Do you like Wrestling?

[alienmastermind]

Okay, I know, I know. Pro Wrestling is not in vogue right now.
But in addition to writing and drawing a pretty good comic around here, I also run an online E-Fed, which is a play-by-post game based on pro wrestling, called World Class Wrestling Federation.

It's been sporatic but mainly, the fed has been around since 1996, and the episodes of the 'show' are written by me.

I have a lot of members, and only a few truly active ones...But I'm looking for new wrestlers and stuff for my most recent 'reboot'

Take a look if you're interested:

World Class Wrestling Federation (http://z14.invisionfree.com/WCWF_Havoc_REBORN/index.php?act=idx)

I'm 'Stang Ivo' there, by the way.

This is the last Pay Per View we had... (http://z14.invisionfree.com/WCWF_Havoc_REBORN/index.php?showtopic=1872)

[Superman's Dead]

I don't think I have the time for this, but it looks awesome. Really really awesome. Just so you know.

Awesome.

=)

[Sandman]

I've never really enjoyed e-feds.....for some reason I just don't get into it.

[Disgustipated]

I've never really enjoyed e-feds.....for some reason I just don't get into it.

Not enough sweaty, singlet wearing men for your tastes?

[Deunnero]

Somewhat off-topic, but I've been watching wrestling for over 24 years, and recall the stories my dad used to tell about Edouard Carpentier, Killer Kowalski, Gene Kiniski, Don Leo Jonathan, Yukon Eric ... the list goes on. Wrestling has always been huge in Quebec.

[alienmastermind]

Wrestling was also huge down in Tampa, where I'm from. Either you're a fan of pro wrestling or you're not.

There are very few singlet wearing guys these days. Though the visual of dudes in their manties scrambling around does take away from the other things that make wrestling 'cool' in my opinion.

I think there should be a moratorium on manties in wrestling.

[Scaryfaced]

There are very few singlet wearing guys these days. Though the visual of dudes in their manties scrambling around does take away from the other things that make wrestling 'cool' in my opinion.


I hear this kinda arguement out of my buddies who love the UFC pretty regularly. That and the "its so fake!" stuff. It makes me laugh, as I personally find the 15 minute long hug fests of the UFC set off my gaydar way more often than an occasional singlet.

Once this semester's over, I'll give your fed a look. Never even heard of eFeds before, actually. Is it like fantasy football? Do you wrestle by email? "I get you in a hammerlock..." *Send*
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[Jon the Uncool]

Somewhat off-topic, but I've been watching wrestling for over 24 years, and recall the stories my dad used to tell about Edouard Carpentier, Killer Kowalski, Gene Kiniski, Don Leo Jonathan, Yukon Eric ... the list goes on. Wrestling has always been huge in Quebec.

If you haven't seen him already, check out Kevin Steen in Ring of Honor.

[Deunnero]

If you haven't seen him already, check out Kevin Steen in Ring of Honor.

I remember seeing him wrestle El Generico here in Hull quite a few years back ... before they were a tag team!

Among those participating in the ring was indy standout Kevin Steen who praised the concept of Wrestlefest, while at the same time, expressing his initial concerns that 'inter-fed' egos would come to bare.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/08/16/586226.html

Like I said, wrestling is big in Quebec. :D

[Bad Buddha]

Sorry for the derail, but the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread title:

"Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6469/joeyly8.jpg

[Raen]

I've been in more than a few, but most fail. One that's been around as long as yours is more than a little interesting. Can you point me at an RP thread/board so I can take a look to see if I'm any good by comparisson (I don't like ending up places way above my grade, it sucks). If I think I'll fit I'll certainly try and give it a shot.

[Jon the Uncool]

[QUOTE=Bad Buddha;79507]Sorry for the derail, but the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread title:

"Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"


http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/jontheuncool/Gladiator.jpg

[alienmastermind]

I've been in more than a few, but most fail. One that's been around as long as yours is more than a little interesting. Can you point me at an RP thread/board so I can take a look to see if I'm any good by comparisson (I don't like ending up places way above my grade, it sucks). If I think I'll fit I'll certainly try and give it a shot.

Sure man.

Between the Ropes (http://z14.invisionfree.com/WCWF_Havoc_REBORN/index.php?showtopic=1895) is the weekly news show that recaps the last card, and has RPs in it.

