Wrestling Is Fake?

[Oleg R.]

I am a pro wrestler, on the side, just for fun. I don't watch WWE or TNA. I go to, and participate in, several independent federations.

Most of the time the outcome IS pre-determined. Sometimes a particular wrestler might not want to go along with what the promoter mants them to do, sometimes tempers flare and it becomes a shoot (real or legit) fight.

All the moves we use are real, meaning that when applied with force they would cause anyone to tap out or experience serious physical harm.

Each chop, slap, dropkick, clubbing forearm and/or bodyslam takes it's toll. If you doubt it, sign up for training at any wrestling school. Hulk Hogan thought it would be a breeze and got his leg snapped on day 1 for his troubles.

I have suffered broken ribs, twisted joints and currently an umbilical hernia.

 

[vincentpeoples]

If you guys think its fake, then just sign up for the wwe and make tons of money if its that damn easy!!

 

[gettnlarge01]

Are the moves and hits real yes,but do all they guys wrestling really hate each other like they say no. Grow up parts of it are fake like it or not.

 

[silver_shadow]

wow, i think no one (ok most intelligent folks) here doubts the hazards... but it's different from boxing (for example) where no matter what federation it is, NONE of it is rigged. not to say that pro wrestling is easy... also not to take anything away from the men and women who do it for a living.

it's just funny when some guy says "you know what? wrestling is fake!" it's funnier than the guy who thinks it's all real.

and yes, i fully understand the hazards - from being throw on to the ring, outside the ring, getting hit by chairs, getting hit by your opponent (even if he's intentionally trying not to hit you hard while still making it look real) and worst of all, actually getting clobbered full force by accident coz someone had an off day... all that and more.

 

[youngguns]

wow, ya cardboard chairs and kicking the canvas as a punch must hurt!

 

[chilisauce1]

The money that the business has made me...not to mention the women...is NOT fake...All the negative people towards pro wrestling are just jealous! People in the business love what they do! I don't knock anyones profession if they are loving what they are doing and it is a moral and honest living.

 

[youngguns]

ok but its not wrestlying its a sope

 

[chilisauce1]

There's a lot of other companies besides the WWE which has taken wrestling almost entirely out of the product. I don't work for the WWE and pro wrestling has always been a soap opera. It's a reflection of society at the given time. That's why it has been successful since TV was first invented and other shows have come and gone.

 

[NJL52]

wrestling isn't fake. yea there is a predetermind storyline and alot of time they arn't getting as hurt as they seem (exept in that video, thats ruff shit) but why should that matter. do you not watch a movie because people don't really die in it. i don't think brad pitt could kick anbodies ass but does that mean movie aren't entertaining. i just think its stupid that people dislike wrestling because "he didn't really hit him" or he didn't bust his head open with that chair". no, but who gives a shit. when they bleed, its real blood. and there is no way to "learn" how to fall of a cage or off a latter and not get hurt. take wrestling for what it is. entertainment. etertainment that is a fuck of a lot more "real" than tv or movies.

The only problem I see is that all the punches, the clotheslines, the whips into the ropes, and how often they throw two punches, turn around and then act surprised when their opponment gets up and hits them in the face.

Wrestling would be fine if their were better actors and better writers. It's similar in concept to a movie, but it isn't pulled off nearly as well as a real movie, so it just doesn't work for me.

 

[druncanwaria]

ECW is pretty hardcore