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[vas_a_morir]

Here, watch these. Japanese wrestling with one of my favorite feds: DDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqNWRwWJLGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAg_wIDRnG8

GOLD. I love this.

 

[Monroeski]

Is there any particular reason why so many wrestlers wrestle for so long? Undertaker has been doing it for at least two decades in just the WWF/E. Can't be good for your body.

YOU try applying for another well paying job with nothing but "bodyslammed people every night" on your resume.

 

[diamount]

I guess since he's already been 'acting' for 20 or so years then going into proper 'acting' will do just fine.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Is there any particular reason why so many wrestlers wrestle for so long? Undertaker has been doing it for at least two decades in just the WWF/E. Can't be good for your body.

In general, they don't have other skills. Being able to take a suplex doesn't really translate to most white collar jobs.

They can also be messed up physically and mentally due to the toll of wrestling, traveling, and drug use.

I think an adoring crowd can be a drug.

Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair got in messy divorces.

Some wrestlers start to manage the company, and you're inevitably drawn in by the writers as an easy storyline. I am betting on HHH will try to be the new Mr. McMahon (and fail miserably) because Vince sure as hell isn't traveling with the show anymore.

 

[FallingEdge]

In general, they don't have other skills. Being able to take a suplex doesn't really translate to most white collar jobs.

They can also be messed up physically and mentally due to the toll of wrestling, traveling, and drug use.

I think an adoring crowd can be a drug.

Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair got in messy divorces.

Some wrestlers start to manage the company, and you're inevitably drawn in by the writers as an easy storyline. I am betting on HHH will try to be the new Mr. McMahon (and fail miserably) because Vince sure as hell isn't traveling with the show anymore.

Vince is backstage at every single RAW and PPV.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Some wrestlers start to manage the company, and you're inevitably drawn in by the writers as an easy storyline. I am betting on HHH will try to be the new Mr. McMahon (and fail miserably) because Vince sure as hell isn't traveling with the show anymore.

Yes he is. At least every Raw, not sure about house shows.

Or that other show, what was it called?

 

[FallingEdge]

Yes he is. At least every Raw, not sure about house shows.

Or that other show, what was it called?

DownSmack

 

[RBH]

Is there any particular reason why so many wrestlers wrestle for so long? Undertaker has been doing it for at least two decades in just the WWF/E. Can't be good for your body.

They've been wrestling for so long that they don't know how to do anything else, and they can't imagine living a life that doesn't involve wrestling in some capacity.

They endure the pain because the thrill of performing in front of others basically becomes an addiction for them, whether they're wrestling for the WWE or for a small Indy.

 

[industrian]

They've been wrestling for so long that they don't know how to do anything else, and they can't imagine living a life that doesn't involve wrestling in some capacity.

They endure the pain because the thrill of performing in front of others basically becomes an addiction for them, whether they're wrestling for the WWE or for a small Indy.

That and they need to pay bills, which is hard to do when there's not a "support base" for retired pro wrestlers like there are in other sports.

Retired football players can become commentators, journalists or TV personalities. Retired boxers/MMA fighters can become trainers, open their own gyms, etc. Retired pro wrestlers have no "support base" like that after they're done. Combine this with the debt, drug abuse, broken bodies and other wonders of the wrestling lifestyle and it's a roadmap to having 120 retirement matches.

Can't count Flair, that guy has gone through three wives already and is now divorcing his 4th. He literally has to work for food now.

Everyone needs to read this regarding Ric Flair's money: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6891795/the-wrestler-real-life

 

[polyh3dron]

That match with HHH and Brock was so bad. At least in MMA you have an excuse for boring fights due to style matchups and all, but there's no excuse when it's scripted beforehand. I'm glad he's retiring.

 

[bjork]

R.I.P. my favorite faction

I believe I have found a new avatar.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

It's time to play the game
Time to play the game!
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha

It's all about the game, and how you play it
All about control, and if you can take it
All about your debt, and if you can pay it
It's all about pain, and who's gonna make it...

I am the game, you don't wanna play me
I am control, no way you can change me
I am have heavy debts, no way you can pay me
I am the pain, and I know you can't take me

Look over your shoulder, ready to run
Like a good little bitch, from a smoking gun
I am the game, and I make the rules
So move on out, and you can die like a fool
Try and figure out what the move’s gonna be
Come on over sucker, why don't you ask me?
Don't you forget there's a price you can pay
'Cuz I am the game and I want to play

It's time to play the game...
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Time to play the game!

It's all about the game, and how you play it
It's all about control, and if you can take it
It's all about your debt, and if you can pay it
It's all about the pain, and who's gonna make it...

I am the game, you don't wanna play me
I am control, there's no way you can change me
I am your debts, and know you can't pay me
I am your pain, and I know you can't take me

Play the game, you're gonna be the same
You're gonna change your name, you're gonna die in flames
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Time to play the game!

It's time to play the game...
It's time to play the game...
It's time to play the game...
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

Time to play the game!
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha