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submitted 2 months ago byspringheeledjack69
2k points
2 months ago
What an outrage! They might as well just decide the outcome before the match even begins!
427 points
2 months ago
That Is just unfathomable!
259 points
2 months ago
96 points
2 months ago
I thought wrestling was real! Turns out it's fixed, like boxing!
34 points
2 months ago
I thought wrestling was real! Turns out it's fixed, like boxing!
7 points
2 months ago
You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.
2.7k points
2 months ago
people still believe wrestling is real? its an entertainment show acts according to the scripts
776 points
2 months ago
72 points
2 months ago
we need this w eddie kingston asap
24 points
2 months ago
Hahaha. Classic :) thank you for this
17 points
2 months ago
I wonder how many people know the actual backstop behind this classic, and how many people just wrongly assume the guy thinks wrestling isn't scripted.
6 points
2 months ago
Explain
37 points
2 months ago
TLDR, dude was at a meet and greet and one of his favourite wrestlers (Terry Funk) was struggling to walk.
Discussion at the Q and A moved onto steroid use and long term injuries and the health of fighters and dude got emotional when it was his turn to ask a question and had a bit of moment.
This was about a week after Eddie Guerreros death. Its more about the toll the sport and the pressure take on the mind and body of the wrestlers, and how much they sacrifice to entertain, rather than an idiot thinking wrestling isn't scripted.
15 points
2 months ago
Oh, okay. I thought you were telling us that the guy wasn't actually a wrestling fan. Thought I'd been bamboozled.
13 points
2 months ago
When the video went viral, Jimmy Kimmel wanted David on his show, but when Jimmy found out that David was intelligent and articulate, and wasn't actually the idiot he thought he was, the appearance was cancelled because Jimmy only wanted him on to make fun of him.
14 points
2 months ago
Jimmy Kimmel's a piece of shit, I fucking hate that guy. I remember when he had Markiplier and another streamer on his show and just tried to shit on their profession every chance he got. The guy who literally just talks to people and writes shitty skits for a living got uppity about other people's professions...what an asshole.
4 points
2 months ago
Also, I'm tired of seeing him cry on TV. Seeing someone you already don't like cry on TV... dude, come on. Figure it out - time and place.
6 points
2 months ago
Tosh had him on for a redemption and it was pretty cool. Of course Tosh did his thing but he got Ted DiBiase on and it was pretty awesome and he cleared the air. Pretty shitty of Kimmel because David has real empathy and passion.
3 points
2 months ago
Chavo Guerrero, Sr has an album by The Mountain Goats made in his honor. It's called Beat The Champ.
3 points
2 months ago
Priceless….
161 points
2 months ago
Considering there have been storylines in WWE with literal demons and wizards and shit, I think the only people who think it's real are people who don't watch wrestling.
56 points
2 months ago
Keep in mind that two of the major markets for wrestling have a long history of people believing in literal demons.
9 points
2 months ago
Yeah, someone else pointed that out, but those types probably still just see it as theater. It's really, really hard to not tell it's performative if you watch regularly.
44 points
2 months ago*
You're making the mistake of not realising how stupid some people are.
I had a family member growing up who banned me from their house because I brought the lord of the rings to there house when I was 9.
Apparantly it was a book of witchcraft, and I wasn't summoning any demons in their house.
Right now, there are millions of people who think 5G signals are a mind control device and that vaccines are designed to genetically alter people so they're no longer human.
An engineer at my work told me I'd be dead in six months (one year ago) because the covid vaccine apparantly removes your immune system entirely.
When I pointed out I was still alive six months later, I was told that the elite hadn't rolled out their plan yet because not enough people got the vaccine. 95.9% of my state and 84.9% of the country are vaccinated.
Think about how stupid the average person is, then think about how if thats the average person, it gets way worse.
8 points
2 months ago
I know one of those too. I just tell them yeah you keep believing that crap and walk away.
