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The Un-Definable WWE: Pro Wrestling Is an Athletic Satire
On December - 25 - 2010
Since the first time I watched pro wrestling sitting in my Grandfather’s lap some 15 years ago I began to try and figure out what exactly I was watching.
Like any person I like to understand things. I like basketball. I also understand what it is. Basketball is an athletic competition that focuses on team work and physical conditioning. That is simple to understand and I think that is simple for any person to figure out.
However, pro wrestling is a very different concept. I have struggled for a long time trying to define pro wrestling. Here is how wrestling is clearly, yet unclearly, defined ...
WWE’s Miz: “Stand Up” For The Future, Because It Is Going To Be Awesome!
On October - 28 - 2010
Up until just a few months ago I was not a big fan of the Miz. I was impressed with his ability on the microphone, but I didn’t think he could wrestle an entertaining match. However, recently the Miz has made me eat my words, and in a way I am really glad he did.
I have always been a bigger fan of his more energetic and athletic former tag team partner, John Morrison. While I am still a huge fan of Morrison, it seems that the WWE has decided to put their faith in the guy who can draw fans ...
TNA: A Home For Second Chances, A Home For Pro Wrestling
On August - 24 - 2010
In the past I have been a very huge critic of TNA. At one point, about two years ago, I wrote an article saying I had given up all hope on TNA and that I would never invest time into caring about them ever again. You can actually read this article here.
However, I have decided that TNA deserves a second chance. I am not saying TNA has the best content it has ever had, because it does not. I’m saying I can see the promotion trying to improve and I see the people backstage giving young and talented guys the ...
The Fabulous Freebirds: The Greatest Tag Team In Pro Wrestling History
On August - 18 - 2010
This article is part of a Creature vs. Creature were the writing community here on the Bleacher Report picks a topic to debate on. This time we have decided to discuss which tag team is the greatest tag team of all time. I have chosen to write about the Fabulous Freebirds. Be sure to keep your eye out for other writer’s articles.
My decision to pick the Fabulous Freebirds was an easy one. I am from Texas and a huge fan of Texas wrestling history and the Freebirds are a huge part of Texas wrestling history without a doubt.
I think Texas ...
Pro Wrestling Countdown: The Undertaker’s Greatest Matches
On August - 13 - 2010
Be sure to check out a few of the previous editions of the Pro Wrestling Countdown:
The Greatest WWE Pay-Per-Views of the 21st Century
The Greatest TNA Matches of All Time
Chris Jericho's Greatest Matches
SummerSlam's Greatest Matches of All Time
...and be sure to follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/rossrutherfordWelcome back everyone to the Pro Wrestling Countdown! I am one of the biggest Undertaker fans you will ever meet and this edition of the Pro Wrestling Countdown has been a long time coming.In the past twenty years there has never been a professional wrestler that has stood the test of time better than The Undertaker has. The Undertaker’s gimmick ...