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Post by T R W on Jun 20, 2008 14:40:02 GMT -5
Honestly, I've been watching wrestling for 30 years. I have never felt the need to tell people I know more, or what I prefer is the best. Honestly, there are kids who know more than me, because they study this stuff. Most of my knowledge is based off of memory, which to be honest, is pretty damn hazy now.
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Post by Chicago on Jun 20, 2008 15:01:17 GMT -5
My only issue with younger fans today, meaning younger than 15 or 16 years old, is like someone else said in this thread, when they are completely oblivious to anyone or anything that came before their time of watching wrestling.
Once you get to a certain age, you should make yourself familiar with stuff that came before your time as you will gain a better understanding of the greats that paved the way for your favorite wrestlers of today. Now, I'm not saying that you should lock yourself in your room night and day watching wrestling from the 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s, but at least become familiar with history and some of the monumental moments in wrestling before you became a fan.
Not everything will be appealing to you, but I can assure you that you will be satisfied watching old Shawn Michaels matches for instance or legendary WrestleMania moments such as Hogan slamming Andre in 1987.
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Post by kotetsu on Jun 20, 2008 15:04:58 GMT -5
Well, if you're sick of them, don't hang around them. Besides, who the hell cares what they think? You know the truth about yourself and that's all that matters. If you think Hardy vs. Nitro was good then so be it. That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. Screw everyone else.
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Post by leila on Jun 20, 2008 15:26:07 GMT -5
I always talk about Undertaker vs Mankind in a Hell In a Cell
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Post by wweaddict on Jun 20, 2008 15:28:00 GMT -5
That was one of the best...
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Post by Rated R on Jun 20, 2008 15:37:20 GMT -5
Thing is, it's up to the person what era they want to watch. I'm 17, but I enjoy watching older wrestling, no matter what the era. I prefer older wrestling to now, but that's just my opinion, and everybody has their own.
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Post by Keyboard Cat on Jun 20, 2008 17:00:09 GMT -5
The thing is, Who cares what era it's from? Wrestling is Wrestling. It's not like the concept of wrestling has changed. The only thing that has changed is the wrestler's.
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Post by Master Lewpac on Jun 20, 2008 18:14:55 GMT -5
Yea I'm a dick for having an opinion. No you're a dick for not letting OTHERS have oppinions. Fact is, everyone on these forums, myself included, dont like it when someone talks down on our favorite wrestlers, or talk up the ones we despise. The only difference, is most of you ARE infact, little kids, and really dont know how to let someone have an oppinion. Now, the older, more mature guys like me, and a very select few others, will care less who you like or hate.
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Post by scoobypat on Jun 20, 2008 18:17:47 GMT -5
Actually what I really hate is when people talk down on people for liking any wrestler, be it Cena, HHH, Funaki, Hiedenreich, or even David Arquette (if I could call him a wrestler), if someone likes something that you don't they obviously have different tastes then you it doesn't represent their intelligence in the least.
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Post by Ultimate Figure Collector on Jun 20, 2008 18:30:44 GMT -5
There is nothing wrong with liking this era best, like others said you can't help your age. However when people tell you that you like this era best because you didn't see the stuff back then, well they aren't lying, it's the truth.
I hate when I see these 13, 14 & 15 year old kids that make Randy Orton, John Cena or Jeff Hardy out to be the greatest wrestlers alive, mostly Orton around here and then say that Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker should retire because they are starting to look "old" when they can still out wrestle anyone on the roster.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2008 18:42:15 GMT -5
Or how about most indy fans that knock most WWE wrestlers (not meant towards any one person). And people that constantly bitch about Khali. You try being the guys size.
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Post by Ultimate Figure Collector on Jun 20, 2008 21:25:29 GMT -5
Or how about most indy fans that knock most WWE wrestlers (not meant towards any one person). And people that constantly bitch about Khali. You try being the guys size. I don't know any indy fans out there that don't like the WWE guys that can wrestle. I for one am a fan of Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Undertaker, Edge, CM Punk, Matt Sydal, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, MVP, Matt Hardy, Umaga, Jeff Hardy(before the recent suspension), Benjamin, Colin Delaney, Paul London & Brain Kendrick. I think John Cena, Randy Orton & Triple H(now of days) can put on a good/great match with the right opponent. The WWE product has crappy booking, bad storylines and most of the time crappy wrestling. However when they do something right I will say that do. I thought WrestleMania 24 was pretty good for the most part. I'd put HBK/Flair and Taker/Edge as two of my MOTYC. I however will not be fed crap like Batista & Great Khali. Thats why I became and indy fan because I am sick of the WWE product. Not because I want to be an indy smark. I think most indy fans will give WWE the credit when they deserve it.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jun 20, 2008 21:32:56 GMT -5
Or how about most indy fans that knock most WWE wrestlers (not meant towards any one person). And people that constantly bitch about Khali. You try being the guys size. I don't know any indy fans out there that don't like the WWE guys that can wrestle. I for one am a fan of Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Undertaker, Edge, CM Punk, Matt Sydal, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, MVP, Matt Hardy, Umaga, Jeff Hardy(before the recent suspension), Benjamin, Colin Delaney, Paul London & Brain Kendrick. I think John Cena, Randy Orton & Triple H(now of days) can put on a good/great match with the right opponent. The WWE product has crappy booking, bad storylines and most of the time crappy wrestling. However when they do something right I will say that do. I thought WrestleMania 24 was pretty good for the most part. I'd put HBK/Flair and Taker/Edge as two of my MOTYC. I however will not be fed **** like Batista & Great Khali. Thats why I became and indy fan because I am sick of the WWE product. Not because I want to be an indy smark. I think most indy fans will give WWE the credit when they deserve it. Do I need to do my "The WWE is about entertainment, not wrestling" diatribe again? I don't. Good.
