I think wrestling "haters" can be converted if you show them "The Wrestler"

[braveh]

I think it's a movie that shows you the sacrifice, the devotion and art of wrestling.

It's not like you can take the best episode of Raw and go "this is it just watch how awesome wrestling is".

I have shown the Creed - My sacrifice video from WWF desire to a couple of friends to try to convince them that wrestling is great and they just sigh when they see that video.

 

[ABMorales787]

It's got a dude sticking his finger on a meat grinder and 30 seconds of sex with a woman making fire truck noises. Yeah, you'll line people right up to watch Punk and Cena go at it.

 

[braveh]

It's got a dude sticking his finger on a meat grinder and 30 seconds of sex with a woman making fire truck noises. Yeah, you'll line people right up to watch Punk and Cena go at it.

I think your sister, sorry wife, has dinner prepared already. Go on.

 

[ABMorales787]

Sorry for making the obvious point.

 

[Барбоса]

I think your sister, sorry wife, has dinner prepared already. Go on.

"Don't you dare point out the flaws in my otherwise perfect plan!"

 

[braveh]

If you don't like a good drama then fine, whatever. But wrestling is theater, it is drama. It goes back to Shakespeare and you try to put me down because I liked a drama movie.

 

[Danger Burger]

It's got a dude sticking his finger on a meat grinder and 30 seconds of sex with a woman making fire truck noises.

Shit, I gta watch that movie again!? Fuck'n A, meat grinder!!

 

[Барбоса]

No one said that the Wrestler did not contain some moments of drama, but to say that it would get non-fans interested in wrestling is overlooking that in actual fact it portrays the business in rather a dark and seedy way, which is not exactly the best advertisement.

 

[Danger Burger]

If you don't like a good drama then fine, whatever. But wrestling is theater, it is drama. It goes back to Shakespeare and you try to put me down because I liked a drama movie.

Shakespeare invented Luchador.

Hamlet 3:16 says to be or not to be!
And thats the bottom line, cause shakespeare said so.

 

[braveh]

No one said that the Wrestler did not contain some moments of drama, but to say that it would get non-fans interested in wrestling is overlooking that in actual fact it portrays the business in rather a dark and seedy way, which is not exactly the best advertisement.

So did people stop listening to rock music because Cobain killed himself, Hendrix overdosed and Jim Morrison did god knows what?

 

[Danger Burger]

So did people stop listening to rock music because Cobain killed himself, Hendrix overdosed and Jim Morrison did god knows what?

Did people tune in to WWE when the steroids scandle happened, or when Benoit killed his family?

 

[The_Reptile_]

So did people stop listening to rock music because Cobain killed himself, Hendrix overdosed and Jim Morrison did god knows what?

No, but at the same time the music industry never really suffered from the constant derision, scrutiny and mockery that wrestling has. Showcasing that an industry that the general public would already get in line to mock endlessly also has a tendency to treat those who work in it like shit is not a sound marketing strategy.

 

[Барбоса]

So did people stop listening to rock music because Cobain killed himself, Hendrix overdosed and Jim Morrison did god knows what?

That means nothing to the thread subject. Those rock fans were already rock fans.

You were talking about drawing in new fans by showing them a movie that is largely depressing, with a man who has given his life to something that he loves and ended up with nothing.

That is not going to happen.

 

[Danger Burger]

Show them guys that Kidd V Bryan match at saturday morning slam, I bet theyll go home satisfied!

 

[ABMorales787]

If you don't like a good drama then fine, whatever. But wrestling is theater, it is drama. It goes back to Shakespeare and you try to put me down because I liked a drama movie.

I simply pointed out how different the movie was from WWE. You on the other hand flipped out as if I said you or your idea was stupid.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

If you don't like a good drama then fine, whatever. But wrestling is theater, it is drama. It goes back to Shakespeare and you try to put me down because I liked a drama movie.

I'm sure that Tybalt would knock Mercutio senseless with a steel chair if they were handy back then.

 

[Slash-LN]

I just don't see it happening.
It would be like having someone who hates football watch Remember The Titans and expecting them to all of a sudden become a football fan.

 

[Miko]

I'm sure that Tybalt would knock Mercutio senseless with a steel chair if they were handy back then.

Cheaky roll up with the tights after an accidental Romeo distraction.

 

[Барбоса]

Some great potential gimmicks in Shakie's works.

 

[Danger Burger]

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. Whoops I'm breaking the fourth wall. *waves* Hey Colt Cabana, how you doing??

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Cheaky roll up with the tights after an accidental Romeo distraction.

Only in Verona.

 

[braveh]

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and ne man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. Whoops I'm breaking the fourth wall. *waves* Hey Colt Cabana, how you doing??

go propose to your sister redneck

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I can just imagine Michael Cole screaming "Not this way!! Not this way!!" when Romeo drinks the poison.

 

[Danger Burger]

go propose to your sister redneck

I'll have to show her the wrestler first, I wont marry a girl who doesnt like wrestling.

The gritty underbelly and old man dying in the ring should prepare her for the endless Hogan and Flair thats on my tv.

 

[braveh]

I can just imagine Michael Cole screaming "Not this way!! Not this way!!" when Romeo drinks the poison.

If you're little Jerry Lawler why don't you do us all a favor and have a little heart attack.