Why do some post-adolescent males watch pro wrestling?

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I have never understood this. Anyone have an explanation especially someone who fits this description?

[Avante]

If you're really curious then actually watch this.

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Those aren't kids in the audience.

Now add the fact you were just a little kid watching Gorgeous George, Baron Leoni, Lou Thesz, Fred Blassic, Don Eagle (others) with granny, you sitting on the floor beside her rocker and her old spit can, she diipped snuff.

As you mature and figure the business out, the behind the scenes politics ..yep..the reality of it all is...interesting.

What I want to know is how can an adult stomach punk or rap? How can anyone smoke?

[weebo]

cuz they live in trailers or don't have real girl friends (dating your sister or cousin doesn't count)...

[Avante]

cuz they live in trailers or don't have real girl friends (dating your sister or cousin doesn't count)...

Don't get out much do ya amigo? Check out TV rankings and see how rasslin' stacks up.

I live in a big house I own, probably spend more on fast food than you make. You're the one talking about sisters.

[I. Hustle]

LOL "probably spend more on fast food than you make."

That's tellin' him!

[Avante]

LOL "probably spend more on fast food than you make."

That's tellin' him!

That coming from....


Just make sure he gets to the game with a gun instead of a machete!


Hahahaha!!!!!!

[johnsmith]

LOL "probably spend more on fast food than you make."

That's tellin' him!

:lol

[Spur-Addict]

Yeah, I don't get why grown men watch wrestling either. I watched as a kid, but just grew out of it. The storyline aspect of things, and the terrible acting showed itself upon aging. All of a sudden it was just terrible. Once the end of middle school came around, wrestling no longer had appeal.

[I. Hustle]

That coming from....


Just make sure he gets to the game with a gun instead of a machete!


Hahahaha!!!!!!

Again, you make no sense. For someone as "knowledgeable" as you, you sure are an idiot. You can't spell, you come off with some off the wall shit and you just make yourself out to look like a moron all the time.

Be proud of your 11K posts in how ever many months because as long as you have that... you'll have something to be proud of.

[jeebus]

Some grown men get hard when seeing other grown men roll around in a ring while covered in coconut oil.

[Sportcamper]

I live in a big house I own, probably spend more on fast food than you make.
OK that was funny….:lol
Nobody here was around when Gorgeous George was wrestling…How come you never bring up Bruno Sammartino? Strongest man that ever wrestled…Complete freak of nature…Could tip over a car & dunk a basketball….

[Avante]

Again, you make no sense. For someone as "knowledgeable" as you, you sure are an idiot. You can't spell, you come off with some off the wall shit and you just make yourself out to look like a moron all the time.

Be proud of your 11K posts in how ever many months because as long as you have that... you'll have something to be proud of.

Made all the sense in the world. Don't run your mouth when you yourself are saying stupid shit. Spelling....where? Show me.

Dude, look at your stupid posts and you wanna be some critic? You talking about morons, hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!

What did I spell wrong...oh yeah...nothing.

[Avante]

OK that was funny….:lol
Nobody here was around when Gorgeous George was wrestling…How come you never bring up Bruno Sammartino? Strongest man that ever wrestled…Complete freak of nature…Could tip over a car & dunk a basketball….

Bruno was in my opinion the number two rassler ever...

1.Lou Thesz
2.Bruno Sammartino
3."Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
4.Hulk Hogan
5."Nature Boy"Ric Flair
6.Verne Gagne
7.Killer Kowalski
8.Dick the Brusier
9."Superstar" Billy Graham
10.Gorgeous George

Bruno was strong but pales in comparision to Bill Kazmeir, Ken Patera, Ted Arcidi and Mark Henry.

[Avante]

Some grown men get hard when seeing other grown men roll around in a ring while covered in coconut oil.

You might.

