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Published: 2007-04-26 23:39:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 604; Favourites: 11; Downloads: 4
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12 Ways to Look at a Pro Wrestler- by ShadowSannin
The lights flash.
He steps out.
The crowd roars.
He’s a star.
People love him.
People hate him.
He doesn’t care.
He’s here,
to put on a show.
Some people think he’s fake,
that he’s just a actor.
He chuckles to himself,
knowing the truth,
that they’re only partly right.
Some say that it’s scripted.
But these day,
almost all of TV is.
He does it for them.
He entertains.
The skeptics don’t realize,
that the pain is real,
as is the danger.
They won’t acknowledge,
that for his career,
athleticism is key.
Some say that he’s crazy
for taking such a job,
but he did anyways
because he loves them.
He’s here
to put on a show.
A spectacle
of athletic feats
with careful risk
and reckless precision
A strike
and another.
People cheer
with each blow.
His muscles force,
moving him forward,
from the top rope.
He flies.
His opponent,
lying down,
tenses.
anticipating the landing.
The crowd gasps,
as the final blow lands.
A collision,
with near bone-crushing force.
Both men lie
their wind is gone.
They listen intently
for the sound.
A slap…
of a hand…
on the mat.
The bell has rung.
His hand is raised.
He’s won more,
than just a match.
He’s won their hearts.