Rebirth 2008 (http://z14.invisionfree.com/WCWF_Havoc_REBORN/index.php?showtopic=1872&st=0&#last) was the last Pay Per View we had...It culminated in the 'Tower of Pain III'...which is explained in the post. :)

I don't know what you're talking about way above your pay grade....we have ALL kinds of skill levels in terms of RP, and every guy on the Moderating team are completely cool with helping people out if they need it, and I like peopel with great ideas.

You don't have to be Hemingway, you just have to like wrestling. :)

AM

[Raen]

Looks good from what I skimmed. Might apply at some point once university stops beating me with a stick.

[alienmastermind]

Highlights from Monday Night Havoc -- Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA

[The show returns from the final commercial break to show a vintage 1970 black Cadillac Coupe DeVille sliding into the underground parking area of the Wachovia center, the vehicle stops, and from the driver's seat hops out Jimmy Fontana! The fans begin half-cheering, half-booing, chanting 'YOU SOLD OUT!' and Fontana grins from ear to ear. He's wearing a white suit with a red shirt and white tie, looking for all the world like a slim and trim Brother Love. Fontana hustles around the front of the car, and opens the door for Ron Starkey, who steps out, wearing track pants and a black OLD SCHOOL OR DIE! T-shirt, his hair slicked back and wet. Starkey stands next to the car, and then reaches into the back seat, and pulls out his WCWF World Heavyweight Championship Belt. The fans roar, and Starkey flops the belt over his shoulder heading into the arena. The shot changes to show the announce desk, and Solie, Shane, and Austin are all looking relieved.]

Devon Solie - Folks if you're just joining us, we're coming to you live from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and we're about to have the Main Event take place RIGHT NOW in the City of Brotherly Love! Though I don't know how much love is going to take place in the ring, tonight!

Shane Ivo - Solie, we don't see eye to eye...if you'll pardon the pun...but on that score, you're 100% correct. See, tonight, The Celtic Warrior's dream of a big comeback comes to an END. First and foremost, he's run his mouth too much, second, he's slapped around you, Solie, Broke Dud's jaw, and had the nerve to hit ME. AN IVO!! The fans here are about to see a brutal beating.

Austin Becker - Well, the champion is not known for no-showing, but man, I have to admit that I was worried he wouldn't show up tonight! With the backing of the Organization, he could get away with pretty much anything! But, here he is...and I hope he's ready for the fight of his life!!

Shane Ivo - WHAT?! Look, Austin, The Organization doesn't play the 'no-show' game.

Austin Becker - The Instigators didn't show after the Angel Brothers came back out here to fight for the MVP spot! Why didn't they run down to the ring, and just beat a damned tattoo in those two guys' heads?

Shane Ivo - There's a reason for that, Becker! There's always a reason.

Devon Solie - And the reason is?

Shane Ivo - SHUT UP. That's the reason. Let's get to the match!

['He won't coooome, just when you want him!'

Now, the fans leap to their feet, as the WorldTron fills with shots of TCW hitting the Dublin Dive in several matches, his scaffold match against Sean Aries and Balthazar, the Tower of Pain match, and finally down onto Junior Dre! The crowd is half-cheering, and half-booing as 'Top of the Morning To You' by House of Pain begins playing. The shot changes to show Holly Johnson standing in the ring.]

Holly Johnson - Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and will be for the WCWF Heavyweight Championship OF THE WORLD!! Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland...THE CELTIC WARRIOR!!

[Fireworks blast out of the ramp in orange, green and white in a row, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, finally the WorldTron blasts out pyro, and Warrior steps out amidst a bright orange light, just a silhouette in the doorway. The fans roar and chant TCW as he stands in the doorway, and then runs full speed down to the ring. The fans are going nuts for him. he's wearing black boots, and orange, green and white tights that read 'THE TOTAL CHAMPION' down the leg. The fans are still chanting as TCW runs up to the top of the turnbuckle, shouting and pointing down at Shane Ivo! The two guards step forward, and the one on the right pointedly shakes his head.]

Devon Solie - Where are you going, Shane?!

[Shane Ivo is trying to get up, and Austin Becker stops him.]

Austin Becker - Stop right there, Shane-o! Don't worry about that fruitcake. He's not going to do a damned thing! Don't worry about him, worry about ME if you try and run away from that BULLY...It's time for you to MAN UP.

