The Sheikh of Baghdad Tales of Celebrity and Terror from Pro Wrestling's General Adnan

by Alkaissy, Adnan; Bernstein, Ross

• ISBN13: 9781572437302
• ISBN10: 1572437308
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: Triumph Books

Summary

The Sheikh of Baghdad is the true story of one man's journey across two continents to find his place in the world. It is an unbelievable rags-to-riches-to-rags story with wrestling as a metaphor for life itself. Adnan Alkaissy, better known as professional wrestling's General Adnan, can finally, safely, tell his story now that Saddam Hussein-a childhood companion, powerful associate, then threat to Alkaissy and his family-is in custody awaiting trial.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction by Ross Bernstein	xiii
1 A Boy in Baghdad	1	(8)
2 Meeting a Young Man Named Saddam	9	(6)
3 Coming to America	15	(6)
4 The All-American Boy	21	(6)
5 Enter "the Chief"	27	(10)
6 Going Home an Orphan	37	(4)
7 The Winds of Change Back Home	41	(6)
8 Feeling Like a Nomad	47	(8)
9 A "Short" Visit Back Home to Baghdad	55	(6)
10 The People's Champion	61	(12)
11 A "Giant" Change in Lifestyle	73	(22)
12 Settling In	95	(10)
13 The Price of Fame	105	(8)
14 The Diplomat Grappler	113	(14)
15 Saddam's Rise to Power	127	(6)
16 The Great Escape	133	(6)
17 America the Beautiful	139	(8)
18 Stories of Life on the Road	147	(24)
19 Down for the Count	171	(12)
20 General Adnan Takes Charge	183	(10)
21 Feeling the Heat	193	(10)
22 Stepping Out of the Limelight	203	(10)
23 My Two Cents on the State of the State	213	(6)
24 A Lifetime of Memories and a Few Big Dreams	219