How many of you really care?

[Guest Trivia247]

I've watched Hennig since the 80's and I was Happy to see him when he joined back up with the WWE. Even in its short period...He Perfect Plex the Big SHOW! Asides that he was a great wrestler, who when he returned didn't a day different than he was when he went to Wm 5.

 

Im glad the WWE did have some kind of Honoring for him in the beginning.

[Guest evilhomer]

I get where you're coming from Mik but don't totally agree with you posting it. Personally, I just swallow my anger unless I see a blatantly obvious example of someone doing it to be in with the "cool" crowd.

 

 

I didn't know him personally so I don't have any deep sentimental feelings of him. What I do know is that my first reaction when I saw the news was shock hitting me in the chest and a genuine feeling of sadness.

[Guest papacita]

First off, I think the very idea of this thread is fucked up. Yes, I agree that people shouldn't suddenly begin acting like they loved the man if they didn't give a damn about him when he was alive, but to question people's sentiments, especially so soon after Hennig's death is just plain insensitive, IMO. We're all die-hard wrestling fans, I'm assuming most posters here have been watching since (at least) the 80's, and Curt played a major role in the sport, to the point where whether he was your favorite or least favorite, chances are that his death had some type of impact on just about everybody who watched him. I don't have any reason to believe that anything that's been posted about him so far hasn't been genuine, and no one should have to prove their true feelings to anyone else. I know you meant well, Mik, but I think that was the wrong thing to do.

 

As for Curt, I can't say anything that hasn't already been said.

[Guest RavishingRickRudo]

Hey, WWE almost did something classy..

 

 

The perfect pop-up.

[Guest Austin3164life]

I was never a true fan of the guy, but I always appreciated his workrate. It's too bad his time had come at that young an age. The news did dispirit me for a while.

[Guest Slapnuts00]

Oh man, I just got the Ramones tribute album "We're a Happy Family" and I'm listning to "Here Today, Gone Tommorow" while on the web looking at all these tributes and pics of Curt Hennig and I'm near crying...I guess it's that the song fits so well...This really sucks...

[Guest AndrewisyourHero]

Curt was always one of my favourites, even as a heel. He'll be missed.

[Guest SPwasmurdered]

I'll be the first to admit that my memory is horrible. I don't remember very much from him. But you know what? I'm a wrestling fan. Wrestling is family. I grew up with it, and I have nothing but the utmost respect for each and every superstar of ANY federation that lives the hard life they do.

 

I may not remember many specifics. But there's a feeling, an umbilical emotion tied to how I percieve Curt Hennig. Moreso than that, he was a man, a human being. Death is sad, all around. Losing someone in the wrestling family adds to that. So my sentiments are very genuine.

[Guest JHawk]

Want to know how much I care?

 

Last night after I posted my Raw recap, some guy IMd me and the first thing he said was "Mr. Perfect's dead. He won't be stinking up the ring anymore." I seriously signed off 45 minutes later still pissed at this asshole because he was trying to tell me A) how I should feel about it and B) that "you wouldn't be sad if Triple H dies". I was seriously shaking when I signed off, I was that pissed.

 

Did I cry when he died? No, I didn't. Hell, I've lost three grandparents in the last two years, so I'm pretty much cried out. But to tell me "Why the fuck should any of us care?"

That is probably the most tasteless thing anybody could have done.

 

I'm still pissed, quite frankly. It's OK not to care about it, but at least let me have a day or two to grieve if I so choose.

 

Fucking moron.

[Guest Vern Gagne]

JHawk are you talking about Mik at Cornell, or something else?

[Guest FeArHaVoC]

JHawk, I was dealing with those same idiots in AOL Chat today.

 

There is always Scumbags around times like this.

[Guest JHawk]

It's not Mik at Cornell. From what I understand, this a former poster who got banned a few months ago and generally doesn't do anything except harass the entire TSM staff.

 

And sadly, had he simply stopped IMing when I asked him to, I wouldn't have even brought the son of a bitch up. I told him flat out "You don't have to care, but respect those of us who do." And since it wasn't "We shouldn't care" I got fucking harassed.

 

I expect an asshole or two, but most of them at least take the hint when you block them that you don't want to talk to them anymore.

[Guest Slapnuts00]

That was a low thing to say. I mean a man died, showed some respect, ya know? Even if Triple H god forbid died I should hope that no one would say anything disrespectful especially initially...

[Guest Choken One]

Been watching Curt Hennig since his AWA days. Pissed me off that the WWF couldn't put together a small video package. They sure as hell better do something on Confidential.

How did you expect them to make a Video when the news wasn't broke until about 6 o clock PM?

[Guest candie45]

When I saw the post here regarding his death, my jaw dropped... I just sat there for a few seconds in shock, I sort of expected it to be a joke. I opened the thread and it was confirmed.. I still can't really believe it. I *did* say a prayer for those close to him last night.

