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Wweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

WWE and wrestling (except for olympic style wrestling) are not only so obviously faked that I can't even imagine why people watch it. It's also the only place on TV where children can watch men grope other men and the parents aren't rushing them off to bed early.

Fake. Tacky. Shit.

Fake. Tacky.

That's the fun of it.

If only America was a more liberal country, then softcore gay porn wouldn't have to be disguised as manly sporting entertainment to get past the censors. Basically, its the Republicans' fault WWE exists.

Wresting smacks of repressed homosexuality

oiled up men in loin cloths groping each other in a sham fight for a group of plebs

why would people pay to go and see things like that? especially when you could just go and watch some real full contact martial arts instead

That's the fun of it.

No, it hurts to watch, it's that bad.

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Basing their business model on the axiom that "A fool and his money are soon parted", the financial brains behind WWE have been doing an exceptional job at doing just that. I don't think much of rasslin' as entertainment, but as an investment it's not half bad.

People actually still use the word 'fake' in descriptions or complaints about professional wrestling? Haven't we moved beyond that yet? WWE is a form of entertainment. It's no different than any other sitcom, drama or soap opera on television except that the 'actors' augment their usually subpar acting skills with physiques, and feats of strength and agility.

Viewed in that sense, pro wrestling can be very entertaining.

People actually still use the word 'fake' in descriptions or complaints about professional wrestling? Haven't we moved beyond that yet? WWE is a form of entertainment. It's no different than any other sitcom, drama or soap opera on television except that the 'actors' augment their usually subpar acting skills with physiques, and feats of strength and agility.

Viewed in that sense, pro wrestling can be very entertaining.

Yes we know it's fake, but I've watched (or tried to, dated a chick who was into WWE) one time and it was painfully obvious that it was fake.

At least with other TV shows and movies, they make it seem plausible.

I'm not much of a fan of wrasslin' (too much spandex for my liking), though I used to watch it occasionally as a kid.

However, I'm really interested in seeing this (http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/thewrestler/) movie; The Wrestler by Darren Aronofsky.

People actually still use the word 'fake' in descriptions or complaints about professional wrestling? Haven't we moved beyond that yet? WWE is a form of entertainment. It's no different than any other sitcom, drama or soap opera on television except that the 'actors' augment their usually subpar acting skills with physiques, and feats of strength and agility.

Viewed in that sense, pro wrestling can be very entertaining.

^ This. I tend to get bored during the actual wrestling parts of wrestling, but the hilariously cheesy, immensely overacted speeches are quite entertaining. :)

I'm not much of a fan of wrasslin' (too much spandex for my liking), though I used to watch it occasionally as a kid.

There is no such thing as "too much spandex". It's more correct to say that you can never have enough spandex!

WWE and wrestling (except for olympic style wrestling) are not only so obviously faked that I can't even imagine why people watch it.

Aren't most fictional shows (Heroes, Doctor Who, ER, whatever) rather obviously "faked" as well?

Aren't most fictional shows (Heroes, Doctor Who, ER, whatever) rather obviously "faked" as well?

Already addressed this.

Yes we know it's fake, but I've watched (or tried to, dated a chick who was into WWE) one time and it was painfully obvious that it was fake.

At least with other TV shows and movies, they make it seem plausible.

Already addressed this.

Yes we know it's fake, but I've watched (or tried to, dated a chick who was into WWE) one time and it was painfully obvious that it was fake.

At least with other TV shows and movies, they make it seem plausible.

It doesn't seem you addressed it terribly well. Neither Heroes or Doctor who seem terribly plausible without extreme suspension of disbelief. Why can you apply suspension of disbelief to fantasy and sci-fi but not pro wrestling? I have to wonder why so many of the posts in this thread seem to have shown up for the sole purpose of trolling it.

Aren't most fictional shows (Heroes, Doctor Who, ER, whatever) rather obviously "faked" as well?
It's a conspiracy!

I don't know which is scarier: that there were fourteen world wars or that everyone switched to hexadecimal.

Fourteen world wars? Seems I missed a few of those, then.

I don't know which is scarier: that there were fourteen world wars or that everyone switched to hexadecimal.

Ha. That's got to win the prize for Best Geek Joke of the Day right there. :D

I am just mad they had to change their name because of the world wildlife fund.

especially when you could just go and watch some real full contact martial arts insteadWhat kind of sadist would want to watch that?

I used to watch it back in mid 99 - 2002. Triple H in early 2000 was awesome. But it all went downhill for me during that silly WCW invasion thing.

I don't mind it sometimes. It's like an action movie.

WWE and wrestling (except for olympic style wrestling) are not only so obviously faked that I can't even imagine why people watch it. It's also the only place on TV where children can watch men grope other men and the parents aren't rushing them off to bed early.

Well, that's why it's fun. I find it fun expecially for the first part (being fake), but I guess there are plenty of people who are quite interested by the part about groping. ;)
Not that I'm a wrestling fan, though, but occasionally I might enjoy 5 minutes of it.

I like wrestling... I know its fake and pre-planned (most of it anyways). I don't watch much anymore, but that is due to I don't like any of the new wrestlers. Me and my brother grew up on wrestling... it was a great way to spend time together and not get into trouble ;)

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I also wanted to add that I <3 MMA!!!!! and now that the woman are getting on TV that is AWESOME too!!!!!!!

I like to watch wrestling sometimes precisely because it's fake. It's violence without the violence, like decaf coffee, or reality TV. Although I would rather watch Kimbo Slice that WWE.

