Do you still defend wrestling?

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

When I was a kid (ok around 16 lol) if people called of fake I used to get sad and show them my ECW dvds, specially the taipei deathmatch, saying "Ok how can you call that fake?" Haha nowadays if someone says it's fake, I kinda still get mad but just say it's predetermined that the wrestlers get hurt by bumping everyday for years, and that it isn't fake blood that they blade themselves.
Do you guys still defend wrestling when a friend or someone makes fun of it?

[Deleted]

No, I usually start pretending to cry like they just spoiled Santa Claus, or I act like it's the first time I've ever heard anyone say it's "fake" and say... "Fake? What do you mean by that?" ... then after a series of follow up questions they start feeling stupid because they realize I'm just trolling them.

[Kevin Hamilton]

I'm in my thirties, I don't care.

[67 more]

I ask them if they watch any form of fiction. Usually shuts them up.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Yeah you guys are right, that some people are never gonna like wrestling giving them rational explanations is tough. But It's also funny the hipocrites that said wrestling was fake wearing the 3:16 shirts at school.

[KobashiChop]

I just kind of laugh it off, address the fact that I once watched a match where custody of a child was determined by a ladder match, address the fact that hugely successful franchises involving people pretending to be wizards, vampires and superheroes all exist and then shrug and move on.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Sept 29, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5 KobashiChop said:

I just kind of laugh it off, address the fact that I once watched a match where custody of a child was determined by a ladder match, address the fact that hugely successful franchises involving people pretending to be wizards, vampires and superheroes all exist and then shrug and move on.

don't forget that a man's life once was the stipulation, and Taker killing Paul Bearer lol. Another gem was the wcw first blood test match, to prove who was the father of an unborn baby haha. Man wrestling is something else.

[KobashiChop]

Sept 29, 2014 13:11:17 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Sept 29, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5 KobashiChop said:

I just kind of laugh it off, address the fact that I once watched a match where custody of a child was determined by a ladder match, address the fact that hugely successful franchises involving people pretending to be wizards, vampires and superheroes all exist and then shrug and move on.

don't forget that a man's life once was the stipulation, and Taker killing Paul Bearer lol. Another gem was the wcw first blood test match, to prove who was the father of an unborn baby haha. Man wrestling is something else.

Agreed. I dont defend the really bad stuff, I just kind of laugh about it. For me, there is one Katsuyori Shibata vs Tomohiro Ishii for every "Hulk Hogan vs the Dungeon of Doom" segment.

[Boo!]

No. Wrestling is dumb as anything. What's to defend if you think about it logically? I also don't defend it because I don't care to justify to other people why I like it. I also like peeing sitting down if I wake up in the middle of the night. Its just one of those things. It's silly, illogical, daft and I'm aware I'm opening myself to ridicule - but I don't care.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Dude peeing that way is much more comfy, you're right. Yeah I don't know hell sometimes when my friend called it fake it kinda hurt a Little bit, yeah it's fake but hell they are some of my favorite memories.

[chazraps]

Sept 29, 2014 13:39:35 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Dude peeing that way is much more comfy, you're right. Yeah I don't know hell sometimes when my friend called it fake it kinda hurt a Little bit, yeah it's fake but hell they are some of my favorite memories.

Some of your favorite memories are peeing sitting down?

[Ben Wyatt]

No, because I don't feel like I should have to defend something that entertains me

[bigjohnsons]

I keep it lowkey , today's product is cringe worthy

[Zach]

Calling wrestling fake is about as stupid as watching Terminator and calling it fake because Arnold isn't REALLY a cyborg. Why even argue with someone that stupid?

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Sept 29, 2014 13:54:10 GMT -5 chazraps said:

Sept 29, 2014 13:39:35 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Dude peeing that way is much more comfy, you're right. Yeah I don't know hell sometimes when my friend called it fake it kinda hurt a Little bit, yeah it's fake but hell they are some of my favorite memories.

Some of your favorite memories are peeing sitting down?

yeah man, that summer in 97 was awesome....oh yeah sorry I meant wrestling memories.

[Boo!]