[The fans are chanting 'KILL SHANE' and the former World Champ smirks and hops off of the top turnbuckle, pacing at the far side of the ring.]

Holly Johnson - And his opponent...hailing from Green River, Alabama...He is the WCWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.....RON 'THE REBEL' STARKEY!!

['Sweet Home Alabama' begins playing over the PA system, and the WorldTron fills with the bloody face of Ron Starkey, showing his matches against people like Ron Bass, Dusty Rhodes, and going through the years, his brutal table match against Sabu, and finally showing his victory over Highlander, raising the World Title belt. Starkey and Jimmy walk out of the back, and Ron is wearing a leather vest, black trunks, white kneepads, and white boots. The fans are half-cheering, half-booing, not sure how to react. They clearly HATE the Organization, but love the World Champion. A kid is waving a 'WHY STARKEY WHY' sign. Jimmy and Ron walk down the ramp, Fontana has the World Title over his shoulder. As he approaches the ring, Starkey takes off his vest and tosses it to a tech, climbing the stairs. TCW just stares at him, mouthing off.]

Devon Solie - WHOA. These two men look off the charts intense out there. They've definitely come to fight tonight!

[b][The ref motions for the bell, and the fans are cheering as Starkey and TCW circle one another. Starkey rears back and goes to a collar and elbow with Warrior, who begins powering forward, pushing Starkey back toward the ropes, but then Starkey cuts him off, pushing forward and driving Warrior's back into the ropes on the other side of the ring! The ref comes over and slaps Starkey's shoulder, telling him to break the hold. Starkey slowly comes away, hands up...and Warrior fires out with a jab--

[alienmastermind]

Starkey blocks! He bashes Warrior across the jaw with a hard as hell forearm, and then chops the living hell out of Warrior's chest, and the fans scream 'WHOOOOOO!' outside the ring!][/b]

Devon Solie - Starkey isn't falling for that one!

[The crowd is rumbling as Starkey once more takes control, and hooks Warrior in a side headlock, and pounds down across the back of Warrior with a few forearm shivers. Warrior hammers Starkey in the gut with three quick jabs that break the headlock, and Warrior's body is a blur as he swings through the air and connects with a brutal enziguri to the back of Starkey's head, dropping him to the mat!]

Austin Becker - DAMN! That looked like it knocked that mullet right off of Starkey's head!

[Starkey's clutching his head as Warrior jumps up and drops the elbow onto the back of Starkey's neck! The fans are going nuts, and Warrior kips up to his feet, and stomps the hell out of Starkey's head. The ref backs Warrior off, and Starkey rolls outside! The fans are chanting TCW as Warrior pushes past the ref, and immediately slides out of the ring, and picks up Starkey, who locks arms around Warrior's waist, and launches him up and over in a belly to belly suplex down to the mats outside the ring! The fans groan in sympathetic pain, and Warrior shouts and arches his back, spewing curses. Starkey gets up, and wincing, slowly brings Warrior to his feet. Warrior and Starkey lock up, and Starkey hoists Warrior up and drops him groin first in a reverse atomic drop! Warrior drops to the mats outside and Starkey gets back to his feet, shaking off the cobwebs.]

Devon Solie - Well both men are outside the ring, and that benefits the champion. Warrior can't win this one on the outside, after all.

Shane Ivo - Warrior can't win this one, PERIOD, Solie! HAHAHAHA!

[Warrior is getting to his feet, and Starkey swipes an arm into the ring, breaking the count, but it looks like the ref wasn't keeping track anyway! The fans cheer as the ref steps outside of the ring, following both men. The crowd is chanting TCW as Warrior and Starkey begin trading punches! Warrior is getting knocked back harder and harder as Ron begins throwing stiff as hell haymakers into his head, and finally Warrior tries to stiff punt Starkey in the nuts, but Starkey traps his leg, locking it down, and Fisherman trap belly to belly suplexes him over and into the mats again! Warrior is stunned on the mats outside and the fans gasp with shock at how fast Ron Starkey has gotten.]

Austin Becker - It looks like the champion has been studying tapes of TCW! Damn, he nearly broke the kid's back!

Shane Ivo - That was a mistake!

Devon Solie - Really, Shane? It looked like it worked to me!

Shane Ivo - Nearly ain't close enough, I want that asshole's back DESTROYED!

