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Best Seat in the House
- Your Backstage Pass Through My WWE Journey
- Narrated by: Justin Roberts
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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Publisher's Summary
**Revised and Edited Edition Now Available**
Justin Roberts always dreamed of being a ring announcer at World Wrestling Entertainment. From playing with action figures of the Ultimate Warrior, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, Bret Hitman Hart and Hulk Hogan to actually announcing these larger-than-life characters to the ring, Roberts lived out the dream of countless, passionate wrestling fans worldwide.
Best Seat in the House is the inspirational story of Roberts' ambitious journey to becoming a full-time ring announcer at WWE, performing all over the world and announcing weekly live events, TV shows, and the enormously popular pay-per-view spectaculars for more than a decade.
In addition to announcing the top wrestlers in sports entertainment from Nature Boy Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter, King Kong Bundy, and the Iron Sheik to Dwayne the Rock Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, and the Undertaker, Roberts also relives entertaining and candid moments with his real-life superhero coworkers, workplace politics, grueling travel schedules, harsh requirements of WWE talent, and the overall merciless treatment from the higher-ups whose decisions can affect nearly the entire wrestling industry.
This book is the all-access backstage pass for those who have always wondered what it would be like to work at WWE under the infamous Vince McMahon and travel all over the world in cars, buses, and planes with the biggest stars of professional wrestling.
Justin Roberts pulls no punches and gives you an uncensored, raw look at the journey of a young man chasing, catching, and living his dream.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-01-2018
Great journey!
Justin gives you an amazing story of someone who made their dream job happen! Inspiring!
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- Anonymous User
- 03-08-2017
Great book 10/10
Would recommend to any wrestling fan. A great book to listen to done by Justin
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- David Rippin
- 10-04-2021
Phenomenal
Definitely a must read/listen to for all wrestling fans.
Justin’s story is an amazing one and he is a man I have a whole new respect for as an incredible human being even in the worst circumstances.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-11-2019
Great book
I’m not even halfway and I’m really enjoying listening to this book. It’s also gives me a reason to get off my arse and take the dog for a walk.
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- DJ
- 29-09-2017
A Different Point Of View
After being a wrestling fan for my entire life, and listening to/reading many different wrestler biographies and autobiographies the view Justin gives on his journey is enthralling, its funny, its sad, and as cliche as it sounds it was one great rollercoaster ride.
Being read by Justin himself gives it that authenticity, hearing him announce names like he used to on the show brought back great memories of hearing him.
This is a must have for any wrestling fan!
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-2017
The Quintessential Wrestling Book
This just in terms of substance is the most interesting wrestling book I've ever read. Justin's perspective is refreshingly honest, entertaining, heartbreaking and more often than not inspirational.
A must read for the wrestling fan.
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- Parvesh Kashyap
- 10-05-2020
Really Enjoyed
I loved the book and stories inside. Thank you Justin and hope to see you in WWE again and I hope you will enjoy with peace.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-2021
Must read/listen
Never appreciated his work when in Wwe as He was always held back but is the main reason you look forward to each and every star announced in aew with his story telling in the way he delivers it hope everyone can tune into aew and really see just how passionate about his work he is
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- Team Naddie
- 29-07-2019
Wonderful read!
Thankyou Justin, I haven’t read a WWE book in a decade but after reading about the bullying in the company I wanted to hear your story. I always wondered why you left and think it’s their loss. Good luck! I finished the book in 4 days. Great stuff
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- Stephen
- 24-06-2020
It's a good listen but
As a lifelong wrestling fan, I enjoyed listening to this book. I really like Justin as a ring announcer so it's a shame to hear about how he had to dial it back while he was in the WWE. It gives great insight into some of the people behind the scenes and how they really are. However Justin comes across very whiny to me here and acts like he never put a foot wrong. I have no doubt that it was difficult to work in the WWE and for certain people, but you have to take things on the chin, learn from it and move on. Justin's book is a must if you're a wrestling fan, but it is very negative, towards the WWE in particular.
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