Comments on: Punching Like a Girl http://drdarindavis.com/2009/06/03/punching-like-a-girl/ Minnesota independent pro wrestler discusses past experiences and the current state of pro wrestling Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:21:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Darin Davis http://drdarindavis.com/2009/06/03/punching-like-a-girl/comment-page-/#comment-301 Darin Davis Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:11:34 +0000 http://drdarindavis.com/?p=914#comment-301 I agree. A lot of them don't seem to appreciate how hard it was for those who came before them to break into the business. Some of them do know the history and can actually wrestle, but I think they realize that if they look good and dress a certain way they have a better chance of getting signed. Since you like movies you might like a documentary I mentioned last year called <a href="http://drdarindavis.com/2008/06/24/lipstick-dynamite/" rel="nofollow">Lipstick & Dynamite</a>. It covered women's wrestling in the 1940's and 50's and showed how hard it was for them. The women interviewed said that they were disappointed in the product that is being put out today. They were also critical of the using of Moolah and Mae Young in recent years in the WWE. I agree. A lot of them don’t seem to appreciate how hard it was for those who came before them to break into the business. Some of them do know the history and can actually wrestle, but I think they realize that if they look good and dress a certain way they have a better chance of getting signed.

Since you like movies you might like a documentary I mentioned last year called Lipstick & Dynamite. It covered women’s wrestling in the 1940′s and 50′s and showed how hard it was for them. The women interviewed said that they were disappointed in the product that is being put out today. They were also critical of the using of Moolah and Mae Young in recent years in the WWE.

]]> By: Chrissi http://drdarindavis.com/2009/06/03/punching-like-a-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Chrissi Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:26:41 +0000 http://drdarindavis.com/?p=914#comment-298 I think the girls are the funniest to watch. It's really frustrating that a lot of them are only concerned and focused on how popular their looks make them, instead of their wrestling skills (or lack there of). Sure, glamorous, tight outfits and fake boobs can get you pretty far in show business... but I think they need to stop letting girls use the WWE as a stepping stone, and start hiring girls with both physical appeal AND talent. Like Mickey James and Beth Phoenix. Just a thought. I think the girls are the funniest to watch. It’s really frustrating that a lot of them are only concerned and focused on how popular their looks make them, instead of their wrestling skills (or lack there of). Sure, glamorous, tight outfits and fake boobs can get you pretty far in show business… but I think they need to stop letting girls use the WWE as a stepping stone, and start hiring girls with both physical appeal AND talent. Like Mickey James and Beth Phoenix. Just a thought.

]]> By: Darin Davis http://drdarindavis.com/2009/06/03/punching-like-a-girl/comment-page-/#comment-299 Darin Davis Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:41:43 +0000 http://drdarindavis.com/?p=914#comment-299 Oh yeah, I totally forgot about that. I haven't heard a ref warn a wrestler about the closed fist for a long time. Funny. Oh yeah, I totally forgot about that. I haven’t heard a ref warn a wrestler about the closed fist for a long time. Funny.

]]> By: Wayne McCarty http://drdarindavis.com/2009/06/03/punching-like-a-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Wayne McCarty Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:38:33 +0000 http://drdarindavis.com/?p=914#comment-300 But remember, closed fist are illegal in a regular match ;) But remember, closed fist are illegal in a regular match ;)

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