This might be for the older fans. This isn't a most shocking ever thread, there is already one. Think back to when you were a kid, maybe before 12, 13. Back when you thought wrestling was real, dont lie, at some point you thought it was. Back when your parents said its fake, but you didn't care or didn't believe them. Back when you LOVED wrestling. What events made you sad, or angry, real emotion? Totally shocking then, but wouldn't raise an eyebrow now. Because it seemed so real.
-I mentioned this in another thread, but Earthquake "squashing Jake "THe Snake" Roberts snake. This was on Superstars of wrestling, on cable.I was like 10. We find out years later it was sausage or something, but the idea, with Roberts tied in ropes, and Earthquake doing the splash multiple times on Damien. Roberts afterwards opened up the bag, and the emotion on his face. This angle was unbelievable on both wrestlers. I was really upset.
-Hacksaw Jim Duggan getting sumo splashed 4 times by Yokozuna. The most we had seen up to this point was 1 or 2. Then the "blood flowing out of his mouth, being covered up with the american flag.
-Hogan losing the title to Taker at Survivor Series '91. The ultimate battle of good vs evil. Ric Flair, who was new at the time, when Hogan was winning, and interfered, putting a chair in the ring so taker could tombstone hogan on it. Taker was so evil, and he beat our hero. Then Hogan needing help getting back to dressing room.
Another thing. look at the crowd in these events, even they believed it, you could see hundreds, even thousands tearing up. And no, there wouldn't be that many actors. Today, you dont see that. Ever, excluding a death. Theres not as much emotion from the crowds, real emotion, thats what I miss.
-I mentioned this in another thread, but Earthquake "squashing Jake "THe Snake" Roberts snake. This was on Superstars of wrestling, on cable.I was like 10. We find out years later it was sausage or something, but the idea, with Roberts tied in ropes, and Earthquake doing the splash multiple times on Damien. Roberts afterwards opened up the bag, and the emotion on his face. This angle was unbelievable on both wrestlers. I was really upset.
-Hacksaw Jim Duggan getting sumo splashed 4 times by Yokozuna. The most we had seen up to this point was 1 or 2. Then the "blood flowing out of his mouth, being covered up with the american flag.
-Hogan losing the title to Taker at Survivor Series '91. The ultimate battle of good vs evil. Ric Flair, who was new at the time, when Hogan was winning, and interfered, putting a chair in the ring so taker could tombstone hogan on it. Taker was so evil, and he beat our hero. Then Hogan needing help getting back to dressing room.
Another thing. look at the crowd in these events, even they believed it, you could see hundreds, even thousands tearing up. And no, there wouldn't be that many actors. Today, you dont see that. Ever, excluding a death. Theres not as much emotion from the crowds, real emotion, thats what I miss.