It’s not that I’d given up on the Japanese.  It’s not that I ever thought that they couldn’t top some of the ridiculous stuff that they usually do.  It’s just that I never thought they could take it to new heights in pro wrestling.

Well, shame on me for thinking that.  Here I am all content with backyard wrestling retards and their jumping on chairs and hitting themselves with barbed wire.

But oh me.  I should have known that the Japanese would come up with something called Neon Lamp Fighting.

These guys are amazing

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We all know that pro wrestling is scripted.  And we all know that it’s more entertainment than sport.  If we can at least agree on that then we can move forward.   The real question is whether it’s fake or not.  I’ve long thought that wrestling is fake.  But I guess it depends on what you consider fake.

Think about it.  Are these dudes really throwing each other?  Yes.  Are they really jumping off the top rope?  Yes.  Is it real blood?  Most times, yes.    And of course there are instances when wrestlers don’t even come close to hitting each other.  But when you look at the athleticism of these guys, would you get in the ring and “perform” with them?

I didn’t think so.  And if you really think this stuff is all fake, check out these eight videos.  Pretty scary stuff.

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After finally getting around to seeing The Wrestler I’ve been a little nostalgic for the days of my youth.  That was when wrestling was “real.”  And nothing was as good as the old WWF.  So what better a way to pay tribute to the old school wrestling days than to the man that changed it all, Hulk Hogan.

Of all the entertainers that have ever lived, Hogan is right up there at the top in terms of influence in a given genre.  The best way I can describe him is like the Madonna of the wrestling world.  Seriously.  The man just kept adapting and never lost popularity.

So here is my photo tribute to the evolution of Hulk Hogan

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From the Miami Herald

A former Hillsborough County Commissioner spent Father’s Day in jail after authorities say he punched his two sons.

Sheriff’s officials say 52-year-old Brian Blair was charged with two felony counts of child abuse Sunday after an altercation at his family’s Tampa home.

The arrest report shows that Blair pushed his 17-year-old son in the chest during an altercation. The teen tried to walk away, but authorities say Blair grabbed him and punched him in the face with a closed fist and left a red mark and swelling.

Deputies say Blair let go of his older son and grabbed his younger son by the throat. The report shows that he punched the younger teen that left a bump on his head

And what exactly is the significance of this story?  It’s B. Brian Blair of the Killer Bees!  Oh yes it is.   Way to go buddy.

You’re a real winner.

Jesse Ventura has done it all.    If you look at this guy’s resume it’s pretty impressive.  The man began his quest to greatness in the mid 70’s while being a Navy SEAL.   When that “challenge” ended he decided to take on wrestling as a hobby.  Some hobby.  The dude became a legend in the WWF and a hell of an announcer too.

Then he had his classic moments on film including roles in Predator and Running Man.   After that?  Eh, just a little stint as a Governor.  Now?  Now the guy is just plain being himself and is as entertaining as ever.

However, nothing was more entertaining than his days in pro wrestling.

Check out these 10 videos

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Not nearly as good as Piper’s Pit but you have to admit “Axel F” towards the end of this clip is borderline amazing.

I really wish that Nacho Libre had never come out.   Because in all honesty, the Mexican Wrestler is a fantastic subject of study.   A small excerpt showed me this:

In 1942, lucha libre would be forever changed when a silver-masked wrestler, known simply as El Santo (The Saint), first stepped into the ring. He made his debut in Mexico City by winning an 8-man battle royal. The public became enamored by the mystique and secrecy of Santo’s personality and he quickly became the most popular luchador in Mexico.

Basically since 1942 we’ve seen a rise in masks and insanity in the Mexican wrestling genre.  We’ve also seen an increase in men being out of shape and dressing as overweight women as part of their regimen.

These guys are nuts and way more entertaining than our WWE guys.

Check out this gallery after the jump

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Fast forward about half way and you’ll start to see the insanity that is this clip.  There’s just no way you can’t look at this thing from pedophile’s point of view.  Just listen to HOW the Warrior talks.  It’s quite disturbing.

And good God the Brother love show?  Talk about an abomination of the World Wrestling Federation.  I mean nothing tops Piper’s Pit but still.  This is just sad.

“Do a little hand stand for the Ultimate Warrior.  Ohhhh yeahhhhh.”

I think the title pretty much says it all don’t you?