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Is Pro Wrestling A Sport
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:10 pm
Curious since I read This. Ive never seen it as a sport.
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STAMFORD, Conn., February 25, 2015 – With more than 4.2 billion video views in the last 12 months, WWE has become the No. 1 Sports channel on YouTube ahead of the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, ESPN and NASCAR. In addition, WWE on YouTube has more than 5.2 million subscribers, which is more than MLB, NFL, NHL, ESPN, NASCAR, MLS and NBC Sports COMBINED.
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Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:11 pm to pioneerbasketball
No, they are actors.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:13 pm to craigbiggio
Male soap opera.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:19 pm to craigbiggio
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No, they are actors.
You couldn't do it
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:21 pm to pioneerbasketball
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:21 pm to GEAUXTIGER23
It may be acting, but to say these guys aren't athletes is a flat out lie. I'm not a wrestling fan in the least, but these guys take a physical beating over and over again. Was listening to a podcast where they'll often cut their forehead to get the blood flowing to sell some of the big hits like a chair to the face. All of the older wrestlers have scratched up faces. It's nuts and scripted, but it is a physically demanding "activity" that they work really hard for.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:21 pm to pioneerbasketball
The predetermined results are the only thing that really hold it back from being a sport.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:27 pm to Byron Bojangles III
You're right, and my post was bad because I didn't mean to denigrate the wrestlers. I like (used to love) wrestling. I should have said they are "acting".
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:31 pm to pioneerbasketball
No but many of the moves require some degree of athleticism.
In the older days pro wrestling was legit. We are talking frank and Karl gotch, hackenschmidt, Lou thesv etc.
It wasn't until the 80's when it was publicly broadcasted when people doubted the authenticity of it. See dr. Dave Schultz slapping that news reporter.
These days many wrestlers break away from their character when doing interviews outside of the wwe. Except for the old guys like flair, hogan, iron sheik etc. their character and real self are one in the same.
In the older days pro wrestling was legit. We are talking frank and Karl gotch, hackenschmidt, Lou thesv etc.
It wasn't until the 80's when it was publicly broadcasted when people doubted the authenticity of it. See dr. Dave Schultz slapping that news reporter.
These days many wrestlers break away from their character when doing interviews outside of the wwe. Except for the old guys like flair, hogan, iron sheik etc. their character and real self are one in the same.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:40 pm to lsucoonass
of course its all a skit, with a plot. But the guys doing the show are atheltic as frick! Should be asking if golfers are athletes.... that would be a better question
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:40 pm to sicboy
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It may be acting, but to say these guys aren't athletes is a flat out lie. I'm not a wrestling fan in the least, but these guys take a physical beating over and over again. Was listening to a podcast where they'll often cut their forehead to get the blood flowing to sell some of the big hits like a chair to the face. All of the older wrestlers have scratched up faces. It's nuts and scripted, but it is a physically demanding "activity" that they work really hard for.
A lot of what you said can be said about many actors. How many actors have been bruised or broken?
It's not a sport. I'm not trying to put it down, but it's simply entertainment. Good entertainment, but that's it. Outcome is decided ahead of time =\= sport
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:41 pm to oleyeller
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Should be asking if golfers are athletes.... that would be a better question
That's never been asked before.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:45 pm to pioneerbasketball
Not a sport.
I'm not saying that the participants aren't athletic but it's not a sport. It's entertainment.
I'm not saying that the participants aren't athletic but it's not a sport. It's entertainment.
This post was edited on 2/26/15 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:45 pm to pioneerbasketball
Of course not. They don't even pretend to be anymore.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:46 pm to TexasTiger1185
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It may be acting, but to say these guys aren't athletes is a flat out lie. I'm not a wrestling fan in the least, but these guys take a physical beating over and over again. Was listening to a podcast where they'll often cut their forehead to get the blood flowing to sell some of the big hits like a chair to the face. All of the older wrestlers have scratched up faces. It's nuts and scripted, but it is a physically demanding "activity" that they work really hard for.
A lot of what you said can be said about many actors. How many actors have been bruised or broken?
It's not a sport. I'm not trying to put it down, but it's simply entertainment. Good entertainment, but that's it. Outcome is decided ahead of time =\= sport
i agree... not a sport... but they are atheletes, if that makes sense.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:46 pm to pioneerbasketball
If MMA is considered a sport then there's no doubt pro wrestling should be considered a sport.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:47 pm to pioneerbasketball
All of the wrestling posts on this site are in the OT.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:49 pm to pioneerbasketball
its a TV show/entertainment/acting troupe similar to Cirque de soleil
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:57 pm to pioneerbasketball
Yes.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:58 pm to ALT F4
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If MMA is considered a sport then there's no doubt pro wrestling should be considered a sport.
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