MOX

One of the better pro wrestling books for sure. The nonlinear story structure deters some people - I was concerned myself going in - but it totally suits what Moxley seems to have been going for here. As opposed to hitting the usual wrestling biography beats in the usual wrestling biography ways, MOX is more of a glimpse into the mind of an artist. An eccentric, but demonstrably brilliant, storyteller who excels at nearly every aspect of a highly specific craft, offering a rare look at his process. Sure, sticking to the tested biography formula might have made for a “better” book on paper, but trying to comply to established norms has always caused Mox, the wrestler, to underdeliver. When he's given free reign to tell pro wrestling stories his way, his voice shines through and they're generally incredible. This book is yet more proof of that: he's telling his actual story, his way, and because of that it's gloriously entertaining and at times even genuinely profound, even if it's a little weird and hard to get used to. It's really very on brand for him.