The General Wrestling Thread

[EmpireWF]

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From Regal on Twitter....

My tips on becoming a Pro Wrestler-Sports Entertainer.It takes a lot more work to being a WWE superstar than an few Pro Wrestling holds and throws. You must develop all your skills and that usually comes from help from more experienced pro's. I never had to be told to ask for help and guidance and never to this day stop working on my skills. Sitting round texting, playing games and whining will get you know where. No one owes you a living.

So that I don't come across like a miserable old git (insert joke), I will happily give some free advice to up and coming Pro Wrestlers:

Find a school with a good rep and a trainer who has a great pedigree.
Learn the basics properly.Get and stay in good condition,there's a big difference from looking in condition to actually being in condition.I'm a believer in Hindu squats,Hindu push ups and most importantly proper bridging(nose on mat,feet flat on mat).Work hard and have respect for the job.Good manners go a long way.Treat people the way you would like to be treated.Enjoy it.

Now once you are training:

- Make everything you do mean something or don't bother doing it.

- Study the greats and the people who the great ones admire.Very important.

- Get a good base of basics and perfect them.Don't take this for granted.

- Work at perfecting your skills but be honest with yourself. If there are things you don't do well then avoid doing them.

- Try to find someone who will give you an honest answer about your skills. Most people's ego won't allow them to think they do things badly.

- Practice your talking skills. Use a mirror and film yourself and work on every detail, facials, eyes and mannerisms.

- Look to the world to find things that you can use to develop your character. Films, TV shows and anything else that grabs your attention.

- Learn how to read people's emotions. This tip is invaluable. People don't just boo or cheer. You have to learn how to make them.

Only one in a million has the Elvis factor(old reference but I can't think of a better one).If you truly have that quality then you can get away with anything but the majority of us don't so don't take your skills for granted.I believe that that the more time you put into learning the details the better and longer your career will be.

Watch this match and really study everything they do.You should aim for this standard if you are interested in technical wrestling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6YW9Xcp07s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I know I'm the last person you want to listen to about physique training but it's very important these days.From seeing how the smart people train now it seems as though compound movements like squats,deadlifts etc build better,more functional,resilient bodies for our business.Bodybuilding movements don't.Like I said,this is just what I see and hear .

Learn from the mistakes of the people who have come before you (including me) and try not to make them.

To make it in the WWE you have to be very adaptable and willing to make any character or opportunity work.Heres some very good advise.Make a list of the worst possible situations and character traits you be asked to do.Now make up a character and promos involving those traits and work on perfecting that character and promo(on your own otherwise you'll get locked up).Make those things second nature.Now you've taken away some of your fears so whatever you are asked to do should be easier.Dont skip this task.Very few people who come to the WWE end up being the character they envisioned.
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The most important things you have to make you connect with an audience are your eyes.If you believe in yourself and your persona it will be evident in your eyes.You cannot show any real emotion without your eyes.So,if you're interested in being taken seriously then never wear anything to cover them.This will offend a lot of people but you don't look cool wearing sunglasses indoors.You look a divvy.There are many big stars who have worn them but you'll find most will take them off when they're making a serious point or they just have that special magic that only 1 in a million have.

- wOne more tip. Everyone takes ideas from others but make them your own. Try to be original. Be a one off.

That's enough for today. Sounds simple enough but very few put those ideas into practice. Use common sense. Everything is in those tweets. Figure them out. In other words don't be a div. I can't hold your hand.

 

[JayDizzle]

Watched that Rutledge/Jones clip.

I've never been that engaged in so many armbars, hammerlocks, leglocks and armdrags in a LONG time.

Seeing as it was a different era, I know why the ref was on point with the rope breaks (if it were ROH Pure Belt rules, Jones would have been fucked)...

...but if it ever happened today in the 'E, the fans would riot unless they knew it was a match between two technical guys.

Also, the story of the fight was neat in that Rutledge fought Ali to a draw and here was the new British Lightweight Champ putting the screws to him with arm holds.

Great stuff and I wish they'd let Regal put together a DVD set of his favorite matches.

 

[whuteva]

Same thing came to mind with me, I guess we got AJ as GM, Brock and HHH and the Punk "Heel turn" and I guess a new IC champ but it felt very empty

almost forgot about Miz winning that titla. so predictable.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Seth Rollins won the first NXT title recently at Full Sail.

 

[EmpireWF]

lol

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[Warner2BruceTD]

Seth Rollins won the first NXT title recently at Full Sail.

Developmental4Lyfe

 

[JimLeavy59]

Developmental4Lyfe

And yet guys like Ryback are on the main roster.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I like Ryback *shrugs*

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Personally I think Rollins is lower mid card for life anyway, but ffs, just bring the guy up and stick him on Superstars, or cut him loose.

 

[EmpireWF]

NXT is Superstars, just with a different name and in a smaller venue.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I wouldn't mind a WWE product that is untouched by Vince and just there, with their young talent, to put on a show...if it happens to be NXT, I'll watch if its good.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

NXT is Superstars, just with a different name and in a smaller venue.

NXT is glorified indy wrestling in front of 100 people. It's closer to FCW than Superstars.

Superstars is filmed in large arenas in front of 15,000 people, and he would likely be on the road.

What exactly is either party gaining at this point by keeping him in developmental?

 

[EmpireWF]

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

How is W2B hating on glorified indy wrestling with Jim Ross on commentary?

/forgot how awesome Drew McIntyre's Intro was...

Superstars is hardly taped in front of 15K...its usually taped before RAW and Smackdown...you don't have everyone in the arena yet...

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

McIntyre sucks the life out of anything he's involved in. It's amazing.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

How is W2B hating on glorified indy wrestling with Jim Ross on commentary?

/forgot how awesome Drew McIntyre's Intro was...

I'm not hating on anything. Empire said NXT was the same as Superstars, which it clearly isn't.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Personally I think Rollins is lower mid card for life anyway, but ffs, just bring the guy up and stick him on Superstars, or cut him loose.

Thats my issue, Either give them a chance or don't even hire them.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Here's the latest Superstars. It's a completely different level of production than NXT, which is really just pseudo developmental.

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Superstars is pretty good, it's the only WWE show I watch regularly. Josh Matthews saying Antonio Cesaro was trained in "CHIKARA style" wrestling a few weeks back had me rolling. Plus, the most underrated guy on the roster, Hunico, tears it up on a weekly basis.

Anyway, the point I was trying to make is it's time to get Rollins in front of big crowds and put him on the road. It's been like 3 years ffs.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Ironically, the first match on Superstars is McIntyre sucking the life out of Sin Cara.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

LOLOLOL @ the name "Bo Dallas"