 

As far as this thread is concerned, if it were another topic, such as people jumping the bandwagon on hating HHH and loving Benoit, that's a different story (though it has been done too much). But, something like this, Curt's death and questioning the validity and sincerity of people's statements and sorrows? I don't get it. If they didn't at least care, they wouldn't have posted something. Who's to say that people who weren't fans of his still couldn't show their sympathy or respect? Also, I think most people who are honoring him in their sigs were the ones who were big fans... please don't discredit them for it...

 

Though I can see where you're coming from somewhat, like about not appreciating him until he's dead. "You never know what you have until you lose it, and when you lose it you can never get it back."

[cawthon777 0]

Been watching Curt Hennig since his AWA days.  Pissed me off that the WWF couldn't put together a small video package.  They sure as hell better do something on Confidential.

How did you expect them to make a Video when the news wasn't broke until about 6 o clock PM?

They have freaking magicians over at the production department. If they can put together a 5-minute music video at the end of WrestleMania X-7, they can put together a 90-second tribute in 4-5 hours easy. I learned of it at about 4pm yesterday.

 

Maybe on Smackdown...

[Guest Aero]

Ever since I became a WWF fan back in the early 90's, I was, of course, a mark, who, for the most part, liked the faces. However, the one heel who I actually enjoyed and was a fan of was Mr. Perfect. I guess I loved his character and his charisma. Growing up, I found him to be one of the more entertaining wrestlers. In 1995-1996, I was thrilled to see Mr. Perfect return to the WWF, even as simply a commentator, because in my opinion, he was perfect, (no pun intended). When he returned in the 2002 Royal Rumble match, once I again, I was thrilled. I marked out like crazy seeing one of my favorites of all time coming that close to winning (even though I knew he wasn't). Even though reading about the "Flight from Hell" back from the UK was entertaining, I was very disappointed to find out that Mr. Perfect was once again gone.

 

Yesterday, 2-10-03, I woke up and was sick. Doesn't sound that bad, but for the better part of the day, I just layed in bed with a cold and a pounding headache and tried to sleep. Because of this, I hadn't been online all day, and I was shocked to see a "In Memory of Curt Hennig" graphic open the show. As if the day couldn't get any worse, one of my favorite wrestlers of all time was dead. Needless to say... I was deeply saddened by this tragic story. I wish the best to the Hennig family.

[Guest Mik at Cornell]

Well, I figure I should say something to clarify my original post because some have taken my words out of context. Those people who say that now is not the time for a bandwagon post, I couldn't agree more, and that's not at all what I was trying to do.

 

I was trying to say that acting upset about someone's death is the wrong thing to do. And to those of you who are genuinely upset, I'm sorry. I would feel the same way if Owen Wilson or Snoop Dogg or any of my favorite entertainers died. However, to those of you who said that all the people who posted something were genuninely upset, hello? Can I have some of what you're on? You could tell just by reading the posts in the Mr. Perfect is dead thread who was serious and who wasn't.

 

I'm sorry if I offended anyone with my post, but all of the people who said they agree with my sentiments shows I wasn't totally off base to post it. My original message still stands and it's something I won't back down on. Fakeness sucks, especially in the death of someone and if you are practicing it, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself why.

[Guest the pinjockey]

I agree with the sentiment that there are probably some people exaggerating their feelings. I don't really feel that bad compared to some people, did I enjoy his work yes, but I never really had the connection and never knew him so I am not too bad.

 

My problem with this thread was just the timing. I think it would have been better served to start a thread next week or so just being like "Last week had me thinking that many people exaggerate their feelings about wrestler's deaths, I was just curious as to how many people actually feel how they state they do." I wouldn't have come on just hours after the wrestler passing on and start the "I think some people are being phony" thread.

[Guest The Mighty Damaramu]

I don't really think anyone was being fake. If they weren't a Perfect fan they came out and said it but still offered there condolences. I don't think I saw anyone faking being broken up over it.

[Guest converge241]

I just cant get sad over celebrities dying

 

i dont know them ..no matter how much they personally entertain me there is no personal attachment

 

i recognize it is sad that someone died and that everyone can feel the way they want in relation to it

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

I'm pretty much the same way, converge. Yeah, I got a little bummed out, but it was in a "Huh...." kind of way. Not "huh" as in "oh well." I don't know. It's hard to describe how I feel about death.

 

I don't get sad over it, I'm not happy about it, obviously, and I never spend time shedding tears or anything of that nature. I just don't grieve like most folks do.

[Guest evilhomer]

Been watching Curt Hennig since his AWA days.  Pissed me off that the WWF couldn't put together a small video package.  They sure as hell better do something on Confidential.

How did you expect them to make a Video when the news wasn't broke until about 6 o clock PM?

They have freaking magicians over at the production department. If they can put together a 5-minute music video at the end of WrestleMania X-7, they can put together a 90-second tribute in 4-5 hours easy.

They can put together the post PPV package so quickly because they have the entire team and equipment prepared and assembled. They know what moments they are looking for and as soon as they happen, they put it together.

 

Scrambling around to find old Hennig footage and throwing it together would have been a great injustice to the great career of a great man. It's much better to take the time to do it properly, even if that does mean not doing it instantly.