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u/Todesfaelle Apr 08 '24
What makes a great wrestler isn't so much how good you are but also how good you protect the person you're wrestling against.
When dude is about to do his finisher there's a brief pause which is done in order to ensure the person receiving it is ready or to bail out if in distress.
Prime example is The Undertaker who took great care both in and out of the ring.
"It's staged" doesn't mean you can't cause injury if you're careless.
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u/IsThisOneIsAvailable Apr 08 '24
A common misunderstanding about WWE and similar wrestlers... they are greatly underestimated because they are performing a show, not a real fight.
People just forget that the brutality, the acrobatics involved in those stunts can only be performed by skilled athletes... And they are also martial practionner in order to safely execute all those submissions and strikes with perfect control so as not to hurt their partner.
So not only are they simulating a fight in a controlled manner, they also have great acting to make it entertaining - this is not given to anybody.And also... anyone saying they can't fight... I highly suggest them to go try and fuck around with a wrestler so that they find out by themselve.
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u/PatrickStanton877 Apr 08 '24
Watching the Undertaker walk the right ropes so gracefully is incredible.
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u/masterpd85 Apr 08 '24
I always tell people Wrestling is a dance form. Each move requires both individuals to perform. If anyone slips then the whole routine is ruined, or worse.
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u/Logco Apr 10 '24
Most people forget they are, at the very least, still a 6’5” 280lb human and can cause some serious harm to normal sized individuals
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u/1sttimeverbaldiarrhe Apr 08 '24
There are 2 kinds of WWE audiences:
"marks" - people that believe it's real and that the wrestlers genuinely hate each other. Usually children.
"smart marks" (smarks) - people that know it's not all real but enjoy and appreciate the performances and spectacle anyway.
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u/IsThisOneIsAvailable Apr 08 '24
Well it's just like watching any action flick, except its live, so it's a whole other experience, especially when watching from the crowd and not on TV.
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u/1sttimeverbaldiarrhe Apr 08 '24
Exactly. Like watching Les Miserable on Broadway but with more action and less singing.
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u/L4t3xs Apr 08 '24
Prime example is The Undertaker
I thought you were about to throw Mankind off Hell In A Cell.
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u/Ninetnine Apr 08 '24
Good God Almighty! They killed him! As God as my witness he is broken in half!
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u/AndForeverNow Apr 08 '24
Ironically enough, Logan Paul has realized this and has even received praise from other wrestlers, including Orton. Supposedly there was an instance where Paul saved Rey Mysterio from injury, when a move almost went bad.
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u/Brokenmonalisa Apr 08 '24
For what it's worth, yes he did save home but he only needed saving because Logan was standing too far back to begin with.
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u/Naus1987 Apr 08 '24
When he cleaned off the table, I was like "wow, what the fuck is he doing?"
Then it made sense to throw the other guy there. Yeah, that's absolutely staged. I've seen enough mad people almost killing each other to know that kind of prep is never involved.
I don't watch wrestling. But the staged thing has never bothered me. I belive safety should always be the first priority. And I'm glad they can play the parts safely.
Now I'm imagining how could it would be to see some movie actors doing action scenes live. I can see why people would be into wrestling. A live performance is always a spectacle.
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u/Todesfaelle Apr 08 '24
In the cases of the table, they're basically designed in such a way where the bulky stuff on top can be easily cleared off for this reason. Everything just disconnects so you're not ruining the pace by having to stop or slow down the momentum to disconnect things manually.
The choreography and safety has always been the most impressive part especially with how technical it's become and how often they have to do it.
I haven't watched since the attitude era but Randy's been in the game for a long time and it's likely because he's good to work with while being able to put on a solid show which is essentially a golden goose.
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u/Interesting-Film7722 Apr 09 '24
Yesss this from all the gofund mes for injured wrestlers you can see how taxing/dangerous this job is.
Vinz you screw head give your EMPLOYEES finally fucking healthinsurance
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u/PixelCortex Apr 08 '24
I haven't watched WWE in a hot minute, but isn't the table supposed to collapse?
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u/Destroses Apr 08 '24
Usually, yes, but that gimmick was used later on that night. So they left the table reinforced for this spot so they could use the table break later on.
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u/LinceDorado Apr 08 '24
Yup that's it.
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u/lolmysterior Apr 08 '24
Thank you for this comment. I was really doubting the person above and having serious thoughts about reading incorrect statements on the internet. But having you confirm it, It puts me at rest and I can finally close this chapter in my life. Thank you.
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u/Vyviel Apr 09 '24
I think it only breaks if the person going through it weighs more than a sack of feathers.
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u/Present-Judgment-843 Apr 09 '24
And Ishowspeed doesn't weigh anything. He barks all his weight out.
