The Undertaker just lost

[Brooklyn Bully]

From all I've seen, once the WWE hit the PG route hard about a decade ago, it has been really terrible. Bad writing, boring characters, terrible matches, etc.

I still remember Sable wearing nothing but black handprints, The Kat showing her boobs in all their glory in '99, Undertaker kidnapping Stephanie McMahon and having her in a very occult-esque ritual, Kane and Taker breaking Vince's ankle and then Stone Cold beating his ass in the hospital (BED PAN SHOT!), the Kiss My Ass Club, Gene Snitsky punting a baby after the Lita miscarriage storyline...you get the point. They've had some really risque stuff, and some straight up ABSURD stuff...and I just don't see them being that risky anymore. It makes me sad.

 

I think what you want is called Jerry Springer.

[frash.exe]

[Car123]

Did X-Pac win tonight?

[Keep Steve]

I assume this is from the event in New Orleans tonight? If so, gotta be Saints fault somehow!

I want to punch your profile pic in the face.

[Future of the Funchise]

Them pretending to be dazed for hours at a time kills it for me now. MMA is so much better, I don't understand how anyone can watch that garbage after 14 years of age. The video games were fun though, nothing more unique than every wrestler having a different finisher. Too bad none of them would ever happen in real life.

I have a finishing move in real life... Just saying.

[panthersphan]

Can we please get this bs out of here...

 

Wrestling.......?

[PandaPancake]

Was there a Panther player in the audience or something?

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[Trev_GFC]

I stopped watching when they took over WCW and ECW then ruined the invasion angle and wrestlers. Around the time they became PG or shortly before.

[Zaximus]

Professional "wrestling" is just sad, I have a hard time respecting anyone over the age of 12 that watches that crap.

 

You do realize that there is a very good chance that the NFL is basically just like WWE, right?  Minus admitting it out of character.  Basically scripted, then played out by athletes, or at least dictated by outside factors.  Both are legally entertainment companies, which means it is legal for them to fix/change outcomes out games/matches.  

 

And wrestling has no fears about MMA.  MMA boomed a few years ago and hasn't really affected WWE at all.  In fact, MMA athletes end up trying to get into the WWE because they'll make more money and can do it longer.  However, WWE wrestlers get hurt way more than MMA fighters, which is not what you'd expect.   There is a long history of MMA fighters starting in WWE or coming to it.  Brock, Ken Shamrock, etc.  WWE's stock is at record high right now after the WWE network and reports are that the sub numbers are going to be north of their own expectations.   Wrestling will always be around, in some form.  ESPN is in talks to start broadcasting WWE tv shows too.

 

If these guys weren't athletes, they couldn't wrestle 4-5 matches a week.  Yes, they wrestle more than what is on TV, in house shows around the country.   I recently read an article about WWE tryouts in Florida, where a bunch of ex-powerlifters, pro and college football players, and MMA background guys were having a very hard time and couldn't keep up.  They said it was the most grueling and physical intensive thing they have ever done.  The football players said they would rather do two-a-days in college/pro over a few hours of training for pro wrestling.  Then, they also have to be good on the mic too.  And if NASCAR and Golf are a sport, so is pro-wrestling. 

 

In the end, it's no difference than a TV show or movie, and MOST likely, not very different than most pro sports we watch here in America.  I also promise you wouldn't say it's fake to a pro wrestler in real life to their face.  These guys take real punishment.

[SauceBoss]

Excellent Panthers News Brah

[TN05]

You do realize that there is a very good chance that the NFL is basically just like WWE, right? Minus admitting it out of character. Basically scripted, then played out by athletes, or at least dictated by outside factors. Both are legally entertainment companies, which means it is legal for them to fix/change outcomes out games/matches.

And wrestling has no fears about MMA. MMA boomed a few years ago and hasn't really affected WWE at all. In fact, MMA athletes end up trying to get into the WWE because they'll make more money and can do it longer. However, WWE wrestlers get hurt way more than MMA fighters, which is not what you'd expect. There is a long history of MMA fighters starting in WWE or coming to it. Brock, Ken Shamrock, etc. WWE's stock is at record high right now after the WWE network and reports are that the sub numbers are going to be north of their own expectations. Wrestling will always be around, in some form. ESPN is in talks to start broadcasting WWE tv shows too.

If these guys weren't athletes, they couldn't wrestle 4-5 matches a week. Yes, they wrestle more than what is on TV, in house shows around the country. I recently read an article about WWE tryouts in Florida, where a bunch of ex-powerlifters, pro and college football players, and MMA background guys were having a very hard time and couldn't keep up. They said it was the most grueling and physical intensive thing they have ever done. The football players said they would rather do two-a-days in college/pro over a few hours of training for pro wrestling. Then, they also have to be good on the mic too. And if NASCAR and Golf are a sport, so is pro-wrestling.

In the end, it's no difference than a TV show or movie, and MOST likely, not very different than most pro sports we watch here in America. I also promise you wouldn't say it's fake to a pro wrestler in real life to their face. These guys take real punishment.

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[Mvp2014]

Just making room for the newest wrasslin' superstar, "The Kraken".

[Zaximus]

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

 

What a though provoking post.   Was a great contribution.  Would read again.

[frash.exe]

MMA is boring as poo to watch 98% of the time