That Hurts

[hammer]

I didn't know where else on the board to post this, but since it is related to real-life wrestling, I just kinda picked here.
As some of you have realized, I have apirations to become a professional wrestler. Since the age of two, I have been a die-hard pro wrestling fan and have always watched wrestling thinking to myself "I could just do that every day of my natural life."
Well, two days ago, part of my dream came true. I ,along with 5 of my friends, stepped into an actual 20 foot by 20 foot federation sized wrestling ring. The ring was provided for two hours at the Monster Factory Pro Wrestling School. Here are my new thoughts on pro wrestling, hopefully, any of you who have'nt been able to step into a ring, will gain a whole new appreciation for the entertainment we all love.

1. Ouch. That ring hurts. It looks like it hurts pretty good on TV, but dang, I was in the softer ring there and it still hurt a good deal. Not crippling or anything.

2.Ropes are fun. Seriously, their like giant rubber bands that you just throw yourself into and get sent for a ride.

3.It was really awesome to talk with and wrestle in front of ECW Senior Official Jim Molyneux.

4.Ralph VanDurs, one of the older trainees at the school, got in the ring with us. He looked like he knocked our blocks off sooo hard, but he is so well trained, I was'nt even sure he was supposed to be hitting me at times. It was like a feather going across my face.

5.I was sore after two straight hours of in-ring action, but I'm like a shark to blood, now that I actually have taste of what it is really like, I'm even more determined to become a great pro wrestler. Although, it did hurt alittle more than I expected.

I just wanted to share with other wrestling fans my incredible experience. Also, after that day, I have a new respect for the amount of training it takes to be great in this business. Any guy you see in the ring, even if he is a rookie and messes up alot, has paid some serious dues to get where he is today. But in all, I still love and hope to become a part of the best sport in the world today, and it isn't even technically a sport.

[Chris Ingersoll]

hammer said:

I didn't know where else on the board to post this, but since it is related to real-life wrestling, I just kinda picked here

Yeah, I moved it to Indies since that's where you'll likely be at the moment. I think that's where all personal wrestling experience should probably go, unless you make it to the Big Leauges.

[JED-SE]

That's awesome hammer!!! Good luck in pursuing your dream. I read a little about it but I still probably won't ever understand it until I do it. I hope someday Chris is forced to put this post back in WWE or TNA/NWA.

[pikemojo]

I have heard that ropes and turnbuckles hurt after a while too.
Good luck to ya man. Maybe you and Tommy can face off some day.

[thefamoustommyz]

My experience has been much different I must say...but I'm really f'n sore...that's because I'm also working ring crew, and frankly, the ring is HEAVY.

You guys wouldn't BELIEVE the nuances to tie-ups and even getting into/walking around the ring. Jeez.

[tafkaga]

That's interesting... different from other stories I've heard though. From hearing Hogan, Mick Foley, and a lot of other wrestlers talk I thought that the trainers were actually a lot tougher on students. But maybe they were just taking it easy on you since you aren't technically a student there. I also heard from somewhere...a big name... that the ring ropes hurt. But it may depend on the ring. I think that the WCW ring and ropes were supposed to have a lot less give than the WWE ones so it really does depend I guess.

[pikemojo]

The old way of "teaching" someone to wrestle was to put them in the ring with one of their "stretchers" and he would beat the crap out of them. Now a days it is very different. You still very much have to pay your dues as Tommy is doing.

[tafkaga]

Yeah sorry, guess I should have specified... I was addressing the original post not Tommy's reply.