Legit guys

[Fabien Barthez]

Originally Posted by Sixx You're kind of trying to persuade us that every wrestler thinks like you, because it's right. Sure, it's right, they probably shouldn't be bitching, but don't forget people have egos.

No I am not. I am saying that most people come into the business and are made to understand the 'code' of being a wrestler. As a result, this archaic notion of alpha-dominance is stamped out in the learning process. I can only base this on shoots and other non-scripted, candid discussion I have seen over the years. Traditions like this are well documented by all sides of the industry. I have never heard of any wrestlers adopting this mindset in question with this thread.

And then a bunch of people began talking about ego/card position.... which we know full well exists, but is a totally separate discussion from the one brought up by this thread. Them arguments are about drawing power, and money. Nothing to do with physical confrontational dominance.

So have some guys had the mindset layed out in the original question asked? Maybe, who knows. Have they ever acted upon it? Hell no, because they know that that isn't at all relevant in the job they do.

I've seen shedloads of shoots and wrestling documentaries, and I have never heard of anyone having this frame of mind. And even if Taz did, I'm sure it didn't last very long.

You are talking about Kayfabe, and understanding Kayfabe is lesson number 1 in Pro Wrestling.