[Sportcamper]

Never heard of Lou Thesz Born 1916...Sheesh how old are you? He does have an impressive resume…Thesz was drafted into the army in 1944 despite a legitimate injury to his knee and multiple medical deferments. He was placed into medic training and eventually teaching hand to hand combat defense for medics

Signature moves
Bridging belly to back suplex
Backbreaker submission
Belly to back waist-lock suplex
With those Signature moves The guy would be the number one draw in Los Angeles if he was around today…

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

It's been nearly ten years since I watched with any regularity but once upon a time I did fit that description. There's a lot of reasons that went into why I watched.

1. Humor. I can't speak for anyone who would take this stuff all that seriously in this day and age. But there were some guys who could crack me up on the mic back then. What was usually the source of the most laughs were the guys who really tried to pull off serious emotions out there, along with horrible wrestlers who could be counted on to botch things in the ring. (Well, except for the ones where they blew things and people got hurt. I'm not sadistic.)

2. Nostalgia. There are entire TV networks built around providing this to its audience. It was nice to be able to sit back and be reminded of a time where the most important thing in my mind was whether the Hart Foundation would be able to beat the Nasty Boys (They weren't. Fucking Jimmy Hart.) Towards that I know as a college student it was nice to have a couple hours a week set aside where I could put my brain into neutral and just relax. It's the same principle that makes shows like Jersey Shore, Big Brother, and the various Real Housewives shows. Not every piece of entertainment needs to challenge you. In fact it's for the best that some of it doesn't even try.

3. Respect for the craft. When I was 15, about the time I probably should have outgrown the whole thing altogether, I read Have a Nice Day by Mick Foley. I encourage anyone to read it. It's a quick and entertaining read even if you don't give a shit about wrestling. And if you have any interest in the subject at all it's a nice chronicle of how the game changed from the 80s heading into the new millennium, as well as covering the parts of it that will probably never change at all. As a guy who was doing high school theater at the time it gave me a new layer of appreciation for all the work that goes in to making it happen at the highest levels, from production to the actual in ring work. The live, no off-season, show must go on aspect of it all was intriguing. And I can think of a lot of things I would rather do than watch a soccer match, but even then it's just about impossible not to have immense respect for the years, even decades of work that it takes those guys to get to where they are.

Ultimately for me it got to the point where it was too repetitive week in and week out to bother carving out two hours of free time that was increasingly at a premium as I grew up. I won't begrudge anyone who just can't get into it, or see past the most cartoonish aspects of it (and there are many of those), but I wouldn't immediately assume that anyone who watches it must be brain damaged either.

[Avante]

Never heard of Lou Thesz Born 1916...Sheesh how old are you? He does have an impressive resume…Thesz was drafted into the army in 1944 despite a legitimate injury to his knee and multiple medical deferments. He was placed into medic training and eventually teaching hand to hand combat defense for medics

Signature moves
Bridging belly to back suplex
Backbreaker submission
Belly to back waist-lock suplex
With those Signature moves The guy would be the number one draw in Los Angeles if he was around today…

98

[leemajors]

It's been nearly ten years since I watched with any regularity but once upon a time I did fit that description. There's a lot of reasons that went into why I watched.

1. Humor. I can't speak for anyone who would take this stuff all that seriously in this day and age. But there were some guys who could crack me up on the mic back then. What was usually the source of the most laughs were the guys who really tried to pull off serious emotions out there, along with horrible wrestlers who could be counted on to botch things in the ring. (Well, except for the ones where they blew things and people got hurt. I'm not sadistic.)

2. Nostalgia. There are entire TV networks built around providing this to its audience. It was nice to be able to sit back and be reminded of a time where the most important thing in my mind was whether the Hart Foundation would be able to beat the Nasty Boys (They weren't. Fucking Jimmy Hart.) Towards that I know as a college student it was nice to have a couple hours a week set aside where I could put my brain into neutral and just relax. It's the same principle that makes shows like Jersey Shore, Big Brother, and the various Real Housewives shows. Not every piece of entertainment needs to challenge you. In fact it's for the best that some of it doesn't even try.