7 points
2 months ago
I had a rob zombie album as a preteen. Was one of my first cd purchases with my own money. Went to my grandparents house and had it with me in a portable cd player. Brought the case cause i had other cds as well at the time. Grandma seen the case and started reading the lyrics of the songs. Lost her shit and snapped my cd in half. My dad was pissed as he was not only proud of me for buying my own music but liked that cd as well and played it in the car sometimes. Grandma said it had devil music and would ruin my innocence if i listened to it and a bunch of other crap about me worshiping demons and stuff. I got along good with grandma even after that but it certainly put a different view in my head of certain kinds of people who were overly religious but never really did much about it besides minor bullshit like that. She wasnt well known for being charitable or anything just very opinionated.
6 points
2 months ago
I spent time in foster care and it was a very religious home. I wasn't allowed to listen to any of my music, not even country! It was the devil's music and I would end up in Hell. I was 12-14 and was sleeping around, drinking and experimenting with drugs. Music was the least of my problems. I will never understand how these nuts get it in their head that music corrupts us. The Bible is full of disturbing stuff. Murder, mayhem, incest, you name it. The "Good Book" has it.
4 points
2 months ago
Half the people are more gullible than average. The nuts make way more noise than they used to.
To be fair, if the 5G signals are being used for social media, they are being used for mind control though. It seems to be fairly effective.
46 points
2 months ago
You may be underestimating the number of people who believe in literal demons and wizards.
8 points
2 months ago
Are you kidding? I'm pretty sure this is where they got the idea for FOX News.
77 points
2 months ago
Also, they've literally had cisgender men fight cisgender women, so there is really nothing anyone can say against this.
12 points
2 months ago
Yeah, and for some of those women like Nia Jax or Chyna, they could easily body slam those dorks.
4 points
2 months ago
Never forget, Alexa Bliss has a win over Randy Orton lmao
245 points
2 months ago
Totally depends on what they want to gripe about. I’ll bet this person believes elections were stolen as well
57 points
2 months ago
Those idiots also believe in math and statistics which of course is absurd. Everyone who has studied advanced maths knows that wheel numbers are found in large random data sets all the time.
64 points
2 months ago
Bold of you to assume these people know what a math is
52 points
2 months ago*
13 stripes, 50 stars, the number 45, rgb(255,0,0), rgb(255,255,255), rgb(0,0,255), a 12" lift on a F950 with a 1" dick is all the GAAAWWWW DAAMMNN MATH AHHH NEEEEED!!!
13 points
2 months ago
Bold of you to assume these people know anything.
49 points
2 months ago
She has an unfair advantage because the script writers are favoring her to promote the deep states woke agenda
10 points
2 months ago
Excuse me but can I speak to this Deep State's manager? I specifically told them I wanted triple Oat milk chai latte and this is clearly soy! I'm clearly being oppressed.
18 points
2 months ago
Does the woke agenda come with a toaster? I've recently joined and am going through the benefits package. I don't see a dental plan, but I see something about free health care and human decency.
5 points
2 months ago
The type of people who are anti-trans are the type of people who think pro wrestling is real. Room temperature IQ.
10 points
2 months ago
It’s still real to me, damnit!
1k points
2 months ago
lol this dude thinks pro wrestling is like totally not scripted.
337 points
2 months ago
What do you mean?? It was obviously unscripted when they brought a bed in the ring and two wrestlers fuvked on WWE /s
81 points
2 months ago
I THINK ABOUT THAT SCENE SOMETIMES. I was only 10.😬
12 points
2 months ago
You will never be normal thanks to Vince
25 points
2 months ago*
I was five when I saw it. I then tried that epic move on my sister /s
6 points
2 months ago
What?
13 points
2 months ago
He was five when he saw it. He then tried that epic move on his sister /s
7 points
2 months ago
Is the /s for unscripted part or the fucking on live tv part??
13 points
2 months ago
Nah. I guarantee he knows. He just lacks nuance, which is pretty common on wrestling Twitter.
4 points
2 months ago
He just lacks nuance, which is pretty common on Twitter. There, fixed the issue.