Sept 29, 2014 13:56:47 GMT -5 Zach said:

Calling wrestling fake is about as stupid as watching Terminator and calling it fake because Arnold isn't REALLY a cyborg. Why even argue with someone that stupid?

Granted but Terminator hasn't really ever pretended to be real either. As far as I'm aware Arnie hasn't smacked out a journalist for questioning his cyborg status. I think a lot of the jealousy protection of the industry and his ridiculous reaction some of the older guys had whenever the 'f-word' was mentioned has actually contributed to its ridicule.

Someone posted a link not so long ago of Piper and others on Bill Maher's show and he said something like "fake" or "choreographed" and Piper went off on one like some granddad annoyed his grandson didn't know the price of milk he fought a war for his right to buy. It was an embarrassment and I think that crap really helped pushed people towards the "dumbass" view of wrestlers/wrestling fans

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Sept 29, 2014 14:02:21 GMT -5 Boo! said:

Sept 29, 2014 13:56:47 GMT -5 Zach said:

Calling wrestling fake is about as stupid as watching Terminator and calling it fake because Arnold isn't REALLY a cyborg. Why even argue with someone that stupid?

Granted but Terminator hasn't really ever pretended to be real either. As far as I'm aware Arnie hasn't smacked out a journalist for questioning his cyborg status. I think a lot of the jealousy protection of the industry and his ridiculous reaction some of the older guys had whenever the 'f-word' was mentioned has actually contributed to its ridicule.

Someone posted a link not so long ago of Piper and others on Bill Maher's show and he said something like "fake" or "choreographed" and Piper went off on one like some granddad annoyed his grandson didn't know the price of milk he fought a war for his right to buy. It was an embarrassment and I think that crap really helped pushed people towards the "dumbass" view of wrestlers/wrestling fans

f*** how long ago is the clip from? Roddy has got to regret presenting himself that way on a mainstream show

[Zach]

Sept 29, 2014 14:02:21 GMT -5 Boo! said:

Sept 29, 2014 13:56:47 GMT -5 Zach said:

Calling wrestling fake is about as stupid as watching Terminator and calling it fake because Arnold isn't REALLY a cyborg. Why even argue with someone that stupid?

Granted but Terminator hasn't really ever pretended to be real either. As far as I'm aware Arnie hasn't smacked out a journalist for questioning his cyborg status. I think a lot of the jealousy protection of the industry and his ridiculous reaction some of the older guys had whenever the 'f-word' was mentioned has actually contributed to its ridicule.

Someone posted a link not so long ago of Piper and others on Bill Maher's show and he said something like "fake" or "choreographed" and Piper went off on one like some granddad annoyed his grandson didn't know the price of milk he fought a war for his right to buy. It was an embarrassment and I think that crap really helped pushed people towards the "dumbass" view of wrestlers/wrestling fans

thats not entirely true...what Maher said was "everyone is in on the joke", and Piper got mad that Maher was insinuating that wrestling was a joke. Maher explained that he didn't mean it literally and he was just using it as phrase. Then Maher said "well how come you never have bruises?" and Piper got up and pulled his pants down and showed his scar from where his hip was replaced. Unfortunately Bobby Heenan barely got a word in


Also, my point about Terminator was who cares if its fake. We all know actions movies are fake and we still watch them, what difference does it make if wrestling is fake? Anyone above the age of 8 can pretty much tell its fake to begin with 

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Sept 29, 2014 13:26:50 GMT -5 Boo! said:

No. Wrestling is dumb as anything. What's to defend if you think about it logically? I also don't defend it because I don't care to justify to other people why I like it. I also like peeing sitting down if I wake up in the middle of the night. Its just one of those things. It's silly, illogical, daft and I'm aware I'm opening myself to ridicule - but I don't care.

I disagree with Monsoon a lot, but this reply basically says everything I was going to say.

Who gives a f*** about the opinions of others? I enjoy watching it and yes it's f***ing stupid, that's why it's fun.

[Dean-o]

I just ask them what their favorite tv show is, and fill them in on the little secret too.

Or if it's a smart ass, I dare them to step into a ring. They wouldn't last a minute.