Copyright: The History Of The WWE Blu-ray
The great Mark Twain is reputed to have said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme a lot.” That’s a nice way of putting it… another way is to suggest that there’s nothing new under the sun: everything’s a rehash of a Xerox of a reboot of a copy, especially in the cheerfully plagiaristic world of professional wrestling.
Then there’s the times that life simply hiccupped and ran the same piece of bad luck all over again, because life’s like that sometimes. Or there are the weird coincidences that plague us all – like the fact that in the entire state of Ohio in 1895 there were only two motor cars, yet they still managed to hit each other.
Plagiarism, bad luck voodoo, bizarre coincidences – these are the times that, in the screwed up world of pro wrestling,...
The great Mark Twain is reputed to have said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme a lot.” That’s a nice way of putting it… another way is to suggest that there’s nothing new under the sun: everything’s a rehash of a Xerox of a reboot of a copy, especially in the cheerfully plagiaristic world of professional wrestling.
Then there’s the times that life simply hiccupped and ran the same piece of bad luck all over again, because life’s like that sometimes. Or there are the weird coincidences that plague us all – like the fact that in the entire state of Ohio in 1895 there were only two motor cars, yet they still managed to hit each other.
Plagiarism, bad luck voodoo, bizarre coincidences – these are the times that, in the screwed up world of pro wrestling,...
- 10/6/2015
- by Ben Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
flickr
Professional wrestling is often referred to as sports entertainment due to its lack of legitimacy. However, the sport sees its fair share of injuries — both major and minor. The athletic prowess of wrestlers is often well touted, despite the business’ perception.
WWE and the world of wrestling have been criticized in recent years for the frequent deaths of former competitors — often at an age that’s far too young. These deaths have been caused by drug and alcohol addictions, accidents, head trauma, and various other personal demons. One group of deceased wrestlers that seems to expand every couple of years is that of competitors who have taken their own lives.
Suicide is a very serious issue and is considered incredibly tragic. Whatever their reasons, many professional wrestlers have decided to take their own lives. There are actually over 20 former wrestlers that have chosen to take their own lives. Some...
Professional wrestling is often referred to as sports entertainment due to its lack of legitimacy. However, the sport sees its fair share of injuries — both major and minor. The athletic prowess of wrestlers is often well touted, despite the business’ perception.
WWE and the world of wrestling have been criticized in recent years for the frequent deaths of former competitors — often at an age that’s far too young. These deaths have been caused by drug and alcohol addictions, accidents, head trauma, and various other personal demons. One group of deceased wrestlers that seems to expand every couple of years is that of competitors who have taken their own lives.
Suicide is a very serious issue and is considered incredibly tragic. Whatever their reasons, many professional wrestlers have decided to take their own lives. There are actually over 20 former wrestlers that have chosen to take their own lives. Some...
- 9/14/2014
- by Douglas Scarpa
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
There’s a problem in wrestling right now and it’s killing crowd heat, matches, and feuds. It’s an epidemic that has swept over professional wrestling for the last 15 years and it could very well end up being a nail in the coffin of the sport.
There are no more rules for the heels to break.
Yes, we here at WhatCulture.com are well aware that wrestling is predetermined and the results are made by a booker (or writing team) in the back. However, rules are in place for one reason and one reason alone: So that heels can cheat and get people to boo them.
Think about the last time you watched a Ufc fight or any other legitimate fighting sport. What’s the first thing they do at the top of the show? They present their rules on the screen for any new fans and...
There’s a problem in wrestling right now and it’s killing crowd heat, matches, and feuds. It’s an epidemic that has swept over professional wrestling for the last 15 years and it could very well end up being a nail in the coffin of the sport.
There are no more rules for the heels to break.
Yes, we here at WhatCulture.com are well aware that wrestling is predetermined and the results are made by a booker (or writing team) in the back. However, rules are in place for one reason and one reason alone: So that heels can cheat and get people to boo them.
Think about the last time you watched a Ufc fight or any other legitimate fighting sport. What’s the first thing they do at the top of the show? They present their rules on the screen for any new fans and...
- 8/14/2014
- by Mike Shannon
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
On the heels of WrestleMania 30, WWE will be taking it to the extreme at their sixth annual Extreme Rules pay-per-view on May 4 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Given the PG aspirations of WWE in recent years, however, the action won’t nearly be as “extreme” as when the term was coined in the more violent, hard-hitting 1990s.
WWE considers gratuitous chairshots and bloodletting too extreme for TV nowadays, but such excesses were a necessary evil when they first rose to notoriety, insists a man who personified the era.
“Extreme rules, hardcore wrestling — whatever they want to call it — was born out of a necessity to survive,” said the hardcore legend Terry Funk, who revolutionized the business. “In Ecw, hardcore wrestling wasn’t done just for the fun of it. It was done for a purpose, for a reason. And for me, it was done to exist and produce a revenue for my family.
On the heels of WrestleMania 30, WWE will be taking it to the extreme at their sixth annual Extreme Rules pay-per-view on May 4 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Given the PG aspirations of WWE in recent years, however, the action won’t nearly be as “extreme” as when the term was coined in the more violent, hard-hitting 1990s.
WWE considers gratuitous chairshots and bloodletting too extreme for TV nowadays, but such excesses were a necessary evil when they first rose to notoriety, insists a man who personified the era.
“Extreme rules, hardcore wrestling — whatever they want to call it — was born out of a necessity to survive,” said the hardcore legend Terry Funk, who revolutionized the business. “In Ecw, hardcore wrestling wasn’t done just for the fun of it. It was done for a purpose, for a reason. And for me, it was done to exist and produce a revenue for my family.
- 3/14/2014
- by Marshall Ward
- Obsessed with Film
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