FoodBanter.com - Exposed: Pro Wrestling

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> OT: Exposed: Pro Wrestling
>
> On the cable channel BIO, pro wrestlers give up the act for TV. All in
> anonymous costumes/masks.
>
> They give up the moves, the props, the ref, the audience plants, the sell
> (aches and pains and yells) everything. All with "how do they do it" slow
> motion.
>
> It's a choreographed ballet. The wrestlers are actually more interested
> in not hurting each other. Signaling and timing are critically important.
> The wrestlers are talking to each other the whole match.
>
> One thing is there IS a lot of real bruising going on--mistakes ARE
> made!!!
>
> Amazing.
>
> I don't have any interest in the spectacle but it was what I always
> wanted to know. An hour of tube well spent, imho.
>
> Check your local cable guide listings.
>
> Andy

Very interesting! Thanks!