We need more REAL in wrestling

**Schlomey** · 12-16-2012, 06:25 PM

I'm not against his line of thinking and obviously he used The Bella Twins as just one such example. I do think that TNA is more apt to go down this road being that they love the "real world" filming style of some of their segments.

I do agree with the above statement that the WWE lives in their own fabricated world, much like Phase 1 of the Marvel Universe. The WWE is obviously moving toward some form of mixed reality with the partnership with TMZ and all the social media sites and here are some ACTUAL points that prove my mini-opinion:

1. Jerry Lawler's heart attack. It was obviously a real life incident and WWE wrote it into a story. I do realize he had the heart attack on air so in reality it IS already part of the WWE product but it does deserve a mention.

2. CM Punk's June 27th rampage "shoot" on the WWE. He def. broke the 4th wall that night.

3. CM Punk legitimizing Jeff Hardy's real life issues on air. Granted that happened before the onset of the social media wash campaign again I feel it deserves a mention.

On a side note, Bobby Heenan said it best about wrestling: "They (us fans) know too much. It has taken all the magic out of it."

I don't see wrestling EVER reaching the heights it did before kayfabe was broken. As Heenan said, "kayfabe does not exist anymore".

Just some rambling thoughts. I feel most of you were too quick to judge the initial post/poster because he is new. I, for once, feel like a newbie posted something that had some sort of merit, albeit slightly misplaced.

Going to try and enjoy TLC with you fellows tonight (barring I find a good stream). Have a good night.

12-16-2012, 06:25 PM	#23
Schlomey Black Sheep Jew Posts: 8,859	I'm not against his line of thinking and obviously he used The Bella Twins as just one such example. I do think that TNA is more apt to go down this road being that they love the "real world" filming style of some of their segments. I do agree with the above statement that the WWE lives in their own fabricated world, much like Phase 1 of the Marvel Universe. The WWE is obviously moving toward some form of mixed reality with the partnership with TMZ and all the social media sites and here are some ACTUAL points that prove my mini-opinion: 1. Jerry Lawler's heart attack. It was obviously a real life incident and WWE wrote it into a story. I do realize he had the heart attack on air so in reality it IS already part of the WWE product but it does deserve a mention. 2. CM Punk's June 27th rampage "shoot" on the WWE. He def. broke the 4th wall that night. 3. CM Punk legitimizing Jeff Hardy's real life issues on air. Granted that happened before the onset of the social media wash campaign again I feel it deserves a mention. On a side note, Bobby Heenan said it best about wrestling: "They (us fans) know too much. It has taken all the magic out of it." I don't see wrestling EVER reaching the heights it did before kayfabe was broken. As Heenan said, "kayfabe does not exist anymore". Just some rambling thoughts. I feel most of you were too quick to judge the initial post/poster because he is new. I, for once, feel like a newbie posted something that had some sort of merit, albeit slightly misplaced. Going to try and enjoy TLC with you fellows tonight (barring I find a good stream). Have a good night.