Question:
Wrestling is Scripted and choreographed, but is it fake?
2008-09-16 05:06:10 UTC
I know some stunts are faked...but sometimes in barbwire matches they will bleed without touching that spot or anyone else touching it. Take Cactus Jack vs The Sandman's barbwire match at early ECW.

The blood I know is real, but it is used by a blade not by what happens to them.
Seven answers:
2008-09-16 05:30:12 UTC
Regarding blading -- well, blood isn't fake. Yes, blading produces blood to make it appear that the wrestler was injured from a spot, but hey . . . unless a wrestler is using blood capsules or a blood patch (to produce fake blood), blading is blading -- real blood, so a real (but planned) injury. Blading causes scarring -- you can't fake that.



And, even though wrestlers are trained to take falls, even the best bumps cause some damage -- just not as much as the wrestler lets on. Getting slammed on your back, night by night, for a good part of the year, causes damage.



Sometimes, botches will cause major damage, of course.



The thing is -- you can't fake falling off a cage or even being bodyslammed. Yes, you can minimize the impact by learning how to properly fall . . . but even so, falling is falling and you get hurt. This is why wrestlers tend to get more injured the longer they stay in the business . . . and why it takes longer to heal. The body can only take so much for so long.



Yes, wrestling is scripted and much of the fighting is choreographed, but wrestlers are like stuntmen -- they are trained to do the stunt, but they still have to do it in front of a live audience. There are lots of risks involved, and even in the best situation, they get hurt. Even when they do it correctly, they still have to incur some damage to their bodies, which over time DOES take its toll.



Respect wrestlers and what they do. They damage their bodies for our entertainment, and they take risks so we feel we got our money's worth. Many of them will have permanent injuries and pain when they retire -- just so we can go "wow" when we watch. They deserve credit as athletes and entertainers.
Kenny D.
2008-09-16 14:35:26 UTC
The moves and the outcome are scripted .... However; the action, falls, blood ae all very real as are the injuries ......



Ric Flair is the KING of cutting !! He had some of his most memorable matches with blood runnin g all down his face ....



The blood in MOST cases is caused by bladding themselves very quick with a very small blade ...
2008-09-16 16:24:35 UTC
The moves and matches are fake, but the injuries where guys have to be out long periods of time for surgeries because of the wear and tear of their profession certianly aren't fake
Your Olympic Hero
2008-09-16 16:34:22 UTC
EVER WONDER WHY SO MANY WRESTLERS ARE ALWAYS GONE FOR LIKE 6 MONTHS OR A YEAR OR SO. IT MAY BE SCRIPTED BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO BE AN AMAZING ATHLETE TO DO HALF THE MOVES THAT THEY DO ON A WEEKLY BASIS. EVEN THE BEST OF WRESTLERS ARE GOING TO GET INJURED AND NEED TIME OFF EVENTUALLY. IT MAY NOT BE THE INJURY THEY TELL YOU ON THE SHOW, BUT THEY NEED THAT RECOVERY TIME OTHERWISE THEY WOULD ALL BE DONE AFTER 5 YEARS.



JUST ASK KURT ANGLE WHY HE LEFT WWE, WAS TAKING TOO MUCH OF A BEATING FROM WRESTLING TOO MUCH, NOW IN TNA HIS SCHEDULE IS MUCH EASIER ON HIS BODY.
Don
2008-09-16 12:27:38 UTC
When Cactus Jack & Vader fought in WCW, Cactus Jack got his head wrapped in the ropes and the pressure was so tight, it ripped his right ear off. How can you fake THAT?
2008-09-16 12:22:35 UTC
the injuries are real



the storylines are fake



the Montreal screw job was real that really happend



and the thing about lita cheating on matt hardy is rel also wwe made it into a storyline between edge/matt
2008-09-16 12:17:45 UTC
The storylines and moves are fake, but the injuries aren't.


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