[Starkey gets to his feet, eyes looking steely as he slowly grabs Warrior by the back of the head. Warrior is gasping for air, and Starkey runs with him toward the stairs and throws him head first into the upper portion! The stairs bash apart with a hollow bang, and Warrior is clutching his neck as the stairs rumble across the mats.]

Devon Solie - GOOD GOD!

[Starkey is breathing hard, and slaps the back of TCW's head, to the boos of the fans at ringside 'GET UP!' he shouts at Warrior off-mic. 'GET UP YOU SON OF A--' and is cut off as Warrior punches him right in the balls! The fans leap to their feet cheering wildly! Starkey's eyes are crossed as his face twists with pain, and he drops to his side on the mats.]

Devon Solie - OOF! That is going to leave a mark on your grandchildren!

[Warrior is busted open on his forehead, and two thin streams of blood are dripping down the right side of his face. He stands up, and grabs one side of the stairs. The ref is shouting at him to drop the stairs and he does...right on the back of Starkey's head!!! The ref is warning Warrior, but the fans are cheering and the ringside fans are chanting 'LET THEM FIGHT' at the tops of their lungs. Warrior grabs up Starkey, who looks weakened by the nutshot. Warrior grabs him by the back of his head, and bashes it into the ringpost! Starkey's head bounces off, and staggers backward. Warrior runs forward, clotheslining the champion as hard as he can, rocking him over the guardrail, and to the side aisle! The fans are on their feet, barely being kept in check by the security team.]

Devon Solie - WOW! TCW has taken the fight to the champion, and now they're bringing some of Havoc to the fans!

Austin Becker - You know that fine print on the back of the tickets that says 'We ain't responsible for any damages'? THAT'S why we do that!

[Warrior hops onto the guardrail, waiting for Starkey to start getting up, and he leaps off, showing some of his old-school high flyer skills, in a picture perfect shooting star press down onto the back of Starkey, crushing him into the concrete! The fans chant HOLY *bleep* as Warrior is slow to get to his feet, breathing hard. Starkey is breathing hard, and trying to get to his feet. The fans are chanting for both men now, and Starkey manages to get up to his knees, shaking off the cobwebs. The ref is on the other side of a sea of yellowjackets and excited fans. Starkey is getting up, weaving drunkenly, and TCW grabs a steel chair and bashes it down onto the head of Ron Starkey! The fans cheer and Starkey's forehead busts open, blood streaming freely down his face!]

Austin Becker - Well, we're seeing on the monitors what the ref WISHES he could see!

Devon Solie - Lucky for Warrior there are NO Instant Replays in the WCWF!!

[The fans are cheering as Warrior SMASHES the chair into the back of Starkey's head, knocking him senseless on the concrete. Warrior looks down at Starkey, bloodsplattered chair in hand. He tosses it aside, and out of nowhere, cuts across the fans, and leaps from the guardrail with a suicide dive onto Shane Ivo and begins pounding the hell out of him!! The fans are cheering and Warrior is beating the bejesus out of Ivo, just whaling on him! Becker is about to get up, but the riot cops begin slamming down on the back of Warrior with the nightsticks, and the one on the right busts out a tazer! The fans boo as the crackle of the tazer hits Warrior, and he drops to the side of the announce table, fishtailing on the mats! The fans are booing as the riot cop with the tazer grabs up Warrior, and walks him into the ringside area, hooking his neck, tucking his head down between the cop's knees.]

Devon Solie - GOOD LORD! That cop just--Shane are you--uh, are you alright!?

[There's a sound of Shane coughing and spluttering.]

Shane Ivo - *bleep* THAT PIECE OF *bleep*! *bleep* HIM UP! DO IT NOW, *bleep*IT!

[The fans are booing as the cop hoists up Warrior and runs at the guardrail, powerbombing TCW neck first into the unforgiving steel! The fans gasp as Warrior's head bounces off the metal, and Warrior shudders with pain on the mats outside the ring. The riot cop tears off the helmet, and the fans go from booing to cheering WILDLY!]

Devon Solie - OH MY GOD!! MACK BOLAN! MACK IS BACK!!

[Bolan is staring down at Warrior, and reaches into his flak vest, walking over to Shane...He grabs Devon's shirt mic.]

Mack Bolan - SIGN IT, SHANE. SIGN IT NOW.

[Shane is grinning, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth, and says 'with pleasure, Bolan' off the mic.]

