Guest tnamark Report post Posted October 19, 2004 I wouldn't want to for these reasons: 1. rolling around with men in their tights, some of whom like to grabass because they are gay. 2. some of the lockerroom "initiations" that I have heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper Feel 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 1. rolling around with men in their tights, some of whom like to grabass because they are gay. am i the only one who found this hillarious? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeathBecomesYou Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I'm soon to begin training with a local indy fed, but as a career? While it'd be nice, I don't think there's much demand for 5'11 175lb wrestlers in any large promotions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 1. rolling around with men in their tights, some of whom like to grabass because they are gay. am i the only one who found this hillarious? Nope. I found it funny too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I was intent on going to wrestling school when my enlistment ran out in '99, but my wife talked me into re-enlisting instead... Now, five years later, I'm still in the Navy, divorced, and too old (in my opinion) to try to start from the ground floor in wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimm44 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I think about it daily but indeed there are more cons than pros. I wouldn't mind working behind the scenes or being a referee or something, but you learn that in pro wrestling school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I've thought about the FWA academy myself (the one run by Alex Shane, although there's another one in Britain that the name of escapes me currently), at least in a few years time. Once I have money and an education to fall back on. Until then it's a pipe dream. Plus I'm not exactly in wrestling shape at the moment, with a knee problem. Being a color commentator or reporter, maybe even wrestling journalist, is my main aspiration at the moment though. Refereeing was another as that seems quite a hoot, whilst also being an important part of matches. But again, that'd take going through wrestling school and the like. Trouble is knowing what to do to get a spot and how to go about it. Seems like most commentators in recent years (in big time promotions anyway) are ex-wrestlers as it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mr. Wrestling Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I've thought about the FWA academy myself (the one run by Alex Shane, although there's another one in Britain that the name of escapes me currently), at least in a few years time. Once I have money and an education to fall back on. Until then it's a pipe dream. Plus I'm not exactly in wrestling shape at the moment, with a knee problem. Being a color commentator or reporter, maybe even wrestling journalist, is my main aspiration at the moment though. Refereeing was another as that seems quite a hoot, whilst also being an important part of matches. But again, that'd take going through wrestling school and the like. Trouble is knowing what to do to get a spot and how to go about it. Seems like most commentators in recent years (in big time promotions anyway) are ex-wrestlers as it is. Not really See: Jim Ross Michael Cole Todd Grisham Jonathan Coachman Mike Tenay Jeremy Borash Mark Madden Scott Hudson Tony Schiavone Don West Marc Lloyd etc etc etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxxic 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Still, just to brag of myself for a moment, over a three-year career, I've worked cards with James Mason and Robbie Brookside, and wrestled for the Norwegian title in front of 800 people. I'd say I'm pretty satisfied. And yes, Hollywoodspike, it is the greatest thing in the world. Then I hope they were better for you than the show i saw in Felixstowe. MAN did that suck. My mate who had been in two matches prior put on a better performance than either of them, and that's not just bias. Then again, Jody Fleisch was there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Jody Fleisch is a spot monkey. Bah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Actually, now that I think about it, I'd love to be a color commentator, but I don't think that I could tolerate being told what to say and how to say it; I'd probably let the smark in me slip out on live air... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Not every commentator is told what to say word for word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxxic 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Jody Fleisch is a spot monkey. Bah! The audience consisted of my afore-mentioned mate's family, thirty pre-pubescent kids with assorted parents, and me (looking rather odd, I imagine). So technical masterpieces weren't really on the market. In fact, the audience got lost in the Fleisch match as both wrestlers were faces and they didn't have anyone too boo. Although i did start a 'You look like Billy Kidman' chant at Fleisch's opponent, Lucas Cool. My crowning achievement though, was recognising the name P.N. Neusz as the 'Rapmaster' from circa '91 WCW and giving him a resounding 'YO BABY YO BABY YO!!" shout when he came out as a heel. Most of the rest of the crowd weren't even BORN when he was doing that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I'm sure you're right; Ross probably isn't told what to say all the time, but he's probably not likely to say anything that Vince doesn't want him to say in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I'm not talking about Ross. I'm talking about indy commentators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 What do indies need commentators for? Do they talk over the PA at shows? Or do they happen to be on television somewhere other than wherever I happen to be at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 For when they put the show on video... