hephaestion2014's blog

Well I had my first proper lesson of prowrestling, at a great ring in London, and it has kind of made me rethink my relationship with pro.

Generally I have been aware of pro wrestling but too far from WOS times and too close to the "attitude" era of WWE to ever really be passionate about it. The obvious falsity and lack of actual wrestling moves and skills made me dismiss it as just play acting and the sell.

The lesson has changed my opinion. I found myself as usual playing the jobber/wrestling dummy having the holds applied to me. I would imagine that if I pursue more pro, I'd have to ditch the black trunks and look for either white, or baby blue.

Whereas in submission, I enjoy trying my best to break out of holds and trying to get my opponent into a position to clamp a sub hold and get that sweet sweet tap: however, in pro when i was up on the ropes or in the corner being worked over, I did enjoy myself.

Even if the punches were pulled and the grunts and groans were half acting. Even the moves and holds are like works of art as they have to look good to the imagined audience. And will be great to get on in a subs match. The pace of pro seemed to be slower so you have time with the move to get it on and establish it.

I'm not sure my sell was the best. Not that good at acting, but its something that is more of an option open to me than it had ever been before. May have ti get some more practice and lessons before I step into the ring. :)

With each match and with each wrestler met, I learn something new not only about wrestling, not only about my relationship to wrestling but also about myself too.