Thread: First wrestler to "Tap-out"
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Old 02-16-2006, 07:22 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by LK
As I understand it, the whole tapping out thing started when Ken Shamrock was signed. The guys in UFC tap out when they submit (I think) and so they brought that to wrestling. It's a hell of a lot better than the old "I give up" in my opinion. As for the first guy, I have no idea - maybe his first opponent?

You're right. The whole UFC deal really was played up in the WWF at that point.

Tapping is incredibly common in real martial arts and sports, and WWE was looking for a less cartoony "reality," so the transition made sense.

I don't remember who the first guy was, but I remember JR playing it up as though it was something special (the difference between submitting and tapping).
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