I hope these observations don't come over as the bitter ramblings of an old sweat,but this weekend die to family being around I watched some wrestling from the U S A and I found it repetive, boring and chorgraphed to an inch of its believability.Spotsbwere telegraphed so the crowd whooped in anticipation.However production values were excellent and the performers were skilled acrobats to the point where reactions were shown prior to completion of strike. This reminded me to remove the rose tinted spectacles when joint first came to prominence the criticism it was almost ballectic in follow through link wrestling especially in the lighter weights ,however this was soon viewed as skillfull and when compared to the fag end of joint when operating out of Leeds as a generic Dale Martin it was sublime,so perhaps I'm being unfair to the stateside product, when we televised clueless guys suffering obesity and wearing passed on dralon leotards and who wouldn't know a double wrist lock from a chub lock
There are guys here in the UK wrestling skillfully where we suffer is trying emulate the razzamatazz of big arena wrestling with long rambling intros and Crossroads storylines on a Poundland budget.And breathe ....feel better for that hope not too incendiary for s bankoliday.
I met Jim when he was running his pub in Batley,and still wrestling.I got him to come and be one of the Judges at a talent show final..When he was introduced the crowd both applauded and booed.Jim was delighted,