Running the Ropes

A Novel

De: Jordan Weinfurtner

Narrado por: Mark Watson

All his life, Max Lerner has watched from the stands as the heroes and villains of professional wrestling do battle in the ring. Max happens upon the hand-painted sign outside Barry’s Flea Market: Live Pro Wrestling Tuesdays. His passion drives him to step out from the crowd and step through the ropes to experience the world of pro-wrestling for himself.

Now, he just needs to figure out who to be.

Max finds mentors in Dr. Carver - the tattooed, mohawked behemoth - and Roderick of Hollywood -the effortlessly charismatic schemer. The journey takes them from Oregon to California and beyond, each man searching for his own success. Max meets the strange, eccentric people who choose this way of life and grapples with finding where he fits into this world.

Based on the real-life experiences of the author, Running the Ropes is a funny and charming adventure of self-discovery and a loving ode to the absurd world of professional wrestling.

©2020 Jordan Weinfurtner (P)2021 Jordan Weinfurtner

Not Just for Wrestling Fans!

I have never cared much for Pro Wrestling..save for the oddball careers of the few 1980's personalities (Lou Albano, Andre the Giant, Roddy Piper, etc) who "crossed over" to the general entertainment world. so I approached Jordan Weinfurtner's RUNNING THE ROPES with a fair amount of skepticism.

My apprehension was unfounded, because from the first page on, this funny charming novel had me in a headlock and never let me go! Max's transition from a "wrestling church' super-fan to a bona-fide pro wrestling sensation is a wild ride, and Weinfurtner's experience makes it all ring true.

Mark Watson has the herculean task of portraying all of the heroes and "heels" that Max encounters (as well as Max himself), both in and out of their ring characters, and he makes them all unique, funny and poignant as needed...an epic performance! Highly recommended!