How did you figure out wrestling was fake?

[oltrelamorte]

imsofookingreat said:

oltrelamorte said:

When Ken Shamrock told Ryan Shamrock to slap him or when Robocop saved Sting.

I loved that on!!

Kenny: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!?? slap me
Ryan: *SLAP*

Still laugh at that when I see it

I also loved in that match when Billy Gunn gave a slow count & Ken Shamrock was like "What the f***!"

I love St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1999. I taped it off TV when it came on.

[The Boss]

I keep seeing the word "fake" and yet I see so few people getting upset about it.

Yes, it is scripted. Yes, they are putting on a show. Yes, they know the outcomes in advance. But if it were truly fake, then no one would ever get hurt. These men are taking real bumps out there and shedding real blood. Many have suffered permanent and crippling injuries, while some have even died.

These guys are putting there bodies on the line for us. Let's at least show them enough respect not to call it "fake".

[Rocky Angle]

I had heard wrestling wasn't on the level before I saw it for the first time.

["Hollywood" Cactus Matt]

theboss said:

I keep seeing the word "fake" and yet I see so few people getting upset about it.

Yes, it is scripted. Yes, they are putting on a show. Yes, they know the outcomes in advance. But if it were truly fake, then no one would ever get hurt. These men are taking real bumps out there and shedding real blood. Many have suffered permanent and crippling injuries, while some have even died.

These guys are putting there bodies on the line for us. Let's at least show them enough respect not to call it "fake".

I kinda thought that's what this thread was about; besides, what you just said wouldn't really fit in that title line.

Also, movies, TV shows, and plays all star real people who do real stunts and sometimes suffer real injuries and real death (Brandon Lee, anyone?) but nobody gets their panties in a bunch when those are called "fake." So, while I understand where you are coming from (and I actually agree, believe it or not) I would suggest chilling a bit.

But just a bit.

[nostradumbass]

I always knew. Even as a little kid, I knew there was no way that there was a legitimate business where every employee hated each other and got paid to beat one another senseless for a belt. Also, there's no way I could believe that the Undertaker wouldn't be locked up in a mental asylum in the real world.

[MGH]

At Mania X7 when Linda kept waiting for Vince to separate his legs so she could kick him in the balls and she finally had to tell him to. ;D


Seriously, after you watch for awhile you just kind of catch on to it. Every time I mention that I ordered a PPV or still watch to my family I get the token "you still watch that fake stuff?!" and I just kind of smile and say yeah.

[Shy Guy]

my dad told me all the time when i was little. and still does now when he sees the insane ammount of money i spend on it.

[kickassforumguyme]

sarnold said:

kickassforumguyme said:

How did you figure out wrestling was fake?

Through this thread. Thanks jerk.

You'll thank me later in life when girls actually start dating you

[The"threadicidal"bristolspapa]

Papa Shango. People told this little boy of 9 years before, but I just thought they were being haters. Yeah I spoke like that when I was 9. Then I saw Papa Shango doing voodoo to jobbers.

[Bollywood Bunty]

My mom told me wrestling was fake. I was in tears and didn't belive her and figured someone like Hogan was too honest to represent a "fake" sport. :S Camon.. Hogan Lie???

[Sim]

Vinny Mac made a PSA saying it was just entertainment, and that's that.

[wrestlinggod13]

My uncle introduced me to pro wrestling at age 5. I never "figured out" it was fake, because I was never under the impression that some people thought it was real. I just saw it as another tv show with actors playing characters.

[Dr. Marzvon Zombie M.D.]

I found out when my brothe2 ddt'ed me on the kitchen floor and had to use smelling salt to get me to wake up.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

I have a very clear memory of watching the Million Dollar Man/Beefcake match at WrestleMania 5 and my dad explained, they're fighting now, but when they are done, they're friends in the back.

[carter 15]

1st time i watched in with an older friend when i was 7. His dad came in talking about how it was fake, then demonstrated a suplex to me with my friend and ended up dropping him on his head.

So from day 1, i've known its pre-determined, with a lot of risks.

[Garee]

My mom told me

[Allison Reynolds]

"How did you figure out wrestling was fake?"

When I read about it on the internet.

[Outsider744]

My asshole cousin told me when I was about 9 lol

[Tha Kid Joker]

Woah woah woah woah... Wrestling is fake?

[nisi]

As a marky kid I held to the idea that wrestling was like pro boxing, more "corrupt" than fake and that wrestlers would throw matches or go easy on an opponent for political or financial reasons. But watching our local bush league indy feds on the UHF channel before World Class and Superstars is probably what made me admit it was fake. There were plenty of 6 inch-distant punches and botches, and guys "knocked out" from sleeperholds accidentally looking directly into the camera.