Rafi

August 23rd, 2015 at 2:20 PM ^

LOL at anyone in this thread defending wrestling. Look, we get it. Some people like watching half naked men stroke each other in scripted 15 minute intervals. Either way I don't think it merits discussion.

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The Shredder

August 23rd, 2015 at 2:38 PM ^

There are a lot of insecure dudes on MGB. More then I would have figured as this thread has said more than a few times "men half naked doing this or that". We played shirts and skins in basketball my whole life and no one was worried about being kissed. Grow up and get over it. Its like watching any other tv show. I enjoy many other shows and sports but WWE is no different than any other show.  

Things the MGB users hate or are to good for.

1.NBA
2.WWE
3.Dolphins??? 

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Darth Saedd

August 23rd, 2015 at 2:28 PM ^

Wow a lot of bashing going on here.  I am sure more reputable posters such as Mr. Stamos & WD could enlighten all of you to the Twitter backlash Dana White got a few weeks ago when he called wrestling "fake" in a tweet to a fan.  He got a ton of heat for it and had to basically try to cover his own behind.

I do not think that we have to disrespect these men and women's proffesion.  Yes it may be choreographed, a bit homo-erotic, cheesy at time, and too stereotypical for it's own good.  But that shouldn't take away from the abuse that these performers take nor the skill & courage that it takes to do all of this in front of thousand of people and on live television.  Honestly how many of us could go out in front of an arean full of people and deliver a promo?  How many of us could get all of those to love or hate us without resorting what they call "cheap heat"(wearing an UM jersey in OH) or a "cheap pop"(wearing a Red wings jersey in MI)?

Wrestling like UM & Star Wars are things that I grew up loving and will defend them to the day I die so I apoligize if I come of as harsh or trolling

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HollywoodHokeHogan

August 23rd, 2015 at 5:29 PM ^

              The original Star Wars film are good, fun, movies. But I would hardly call them brillant.  For starters, Mark Hamill is a horrible actor (good voice actor, though) and his wooden ass is on-screen every two minutes.  Carrie Fisher is slightly better, and I think that's because she was more fun stoned. Harrison Ford is excellent, but I'd much rather watch Raiders of the Lost Ark or  The Last Crusade than any Star Wars flick.

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Ronnie Kaye

August 23rd, 2015 at 2:51 PM ^

I have no problem with ESPN offering modest, one-day coverage to 2-3 wrestling events a year. Obviously you need to do it with tact. Continous coverage would be ridiculous.

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Skapanza

August 23rd, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^

Nothing that hasn't been said before, but pointless yelling and manufactured drama? ESPN and WWE are a match made in heaven. nothing could lower my opinion of the WWL at this point, and i tuned out of everything except live sports long ago.

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SWPro

August 23rd, 2015 at 3:50 PM ^

I present to you the 1997 Magic The Gathering championships brought to you by the world wide leader2 (first try at embed hope it worked!)

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Witz57

August 23rd, 2015 at 4:00 PM ^

I would say that this is a shame since they say they cover sports, but in reality, this way less egregious than what's being carried on regular news stations in lieu of actual news.

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HollywoodHokeHogan

August 23rd, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^

                 I mean they cover boxing, which is just as fixed and not even a quarter as entertaining as pro-wrestling.  They cover fantasy football.  Their regular daytime programming is dogshit anyway.  Most of the time they post polls online and then discuss the results. Sometimes they let Skip Bayless and Steven A Smith talk.  Now that's a crime against humanity. 

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chatster

August 23rd, 2015 at 8:58 PM ^

  • Can I please have the language of origin?
  • Do you have any alternate pronunciations?
  • Can I please have the part of speech?
  • And the definition, please?

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