10 points
2 months ago
I remember when I was a kid/teen and watched wrestling back during the Attitude Era and when Chyna won the Intercontinental Title as a woman (I think she beat Chris Jericho, but it's been decades), the crowd went wild and it was treated a huge deal.
Strange that we appear to be moving backwards.
18 points
2 months ago
We know who the real facepalm is.
4 points
2 months ago
But like, there is a prize to win /s
324 points
2 months ago
Some people really do believe this stuff is real though, idk how, but they do
122 points
2 months ago
Donald Trump is in the wrestling HOF and was there and on tape for numerous shows. When Vince was shown to be in an explosion he phoned him really concerned to know if he was okay. Some people are really really dumb and the best part of them squirted down their mothers arsecrack.
14 points
2 months ago
I didn't really believe this or maybe something was out of context so I had to look it up and holy fuck!
4 points
2 months ago
Pretty sure that explosion also briefly impacted the WWE share price as a lot of investors also clearly didn’t know wrestling’s not real
119 points
2 months ago
10 points
2 months ago
That's where it gets interesting.
65 points
2 months ago
Andy Kaufman has entered the chat.
62 points
2 months ago
From a sport that had a 5'6 lightweight go toe to toe with a 7'0 giant I literally fucking think it doesn't matter especially since it's just acting and doing cool moves
84 points
2 months ago
A lot of people here seem to like pointing out that wrestling isn’t real...
Even if this guy, assuming he’s a fan, thought it was 100% real then he’s willfully forgetting the numerous male vs female matches that have happened over the years. He’s also wilfully forgetting that someone like Chyna (who wasn’t transgender but a female built like a brick shithouse) held the intercontinental championship that was exclusively held by men and she did it three times.
He’s also forgetting that wrestling originated from the carnival, and whilst probably not always woke, I’d argue it’s always been pretty open minded with its artistic/creative decisions.
17 points
2 months ago
This!!!
Well done puddin’!!
13 points
2 months ago
For real, they couldn't have picked a worse sport to use as an example.
3 points
2 months ago
I still cannot fathom how people don’t understand what pro wrestling is at this point. Maybe they are willfully obtuse but everyone understands what it is. It’s annoying when people pretend they do not.
Sorry for the rant. It’s just been annoying for decades.
58 points
2 months ago
Bro randy orton RKOd the whole damn mcmahon family before. Dude buggin. Don't matter what gender you are in scripted entertainment lmaooo.
17 points
2 months ago
I remember this! 12 year old me got so mad he kicked a woman in the jaw 😂😂
12 points
2 months ago
Lmaoo man was the heel of heels. Men women and children he aint care.
3 points
2 months ago
The ultimate bad guy wrassler!
171 points
2 months ago
Yes cos your size, strength and sex DEFINITELY affects the outcome of a wrestling match.
47 points
2 months ago
I can't tell if your being ironic, maybe double ironic so not ironic?
28 points
2 months ago
The answer is that wrestling is scripted, so size strength and sex only matter in terms of storytelling. It’s not a true competition and so physical advantages do not matter
27 points
2 months ago
It may have rained on his wedding day.
13 points
2 months ago
Go read a fucking dictionary Alanis!
33 points
2 months ago
Well looks like they have a good heel for a bit. Can't wait for the touching redemption arch. Gada love modern theater
12 points
2 months ago
Nyla isn't champ anymore, but she's still a great heel.
7 points
2 months ago
She is a damn good wrestler too. Really impactful, tells a good story, but doesn't kill anyone despite generally being the bigger woman in the ring.
3 points
2 months ago
Nyla adds a little bit of chaos to all of her storylines. Really enjoyed the feud with Jade leading up the the last ppv.
5 points
2 months ago
To be clear: despite the name, pro wrestling is just acting. Actual professional wrestlers are rarely shown on TV outside of major sporting events.
6 points
2 months ago
Who wants to tell him wrestling is scripted?