3. Respect for the craft. When I was 15, about the time I probably should have outgrown the whole thing altogether, I read Have a Nice Day by Mick Foley. I encourage anyone to read it. It's a quick and entertaining read even if you don't give a shit about wrestling. And if you have any interest in the subject at all it's a nice chronicle of how the game changed from the 80s heading into the new millennium, as well as covering the parts of it that will probably never change at all. As a guy who was doing high school theater at the time it gave me a new layer of appreciation for all the work that goes in to making it happen at the highest levels, from production to the actual in ring work. The live, no off-season, show must go on aspect of it all was intriguing. And I can think of a lot of things I would rather do than watch a soccer match, but even then it's just about impossible not to have immense respect for the years, even decades of work that it takes those guys to get to where they are.

Ultimately for me it got to the point where it was too repetitive week in and week out to bother carving out two hours of free time that was increasingly at a premium as I grew up. I won't begrudge anyone who just can't get into it, or see past the most cartoonish aspects of it (and there are many of those), but I wouldn't immediately assume that anyone who watches it must be brain damaged either.

You'd probably enjoy this:

http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1365392949l/286369.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

It's a soap opera for men who like watching other men oiled up in briefs.

And get really fat on fast food.

In Modesto.

[GoodOdor]

I got nothing against gays, tbh.

[Avante]

Never seen so many totally clueless about just about everything....wow~~~~~~~~~~~~

What about NCAA wrestling, Olympic wrestling, MMA, boxing?

[ChumpDumper]

Those are real sports.

Oh, you don't know pro wrestling is fake.

Sorry to spoil it for you after eighty years.

[Spur-Addict]

Yes, yes, you're confusing sport, with grappling theater.

[CuckingFunt]

Sports don't have storylines.

[Avante]

Yes, yes, you're confusing sport, with grappling theater.

Not talking about sport vs non sport. Was talking about sweaty men...gay....silly shit like that.

As far athletes go...





Pro football***

The Rock
Lex Luger***
Terry Funk
Leo Nomellini***
Brusier Brody
Bill Goldberg***
Wahoo Mcdaneil***
Tito Santana
Ted Dibiase
Roman Reigns***
Danny Spivey
Tully Blanchard
Stan Hansen
Dory Funk Jr
Dusty Rhodes
JBL***
Dick Murdock
Dick the Brusier***
Ernie Ladd***
Hacksaw Duggan
Junkyard Dog***
Big Van Vader***
Ron Simmons
Fritz Von Erich***

all former college footballers

NCAA wrestlers

Verne Gagne
Brock Lesnar
Danny Hodge
Kurt Angle

Jim Neidhart...UCLA shot putter

Olympic lifters

Ken Patera
Mark Henry







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[Spur-Addict]

Not talking about sport vs non sport.

So you're saying that choreographed wrestling is a sport?

[Avante]

So you're saying that choreographed wrestling is a sport?

Absolutely!!! Actually it's ranked number 9 in the USA as the most favorite "sport".

Are...NASCAR, Golf...sports? Horseracing?

The rasslin' takes athletes to pull it off.

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[ChumpDumper]

Pro wrestling doesn't even call itself a sport.

Because it isn't a sport.

No almanac list will change that.

[Spur-Addict]

Absolutely!!! Actually it's ranked number 9 in the USA as the most favorite "sport".

I guess I respectfully disagree. Storylines, and choreographed routines lend itself to comparisons to other physical activities that are graded by judges. Such as, diving, gymnastics etc. Because, they are graded more so on execution of physical movement, as opposed to actual competition. Although with these activities there are no scripted storylines. The closest wrestling comes to a sport, would be fixed boxing matches. And everyone knows how people feel about fixed boxing matches.

[Avante]

I guess I respectfully disagree. Storylines, and choreographed routines lend itself to comparisons to other physical activities that are graded by judges. Such as, diving, gymnastics etc. Because, they are graded more so on execution of physical movement, as opposed to actual competition. Although with these activities there are no scripted storylines. The closest wrestling comes to a sport, would be fixed boxing matches. And everyone knows how people feel about fixed boxing matches.

Is bodybuilding a sport? Is dance a sport? What if I were a pro sparring partner and my job was to never hurt the star? I'm not a pro athlete?

I could be into judo and never do anything competitive.

Try being a non athlete and a pro rassler.