Aren't most fictional shows (Heroes, Doctor Who, ER, whatever) rather obviously "faked" as well?
Dr. Gray doesn't even know how to fit a stethoscope properly!

Yes we know it's fake, but I've watched (or tried to, dated a chick who was into WWE) one time and it was painfully obvious that it was fake.

At least with other TV shows and movies, they make it seem plausible.
If you attempted half of the antics that the characters of most TV dramas (Law & Order:SVU, House, etc) get up to on a regular basis, you'd find your ass fired, sued, disbarred and god knows what else before finishing your first case/week.
And don't get me started on the green screen effects that sitcoms use to represent the world outside a moving car. That shit is just ridiculous.

Aren't most fictional shows (Heroes, Doctor Who, ER, whatever) rather obviously "faked" as well?

It's all entertainment. People love to be entertained. Aside from downloading mp3's, reading books, going to the movies etc. People love to be entertained, it's one of those things that can go back to the dawn of human civilization.

Do I like wrestling. No. I use to love it as a little girl, but I grew out of it. I find it really tacky and learned later on that it was 'fake'. It was fun as a kid to watch grown guys throw each other around. That and I was a bit of a tomboy. heh. But this is as much as entertainment as American Idol or Survivor is.

It's all entertainment. People love to be entertained. Aside from downloading mp3's, reading books, going to the movies etc. People love to be entertained, it's one of those things that can go back to the dawn of human civilization.

Thanks for reiterating my point.

Wrestling isn't fake. It's staged. Just like porn.

Wrestling isn't fake. It's staged. Just like porn.

:eek: Are you suggesting that wasn't a real poolboy watching the bored heiress pleasure herself?!? :eek:

:eek: Are you suggesting that wasn't a real poolboy watching the bored heiress pleasure herself?!? :eek:

:$ Come LG... follow me...we need to have a talk about porn, wrestling and Santa

I'm not much of a fan of wrasslin' (too much spandex for my liking), though I used to watch it occasionally as a kid.

So you wish they were wearing less?

:$ Come LG... follow me...we need to have a talk about porn, wrestling and Santa

You have five seconds to get that image out of my head. :eek2: :(

You have five seconds to get that image out of my head. :eek2: :(

What, Erotic Santa Wrestling? I bet it really exists. :p

What, Erotic Santa Wrestling? I bet it really exists. :p

:eek: Now someone is going to google that and display some very disturbing pictures of it on NSG.

YOU HAVE DOOMED US ALL LG!

:eek: Now someone is going to google that and display some very disturbing pictures of it on NSG.

YOU HAVE DOOMED US ALL LG!

Everybody knew it would be me dooming us. :p

Already did google it, didn't come up with anything... (http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Erotic+Santa+Wrestling%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

Already did google it, didn't come up with anything... (http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Erotic+Santa+Wrestling%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

Santa did have some erotic playmates though. :D

No..this cant be. It is a well know rule of reality that if it exists there is porn about it. I'm sure there must be videos out there of nude girls wrestling with santa's hats.

No..this cant be. It is a well know rule of reality that if it exists there is porn about it. I'm sure there must be videos out there of nude girls wrestling with santa's hats.

Undoubtedly

Your search was flawed. You need to put Santa first, then wrestling, then erotic.

by the title I almost thought this thread was about bdsm.....

Well its granted that those who accuse Pro Wrestling of being homoerotic are those who get turned on with getting their heads slammed into a table.

by the title I almost thought this thread was about bdsm.....

We're working on it. :D

We're working on it. :D

work harder, Goofballs!

. . . .I never thought I'd end up saying that.

again. . .

Well its granted that those who accuse Pro Wrestling of being homoerotic are those who get turned on with getting their heads slammed into a table.

Not that I'm the best person to argue this point, but come ON, it's grease-covered men with full-body waxes wearing Spandex underpants and groping each other! How is that NOT homoerotic?!

Well its granted that those who accuse Pro Wrestling of being homoerotic are those who get turned on with getting their heads slammed into a table.

You say that like there is something wrong with it...

work harder, Goofballs!

. . . .I never thought I'd end up saying that.

again. . .

Hey, I already got us to Erotic Santa Wrestling. Rome wasn't built in a day. :p

Not that I'm the best person to argue this point, but come ON, it's grease-covered men with full-body waxes wearing Spandex underpants and groping each other! How is that NOT homoerotic?!

Ok. I may be willing to concede that there are certain elements in pro wrestling that may be there for those looking.

but please....

Powerslams and piledrivers aren't erotic.

Unless you are into bdsm, that is.:$

Hey, I already got us to Erotic Santa Wrestling. Rome wasn't built in a day. :p

Lady Santa vs Rebellious elves in syrup wrestling match is the obvious next step. :p

Lady Santa vs Rebellious elves in syrup wrestling match is the obvious next step. :p

Naughty, yet nice. :)

Naughty, yet nice. :)
Nice? :eek:

Oh well

I could throw some reindeer inside.

Still nice? :mad:

Ok. I may be willing to concede that there are certain elements in pro wrestling that may be there for those looking.

but please....

Powerslams and piledrivers aren't erotic.

Well, you do have to put someones head in your crotch in order to deliver a piledriver . . .

These wrestlers are paid to look, and act homoerotic. Does that make them prostitutes?!

Is the owner of WWE a pimp?!

Well, you do have to put someones head in your crotch in order to deliver a piledriver . . .


Oooookey..:$

And then drop down to slam it on the ring.

Oooookey..:$

And then drop down to slam it on the ring.

Just saying, there are moves that don't involve faces coming into contact with crotches that may have been a better example . . .