Some of you might have read the title and thought this thread was about hunting or ejaculating, being that HBK is involved.
Well it's neither. HBK gave a shoot interview where he had some interesting things to say. I'm not the biggest HBK fan but I think he brings up some interesting stuff in this shoot.
He doesn't mention anyone by name but thinks that the young guys lack passion and toughness. He mentions some interesting stuff which I agree with.
My opinion has always been that the older generation were better or sold better, because the guys were tougher/crazier. They were men is the simplest way I can put it. I wonder if things like "receipts" are being more and more phased out now a days and therefore, you could make a case that pro wrestling is "faker" then it was to begin with. There are benefits , but I think there is also a downside to this.
Maybe HBK was as good as he was, because he was willing to push his opponents. Other wrestlers will tell you that HBK's punches, elbows, and Super Kicks were pretty stiff. I think Terry Funk is the personification of the point I'm trying to make. Terry would want you beat the shit out of him, because he'd give some of it back and that is why he was able to put on a good show.
I always think there are pros and cons to things like this because yes, the passion and authenticity might be more real, but the health and well being of the wrestlers are more at risk(i.e. if you are getting punched/taking bumps fairly hard every night, you will probably abuse pain killers and other substances.)
Anyway, don't disagree with anything HBK said here. I like how he brought up the guys who do the "flippy, twirly things," because to some that's wrestling, but I don't see it that way and HBK points out why.
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Well it's neither. HBK gave a shoot interview where he had some interesting things to say. I'm not the biggest HBK fan but I think he brings up some interesting stuff in this shoot.
He doesn't mention anyone by name but thinks that the young guys lack passion and toughness. He mentions some interesting stuff which I agree with.
My opinion has always been that the older generation were better or sold better, because the guys were tougher/crazier. They were men is the simplest way I can put it. I wonder if things like "receipts" are being more and more phased out now a days and therefore, you could make a case that pro wrestling is "faker" then it was to begin with. There are benefits , but I think there is also a downside to this.
Maybe HBK was as good as he was, because he was willing to push his opponents. Other wrestlers will tell you that HBK's punches, elbows, and Super Kicks were pretty stiff. I think Terry Funk is the personification of the point I'm trying to make. Terry would want you beat the shit out of him, because he'd give some of it back and that is why he was able to put on a good show.
I always think there are pros and cons to things like this because yes, the passion and authenticity might be more real, but the health and well being of the wrestlers are more at risk(i.e. if you are getting punched/taking bumps fairly hard every night, you will probably abuse pain killers and other substances.)
Anyway, don't disagree with anything HBK said here. I like how he brought up the guys who do the "flippy, twirly things," because to some that's wrestling, but I don't see it that way and HBK points out why.
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