I have watched it from time to time before. It's not fake, there are wrestlers who have died on the ring.
It might be a situation where it's preplanned, but things don't have to go as planned.
Pretty much. Though most of the time, things go well.
To both of you: Dude, no. Accidents
do happen.
I watched the Monday Night Wars between WWE and WCW. It was awesome, fun. Enjoyable.
But the reality is, these wrestlers take bumps day in, day out. My absolute favorite was Stone Cold Steve Austin. I loved his character, I loved his stories, his rivalries, whatnot. However, in my mind, I know we'll never see anyone like him again unless someone proves me wrong. Sometimes I wish he would go back in there, but the reality is, Austin broke his neck so much that it required a surgery, according to some doctors, and I found out later he didn't require it all that much. He regret it so much he said he wish he'd never listened. But that doesn't change the fact that his neck is screwed. He retired from wrestling in 2002. WrestleMania XIX was the last match he ever had. He acts from time to time, but no more wrestling. He still does appearances, still does storylines, and does sporadic wrestling moves, such as the "Stunner."
Another example is The Undertaker. Still wrestling today, but at WrestleMania 33, he left his ring attire in the middle of the ring. He underwent surgery shortly thereafter. His next match is Super Show Down, but after all is said and done, I doubt he'll be wrestling after next year's Wrestlemania.
Why? Shawn Michaels also returned to do a promo
just to promote Super Show Down, but
we all know they're teasing that "one last match" between Michaels and 'Taker. Shawn said time and time again, he's old.
Triple H, who is scheduled to meet 'Taker at Super Show Down is only doing a few sporadic matches, here and there, but he's not entirely "retired." However, he's more of a on-screen personality, as wrestling has taken a toll on him... In 2007, he suffered a legitimate torn right quadriceps, like he did in 2001. He hits the gym and wrestles, but it's just going to come back for more if he keeps going into his 50's (He's 49 now.)