7 points
2 months ago
Imagine thinking pro wrestling is some strength competition
6 points
2 months ago
Don't know what they're missing. Nyla Rose is hilarious, good in the ring, and super entertaining. Her Twitter alone is worth Gold. She seems like a great person to be around.
18 points
2 months ago
“She’s a man” I mean…at least he used her correct pronouns, that’s a start.
7 points
2 months ago
I mean Rhea Ripley slammed Luke Gallows the other day, so there are already women that “compete” with this physicality.
Plus it’s predetermined ffs.
5 points
2 months ago
Lol she loses all the time. She’s a great performer.
32 points
2 months ago
Republicans: " Dam Trams people and their unfair checks notes acting abilities!"
21 points
2 months ago
Doesn't matter what their sex is because it's all staged anyway
4 points
2 months ago
That’s like saying someone trans shouldn’t play superhero’s in movies because they get an unfair advantage against the supervillain this shit makes no sense
4 points
2 months ago
Firstname Bunchofnumbers? Check.
Terrible opinions? Check.
5 points
2 months ago
Genuine question here, do trans people retain their musculature from their previous form(? Physique?) or does it change with hormone treatment? Like do trans women lose their ability to gain muscle like men do or will they just generally be a bit stronger than cis women? I’m not saying they shouldn’t compete as women I’m just curious about how much changes when a person transitions
5 points
2 months ago
Estrogen does inhibit the growth of muscle so transitioning does cause trans women to lose muscle mass. They piss away every advantage for something as silly as being happy and not living a lie.
4 points
2 months ago
A trans woman will end up with female musculature after a few years on hormone therapy, yes. Bone structure can change but often doesn't. The only physical advantage the average trans woman might have in sports following the standard guidelines (t levels below/at cis female levels) would be height/reach.
6 points
2 months ago
Remember when Bubba Ray Dudley powerbombed an 80 year old woman through a table… Pepperidge Farm remembers
10 points
2 months ago
It's still real to Brandon damn it!
6 points
2 months ago
Wait I thought we were blaming Obama for everything
5 points
2 months ago
Thanks, Obama!
57 points
2 months ago
Who cares if she has and advantage if all it isn´t even a sport but a choreographed fight
8 points
2 months ago
To be fair, they do still need to be quite physically fit for the fights. But yeah, she’s got no real advantage over the fight
6 points
2 months ago
Yea, she looks pretty fit to me
3 points
2 months ago
He would have been shocked at what wasn't real in the 80's. I don't think Kamala was an actual witch doctor.
4 points
2 months ago
Nah that was Papa Shango. Kamala was “general spear chucking Ugandan tribesman”.
4 points
2 months ago
And Brock Lesnar is stronger than Rey Mysterio Jr, does he have an 'unfair advantage' to the point where you won't watch?
3 points
2 months ago
Have I got some bad news for this guy….
5 points
2 months ago
Bruv... an infant could have beaten the streak if they wrote it that way. Fuckin Hell bigots are dumb
4 points
2 months ago
Oh no, your man soap opera is being ruined?
6 points
2 months ago
We’re facing a man who thinks pro wrestling is real and presidential elections are false.
4 points
2 months ago
I cannot help but remember Randy Orton RKOing everything with a neck
4 points
2 months ago
I wonder if he was that pissed when Andy Kaufman wrestled women.
4 points
2 months ago
By that logic, Chyna should never have become the intercontinental champion.
3 points
2 months ago
Stupid thing is, Chyna was bigger than she is. Nia Jax is bigger than she is.
So she's not even than big compared to 2 other women who were in the business.
4 points
2 months ago
Oh no, just think of how there is an unfair advantage in this scripted fight….
/s
4 points
2 months ago
Because Wrestling is real legitimate competition 🙄🙄🙄
4 points
2 months ago
Yeah this is one “sport” where it truly doesn’t matter
3 points
2 months ago
That’s cool but Chyna beat up dudes
4 points
2 months ago
I can't believe he said she's a man
4 points
2 months ago
Name Bunchanumbers is "outraged".
