Pro wrestling veteran Arn Anderson made a reputation for himself within the industry in the course of the Nineteen Eighties, and back then, matches looked very different from what they do today. Wrestlers now prioritize high-flying moves and fast-paced matches in an effort to draw the group’s attention, which is something that was once mainly utilized in Japan, Mexico, and the independent circuit.
In an interview with Denise Salcedo, Anderson was asked what he thinks concerning the wrestling style today in comparison with his era, and he focused on the part that concerns him. “I’m terrified. I respect the women and the blokes of today’s wrestling industry, but scared to death too,” the veteran exclaimed. “I see things happening within the ring you could’t protect yourself on. Anything going backwards – German Suplex – you’ll be able to’t protect yourself because you’ll be able to’t see where you are going. Stuff off the highest, going through tables, things which can be dangerous.”
“In the event you have a look at me, I’m beat up, and I didn’t do any of that stuff!” Anderson added. “I’m just anxious that, in five years, we’re gonna have a casualty list about that long. And I hate it for the young guys and girls, because they feel like they should go to that level to get the audience’s approval.”
Despite his criticisms of the trendy wrestling style, which Anderson has been vocally against, he still urged wrestlers to easily dial things down. “I do know this: I hear almost on a weekly basis who’s dropping out resulting from injury,” he said. “It was not that way when I used to be in wrestling.”
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