It doesn't matter if the outcome is predetermined or not, it takes athletes to be involved. It is a sport because of the athleticism involved.

Try being a pro rassler without training for it.

[ChumpDumper]

Pro wrestling is not a sport and anyone trying to say it is has to be a closet case.

[Chris]

Answering the OP, it's a nostalgic thing for a lot of males. Either they grew up watching it with the family, or they had a best friend who enjoyed watching it together. It is simply another form of entertainment, but it's appeal has been around since man has existed. Humans enjoy violence, scripted or not.

[Proxy]

These people look post-adolescent

[CavsSuperFan]

Anyone who thinks that wrestling is not a real sport did not see Big John Stud body slam Andre the Giant...

http://tnation.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/786x0/1/1//.1120494763886.studd.jpg

[Spur-Addict]

Is bodybuilding a sport? Is dance a sport? What if I were a pro sparring partner and my job was to never hurt the star? I'm not a pro athlete?

I could be into judo and never do anything competitive.

Try being a non athlete and a pro rassler.

It doesn't matter if the outcome is predetermined or not, it takes athletes to be involved. It is a sport because of the athleticism involved.

Try being a pro rassler without training for it.

You're removing the competitive nature, and that is an essential aspect of sport.

[TeyshaBlue]

Is bodybuilding a sport? Is dance a sport? What if I were a pro sparring partner and my job was to never hurt the star? I'm not a pro athlete?

I could be into judo and never do anything competitive.

Try being a non athlete and a pro rassler.

It doesn't matter if the outcome is predetermined or not, it takes athletes to be involved. It is a sport because of the athleticism involved.

Try being a pro rassler without training for it.

I built an extension on to my deck by the pool this weekend. It was hot, hard work and crawling around under the existing deck while carrying lumber and tools took a fair amount of athleticism. My neighbor, a former college football player helped. I played HS ball and still keep in shape. Therefore, deck building is a sport.

[TeyshaBlue]

There should be a list of professional deck builders and their stats.

[TeyshaBlue]

There are athletes in pro wrestling. You don't do the things they do without a gift of athleticism. That does not make pro wrestling a sport.

[TeyshaBlue]

Although, when looking up the definition of sport, I'm not so sure that deck building is not actually a sport.

sport (spôrt, sprt)
n.
1.
a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
3. An active pastime; recreation.

[Avante]

You're removing the competitive nature, and that is an essential aspect of sport.

So if you golf alone it's not a sport?

Here's where you say....you're competing against yourself. So are the rasslers if they wanna stay in the business.

[Avante]

There are athletes in pro wrestling. You don't do the things they do without a gift of athleticism. That does not make pro wrestling a sport.

You have any idea at all what you're talking about?

[ChumpDumper]

So if you golf alone it's not a sport?

Here's where you say....you're competing against yourself. So are the rasslers if they wanna stay in the business.No, golfing by yourself is practice. Wrestling with yourself is masturbation.

[Avante]

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[ChumpDumper]

Unless he says something about building decks, I'm not watching.

[Avante]

How many dummies can ya pack in one place?

Big strong guys tossing each other round, bouncing off ropes, jumping from rings. Only great athletes can make this work. Here yes it's a sport. If a guy can sit on his ass and drive a car, an old man can knock a little ball around......if those are sports........

[TeyshaBlue]

You have any idea at all what you're talking about?

Absolutely.

[CitizenDwayne]

Nostalgia.

I think that just about hits the nail on the head. I haven't followed wrestling in years, but seeing Jimmy Hart screaming into his megaphone just takes me back to a better time.

[ChumpDumper]

How many dummies can ya pack in one place?Go to the next WWE match in Stockton and tell me.

[Avante]

Absolutely.

Tell me why do these guys needs months of training before actually getting a match?

Anyone can drive a race car and knock a little white ball around, how many can do this?

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[ChumpDumper]

Tell me why do these guys needs months of training before actually getting a match?

Anyone can drive a race car and knock a little white ball around, how many can do this?

aS2HBa492MUWhether they can or can't doesn't matter one iota.