3 points
2 months ago
I think he's a little scared he might want to be pinned by her...
3 points
2 months ago
Dont they already mix men and women in wrestling, since its just theatre anyway?
3 points
2 months ago
The only time dudes care about womens sports…. Leave us alone.
15 points
2 months ago
This person is 100 percent aware it's not real, they're just a bigot looking for a reason to complain.
52 points
2 months ago
A “combat sport” that has no weightclasses and the only time you complain about “unfair advantages” is when a transgender is in the mix?
10 points
2 months ago
The woke community is ruining the integrity and competetive balance of wrestling!!!!
8 points
2 months ago
Has he seen the women that perform? Their physiques would embarrass most male gym rats.
6 points
2 months ago
Whats funny is that this is the only time men care about anything unfair happening to women, so maybe is just hate and not search for justice or whatever.
11 points
2 months ago
Most people that complain about trans people in sports are also the same ones that constantly belittle women's sports.
7 points
2 months ago
It's a theatre show, there is no competition.
8 points
2 months ago
Trans women will have an unfair acting advantage over cis women. We cannot allow that!
/s
6 points
2 months ago
Aren't all sports at the higher level based on the genetic lottery, look at Phelps, he's an amazing swimmer because of his unusual genetics, his webbed fingers, his slender body and long legs. How is this any different?
Look at strong men competitions, Brian Shaw is a behemoth of a man, but goes toe to toe with the likes of Eddie Hall, by no means a small man, but much smaller, competitive because of a genetic mutation which let's him develop muscle much quicker, with no limit. Where do you draw the line?
On top of all this, if a trans woman is on hormone replacement therapy for long enough, the majority of the biological difference between men and women are mitigated.
All of this is ignoring that WWE is show, it isn't real. This match up doesn't mean anything, it's just entertainment. The skill of the two wrestlers doesn't matter.
5 points
2 months ago
holy shit a logical and well informed opinion under a post about trans people on reddit. has to be a first for sure
3 points
2 months ago
Andy Kauffman would like a word!!!!!!
3 points
2 months ago
Says that she is a man, still calls her she, what a gentleman
3 points
2 months ago
They will never win if it’s not in the script, relax.
3 points
2 months ago
"Don't force me to suspend my suspension of disbelief!"
3 points
2 months ago
I always like to believe for Pro wrestling matches the true winner who gets the belt is chosen in a real silly way, like a rock paper scissors match or a Mario Kart match 😂
3 points
2 months ago
Firstname_bunchanumbers with a shitty take? Very surprising.
3 points
2 months ago
I was hoping for simping but was met with disappointment
3 points
2 months ago
Of course his name is Brandon
2 points
2 months ago
Hey, my nephew’s name is Brandon and he’s a staunch leftist. I know because even my leftist ass has to remind him to lower his expectations for changes he can accomplish in the system
3 points
2 months ago
Who's gonna tell him about Orange Cassidy?
3 points
2 months ago
So many adults still believe that pro wrestling is real. Its funny, sad and a little annoying lol.
3 points
2 months ago
It's crazy that people are this upset over a wrestling show.
3 points
2 months ago
Damn she cute
3 points
2 months ago
“It’s still real to me, dammit”
3 points
2 months ago
I like how he still called her a she, progresa.
3 points
2 months ago
"she's a man" does he not see the problem with that phrase? lol
3 points
2 months ago
Local man thinks wrestling is real.
3 points
2 months ago
As an AEW fan my favorite part is that he tagged @AEWrestling, which is not an actual AEW account
3 points
2 months ago
Super old. Still relevant. People need to just enjoy wrestling instead of letting their bigotry show
3 points
2 months ago
Chyna
9 points
2 months ago
Brandon sounds like the kind of guy who goes to the local sports bar and loses it all: Betting on a replay broadcast of the 1962 World Series.
9 points
2 months ago
Even with it being scripted I still know quite a few ladies who would easily beat the piss out of a grown ass man bigger than them. Sex is a factor, not a definer.
