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Kurt Angle
With the thread on a WWE wrestler being on a "deathwatch" and from reading this, I'm leanng towards Angle. I never realized just how bad Angle's body was, it's scary. And to everyone, no matter what religion you are, remember that only one is right- so lets have a war! |
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1/2 Optimist 1/2 Amazing
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And you couldn't say this in the deathwatch thread itself because?
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I never realized what was in Weiners, it's scary
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Hmmmm...LEt's not jump to conclusions.
So...Anyone else wanna see Kurt retire after that one? |
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The Boss of Snakes
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If that was true, imagine how it would seem for Angle:
There's people in the company keeping an eye on you because they think you're close to death... |
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YesYesYes!
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As much as I hate to say this, I believe that Angle would be near the top of the list as one of the next guys to go. I got a chance to read his book, and he talks about all the numerous injuries he's gotten during the olympics. And now he's had almost 6 years of WWE bumps and injuries, including a temporary neck surgery which only kept him out 3 months. For his sake, I hope he gets help soon.
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Very. Scary. Stuff.
There's a certain admiration you have for people who literally push themselves to the brink and give themselves to their work. But at the same time, you DO have to ask: is it worth it? Probably not. I don't want to see another wrestler go down like that. |
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angle gives us 110% and he deserves all the credit he gets in his lifetime bar none
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Angle's given us some of the best matches in the history of wrestling (The professional "sport," that is). He's killing himself for a desire that's already been fulfilled. I don't want to see him die for this. |
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I am the cheese
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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The Great Pink Hope
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Ladies and Gentleman, this is the wrestling business.
Sometimes we don't give these guys enough credit. We don't see them bent over in agony, popping pain pills, crying out in pain as they prepare for another show the next night. We don't see them holding back the tears as they talk on the phone to their baby son or daughter who is hundreds of miles away. We don't see them painfully pushing out another rep on the bench press so they can achieve the look which can give them just the slightest chance of stardom. This is what the professional wrestling world is all about, and as much as it is hidden - we all know about it and we all expect it. So, I'm not saying that you shouldn't feel some sympathy for Kurt Angle. You SHOULD feel some sympathy for Kurt Angle. Sure, he's doing what he wants, but he sacrafices everything... ...but at the same time, you should also take a second to think about the others. The other wrestlers who haven't achieved glory like Kurt Angle has, and the individuals who will push themselves just as much to try attain even the slightest imitation of what he has. In a week where the realities of pro-wrestling have never been more apparent and shocking, feel some sympathy for them all. Even Chris Masters and Hardcore Holly - because as much as you might hate them, you should respect and admire them for the fantastic job they do. |
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It's a hard topic. On one hand, you think "man, this guy is amazing for what he gives." On the other hand, you go "geez, this guy's an idiot for killing himself over what's just a show."
If you really think about it, you can't fault him either way. This is HIS choice, and we'd be silly to judge him for it. Naturally, part of our reactions come from concern, but there's also the part that comes from selfishness: the selfishness of wanting to watch him perform longer. Not that this is necessarily bad; it's just the way people work. The catch-22 is this: we love him because he's so good, but had he not pushed himself so much, he would not have been so good. We probably have a desire to wrestle for years to come, but that involves having him take time off--a decision that may end up being "take time off... forever (i.e. retiring)." So at what point does the line fall? It's a huge gray matter. I personally don't think it's worth his life. However, should he work himself to death, I won't criticize him. And at the same time, having now learned of this, if he does pass, I don't think the tears I shed will be as great, because 1. I know it was basically his decision 2. I've expected this. That last part was just in possible response to some who might question why I would get so worked up on Eddie but not "care" as much for Kurt. The main difference would be in knowledge; I never saw Eddie's passing coming, but if Kurt's story is accurate, then I'll obviously look at him in a new light. Bottom line for me is that I can only pray that the best possible outcome comes through. |
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If any of this has any truth or merit, then I think Kurt Angle needs to get his head out of his ass. I am not buying that he does it for the people either, and if he does truly do this for the people then he needs to take a step back, re-evaluate everything and come back to reality.
HELL, if he loves people so much then why not do something practical for them instead, like trying to end war or poverty or ending disease? I think that would be more important than entertaining a bunch of already OVER entertained, fast food eating, tv watching, materialistic, trendy, "Oh look, I'm more interested in being on TV than I am watching the guys in the ring destroying thier bodies" people. ----------- Unfortunately, it sounds as though the damage has already been done though. |
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If anyone needs to question Kurt's commitment to the WWE, all you need to do is look back at Wrestlemania 19 time. Kurt's neck was injured bad, and he was gonna drop the title a week or 2 before WM. Instead, he put himself in serious jeopardy just to main event Wrestlemania.
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Resident drug enabler
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I really need to stop coming here. God, I am horrbly, horribly, HORRIBLY depressed right now.
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The Great Pink Hope
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I think the point that Corky is trying to get at is that it isn't fair for Angle to say he did that for the fans, or even for the WWE. He went into Mania risking paralysis for himself. He wanted to be the best and to be remembered as the greatest, and he realised this was one of the few ways he could do that. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Angle's said himself that he "likes having good wrestling matches, and likes getting credit for having good wrestling matches". I hope the price of that isn't the ultimate one.
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