Mack Bolan - Good. This is it between you and me, you creepy little bastard. You don't come looking for the Punisher after this. You'll be hearing from me soon enough. Here's your mic, Solie.

Devon Solie - Thanks, Mack! But Shane, what was that?! What was that paper you signed?!

Shane Ivo - His medical release. He's back in the WCWF...Free and clear.

[Solie gets his mic back and Mack Bolan takes the paper and walks out of the arena to BOLAN RULES chants and he nods as he leaves, and 'I Stand Alone' by Godsmack begins playing over the PA system. The fans are going nuts, and Starkey is back up. the ref motions for the bell, and the crowd is booing as Starkey looks dazed for a moment, then hops the guardrail. He walks over and sees the ref checking out TCW. Jimmy Fontana is laughing his ass off, with the World Title over his shoulder. Shane Ivo tosses his headset down, and steps out from the announce desk, shouting something to Starkey.]

Devon Solie - What in the hell--What is going on here?!

[Shane slaps the unconscious face of the Warrior, and the fans are throwing garbage down on them. Shane drags Warrior's head to the guardrail. Starkey's wiping blood from his face, and looks kind of disgusted at Shane taking advantage of the unconscious Warrior. Shane grabs half of the stairs, and with the V shape, braces Warrior's head against the guardrail, and grabs a steel chair!]

Devon Solie - OH MY GOD!! NO! Shane, whatever you're thinking of doing, DON'T!! Don't DO IT!!

[Shane trots a few steps and SLAMS the chair into the stairs in a sideswipe motion like he's golfing, crushing the unconscious Warrior's head into the guardrail with the stairs! Then he brings the chair down again into the stairs, Warrior's head getting pummeled by steel! Warrior is convulsing with pain and suddenly, 'Havoc' by Soulfly begins playing and the Organization walks down to the ring, Syndrome, The Instigators (looking decidedly PISSED OFF about something) and Stang Ivo. Ivo is grinning smugly, and points over at Warrior saying something to Syndrome. Syndrome runs over and begins just pounding the *bleep* out of his face with brutal punches, breaking the kid's nose, and then Syndrome wordlessly hoists up Warrior by the neck and delivers the Catalyst DDT right into the stairs! The fans are booing, and some of the kids in the front row are crying as Syndrome slowly gets to his feet. The Instigators look in better spirits as they head over, and bring Warrior to his feet, hooking his arms. Warrior is completely out of it, and Shane grabs him around his jaw, crushing his mouth and shouting into his face. Syndrome holds a mic up to him.]

Shane Ivo - YOU DRUNKEN, STEROID ABUSING PIECE OF *bleep*! You wanted to beat on ME?! YOU WANTED TO BEAT ON THE ONLY FRIEND YOUR STUPID ASS HAD AROUND HERE?! I kept your ass out of jail when those steroid inquests began! I stopped them from searching you...and HITTING ME is how you REPAY ME?! Well, Warrior...YOU ARE DONE.

[Shane points to the Instigators, who quickly deliver the Clip to him! Stang grins and chuckles looking away as fans toss garbage down into the ring and around ringside.]

Devon Solie - Good Lord...I think I'm going to be sick, Austin. This is beyond the pale here...what in the hell is this going to prove?! Warrior's neck must be broken, the man cannot stand on his own two feet!

Austin Becker - It's a message, Solie. If the roster is smart, they'll pay attention!

[In the ring, Stang grabs a microphone.]

Stang Ivo - Now, Shane...Watch your language, buddy. We've got ladies and children in the arena...But Warrior, you brought this on yourself. Styles, Damian, please, put him on the announce table, and hold him down.

[The crowd is booing chanting ASSHOLE. Stang walks to the ropes and points at Ron Starkey.]

Stang Ivo - Starkey. It's now your turn. You show me what you're made of, champ. I want you to deliver your Flirtin' With Disaster Elbow off the top, and down onto that piece of garbage, and END. HIS. CAREER.

[Starkey turns with a snap of his head to look at the CEO, disbelief in his eyes. 'He's had enough!' Ron shouts, 'There's no point in end--' Stang looks furious.]

Stang Ivo - THERE'S NO POINT?! NO POINT! You get your ass in the ring RIGHT NOW, or I'll take everything you care about, Starkey. I didn't want it to come to threats, but I'll strip your ass of the World Title in a heartbeat...I'll do it so fast, it'll make Bret Hart's Montreal Moment look like a fond farewell from a loving parent!