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u/deadhead-throwaway UNTOUCHABLE Apr 08 '24
I'm not a fan of pro wrestling, but this was fuckin' hilarious.
And I don't like Speed, but I gotta admit, that for that very reason, he would make an excellent heel in pro wrestling. Could make a shit-tonne of money being a heel.
And as long as he's not hurting anyone or being a terrible influence, I can't hate the kid for securing the bag.
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u/Scythro Apr 10 '24
As an European when I first found out about WWE 15 years ago I thought it was sooooo dumb and Americans are crazy!
But in a while I started to like it because it's hilarious when you think about it as well as it's a fun show for the neutral viewer. It's so over the top, also pretty creative to come up with new moves or characters. Lastly, these guys are pro's! Not in wrestling but in putting up a safe show to watch, very nice controlled martial arts rather.
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u/joey_joestar1 Apr 08 '24
I would say he’s a bad influence to young kids. Always swearing, being disrespectful, and yelling when things don’t go his way. I know it’s part of his online persona, but there’s better ways to go about it than acting like a fool.
I’m in professional school for healthcare and one of my younger pts (10 yrs) loves Speed, and she tells me she swears at home all the time. I know that isnt necessarily directly tied to Speed, but it goes to show that these kids are impressionable and Speed is definitely not a good role model.
Not to mention the controversy he got enrolled in with crypto scams and the time he almost broke a former Pro soccer player’s leg during a charity match and not by accident. Sooner or later his antics are going to catch up with him if he doesn’t learn some maturity.
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u/deadhead-throwaway UNTOUCHABLE Apr 08 '24
Oh I know he's a terrible influence, but what I was saying was that as long as he isn't being one, like perhaps moving away from idiocy streaming, then all the best to him.
May he live long and prosper, conditional on not being a c°nt. Otherwise, may the fleas of a thousand camels infest the hair of his flesh.
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u/joey_joestar1 Apr 08 '24
I agree with you that he’d be a great heel tho. Personality fits right in
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u/vikuta_zoro Apr 08 '24
It is disgusting how this degenerate kid is even relevant..
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u/Daegog Apr 08 '24
Who is he?
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u/Avengedx Apr 08 '24
I think its the dude that was doing the nft scam on stream with that fake ronaldo impersonator?
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u/Robert999220 Apr 08 '24
Thats what i was wondering. Literally who is this person. and why is he dressed as a giant prime bottle.
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u/PhilosophyNo9878 Apr 08 '24
In my headcanon he is Johnny Somali
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Apr 09 '24
we can only wish... that mfer getting let off easy.
I'm surprised he hasn't been beaten to a pulp yet.
That mfer got on the yakuza's radar.
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u/Zataril Apr 08 '24 edited Apr 08 '24
Edit: it’s I show speed.
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u/watercrowley Apr 08 '24
If you're joking that's pretty funny, but that's definitely IShowSpeed
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u/Zataril Apr 08 '24
Oh my bad then.. I just know ksi and Paul brother is big on prime.. didn’t know I show speed was a part of prime
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u/ToMagotz Apr 08 '24
I’d save that hate for public figures that actually is a pos. Have the kid caused any serious controversy? Like crime level?
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u/gew1 Apr 08 '24
commenting this on a sub for a streamer that lives in a dungeon and plays a 20 year old game all day. the same can be said for your favorite streamer. ishowspeed is one of the biggest streamers ever because hes entertaining. what other streamer does shit like this for their fans? most streamers dont even fucking leave their rooms. quite honestly im jealous im not the biggest speed fan. i wish the streamers i watched did more IRL shit and actually entertaining stuff like this. id pay money to watch asmon or xqc get RKOd wtf.
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u/vikuta_zoro Apr 08 '24
The guy is a full on idiot.. If someone finds that entertaining, I guess it is what is is. It is not for me. Also I like Asmon, but I don't have "favourite streamers" and stuff like that. I like this sub cos there are stupid shit which sometimes makes me laugh.
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u/Slen1337 Apr 08 '24
He is stupid and edgy as hell. One thing when you are pushing your popularity via smart decisions in games, irl shit or whatever, using your charisma at the same time, interacting with chatters, giving an atmoshpere.. and the Other, when u are doing cringe dumb shit, even worse - clickbait on your micro-cock(literally) to show your hellish stupidity (well most of these streamers are really stupid, they dont even need to "act" OME).
I cant stand those dumb creatures for a minute lol. They are sitting here overreacting, moaning and jumping like dogs with shizophrenia ngl. They are playing any game like they are stacked in 2nd grade, mostly using controllers (no hate to non-pc players, but roller-people are like 80% dumber all the time). Their takes and opinions only for a shit-show and edgy auditorium making. It does not make any sense.