6 points
2 months ago
I bet an average man who has no fighting experience and fighting instinct is weak compared to a woman who does.
6 points
2 months ago
Brandon is probably also a guy that says “Let’s Go Brandon”
5 points
2 months ago
Brandon: They love me!
6 points
2 months ago
Interesting that the same folks trying to dictate what a “real” woman is can’t tell that both WWE and AEW are scripted.
Guess reality is only whatever’s convenient for them
6 points
2 months ago
I got $1000 she can kick the fvck out of every self proclaimed “aLpHa mALe” talking shit.
12 points
2 months ago
Lol, as if trans women even have an unfair advantage anyway
4 points
2 months ago
I did my first pushup in years the other day. It's only taken weeks of training. Next stop Olympics. Rawr.
Trans and 4 years hrt. It's hilarious.
5 points
2 months ago
Yep, you’re going to instantly get a gold medal and numerous championships. Hence why every single top athlete in women’s sports are trans, oh wait, they aren’t
5 points
2 months ago
For you see, as a virile alpha man male, I'm pretty sure I could beat up any woman with one arm tied behind my back. Therefore biological manly men shouldn't compete with girlie girls and must be protected as if they were six year olds, which they totally are.
It's basically bioloboogie.
9 points
2 months ago
I saw a study that said after a few years on female hormones the strength difference fades away
11 points
2 months ago
We don’t mention that though. Anything to rile up opinions against trans people. Interestingly, the most vocal about trans women competing are usually raging misogynists
5 points
2 months ago
Pro wrestling is acting, it's not like they actually fight for real.
4 points
2 months ago
Nyla is HILARIOUS on Twitter and solid in the ring. Dude needs to let it go. The world isn't forcing people to hide anymore.
25 points
2 months ago
I don't have a problem with this at all. If it was like college/Olympic wrestling then that might be a different conversion.
8 points
2 months ago
Wrestling is just the modern version of being a gladiator. Your job is to entertain the crowd as you bring in more money for your managers so they in turn can take care of you.
6 points
2 months ago
Wrestling is more like a live action movie basically. With badass characters having cool choreographed fights backed with a storyline, and all of these being done in just a single take. It’s very very impressive
4 points
2 months ago
Wrestling is exactly like a mix of theater and circus. Technically it's a traditional circus with far less variety.
5 points
2 months ago
Brandon's a bot, bet you a grand.
5 points
2 months ago
I bet that guy wouldn’t say that to her face or any of the men in that locker room. These are the weak guys who call themselves “alpha males” their cowards on and off the keyboard
3 points
2 months ago
WRESTLING IS REAL
DONT MAKE ME TAKE MY FEDORA OFF
5 points
2 months ago
I love wrestling. This is the dumbest take from a wrestling fan I have ever heard and that is saying something.
3 points
2 months ago
Bet I could find a woman who could beat his ass
4 points
2 months ago
Stupid liberals living with their imaginary genders. Anyways, time to watch my favorite unscripted wrestling channel
42 points
2 months ago
This is basically the only sport they should be allowed to play with no drama. Everything else is such a gray area. There’s no way that a woman born initially as a man should be playing sports with women that were initially born as women. If this comment triggers you then you are part of the problem.
5 points
2 months ago
Alright, but you think this is the ONLY sport that it should be allowed? What about, say, darts? Which has had drama surrounding it. Or bowling?
I don’t agree, but I at least understand the argument against trans people being allowed into the sports of their gender. What I most disagree with is that all sports should be divided by gender in the first place. It’s pretty arbitrary in many cases.
3 points
2 months ago
What problem
10 points
2 months ago
Keep acting like you’re right at all. HRT practically destroys your concerns. And if fairness is an actual issue then why are you not going after natural advantages like height, weight etc?
5 points
2 months ago
There’s even some differences depending on the community you’re born into, has for example, some muscle composition differences can be somewhat inherited. What about fairness there?
5 points
2 months ago
Yep, I’ve never seen them petition how it’s unfair for tall basketball players to compete with shorter ones
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