Think it is fake and easy? Here is a basic way to find out if maybe you could. Find a wooden floor, put the carpet over it. Now fall flat on your back. Got that down? Okay, not do that continuously for 3minutes straight. When you are done, ask yourself how you feel. Now ask yourself if you could do what you just did, but also from great heights that vary from 3-10ft. Still on board? Now ask yourself if you could do that for more than 3 minutes at a time. Some times for even an hour straight. From anywhere between 300-365 days a year.
That is just the basics for falling in the ring. Bare minimum in the art that is professional wrestling. This is also nowhere near the hardest part of the craft. The level of confidence that is required not only in oneself, but in the capabilities of your "opponent" are extremely high. Even for the more basic moves in wrestling require both wrestlers to be on top of their game, or else risk one of them being severely injured. Once again, ask yourself something. Ask if you would trust any co-worker to do something like this. Sure, some may say "yes" to that question, but likely forgot one key component; they are humans, and with that comes human error. Mistakes and accidents can happen. Add to that, in general humans are typically fragile in comparison to other species. We break.
No real point to this article other than a small rant about wrestling not being as fake as the non-fans say it is. Ironically, those who tend to question the physicality of wrestling, are usually the ones who refer to the sport of MMA (mixed martial arts) as UFC, not realizing that it is a promotion and not the name of the sport. There are quite a few wrestlers out there trained in some form or mixed martial arts, from Muay Thai to Boxing to Jujitsu. Even then though, in a street/bar fight scenario even a pro-MMA person is vulnerable to the unknown variables that may or may not play into things. There is a reason they train for fights, and even when taken at short notice, they usually have a basic idea of what to expect. I should also add, that this is in no way meant to take away from the sport of MMA or the top company that promotes it UFC. Love and respect the sport, and am happy to see that it was able to rise above and legitimize itself. Meaning both the sport and the UFC as well. Similar to what wrestling companies had to do after the Attitude Era and namely the ECW-wanna-be promotions that tarnished things.
In closing, the haters will always hate. However, notice how Dana doesn't knock Vince McMahon or professional wrestling. Also remember that your favorite fighters have a chance to prolong their careers within the WWE (preferably, there is TNA too). Just sayin'.
For more things Wrestling as well as Comics, Movies, TV Shows and Games! Head on over to The Non-Geeky Nerd for more News, Reviews and More!
That is just the basics for falling in the ring. Bare minimum in the art that is professional wrestling. This is also nowhere near the hardest part of the craft. The level of confidence that is required not only in oneself, but in the capabilities of your "opponent" are extremely high. Even for the more basic moves in wrestling require both wrestlers to be on top of their game, or else risk one of them being severely injured. Once again, ask yourself something. Ask if you would trust any co-worker to do something like this. Sure, some may say "yes" to that question, but likely forgot one key component; they are humans, and with that comes human error. Mistakes and accidents can happen. Add to that, in general humans are typically fragile in comparison to other species. We break.
No real point to this article other than a small rant about wrestling not being as fake as the non-fans say it is. Ironically, those who tend to question the physicality of wrestling, are usually the ones who refer to the sport of MMA (mixed martial arts) as UFC, not realizing that it is a promotion and not the name of the sport. There are quite a few wrestlers out there trained in some form or mixed martial arts, from Muay Thai to Boxing to Jujitsu. Even then though, in a street/bar fight scenario even a pro-MMA person is vulnerable to the unknown variables that may or may not play into things. There is a reason they train for fights, and even when taken at short notice, they usually have a basic idea of what to expect. I should also add, that this is in no way meant to take away from the sport of MMA or the top company that promotes it UFC. Love and respect the sport, and am happy to see that it was able to rise above and legitimize itself. Meaning both the sport and the UFC as well. Similar to what wrestling companies had to do after the Attitude Era and namely the ECW-wanna-be promotions that tarnished things.
In closing, the haters will always hate. However, notice how Dana doesn't knock Vince McMahon or professional wrestling. Also remember that your favorite fighters have a chance to prolong their careers within the WWE (preferably, there is TNA too). Just sayin'.
For more things Wrestling as well as Comics, Movies, TV Shows and Games! Head on over to The Non-Geeky Nerd for more News, Reviews and More!
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