RIP Hulk Hogan

UNCatTech said:
Reality TV... hold my beer...
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Indeed. As a kid and teen I used to watch the old NWA with Flair, Dusty Rhodes, The Four Horsemen, etc. for kicks and then the old WWF was pretty good with the "Friday Night Main Event" on NBC and Wrestlemania. And of course it was all fake as hell, but reality shows are just on a whole different level of stupid and fake, imo. Far more than pro wrasslin', reality shows play to the worst instincts in people while still being scripted and fake as any NWA or WWF match. As they are cheaper to produce they've also led many TV networks to abandon more expensive scripted series and programs for reality show crap. And many of these shows feature people who turn out to be crooks or frauds or perverts and other horrible people in real life. Chrisley Knows Best, Honey Boo-Boo, 19 Kids and Counting (the Duggars and the whole "Quiverfull" movement), and so on.
 
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Mulberry Heel said:
Indeed. As a kid and teen I used to watch the old NWA with Flair, Dusty Rhodes, The Four Horsemen, etc. for kicks and then the old WWF was pretty good with the "Friday Night Main Event" on NBC and Wrestlemania. And of course it was all fake as hell, but reality shows are just on a whole different level of stupid and fake, imo. Far more than pro wrasslin', reality shows play to the worst instincts in people while still being scripted and fake as any NWA or WWF match. As they are cheaper to produce they've also led many TV networks to abandon more expensive scripted series and programs for reality show crap. And many of these shows feature people who turn out to be crooks or frauds or perverts and other horrible people. Chrisley Knows Best, Honey Boo-Boo, 19 Kids and Counting (the Duggars and the whole "Quiverfull" movement), and so on.
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I always liked WCW more in the 80s and most of the 90s. WWF was more cartoonist back then. I only started watching WWF/WWE more in thr late 90s during the Attitude Era.
 
I enjoyed him as a child in the 80s, though I was an Ultimate Warrior fan. Best wishes to those who mourn him, but I don't blame the people who he did wrong for not mourning his loss.
 
rodoheel said:
Hulk is probably the greatest wrestler ever. A truly talented actor in the ring who knew how to sell a story to the fans.

He was also a jealous, greedy, union-busting POS; a truly terrible person, even leaving aside his cynical play for MAGA favor. Good riddance.
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Not a very skilled wrestler however.
 
Mulberry Heel said:
Indeed. As a kid and teen I used to watch the old NWA with Flair, Dusty Rhodes, The Four Horsemen, etc. for kicks and then the old WWF was pretty good with the "Friday Night Main Event" on NBC and Wrestlemania. And of course it was all fake as hell, but reality shows are just on a whole different level of stupid and fake, imo. Far more than pro wrasslin', reality shows play to the worst instincts in people while still being scripted and fake as any NWA or WWF match. As they are cheaper to produce they've also led many TV networks to abandon more expensive scripted series and programs for reality show crap. And many of these shows feature people who turn out to be crooks or frauds or perverts and other horrible people. Chrisley Knows Best, Honey Boo-Boo, 19 Kids and Counting (the Duggars and the whole "Quiverfull" movement), and so on.
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It is amazing how many of them turned out to be really bad people.
 
SnoopRob said:
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Agreed. I haven't watched pro wrestling in nearly 35 years, but of the wrestlers I remember I'd have to place Flair at the top. He was certainly the best talker, self-promoter, and the most entertaining. Nobody could trash talk and brag on themselves quite like he could. ESPN had a great documentary on his life and career a few years ago, and it was very candid in describing his dark side - womanizing and reckless behavior and alcoholism and health issues later in life. Quite frankly it's amazing that he's still alive.
 
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