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16/03/2021

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
Series Four (51-60)

51. Kayfabe
52. Pillmanizing
53. Consistent Programing
54. Creating New Fans
55. Conventions
56. Hollywood Interpretations
57. Sneak Attacks
58. Blood
59. Magazines
60. Big Leaps

*PLEASE LIKE! SUBSCRIBE! FOLLOW!*In no particular order... #51. Kayfabe #52. Pillmanizing #53. Consistent Programing #54. Creating New Fans #55. Conventions #56....

27/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
Series Five (41-50)
Watch: youtu.be/WAThYNfqbKg

41 Ref Bumps
42 Fantasy Booking
43 Surprise Pins
44 The Exposed Turnbuckle
45 Reinvented Characters
46 Super Cards
47 Auto Destruction
48 Creature Features
49 Managers
50 House Shows

26/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
50. House Shows
Watch Here: youtu.be/w1GHNU7nm4g

There is still magic to a modern-day house show. You get to see the larger than life performers you watch on TV before your very eyes.

24/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
49. Managers
Watch Here: youtu.be/YWJogaTlpaE

They might be former wrestlers, huge fans, or just very skilled performers but the persona of a pro wrestling manager definitely has its place.

22/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
48. Creature Features
Watch Here: youtu.be/6q2k16NobNQ

Pro wrestling is a lot like going to a zoo. And just like the zoo, you never want to see anyone escape from their cage.

19/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
47. Auto Destruction
Watch Here: youtu.be/Oo23h5QoYVQ

For some reason it's become perfectly acceptable for all on-camera cars, trucks, limos, and modes of transportation to be vandalized.

18/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
46. Super Cards
Watch Here: youtu.be/2WeNkZVLPUw

These are the highly promoted and highly anticipated shows that feature the big rivalries, historic championship matches, and the largest crowds.

17/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
45. Reinvented Characters
Watch Here: youtu.be/6ukCjrOsrec

In the character-driven world that is pro wrestling thrives on renovation, evolution, and capturing the imaginations of its viewers.

16/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
44. The Exposed Turnbuckle
Watch Here: youtu.be/6wyByjeuwfg

The exposed turnbuckle spot always seems to pop up when watching old matches and still to this day on new programming.

15/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
43. Surprise Pins
Watch Here: youtu.be/u3mgymhWGcY

It can't happen all the time, but a surprise pin is always a fun shock to the system.

13/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
42. Fantasy Booking
Watch Here: youtu.be/YZwky2WtjVw

Any longtime fan of wrestling will be able to tell you their dream matches or what they'd want to do if they could write the story lines.

11/10/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
41. The Ref Bump
Watch Here: youtu.be/xamaaldbb8Y

The ref bump is a ring ritual that is one of the oldest tropes of the art form used to tell the story.

10/07/2020

Pro Wrestling B-Side:
"Sputnik Monroe: The Original Black Lives Matter Brawler"
youtu.be/jXaj6QrxVwk

During the Jim Crow era of the 1950's and 60's, one man opened the doors to end racial segregation in professional wrestling. That man would be a barrel-chested and foul-mouthed bad guy wrestler named Sputnik Monroe.

08/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
Series Four (31-40)
Watch Here: youtu.be/8Dp8X5HLS3Q

- Fighting All Over
- The Video Games
- Crying Children
- Crowd Chants
- Gimmick Matches
- Discovering New Talent
- and More!

06/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
40. The Spanish Announce Table
Watch Here: youtu.be/QhTg2OOL6fw

When the Spanish announce table is destroyed it leaves many fans feeling mucho bueno.

06/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
39. Trying It At Home
Watch Here: youtu.be/b9fx_VT92j4

When you’re a fan of pro wrestling we have been told for years, “Don’t Try This at Home”, but let’s be realistic here... we definitely try it at home.

05/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
38. Tassels
Watch Here: youtu.be/og-0I4nObk0

Be it on their jacket, arms, or their boots, the tassel is another dramatic visual that can add to the performance.

05/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
37. Grand Entrances
Watch Here: youtu.be/j-SWfUi3OXk

There are times a grand entrance is necessary for the bigger matches and events.

04/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
36. Discovering New Talent
Watch Here: youtu.be/0u-DmfGfdJk

Even if you follow an indie performer from ring crew to World Title status discovering new talent is an enthralling experience.

04/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
35. Gimmick Matches
Watch Here: youtu.be/1Rhz73bVCj0

People who love professional wrestling love professional wrestling matches but sometimes a gimmick match adds fuel to an already burning fire.

03/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
34. Crowd Chants
Watch Here: youtu.be/DiiWey84duM

Pro wrestling has proven that anything can be a chant if it has an organized cadence. Its electricity and interactive camaraderie that create magical moments.

03/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
33. Crying Children
Watch Here: youtu.be/Cri-J4OHw10

In the movie, “A League of Their Own”, Tom Hanks declares “There’s no crying in baseball”. However, there is definitely crying in professional wrestling.

02/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
32. The Video Games
Watch Here: youtu.be/EzcQqr_AJYA

Some say it’s a good create-a-wrestler, season mode, or even the entrances but pro wrestling games are here to stay.

02/04/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
31. Fighting All Over
Watch Here: youtu.be/EzcQqr_AJYA

Not all wars are fought on the battlefield. It is not uncommon for a wrestling match to not be in a structured environment.

18/03/2020

29/02/2020

Pro Wrestling B-Side: "The Chronicles of a Chest Protector"
https://youtu.be/DNejLlZJ1AY

From June of 98 until Feb 99, D-Lo Brown went from a supporting character to one of the icons of the Attitude Era. All thanks to a lot of talent & a chest protector.

*PLEASE LIKE! SUBSCRIBE! FOLLOW!* From June of 1998 until February 1999, the longtime Nation of Domination backbone D-Lo Brown went from a supporting charact...

24/02/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
Series Three (21-30)
https://youtu.be/GR1iU-EjcHY

22/02/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
30. Heel Turns
Watch Here: https://youtu.be/104Fm0BvHWk

Wherever there is a hero, there is someone waiting to stab them in the back.

21/02/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
29. Ladder Matches
Watch Here: youtu.be/GQ2sacCpqjo

A ladder match is a lot like the pizza of professional wrestling. Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty awesome.

20/02/2020

101 Reasons to ❤ Pro Wrestling
28. Hypothetical Entrance Music
Watch Here: https://youtu.be/JbgHrSZsImo

What are you going to play when you hold up your replica championship belt in the mirror?