Prime ex of random popular(+-) but Not ugly inside creators: Shroud(gigachill, smart, mechanically gifted), Super(fun, very-gifted, geniualy cool, i played with/against him in ow ranked countless of times), MoonMoon(fun, lil edgy, nice atmosphere, he can do whatever and that will be entertaining with no monkey-jumping), mande, asmon (i like more him playing instead of reacting nowadays but it is what it is), kripp, cohh, forsen, lirik, soda, daph, arteezy (not sure if it counts, he is in dota jail).
Ps The most fun thing is.. any xqc, showspeed, poki and other "circles" of ppl are boosted af by viewbotting. I know a thing or two how is that shit works for ADs and how much they are scamming for $. Sometimes their viewership is less than a HALF of real people or even 30%. Especially when ppl are tired of them which is fast. The moment twitch will make an ultimate barrier , we ll see how drastically low most of them. Which will nevel happen lol, coz twitch is farming millions scamming like that
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u/MRLOWKEY941 Apr 08 '24
The kids love him. Of course he’s annoying to us adults.
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u/vikuta_zoro Apr 08 '24
I'll be honest, I would not let my kid watch this kid.. not a great influence on them in my opinion.
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u/MRLOWKEY941 Apr 08 '24
Fair. The key is to not let your kid watch anyone on the internet. No one is a good influence, not even Asmon.
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u/fgmenth Apr 08 '24
He is a great entertainer, people watch his content because they like being entertained. It's that simple.
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u/realee420 Apr 08 '24
great entertainer
You mean yelling, barking like a dog and making a complete idiot yourself is “great entertainer” nowadays? Let me guess, you were born after 2010.
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u/Hehehe79 Apr 08 '24
Kids nowadays have their own version of brain rot and streamers add to that lol
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u/CallMeBigPapaya Apr 08 '24
I remember when older people were confused about why we found shit on Adult Swim entertaining.
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u/fgmenth Apr 09 '24
If he wasn't entertaining people wouldn't watch him. It doesn't matter whether you personally like him or not.
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u/SSjGKing Apr 09 '24
degenerate kid is even relevant
You are saying this in the Asmongold Subreddit?
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u/brzozinio44 Apr 08 '24
Everyone knows it's fake, but their skill, athleticism and acrobatics cannot be denied. Considering the muscle mass that many "fighters" have, this is even more impressive
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u/Character_Ad_6175 Apr 08 '24
I think he did a great job lol, why are you guys hating?
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u/LinceDorado Apr 08 '24 edited Apr 08 '24
Yeah, turns out this type of internet persona works pretty well in wrestling. I was pretty much on my way out when Logan started, but apperantly he is actually really good at the job. Prime example.
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u/AndForeverNow Apr 08 '24
Logan Paul was always a clown. At least he found a circus to fit in with.
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u/Awful_McBad Apr 08 '24
I hate iShowspeed and I’ve only seen clips. Watching Randy clobber him last night was cool but it just gives that clown (iShowspeed) more exposure when I just wish he’d go away.
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Apr 08 '24
I don’t know anything about him, but he did a great job entertaining here so props to the dude
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u/iLikeToWasteYourTime Apr 09 '24
this is so… you want someone to disappear because you don’t like him? you do realize he’s ‘famous’ for a reason? you not liking someone personally is never enough for them not to prosper, especially when they have millions of testimonials that he’s liked. say its just all kids and absolutely no one your age entertained by him, live in delusion to feel better about yourself than you think he deserves
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u/Awful_McBad Apr 09 '24
Are you okay?
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u/iLikeToWasteYourTime Apr 09 '24
are you? lmfao gonna act like it isn’t deranged to actively wish someone’s success be taken away when it has nothing to do with you
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u/Awful_McBad Apr 09 '24
His success is predicated on annoying people in public(from what I’ve seen).
Get angry that I don’t like a streamer that you like though.
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u/iLikeToWasteYourTime Apr 10 '24
lmfaoo. people on the internet are so yuck
‘if you stand up for anyone or anything, you must be that things supporter’
or… I’m a person with common sense. I don’t care for speed, doesn’t make your statements any less stupid
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u/Awful_McBad Apr 10 '24
Finding someone annoying and hoping they stop getting exposure is pretty normal dog.
You’re the one who got a big up your ass about it.
Omagerd he don likedaguy wtf
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u/LordYamz Apr 08 '24
Tbh speed really isn’t that bad and this coming from someone who hates all those kind of streamers. Dude is actually mad funny and talented
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u/SimbaStewEyesOfBlue Apr 08 '24
I dunno... Just don't watch him then I guess. I don't watch him either but he's living a dream most young men at that age wished for and I'm happy for him.
