Life Is Short and So Am I

My Life Inside, Outside, and Under the Wrestling Ring

De: Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl, Ross Owen Williams - with, Ian Douglass - with

Narrado por: Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl

Heart, determination, and triumph

This is the story of a boy who fell in love with wrestling before he was able to walk. Born with achondroplasia, a condition that causes disproportionate dwarfism, Dylan Postl had endured multiple surgeries by the age of 12. And yet, he held on to the dream that he would one day become a professional wrestler. Ignoring the naysayers and against doctors' recommendations, Postl began training in his teens, and he soon began appearing on local independent shows. Before he turned 20, he was signed by WWE to play the role of Irish grappler Finlay's feisty sidekick, Hornswoggle, and remained a fixture in the company for a full decade.

While most of Postl's adult life has been spent in the wild world of the wrestling industry, his is more than a story of a little person's journey through a world of giants; it's a memoir of elation and anguish, triumph and disappointment, and of how an endlessly positive outlook combined with the unwavering support of family and friends helped a long shot become a success in his industry and a loving, responsible father.

©2019 Dylan Postl (P)2019 Tantor

Dylan

Dylan takes you on a Journey. DylanIs looks at to life it’s refreshing. This book is one of those to where you can’t turn it off

Terrific storytelling from a terrific performer

Loved the book always loved watching Dylan on WWE never realized how much of a hard childhood he had very Heart gripping and great story from a great wrestler

Relatable and Inspiring

Being in the independent wrestling scene I listen/read all the books I can. I always respected Dylan as performer and loved his work on tv but after listening to this book he earned alot more respect as the person behind the character he portrayed as we shared some of the same experiences as a kid with our family dynamics. I recommend this book to everyone and definitely worth the time to listen/read.

Great listen!

What a great book, Swoggle. I’m so glad I was able to listen to your story and hear everything straight from you. It’s such a different perspective on the business and life than other books. Great to interact with you sometimes in the major pod group, on your twitch stream and meet and greets. This is a must read/listen for any fan of pro wrestling.

Great book

This book was much better than I thought it would be. It’s a great look into the life of a little person who is also a wrestler.

So worth it!

This is easily a great wrestling book! Dylan tells his story in a great way in chronological order and doesn’t miss any detail!

very much enjoyed

honestly as a kid didn't really care for hornswoggle didnt really understand what it was about. hearing his story and seeing him and the major pod cast really has given a new outlook congrats on continued success

Unexpectedly great book

I dived into the book not knowing what I’d be getting out of it. As it turns out, I loved it! Dylan does a great balance of personal life and pro wrestling. Great stories. And he has no problem criticizing himself at times, which is what we all want, honesty! I came out of it as a bigger fan of “Hornswoggle” and Dylan that I ever have before. The frustrations of being a WWE talent prominently put on display here, and, once again, I thank him for the honesty in this book.

The picture of a man in the right place at the right time to live his dreams.

If you like stories about wrestling and overcoming adversity, this has both in spades.

Inspiring, Uplifting, and Entertaining

I very much enjoyed this book from start to finish. Yes I'm a wrestling fan, but I've also been a Principal/Superintendent for the past 15 years. Dylan's story is full of life-lessons.

Sincerely,

Jerry Travelstead