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The misconceptions and trials and tribulations of a wrestling fan.

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In light of the latest tragedy to hit the wrestling world, I had time to think and ponder on what draws me to it, what makes me watch wrestling? Very few fans have not heard the scrutiny, or the mockery of others who simply dont get it. As far as I can remember I have been a fan. I can remember Hulk Hogan being the Under dog against the terrible Iron Sheik at the Garden, escaping the camel clutch, and walking away the WWF champ. As a boy Hogan was my hero, before my step father came into my life at 7, he was the man I looked up to, and yes, I thought it was real. But I also thought the Easter bunny and Santa were real. As time went by wrestling morphed into the Attitude Era, things were changing, and so was I. I did finally realize that wrestling is not real,but its still entertaining. It has been compared to as a soap opera, for men, and you know what? Thats fine with me, it kind of is. It has been apart of my life for so long because they are an unofficial part of my family. I cried when Owen died, I balled when Eddie passed, and I have taken the Beniot thing very hard. But I have also been there for all the good moments, all the moments worth watching. Rock vs. Hogan at Mania, HBK vs. Razor, Benoit vs. Angle, TLC, all of it, and it brought me and my friends together, more then once. The whole rap against wrestling is that its not real. They dont claim it to be real anymore. But the emotion is real, the pain is real, and the tragedy is real. I personally may never be the same as a fan, but I will always have my memories, and for that I thank them.
 
for those who aren't fans, no answer is good enough.

for those who are fans, no answer is needed!
 
"It's still real to me dammitt....*sniffle*"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BvTNyKIGXiI

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I am a lifelong fan and have worked for Hermie Sadlers UWF. This post is made as a fun jab at MikeO's statement about the explainations for fans loving wrestling.
I attended a Legends Fanfest in Charlotte 3 years ago, and you wont find better people, and theyre all as big a marks for the business as they were when they were kids, and so am I.
 
I was a wrestling fan in the 1st grade, then on the first day of school at recess some fat kid from the 2nd grade told me that it wasn't real.
 
wrestling used to be fun..since WCW was sold its not fun anymore because it doesnt have to be(see Madden having 0 competition)
 
Slappy8800 said:
wrestling used to be fun..since WCW was sold its not fun anymore because it doesnt have to be(see Madden having 0 competition)
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I agree wrestling is not what it use to be. When WcW and the REAL ECW died alot of wrestling died with it. MMA is taking over
 
Yeah, wrestling is not what it used to be. The only wrestling I watch now is old wrestling on WWE 24/7 on demand or my tape/DVD collection.
 
good post enforcer thanks for sharing
im assuming the name is for arn anderson
- i loved watching back in the day with him and flair in the 4 horseman
and that's the bottom line
 
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