossed for a third book!

Having read Chris Jericho's first book I was interested to see how the 2nd would pan out, Mick Foley's follow up's have never been as good as his first.... logically you have far less material to draw from having told your life story in the first book!I have been pleasantly surprised to find it as interesting and easy to read as Jericho's first and better than most if not all other wrestling biographies.Unlike a lot of his peers books which seem to concentrate on putting themselves over or destroying other people within the industry Jericho manages to keep an even keel on all his stories and experiences with an impressive ability to step back from his own life and put perspective into the story.Also due to Jericho's other interests it is not a repetitive tale of wrestling angles and scandals it goes through his many varied experiences with his family, playing in a signed rock band and attempting to expand his career into acting.All in all you feel as though this is just a normal guy who worked damn hard to get where he is, very relatable and enjoyable to read even if you are not a wrestling or Chris Jericho fan (although it helps!)

This book is a great read. Very entertaining and left me smiling widely when it was obvious that the enjoyment I got from the writer's last book wasn't just a one off. Jericho/Irvine regales us with his tales with real flair, it's obvious that he enjoyed writing them. I'm pretty sure that a couple could be taken with a pinch of salt but that in no way takes away from their entertainment value. I read this really quickly because I found it so damn difficult to put it down.This is a read that I would recommend to any Chris Jericho fan, wrestling fan or even heavy metal fan. There's something in there for us all.

I bought this book on the back of his first and I have to say it isn't as interesting. In fairness his book covered a wider time span and also how he went from nothing to the WWE. This one does have interesting stories, however it wasn't as much of a page turner.

He's Y2J. What more needs saying. Anyone who is enjoying being 'Jeri-trolled' on Raw currently should buy both books. Those people who don't get what is going should also buy the books as you will very quickly understand what a master this man is!Once again, a nice mix of wrestling stories and personal tales and Chris comes across as immensely likeable (although probably slightly annoying in person). His take on the Benoit tragedy nets a chapter to itself and is a viewpoint I'd not heard before.Can't wait for instalment number 3 which must surely be on its way.

A great, well written book. Ideal for anyone interested in Chris's professional life in the WWE and Fozzy from 2000 to 2005. It has great anecdotes and a great sense of perspective for him as well as the embarrassing chances encounters he has with Pavarotti, Zakk Wylde, Rommie James Dio and more. I loved it! The only negative was that I read it too quickly. So I'll be picking up the follow-up soon.