CM Punk new WWE Champ!

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waggy

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it's certainly more of a sport than golf or diving, and maybe no less of a sport than gymnastics (well, the floor exercise at least).

:hmm:

i would agree with that. its fun to watch and while the outcome is scripted some of the stuff they do leaves me in awe.

Also have you watched how hard female gymnast train? or how good of a shape they are in?

My daughter has been in gymnastics a while. I am amazed at how strong and how much muscle these girls have.
 

Aikouka

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It was so predictable from the way Vince McMahnon was promoting John Cena. This is only to lead to try and push for more viewers for the next PPV. They have a staff of psychologists who sit and determine what matches will best cause people to give up their cash. Rednecks are easily parted from their money. Have you noticed that since the Mexican population has grown, so has the Mexican wrestlers? You must appeal to your viewing audience and the WWE tries very hard to find a wrestler that appeals to virtually everyone. Yes, it is a gimmick and fake, but how they manipulate the population with who wins and loses if really fascinating.

Didn't WCW have a decently-sized bunch of lucha libre wrestlers during its hay day? WWF had a few too if I remember correctly.
 

SirStev0

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I could be wrong, but one of my buddies who still actually watches wrestlings claims that this guy actually legitimately doesn't take steroids and is in real life active in programs to keep HS and College athletes away from them.
If this is true, I give him some credit.
 

Wordplay

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Didn't WCW have a decently-sized bunch of lucha libre wrestlers during its hay day? WWF had a few too if I remember correctly.
They had a good cruiser weight division back in the day with guys like Malenko, Ultimo Dragon, Kidman etc. But it got kind of boring as it seemed like they always had the same match ups with the same people winning the title.

EDIT: On topic I guess this means that CM Punk has a contract with WWE in place already.
 

boomhower

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I could be wrong, but one of my buddies who still actually watches wrestlings claims that this guy actually legitimately doesn't take steroids and is in real life active in programs to keep HS and College athletes away from them.
If this is true, I give him some credit.

I don't who your talking about but John Cena has granted more wishes for the make a wish foundation than anyone, period. Say what you will about wrestling, he's a hell of a guy.

I watch it. Of course it's fake, it's just entertainment. I have said for years it's just a soap opera for men.
 

waggy

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I don't who your talking about but John Cena has granted more wishes for the make a wish foundation than anyone, period. Say what you will about wrestling, he's a hell of a guy.

I watch it. Of course it's fake, it's just entertainment. I have said for years it's just a soap opera for men.

i read somewhere that the WWE is one of the biggest contributors to make a wish foundation.
 

Sheep

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I don't who your talking about but John Cena has granted more wishes for the make a wish foundation than anyone, period. Say what you will about wrestling, he's a hell of a guy.

I watch it. Of course it's fake, it's just entertainment. I have said for years it's just a soap opera for men.

I think he's referring to CM Punk's real life straight edge lifestyle.
 

QueBert

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I give them credit, especially the ones who "lose" a match. Imagine being a wrestler in a meeting about a match at a PPV they're making for you.

"ok you're going to take 4 hard as hell chair shots, get power bombed onto the concrete and take a couple boots to the jaw. You'll no doubt leave the arena with a couple probably serious concussions. Oh, and you're going to lose"