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Interesting; and where does one acquire said videos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 From the promotions website, maybe... or SmartMarkVideo.com. I hear they are good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 From the promotions website, maybe... Maybe you could be even less specific next time; if I knew the names of some of these promotions, I'd probably know where to look for videos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 How is it my fault you don't know what indy shows you go to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 It's not your fault, but seeing as how you happen to know which of these promotions put shows on video and I don't, it would have been a nice courtesy to toss a few names out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Every major indy promotion in the United States... SmartMarkVideo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 I'd make a great announcer. Hell, I'd love to be a manager. A wrestler...I thought about it, but the place I wanna train at also accepts guys trained for shoot fighting. I'm afraid I'll get fucked with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 What do indies need commentators for? Do they talk over the PA at shows? Or do they happen to be on television somewhere other than wherever I happen to be at? Actually, some of the smaller ones do the commentary over the PA. I never understood the concept myself. If the match is good you don't notice it. Although if the commentary's good it can at least give you something of entertainment value during a bad match. To answer the question, I've done some refereeing recently for a small indy in Ohio, and if it turned into a career, cool, but I'm not expecting a WWE career anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TonyJaymzV1 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 I'd love to do video packages and the like, especially for the wwe and whatnot. As a wrestler? If MCW was still around, yes, and just for them. But otherwise, no. My dad was in the army, I never saw him. I could never do that to my kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 I always did....untill I realized how hurt you can be doing it, and the fact that indy feds dont pay much of anything, and your chance sof making itno a big fed (now just one in wwe) are pretty slim. always wanted to send in a video for tough enough, but I am not in shape at all (not saying I am fat but I do have somewhat of a small beer belly look (and I dont even drink lol) and despite my desire to start working out and weight training to get in better shape, I doubt Ill ever be a big muscle head and you know thats what vince wants now my dream would be to be involved in a wrestling show, no matter what fed, no matter what the job, just to be involved would fufill my dream once my dads work orgainization (he works with the developmentally disabled) was going to sponsor an indy show in my local area. my dad had been in talks with the promoter who used to run shows at my local b and g club, before the city ran them out of town cuz they were afraid of wrestling. we had a good venue and chances were I could be involved with the promotion of the show and maybe even take part in an angle or something as a manager or the like. dman it never happened hell Id even like to be part of the video production crew of wwe, if only cuz Id get to look at old tapes for dvd releases yeahhhhhhh and help make cool video promos for tv seriously I am looking into a school for video production/editing. so maybe one day that would fufill my dream I once also thought of being a writer for WWF magazine,but thats a death job as you have to write in kayfabe talk unfortunately If I was hired by wwe as a writer (like I had also wished to be) Id be fired about 10 seconds into the booking meeting when I responded with the homer simpson boring line while HHH described an angle for himself, Id be gone quicker than pat patterson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBigSwigg 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 1. rolling around with men in their tights, some of whom like to grabass because they are gay. What is it with you and gayness? I've done some refereeing recently for a small indy in Ohio Which promotion? I'm dying to find something to go to every once in a while, and I live near Dayton. As for wanting to be a wrestler, my best friend and I thought about it. He had to leave school for monetary reasons, and then started wrestling with a group in his hometown in South Carolina. I won't start since I just got married, but if I ever moved near where he lived I'd start there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 I've done some refereeing recently for a small indy in Ohio Which promotion? I'm dying to find something to go to every once in a while, and I live near Dayton. Fortitude Championship Wrestling. They're actually based in the Akron area, so you'd still be looking at a three hour drive to catch a show. They've actually got some pretty good (albeit green) wrestlers there, though there are a handful of gimmicks that I'd pan if I was reviewing them on Monday or Thursday nights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Your Olympic Hero Report post Posted October 25, 2004 I want to be a booker or a talent scout for the WWE. Wouldn't ever consider an in-ring career or anything on television actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