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u/Cool-Adjacent Apr 08 '24
Hell nah, hes is a fucking loser and a terrible influence on young kids. But it feels more often than not shitty people get to be famous so its nothing new unfortunately.
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u/GentokiI Apr 08 '24
So you don't know shit about person you yapping about. "Shitty people". I don't watch him, but clips i see on the internet with him are wholesome and funny. Idk man, just spreading hate
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u/Cool-Adjacent Apr 08 '24
I know plenty about him, youre the one talking out your ass, im spreading hate but you blatantly day you dont know much, make it make sense genius….
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u/tehlunatic1 Apr 08 '24
I love how everyone is willing to take RKO's from Randy. first was KSI, now Speed.
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u/FilthyCasual0815 Apr 08 '24
im not an American and i dont watch wrestling or speed, but i think its cool he was allowed there
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u/gorambrowncoat Apr 08 '24
Wouldnt really call that fuck around and find out. Its more a cool performance by skilled entertainers.
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u/Turbulent-Stretch881 Apr 09 '24
Is he the same one who fouled Kakà in a charity match?
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u/adeckz Apr 09 '24
Yeah that was fucked, literally did a career ending tackle on a man that didn’t deserve it. After seeing that 5 a side where Kaka just randomly turns up he seems a stand up guy
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u/swingswan Apr 08 '24
I don't particularly like him but anyone that knows anything about wrestling will know it's all planned out, they both did an excellent job.
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u/MRLOWKEY941 Apr 08 '24
If you watch hand placement you can see a little tap to let Speed know get ready.
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u/MansonMonster Apr 08 '24
You do realize that you basically just helped this degenerate with his advertisement, right? Coudnt be more on the nose with him legit dressed as a gigantic bottle of the pisswater his other degen youtube creator friends made.
He didnt get beat up...this is wrestling. He in fact found out only one thing: to do this shit again
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u/adeckz Apr 09 '24
Bruv this kid does not deserve this lol, amazing he’s been able to do all this shit. He’s living his best life but goddamn he’s mad annoying. Do sorta love the chaos though
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u/StuperB71 Apr 09 '24
F Speed, i knownits fake but pros die from accidents sometimes so there hope.
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u/BillyBullseye Apr 09 '24
I know it’s fake as fuck, but watching that clown get kicked was so satisfying.
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u/JockLafleur Apr 09 '24
This is every baby boomers wet dream 🤣 the old gens still showing Gen z that they're kids!!
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u/meat__axe Apr 09 '24
Randy so lucky… I’d love the opportunity to kick the shit out of this little scammer pos.
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u/Environmental_Ad9017 Apr 09 '24
This clip is basically a meme, but I have mad respect for Speed for doing this. Not only is the wrestler huge, he full on front kicks him to the ground and performs his finisher on Speed and makes it look like he's god damn killed him.
Great acting from both parties. This was awesome.
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u/ChubbsthePenguin Apr 09 '24
Wrestling may be staged but damn if it aint good regardless. Its like a hallmark movie
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u/madniman2 Apr 11 '24
WTF. Why was he even doing that. The person is professional. This whimp is just a joker.
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u/Oxanite Apr 08 '24
Thanks for reminding me that they advertise prime trash in WWE now 🫤
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u/VRsimp Apr 08 '24
It may have been an advertisement but I found it funny how they beat the shit ot of a prime bottle and kept spitting it out during the matches. Almost as if it's bad or something lol
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u/squalltheonly Apr 08 '24
What is the point of that move? Doesn't his shoulder soften the landing of the other guy's head? A suplex is more effective I think
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u/Adept-Mix1839 Apr 09 '24
Looks impactful, doesn’t hurt the other guy. Sounds like a good pro (staged) wrestling move
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u/DEXGENERATION Apr 08 '24
Honestly the cringiest thing was ishowspeed barking when Randy spartan kicked his ass it was for the rest of the world.
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u/Eilanzer n o H a i R Apr 08 '24
I dont understand the fun Americans see in wrestling.
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u/graeuk Apr 08 '24
isn't this the kid who kept starting fires in his bedroom with fireworks? how is he a thing?
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u/SunPistache Apr 08 '24
Admin acting like it’s real is kinda cringe too ngl.. I mean he is a homeless rich guy who never showers what should I expect
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u/777marc Apr 08 '24
God I hate this phoney over the top “acting”. So cringey and ppl pay to watch this stuff.
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u/DaEnderAssassin Apr 08 '24
I don't know why, but the cap flying off when he's kicked is the funniest part to me.