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Originally Posted by Rob Why the fuck are wrestling fans so fucking gay for wrestling anyway? Seriously. Judging a fucking CARNY business like it's the gateway to heaven. It's a job. Get over it. I could just imagine when I give my job my 3 week notice with no intention of working for their competitors and all of a sudden all the other engineers refuse to talk to me and all the customers can't "you sold out!" when I walk the streets.

Since engineering is the same as performing live in front of 80,000 fans inside a sold out arena.

And I mean, I'm not saying pro wrestling isn't like a carnival; yeah, they have the same roots, they put on a "fake show" for crowds to produce revenue, they run the roads all the time, yes, they have those similarities. But there is a difference between being a "pro wrestler" in some dirt-fed indy promotion and being a "WWE Superstar." On the road, these guys live like fucking rock stars. Yes they take beatings, yes they are on the road, but they party, make money, and have hot women at their whim.

I mean, I guess the best way to put it is The Rock against Ric Flair. Flair's career is now over and it was one of the greatest careers of all time. Yes, there were unfortunate periods, but overall it was an amazing ride, not just for Ric Flair, but for all of his fans as well. Flair dedicated his LIFE to pro wrestling.

The reasons we appreciate and love Ric Flair are reasons that I don't know will ever be applied to The Rock. Will we look back 20 years from now and say "The Rock made a huge difference in the world of wrestling, he is a true legend, he is a cornerstone of wrestling"?

Ric Flair? Yes.
Bret Hart? Yes.
Bruno Samartino? Yes.
Hulk Hogan? Yes.
Sting? Yes.
Shawn Michaels? Yes.

The Rock? Was he a wrestling legend, or was he just an entertainer, like Andy Kauffman's stay in the world of wrestling, who was merely going through one phase of his life?