lol Edge is the man

[Jeritron]

Originally Posted by addy2hotty The point is, that there is a lot of people who seem to take these things so seriously, certain people on this thread & Edge included, which is systematic of the whole industry at the moment. The whole notion of 'fakeness' is almost like bad press to the WWE. Or an insult to some fans. They probably coach them to say certain things if anyone does this in the media. 'Pull out something about an injury' - I mean, it's perfect, most of the roster have had them.

WWE has been open about the 'entertainment' nature of the industry and set outcomes. They maintain a kayfabe world but apart from that they are very open about what they are presenting as a form of entertainment.
They certainly do not coach their wrestlers, or make it a point to portray it as real to the media.
What Edge said is a case of self defense and education regarding the validity of athleticism and danger in the line of work and the industry, which in the minds of some ignorant outsiders is non-existant. He did it on principle, personal and professionally and was justified in doing so. He didn't look like an idiot to overall, smark mark or outsider POVs included.

If he looked like such an idiot, or it was an embarassment. Why can't I even find it on youtube, where you can find ANYTHING? Nobody was put off by Adam Copelands comments.

[KingofOldSchool]

Originally Posted by jeritron5000 They certainly do not coach their wrestlers, or make it a point to portray it as real to the media.

Actually, they do a lot of times tell people to say certain things and/or stay in kayfabe which in a sense is trying to pass it off as "real."

But if WWE was talking in Edge's ear during this, he would've threatened to spear the woman for making that comment. And THAT would've made him look like a damned fool.

[addy2hotty]

Originally Posted by jeritron5000 WWE has been open about the 'entertainment' nature of the industry and set outcomes. They maintain a kayfabe world but apart from that they are very open about what they are presenting as a form of entertainment. They certainly do not coach their wrestlers, or make it a point to portray it as real to the media. What Edge said is a case of self defense and education regarding the validity of athleticism and danger in the line of work and the industry, which in the minds of some ignorant outsiders is non-existant. He did it on principle, personal and professionally and was justified in doing so. He didn't look like an idiot to overall, smark mark or outsider POVs included. If he looked like such an idiot, or it was an embarassment. Why can't I even find it on youtube, where you can find ANYTHING? Nobody was put off by Adam Copelands comments.

I never said he was an idiot or an embarrassment. I'm really of no opinion of how he looked etc etc.

You say it's a case of education, yet they deny it's fake. Why is that? Why not just say 'scripted' and be done with it, I've seen it done at other times. I remember seeing Kurt Angle before he got huge on a tour promoting in the UK. Someone on our sad version of MTV asked him, 'Kurt, now wrestling is fake right?'. Angle, totally unshaken and with a smirk on his face, replied, 'I wouldnt say fake, I think pre-determined is the right word.' The guy had no answer.

I mean, who cares what he said, no-one is going to take a man who's name appears on the screen as 'Edge' as opposed to 'Adam Copeland'. I bet half the people watching thought, 'I bet he stole that from the guy in U2'.