Pro wrestling is not a sport. No amount of YouTubes or almanac lists will change that.

[Avante]

Absolutely.


http://toptenrichestman.com/10-most-popular-sports-in-america/

[ChumpDumper]

Even your links have grammatical errors, dummy.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

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Keep in mind, I've defended the work that pro wrestlers do on this board plenty of times. But when I want to highlight the amount of training and skill these guys have Sabu is not the exemplar I'd put at the top of the list.

[Avante]

Well we can always go way back...

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Try...Don Leo Jonathan

[TeyshaBlue]

Anyone can drive a race car and knock a little white ball around...


No they can't.

[TeyshaBlue]

http://toptenrichestman.com/10-most-popular-sports-in-america/

Engrish.

[Sportcamper]

To all of you doubters...Watch Animal Steel & Macho Man go at it & then try telling me that this is scripted...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJt15zgmd4I

[TeyshaBlue]

To all of you doubters...Watch Animal Steel & Macho Man go at it & then try telling me that this is scripted...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJt15zgmd4I

Completely. I could've written it.

[TeyshaBlue]

I'd stake my professional deck building world series championship trophy on it.

[Clipper Nation]

Wrestling is for fat faggots....

[Avante]

No they can't.

Sure they can unless handicapped.

[TeyshaBlue]

I can jump around in a ring too. Might not be pretty. Might get hurt doing it. But, I can do it. What's your point, assuming you have one?

[TeyshaBlue]

Sure they can unless handicapped.

you probably want to examine your definition of playing golf and driving a race car before you do something stupid like claim anyone can hit a ball or drive a car.













Oh. Too late.

[Avante]

Wrestling is for fat faggots....


Don't get out much do ya dummy?

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/b/batista/14.jpghttp://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/b/bobbylashley/02.jpg

[Avante]

you probably want to examine your definition of playing golf and driving a race car before you do something stupid like claim anyone can hit a ball or drive a car.

Old women can play golf and drive.













Oh. Too late.

[TeyshaBlue]

you probably want to examine your definition of playing golf and driving a race car before you do something stupid like claim anyone can hit a ball or drive a car.













Oh. Too late.

Let me fix that for ya, little fella.

[TeyshaBlue]

Internets are hard work!

[TeyshaBlue]

Old ladies play golf. But they don't compete.

And they sure as fuck don't drive race cars.

[Avante]

Internets are hard work!

No not really. You might have problems.

So where do we find the results for rasslin' matchs, oh yeah....the sports pages.

[Rogue]

Because every man has half a woman in him and he has to watch those stuffs to satisfy the inner bitch imho

[Avante]

Old ladies play golf. But they don't compete.

And they sure as fuck don't drive race cars.

Hell if they don't my mother in law is 70 and she's been in local tournaments. Wrong as usual.

Anyone car drive a race car.

[ChumpDumper]

Hell if they don't my mother in law is 70 and she's been in local tournaments. Wrong as usual.

Anyone car drive a race car.Anyone can wrestle, dummy.

http://media4.onsugar.com/files/2013/02/06/1/192/1922398/netimgleMjxj.png.xxxlarge/i/Cute-Baby-Bears-Wrestling-VIDEO.jpg

[TeyshaBlue]

Hell if they don't my mother in law is 70 and she's been in local tournaments. Wrong as usual.

Anyone car drive a race car.

lol binary solution sets. Exceptions to every rule do not make exceptions the rule. lol logic fail.

And no, anyone car cannot drive a race car, whatever the fuck that means. Might need to stop and think before you post. Couldn't hurt.

[ChumpDumper]

Wrestling is for fat faggots....


Don't get out much do ya dummy?

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/b/batista/14.jpghttp://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/b/bobbylashley/02.jpgYour finding photos of greased up men proved Clipper Nation's point perfectly.

[Avante]

lol binary solution sets. Exceptions to every rule do not make exceptions the rule. lol logic fail.

And no, anyone car cannot drive a race car, whatever the fuck that means. Might need to stop and think before you post. Couldn't hurt.

Don't have to think about anything, take anyone with a license stickum in a race car and point them in the right direction. Wow...complex!

