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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 10:27:02 GMT -5
There's a joy in being the only guy in a group that likes wrestling, I love cluing people in on the more absurd storylines in wrestling. Like I'll keep people at work informed on the latest happenings in the Aces & 8s storyline, which is embarrassing enough to watch but when you find yourself laying out what's happened in that angle out loud it really sinks in just how dumb the whole thing is. I show my friends random shit like Randy Orton separating his shoulder during his Vipering in that match against Edge. And if we see a commercial for a PPV they'll be like "hey what's the big match, buddy?" and I'll explain the latest shennanigans in detail, it's pretty fun.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 10:38:22 GMT -5
I give zero effs what anyone thinks about the things I enjoy. I don't subscribe to the idea of keeping my fandom hidden, guilty pleasures or liking something ironically. If I like it, I like it because I like it. Granted, I don't blurt out "I LOVE DOUBLE DOUBLE E" to everybody, but I will talk about wrestling or any other interest if it's brought up or I'm around like-minded company.
If someone says "Ugh, you watch wrestling?", do like the homie Ron Stoppable and say "Only when it's on" and smile.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 11:17:38 GMT -5
I actually have great success telling people about travelling to wrestling shows, also due to music playing I know a LOT of people who appreciate Jim Johnston a lot after showing them something like Del Rio's first theme or similar.
Honestly, maybe it's just due to arrogance/confidence but people never seem to be so dismissive of it, gotten a few friends & partners into wrestling just through watching with 'em so yeah. Hell, flying to Wrestlemania 28 with two new-ish fans (who are now huge fans) was fantastic.
I mean, I don't go around shouting I AM WRESTLING FAN or say anything too defensive if someone is an idiot, so it's easier to explain to people why I like it, it's just theatre with the intricacies & physical training of ballet, and the spectacle of the Superbowl. Plus, if people are moronic idiots about it then I know not to speak to them about anything non-work based in future. Win/win.
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Post by The Masked Heel WAS WRONG on Aug 18, 2013 11:18:21 GMT -5
I'm not a pussy. If someone doesn't like that I like wrestling, they can go f*** themselves. Good for you, do you want a cookie? Yes. Chocolate chip, please.
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Post by The Masked Heel WAS WRONG on Aug 18, 2013 11:19:03 GMT -5
Why don't you take that mask off then... That's like asking Mil Mascaras to take off his mask.
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Post by suave on Aug 18, 2013 11:25:45 GMT -5
"Mum... dad... This is gonna be hard to tell you but... I-I like wrestling." "WHAT!?" "HE SAID HE LIKES WRESTLING!?" "WHERE DID I GO WRONG?" DID YOU... DID TRY TO LIKE REAL FIGHTING? GOD CREATED ADAM AND EVE, NOT ADAM AND STEVE AUSTIN!
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Post by Bishblast on Aug 18, 2013 11:34:23 GMT -5
As an adult, I don't think it's a problem at all... usually my being a fan only comes up if the subject comes up or just by chance conversation, I don't go out of my way to tell people I like wrestling, nor do I hide it from people either. It's really no big deal, the people who actually respond negatively to my being a fan are usually people who tend to be narrow sighted to begin with, and understandably unable to identify wrestling as a performance art comparable to dancing, stage acting, and many other forms.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Aug 18, 2013 11:45:13 GMT -5
I'd rather be walked in on watching porn than wrestling.People having sex is easier to explain than guys dressed as Ants.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Aug 18, 2013 11:48:05 GMT -5
I used to get embarassed but now I don't care. Keep in mind that a lot of the people who look down on wrestling are the same turds that watch every episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
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Post by naturegloom on Aug 18, 2013 11:56:26 GMT -5
i told a few people about it im a pokemon fan to ,i wear a pokemon t-shirt on my facebook account and im 41!! yea so.. you know
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Post by Dave the Dave on Aug 18, 2013 12:03:07 GMT -5
You should tell people. I have a group of like 8-12 people I watch all the PPVs with now.
I was friends with some, worked with others, and didn't know we all liked it. Once we found out it gave us a reason to hang out and we all have a blast.
We all went to RAW last time it was in town, wore shirts that spelled "AJ SUCKS!!!!!" and it was fun.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 12:31:16 GMT -5
I'm pretty open about it myself. Hell, I'm wearing my Nexus shirt right now, and I don't cut the WWE Authentic tags off of my shirts. Then again, I have two My Little Pony shirts and a Tinkerbell one so I should probably be much more hesitant to wear those in public. And yet I have.
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Post by The Ichi on Aug 18, 2013 13:38:11 GMT -5
Honestly, I think society has more or less accepted it now, with only the worst type of people making fun of it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 13:39:30 GMT -5
DID YOU... DID TRY TO LIKE REAL FIGHTING? GOD CREATED ADAM AND EVE, NOT ADAM AND STEVE AUSTIN! GOD HATES FAKE
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Post by salsashark on Aug 18, 2013 13:42:40 GMT -5
GOD CREATED ADAM AND EVE, NOT ADAM AND STEVE AUSTIN! GOD HATES FAKE This whole comment thread has killed it. A+++++++ stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 15:12:53 GMT -5
GOD CREATED ADAM AND EVE, NOT ADAM AND STEVE AUSTIN! GOD HATES FAKE ONE SHALL NOT GRAPPLE WITH A MAN.
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Post by Essential1 on Aug 18, 2013 17:56:33 GMT -5
If I ever meet a hot girl who likes wrestling and I end up with her, I'm going to die a happy man.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 18, 2013 22:35:53 GMT -5
I only know one person (my cousin) who likes wrestling, though he refuses to watch anything since WCW closed. But I'm not ashamed of it. If someone doesn't 'approve', they don't have to be around me.
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Post by Sparkybob on Aug 18, 2013 22:45:25 GMT -5
I'm not embarrass per say, I just don't bring it up if not provoke.
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Post by BigBadZ on Aug 18, 2013 22:56:14 GMT -5
ONE SHALL NOT GRAPPLE WITH A MAN. IT IS CALLED THE MAIN EVENT NOT THE MAIN STEVENT!!!!
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