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Originally Posted by Destor
I think a lot of the problem is as time's progressed people have obviously wised up to the game so now guys don't work as stiff as they used to leaving a lot of the holds that require some rough housing to look good being nothing but unimpressive and laughable. Bear hug being a main offender but it's not alone. The abdomnale strecth was one of the most feared holds in wrestling when Inoki used and to look at it today and it's a move you can hit in the shine and no one will complain. Ludicris. Figure Four. Used to a finish used by houndreds. Now? Everyone uses it no one wins with it. The list goes on.
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Absolutely spot on.
Back in the day, I remember Mario Milano winning EVERY match with the Abdominal Stretch, Mark Lewin winning with the Sleeper Hold, Jack Briscoe with the Figure Four.
The difference is, I think, twofold.
(1) Back then, it was new (relatively) and we weren't so smarkish.
(2) The Old School wrestlers were a different breed - maybe some were tougher and hence weren't afraid to give and take a bit more pain to get over with the crowd.