[TeyshaBlue]

Having actually driven a race car, I doubt you could even figure out how to start one much complete a lap at speed. http://homerecording.com/bbs/images/smilies/facepalm.gif

[ChumpDumper]

Don't have to think about anythingYou never do, dummy.

[mrsmaalox]

There should be a list of professional deck builders and their stats.

:lmao

[Avante]

Having actually driven a race car, I doubt you could even figure out how to start one much complete a lap at speed. http://homerecording.com/bbs/images/smilies/facepalm.gif

Trust me little fella if your dumbass can do it anyone can.

[TeyshaBlue]

No. You couldn't and you don't have the slightest idea of what you're talking about do you?:lmao

[TeyshaBlue]

Now, go prepare a list of pre-wwII dirt track racing greats, or whatever. My work here is done.

[ChumpDumper]

Trust me little fella if your dumbass can do it anyone can.OK, go enter the next NASCAR race.

Let me know what car you are driving, dummy.

[Avante]

No. You couldn't and you don't have the slightest idea of what you're talking about do you?:lmao

How do you know I haven't dummy?


History of professional wrestling

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Professional wrestling (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Professional_wrestling), a sport (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Sport) and performing art (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Performing_arts), is a popular form of entertainment in North America (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/North_America), Latin America (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Latin_America), Europe (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Europe), and Japan (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Japan). Beginning in small, unorganized groups in the 1880s, wrestling's popularity boomed when independent enthusiasts unified and their media outlets grew in number. Professional wrestling became an international phenomenon in the 1980s with the expansion of the World Wrestling Federation (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/WWE). Throughout the 1990s, professional wrestling achieved highs in both viewership and financial success during a time of fierce competition among competing promotions (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Professional_wrestling_promotion), such as World Wrestling Federation (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/WWE), World Championship Wrestling (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/World_Championship_Wrestling) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Extreme_Championship_Wrestling)

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I guess avante is good for letting out antisocial angst but fuck can he shit all over a thread.

[Avante]

No. You couldn't and you don't have the slightest idea of what you're talking about do you?:lmao

gawK3Cy2dCw

Do you know anything at all?

[TeyshaBlue]

I guess avante is good for letting out antisocial angst but fuck can he shit all over a thread.

He's the Club's version of boutons_deux. Never met a topic he didn't know everything about and pathologically unable to admit to being incorrect.

[Avante]

I guess avante is good for letting out antisocial angst but fuck can he shit all over a thread.

When was the last time you had a three pager here?

[Avante]

He's the Club's version of boutons_deux. Never met a topic he didn't know everything about and pathologically unable to admit to being incorrect.

Tons of stuff I don't know about, this isn't one of them.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He's the Club's version of boutons_deux. Never met a topic he didn't know everything about and pathologically unable to admit to being incorrect.

I actually think that boutons is earnest even if he is from Pluto.

Avante is a different animal entirely. He loves dropping trou to show his ass for attention.

[ChumpDumper]

Tons of stuff I don't know about, this isn't one of them.You have an almanac and wikipedia and that's it.

[Spur-Addict]

So if you golf alone it's not a sport?

Here's where you say....you're competing against yourself. So are the rasslers if they wanna stay in the business.

Golf is a skill, just like bowling. It's a two fold aspect at minimum, with athleticism and competition. Self competition LOL

[DJR210]

Wrestling is COMPLETE and UTTER TRASH. It died when WCW went under and WW"E" lost the competitive edge.

I loved Wrestling at one point, and I still enjoy watching wrestling from the 90's and early 00's. ECW was and will always be the best Wrestling the US has ever seen tbh.

[Avante]

Golf is a skill, just like bowling. It's a two fold aspect at minimum, with athleticism and competition. Self competition LOL

That's right ...self competition....I take it you don't bowl. Ever try to better your record on a video game?

[Avante]

Wrestling is COMPLETE and UTTER TRASH. It died when WCW went under and WW"E" lost the competitive edge.

I loved Wrestling at one point, and I still enjoy watching wrestling from the 90's and early 00's. ECW was and will always be the best Wrestling the US has ever seen tbh.

