Joekishi
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by Joekishi on Jan 31, 2007 22:23:14 GMT -5
Really it is isn't it?
Wrestling has always had promos, vignettes, and storylines.
It's not just wrestling matches put out at random for no rhyme or reason.
Harlem Globetrotters is called Sports-entertainment.
So why do people hate that pro wrestling is sports-entertainment.
Really it is, there's no real league, it's just a live show for fun, not serious business.
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nisi
Vegeta
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Post by nisi on Jan 31, 2007 22:26:14 GMT -5
The issue isn't that it is sports entertainment, we know what it is. But Vince calling it that has changed the illusion.
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Post by Nice Guy Cody on Jan 31, 2007 22:28:16 GMT -5
Really? Cuz it always seemed to me sports entertainment was all about giving birth to hands and bikini contests.
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nisi
Vegeta
Da Bears
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Post by nisi on Jan 31, 2007 22:32:36 GMT -5
BAH GAWD, CODY, THAT HAND HAS A FAMILY!
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Post by MGH on Jan 31, 2007 22:33:37 GMT -5
Yeah, any predetermined wrestling is sports entertainment. Just that some (ROH, PWG) is much better than others (WWE).
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Post by Andrew is Good on Jan 31, 2007 22:57:38 GMT -5
Pro wrestling is sports entertainment, because it is an entertainment program in the form of a sporting event. Some wrestling organizations just focus more on the entertainment aspect then the sport, and vice versa.
Another form of Sports Entertainment is Rollarjam.
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Post by mysterydriver on Jan 31, 2007 22:59:35 GMT -5
Pro wrestling is sports entertainment, because it is an entertainment program in the form of a sporting event. Some wrestling organizations just focus more on the entertainment aspect then the sport, and vice versa. Another form of Sports Entertainment is Rollarjam. Wait...wait...Wait! Rollarjam is fake? Really? Really, really? *weeps*
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Rick Mad
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Post by Rick Mad on Jan 31, 2007 23:57:05 GMT -5
Theres obviously a difference between "sports entertainment that appeals more to the sport side" and "sports entertainment hat appeals more to the entertainment side." The term "sports entertainment" is essentially used to describe the latter.
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Post by Hassan bin Sober on Feb 1, 2007 0:06:11 GMT -5
The issue isn't that it is sports entertainment, we know what it is. But Vince calling it that has changed the illusion. Agreed. It's like a character in a movie refering to the film as a movie.
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algertman
Hank Scorpio
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Post by algertman on Feb 1, 2007 0:06:16 GMT -5
Because when they owner and employees constantly refer to it as sports entertainment you break the 4th wall.
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kkliq
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Post by kkliq on Feb 1, 2007 1:18:36 GMT -5
Because when they owner and employees constantly refer to it as sports entertainment you break the 4th wall. So? Deadpool breaks the 4th wall, and he's awesome.
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nostradumbass
Tommy Wiseau
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Post by nostradumbass on Feb 1, 2007 1:22:27 GMT -5
Battledome is Sports Entertainment.
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kkliq
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Post by kkliq on Feb 1, 2007 3:18:33 GMT -5
I mark for T. Money.
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Post by KingPopper on Feb 1, 2007 7:05:11 GMT -5
American Gladiators that show was awesome.
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Post by Red 'n' Black Reggie on Feb 1, 2007 12:19:03 GMT -5
i got wolfs autograph (from the uk version of gladiators, for those who dont know), and he was awesome. thats just about the biggest celebrity ive ever met, and he was awesome.
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ICBM
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Post by ICBM on Feb 1, 2007 14:12:59 GMT -5
Does anyone here consider MMA, UFC or K-1 sports entertainment? Realistically it has all the trappings. It's not on par w/Boxing. It is set up in an episodic style
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Post by leemir on Feb 1, 2007 14:19:11 GMT -5
Yeah it's Sports Entertainment but in kayfabe isn't just a Sport? So they should just call it Wrestling on TV, I feel that when they call it Sports Entertainment non-stop it & you all the guy saying they're the greatest in all of Sports Entertainment it sounds stupid. Kurt Angle calls himself the best Wrestler in the world not the best Sports Entertainer & somebody like Cena maybe a good Sports Entertainer but you would go on TV & say your the best Sports Entertainer, not that Cena does that or anything.
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Feb 1, 2007 14:22:27 GMT -5
Another form of Sports Entertainment is Rollarjam. who are you to doubt el rollarjam?
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Post by Nite-Owl Marks For Bloc Party on Feb 1, 2007 14:35:34 GMT -5
Pro wrestling is sports entertainment, because it is an entertainment program in the form of a sporting event. Some wrestling organizations just focus more on the entertainment aspect then the sport, and vice versa. Thats how I see it aswell.
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Post by leemir on Feb 1, 2007 14:42:46 GMT -5
I just feel that by calling it Sports Entertainment they're basically telling us it's a work & thats something you just shouldn't say on TV.
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