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I dont think this is great. The article didn't mention the massive health risks wrestlers face, even risk of death or long term impairment. The WWE has tried a
by Noos 9y ago
I dont think this is great. The article didn't mention the massive health risks wrestlers face, even risk of death or long term impairment. The WWE has tried a little to reduce those but the smaller or more hardcore promotions probably still are doing chair shots and flying headbutts or other dangerous moves.
I love wrestling as a performance, and it is a art, but the cost of it is in the wrestler's bodies, much closer to boxing than football. I can't really love small promotions where they are probably giving themselves serious conditions that will manifest twenty years down the road for less than minimum wage and the vain hope the WWE will scout them.
- katastic 9y agoWhat DOESN'T have health risks? Sitting at home? Nope. Should we ban bicycles?
- SOLAR_FIELDS 9y agoThe upshot here is that there is ultimately way more control over the issue than both American football and boxing have. Played right these guys can reduce the risk significantly because the rules of engagement aren’t guaranteed upon entering the ring. With boxing and football, you have a much more stringent set of rules to follow.
- emmelaich 9y agoYes, definite risk. Here's a friend of mine who plays harp and ... -does- did wrestling. He dislocates his shoulder : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXS-hixeI_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXS-hixeI_4