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Post by 49% Motherf**ker, 51% SOB on Jun 20, 2008 22:11:09 GMT -5
I am sick of people who automaticaly asume just because younger fans like 13, 14, and 15 don't know older wrestling. For example, say I think a match like Jeff Hardy Vs Johnny Nitro is my favorite match, and someone says something like, you are a new fan, you don't know history of WWE. You know what I find really funny? A lot of you guys on here that say that think the Attitude Era was the best time in wrestling. You were probably 13-16 during the attitude era, maybe younger. And say people that are 12-16 perfer 2003-Present Era. Why is that so wrong? WE GREW UP WATCHING THAT ERA! THAT IS WHY WE ENJOY IT SO MUCH! God, some people on here, like Hakaushi (I don't know how to spell his wierd name) are very judgemental. Thoughts? I wish that "problems" like these were my biggest concerns in life.
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Post by scoobypat on Jun 21, 2008 7:09:14 GMT -5
I am sick of people who automaticaly asume just because younger fans like 13, 14, and 15 don't know older wrestling. For example, say I think a match like Jeff Hardy Vs Johnny Nitro is my favorite match, and someone says something like, you are a new fan, you don't know history of WWE. You know what I find really funny? A lot of you guys on here that say that think the Attitude Era was the best time in wrestling. You were probably 13-16 during the attitude era, maybe younger. And say people that are 12-16 perfer 2003-Present Era. Why is that so wrong? WE GREW UP WATCHING THAT ERA! THAT IS WHY WE ENJOY IT SO MUCH! God, some people on here, like Hakaushi (I don't know how to spell his wierd name) are very judgemental. Thoughts? I wish that "problems" like these were my biggest concerns in life. Well said. Basically it doesn't matter kid, let it roll off your back.
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Post by BIGticket5 on Jun 21, 2008 9:16:36 GMT -5
And what does that mean? He's happens to be Jeff Hardy fan...he's not allowed to show pride in his fav. wrestler because you dislike him? He can "flaunt" it all he wants. To quote MY favorite wrestler, "If you don't like it, tough ****!" I'm not talking about him. I'm just saying, it seems like the Jeff Hardy marks are the ones who like to shove it down our throats that they're hardy fans. It's annoying. It's my opinion, I'm entitled to it, just like they're entitled to theirs. i think you meant cm punk fans
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Post by Ultimate Figure Collector on Jun 22, 2008 3:03:05 GMT -5
I don't know any indy fans out there that don't like the WWE guys that can wrestle. I for one am a fan of Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Undertaker, Edge, CM Punk, Matt Sydal, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, MVP, Matt Hardy, Umaga, Jeff Hardy(before the recent suspension), Benjamin, Colin Delaney, Paul London & Brain Kendrick. I think John Cena, Randy Orton & Triple H(now of days) can put on a good/great match with the right opponent. The WWE product has crappy booking, bad storylines and most of the time crappy wrestling. However when they do something right I will say that do. I thought WrestleMania 24 was pretty good for the most part. I'd put HBK/Flair and Taker/Edge as two of my MOTYC. I however will not be fed **** like Batista & Great Khali. Thats why I became and indy fan because I am sick of the WWE product. Not because I want to be an indy smark. I think most indy fans will give WWE the credit when they deserve it. Do I need to do my "The WWE is about entertainment, not wrestling" diatribe again? I don't. Good. It was about entertainment from 1996-2002 as well but the wrestling was still good. You lose. Thanks for playing though.
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Post by juggarnautmofo on Jun 22, 2008 4:51:02 GMT -5
i think anybody who was able to witness the attitude era whether they were 13/14 years old or 25/26 years old would say thats the greatest era in wrestling....... and u being a jeff hardy fan should appreciate that era because most likely if that era didnt happen and the rise of more "extreme" matches like TLC Jeff Hardy prolly wouldnt be around 2day not to mention Hardy's best work came from his matches in the attitude as opposed to the crap we have to watch from him now
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