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Let us not forget one of the most dangerous moves ever attempted.
I remember early in Joe Rogans podcast career somehow wrestling got brought up and the discussion was funny. The quotes where something along the lines ofI mean, Wrestling centers around two muscular males, often on steroids, wearing nothing but little leather vests, spandex pants and colourful boots with little frays, roleplaying a simulated contact situation for a mostly uneducated, conservative male audience.
I have a hard time imagining something gayer tbh.
Saku was mostly doing the shoot pro wrestling style wich itself evolved into mma in Pancrase and Rings, he mostly worked at UWF where Takada was the champion.
There is always a debate if some early Pancrase was worked, but its clear UWF always was. I think Rings was worked during the Maeda days and became a shoot in the later days.
I was at this WCW Nitro event in Toronto where Goldberg speared Hart and KO'd himself, Hart lifting his Leaf jersey up to show a piece of steel strapped around his waist.Fuck him and his neck. - Bret Hart
Gotta pay those billsPro wrestling is basically doing the "this is fine" meme to your own body. This is Alexander Otsuka getting choked out by Yoshiaki Fujiwara a few days after Otsuka got brutalized by Guy Mezger. Needless to say, Otsuka would wrestle again the very next day after this.
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I was at this WCW Nitro event in Toronto where Goldberg speared Hart and KO'd himself, Hart lifting his Leaf jersey up to show a piece of steel strapped around his waist.
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Pretty sure I was gooned on mushrooms too.That was erotic!
When people say fake they mean its pre determined not that it doesnt cause injury its a stupid thing to get hung up about. Its fake because its not real no one is saying that it wont take a toll. Movies are fake too even if the stunts are dangerous.In all seriousness saying "Pro Wrestling Is Fake" shows a lack of intelligence... of you.
Everyone knows its theatrical athleticism in a fake competition when both/all participants know the result. Only children not exposed to legit combat sports believe its real because they haven't been exposed to real fights and lack critical thinking skills.
The cat has been out of the bag since the 80s, when Vince McMahon himself admitted its 'staged' when confronted why his shows have no involvement with state athletic commissions.
But its not 'fake.'
Just ask MMA legends like Ken Shamrock & Don Fry about their injuries from both careers, and both have commented they were injured far more often in pro wrestling than MMA. Mainly because pro wrestlers perform multiple times per week, and when they slam against eachother and onto the mat, there's nothing fake about that... so it sure as hell isn't ballet.
Brock Lesnar only survived 2 years of WWE's full-time schedule, and throughout it he wad addicted to vodka and painkillers.
Only 2 years.
Mark Calaway, AKA 'The Undertaker' had a 30 year career, 20+ years of it full-time, and check out this short list of his injuries.
Every Major Injury Of The Undertaker's Wrestling Career, Explained
These injuries showcase the danger of the wrestling business, and the reality of how banged up The Undertaker truly was in his WWE career.www.thesportster.com
Not mentioned in that link is he's had seven hip surgeries.
So, pro wrestlers deserve respect even if you don't respect pro wrestling.
When people say fake they mean its pre determined not that it doesnt cause injury its a stupid thing to get hung up about. Its fake because its not real no one is saying that it wont take a toll. Movies are fake too even if the stunts are dangerous.
I actually go to theaters specifically to scream that its fake to make sure no one is confused. Also every dad will say before or after a magic show that its fake making sure you dont get kidnapped by a wizard. It might bother you but its fake because it simply is pre determined if you want to perceive that as disrespect have at it but it is.No one says about Broadway plays & musicals 'its fake!'
No one goes to David Copperfield and yells "Its not really magic! Its illusions!"
At this point - Who isn't aware that all live theater is staged? With plays, musicals, and magic acts there literally is a stage, and with pro wrestling there's a wrestling ring - their 'stage.'
I actually go to theaters specifically to scream that its fake to make sure no one is confused. Also every dad will say before or after a magic show that its fake making sure you dont get kidnapped by a wizard. It might bother you but its fake because it simply is pre determined if you want to perceive that as disrespect have at it but it is.