Wrong again.

Check the TV rankings, tell me what you see.

So you have seen...

WWA from LA
CWA from Memphis
AWA from the midwest
NWA
Mid South...Texas, Oklahoma. Louisiana
World Class...Texas
Stampede...Canada

ECW wouldn't make a zit on their ass. No stars!!!!!!!!!

The WWWF/WWF/WWE and WCW on a whole other level.

[DJR210]

Wrong again.

Check the TV rankings, tell me what you see.

So you have seen...

WWA from LA
CWA from Memphis
AWA from the midwest
NWA
Mid South...Texas, Oklahoma. Louisiana
World Class...Texas
Stampede...Canada

ECW wouldn't make a zit on their ass. No stars!!!!!!!!!

The WWWF/WWF/WWE and WCW on a whole other level.

Lol, fuck ratings. Wrestling SUCKS. This is coming from a hardcore wrestling fan for most of my life.

And don't even start with stars. I already went over the list of stars from ECW with you in one of the other wrestling threads. If these guys weren't stars then why did WCW/WWF raid all of their talent and sign them to lucrative deals?

Story lines are so bad these days, the characters are so childish, it's hard to watch. Honestly watching Lucha or Puroresu is the only way to go because they have almost no storyline and focus on a solid match with stiff moves that are much more dangerous than American moves..I've decided to bless you with some of the most dangerous moves from Japan over the years..

Kenta Kobashi


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkhJ2owcU

Toshiaki Kawada


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQJBgpV0LTI

Mitsuhara Misawa


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3X_JQPUebU

[Avante]

Great stuff there.

Who was the biggest star to come out of ECW?

The best time for rasslin' was in the 80's. Big time shows all over the nation. Competition for that rasslin' dollar.

Yes McMahon has fucked things up but to those just getting into it they don't know that. Guys like us can go one of two ways, become an old scrooge like you or set your DVR and fast forward past all the shit to get to the good stuff like me.

[Spur-Addict]

That's right ...self competition....I take it you don't bowl. Ever try to better your record on a video game?

You didn't really address my previous post. But, it's no big deal. Agree to disagree. But I still can't accept a choreographed, storyline physical event as sport, no matter how athletic said participants are. Collegiate and Olympic wrestling, sure. But not the, entertainment "Pro" Wrestling.

[DJR210]

Great stuff there.

Who was the biggest star to come out of ECW?

The best time for rasslin' was in the 80's. Big time shows all over the nation. Competition for that rasslin' dollar.

Yes McMahon has fucked things up but to those just getting into it they don't know that. Guys like us can go one of two ways, become an old scrooge like you or set your DVR and fast forward past all the shit to get to the good stuff like me.

Tough to call. Benoit, Mike Awesome, RVD, Eddy Guerrero all got pushed to WWE or WCW Champion. Then you get the Dudleys who were the top team for quite a while. Raven, Dean Malenko, Sabu, Rhyno, Tajiri, Sandman all had relative success in primetime as well.

[DJR210]

You didn't really address my previous post. But, it's no big deal. Agree to disagree. But I still can't accept a choreographed, storyline physical event as sport, no matter how athletic said participants are. Collegiate and Olympic wrestling, sure. But not the, entertainment "Pro" Wrestling.

It's not a sport. When you put that word aside and watch thinking from a risk of a botched move perspective, it becomes easier to appreciate it more. Some of these moves from the more talented wrestlers can be pretty crazy to have to take. Necks get broken pretty commonly in wrestling.

[Avante]

You didn't really address my previous post. But, it's no big deal. Agree to disagree. But I still can't accept a choreographed, storyline physical event as sport, no matter how athletic said participants are. Collegiate and Olympic wrestling, sure. But not the, entertainment "Pro" Wrestling.

See if you can get this...