[Starkey looks at the World Title, then at Stang Ivo. The look on his face is pained. He doesn't want to do this thing. He doesn't want to, but then he looks at Jimmy Fontana, who's clearly got no stomach for it. He just shoves the World Title at Starkey, and says something inaudible off-mic. Starkey looks at the belt, and shakes his head. Then he looks at Stang, and gives the belt back to Fontana and climbs into the ring quickly, and ascends the post. The fans are in shock, the arena has fallen silent. Starkey stares down at the unconscious, possibly crippled Warrior.]

Stang Ivo - Starkey! Do you have what it takes? Do you have the ruthless soul to be the greatest ICON in Sports Entertainment!? You think TCW would have even PAUSED TO THINK about you? He would be brushing off wood flecks, and laughing about your trip to the hospita--

Ron Starkey - Shut up, Ivo.

[Starkey leaps off, and the fans gasp as his brutal FWD elbow crushes down into the head of Warrior, and crushes him through the table. Now the Instigators are laughing, looking amused as hell! Styles and Cross help Starkey to his feet, and he just winces, looking a little depressed.]

Stang Ivo - GOOD! HAHAHA! Yes, that's the message! I want everyone in the backstage area right now to get a GOOD LOOK at what happens to little terrorists like The Celtic Warrior! If you step ONE TOE out of line, ONE IOTA out of line...the punishment will be JUST as SWIFT....JUST AS SEVERE...and JUST. AS. FINAL!

[The fans are a cacophony of boos as 'Havoc' by Soulfly begins playing and Starkey walks out of the arena without the title, head hanging low. The show ends with a solemn shot of Warrior laying amidst the remains of the table.]

WINNER: The Celtic Warrior (DQ)
HOLD: NA

[Gorvi]

Sorry for the derail, but the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread title:

"Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6469/joeyly8.jpg
Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?

[alienmastermind]

LOL! No one in the history of professional wrestling, including the people that do it for a living have EVER made gay jokes. Bravo! What wit!
Speaking as the latter, gay jokes about wrestling are FAR more funny when you're talking about gay wrestlers...Pat Patterson comes to mind. :)

[Bad Buddha]

LOL! No one in the history of professional wrestling, including the people that do it for a living have EVER made gay jokes. Bravo! What wit!

I was the first? Yay! "I'm number one! I'm number one!"

The joke was not about wrestling itself, it was just the way that the title of the thread was worded that brought that line of the movie to mind.

Didn't mean to offend your totally serious sport. :p

[roboninja]

Not my kind of thing, but I will pass this along to a friend of mine. He was into several e-Feds at one point; I belive he may even have had his own.

[alienmastermind]

I was the first? Yay! "I'm number one! I'm number one!"

The joke was not about wrestling itself, it was just the way that the title of the thread was worded that brought that line of the movie to mind.

Didn't mean to offend your totally serious sport. :p

Heh. No offense taken, really. And yeah the title should have been different. Damn you, Peter Graves. :)

Apology accepted. And it's not a sport.
Not now, nor has it ever been sport. It's a trick that carnies used to play on townies. Now, it's an affirmation that Americans are truly a wonder of social evolution.

I'm of course overstating it, but I happen to like wrestling a whole lot.

AM

[Bad Buddha]

Apology accepted. And it's not a sport.
Not now, nor has it ever been sport. It's a trick that carnies used to play on townies. Now, it's an affirmation that Americans are truly a wonder of social evolution.

I'm of course overstating it, but I happen to like wrestling a whole lot.

AM
I used to watch it with my Dad back in the 60's when it was REAL! Guys like Gorgeous George, Killer Kowalski and Gene Kiniski were true masters of their craft!

;)

[alienmastermind]

I 1000% agree with the word 'craft' used to describe wrestling, and Gorgeous George was the first 'Rock' of the wrestling world, in the showman sense. I didn't jump on the wrestling train for real until I was ten or so, when we moved to Tampa, Florida.

I lived across the street from Chris Champion, and we went and saw FCW every Wednesday night. My mom and I saw Wahoo, Dusty, Flair, Luger, we saw the Briscos, and I got to talk with Ron Bass and Black Jack Mulligan on more than one occasion. I even saw Mutas first American match live.

I love me some wrasslin'.