Pro wrestling is very competitive. Everyone out there is trying to steal the show get the biggest...pop....out shine the others. Everyone wants to do the best job, yep just like at work. So we do have competition now add the obvious athletic skill and it's a sport

[Avante]

Tough to call. Benoit, Mike Awesome, RVD, Eddy Guerrero all got pushed to WWE or WCW Champion. Then you get the Dudleys who were the top team for quite a while. Raven, Dean Malenko, Sabu, Rhyno, Tajiri, Sandman all had relative success in primetime as well.

You're not trying to tell me all those guys started off In the ECW.

[ChumpDumper]

See if you can get this...

Pro wrestling is very competitive. Everyone out there is trying to steal the show get the biggest...pop....out shine the others. Everyone wants to do the best job, yep just like at work. So we do have competition now add the obvious athletic skill and it's a sportExcept the WWE went to court and argued successfully that it is not a sport.

Argue with them if your impotent ass wants to, dummy.

[Avante]

Sport refers to the exercise of skill in a physical activity (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Physical_activity) which is often competitve (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Competition), and carried on for its intrinsic enjoyment, including that of its spectators.[1] (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#cite_note-sportaccord-1)[2] (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#cite_note-council-2)
Sport is generally recognised as activities based in physical athleticism (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Athleticism) or physical dexterity (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Dexterity).[3] (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#cite_note-3) Sports are usually governed by rules (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Regulation_of_sport) to ensure fair competition and consistent adjudication of the winner.

[DJR210]

You're not trying to tell me all those guys started off In the ECW.

Uhhhh, yeah that's exactly what I'm saying. Look it up.

[ChumpDumper]

Sport refers to the exercise of skill in a physical activity (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Physical_activity) which is often competitve (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Competition), and carried on for its intrinsic enjoyment, including that of its spectators.[1] (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#cite_note-sportaccord-1)[2] (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#cite_note-council-2)
Sport is generally recognised as activities based in physical athleticism (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Athleticism) or physical dexterity (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Dexterity).[3] (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#cite_note-3) Sports are usually governed by rules (http://www.spurstalk.com/wiki/Regulation_of_sport) to ensure fair competition and consistent adjudication of the winner.Take it up with the WWE, they're the ones who legally proved it is not a sport.

Feel free to file a motion declaring otherwise. They will beat your impotent ass, dummy.

[Avante]

Uhhhh, yeah that's exactly what I'm saying. Look it up.

Totally wrong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Benoit


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Guerrero


Need I go on?

[DJR210]

Need I go on?

Nope, you proved yourself wrong, thanks. WWE/WCW signed these guys after their stint in ECW. CMLL and New Japan is a start, but if you refer to my original post it said "stars". I really don't think you are gonna consider Pegasus Kid and Black Tiger "stars", right?

http://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-lists/top-30-ecw-stars

[Spur-Addict]

See if you can get this...

Pro wrestling is very competitive. Everyone out there is trying to steal the show get the biggest...pop....out shine the others. Everyone wants to do the best job, yep just like at work. So we do have competition now add the obvious athletic skill and it's a sport

Theater

[ChumpDumper]

It's A Chorus Line with roid shriveled testes.

[ohmwrecker]

The only sport is murder. Everything else is a game.

[Spur-Addict]

It's not a sport. When you put that word aside and watch thinking from a risk of a botched move perspective, it becomes easier to appreciate it more. Some of these moves from the more talented wrestlers can be pretty crazy to have to take. Necks get broken pretty commonly in wrestling.

Oh absolutely. I completely respect the physical ability some of these guys have, and the risks they take.

[Avante]

Theater

Anything that takes athetes to perform is a sport.

[Spur-Addict]

Anything that takes athetes to perform is a sport.

I know! Ballet, Cirque De Soleil, all that shit is sport LOL

[Avante]

I know! Ballet, Cirque De Soleil, all that shit is sport LOL

Well if ya knew the definition of....sport...yes they are.

Stop thinking it must be some sort of competition, it doesn't.

You don't have to compete to be an athlete involved in a sport.

[ChumpDumper]

Well if ya knew the definition of....sport...yes they are.

Stop thinking it must be some sort of competition, it doesn't.

You don't have to compete to be an athlete involved in a sport.it's amazing hoa you quadruple down on stupid takes like this.