I’m on the process of saying “fuck it” and just try wrestling. You’re videos have genuinely helped me build that confidence especially with my anxiety.
Everyones moves probably evolved from someone elses, the rko is basically a one man dudley boys death drop, the rko is pretty much just like the diamond cutter , etc.
@@drakebest8645 Lol there’s a running joke that 80s Japanese women’s wrestling was sort of a primordial soup for innovative rasslin. To paraphrase the UFC’s Ryan Hall, it’s silly to say you’ve invented an aspect of human body movement.
In regards to the last part about "The right look" my trainer always stressed the importance of standing out and looking unique and used a show that I performed on as an example. He went down the entire card and everyone wore red and black except for two performers including myself. The other performer had a full Lucha Attire that was sky blue and white, my attire was metallic blue and gray but I also do facepaint. He also stressed the importance of not wearing black gear since everybody wears black. I have black elbow pads and boots so I've been considering getting silver or gray pads instead. Of course your physique is important(get into the gym everyone) but if you see a pattern that everyone is doing in your indie scene, to really standout on the card I think it would be wise to have gear and a look that can make you unique amongst everyone else on the roster. Even if you're not the best worker you'll get someone going "hey that guy looks different from everyone else" and it's a great way to at least get people to notice you.
That's a HUGE problem with modern pro wrestling. Not just at the indie level, but at the "big league" level, like AEW and even WWE. FAR too many wrestlers without much (if any) of a real character/persona. Far too many wrestlers wearing the same basic kind of gear, having a similar look. And FAR too many wrestlers doing the same basic moves, using the same basic in-ring style. Few bother trying to develop unique presentation and idiosyncrasies. Few bother REALLY trying to stand out, be unique, be different. 90s WWF had its issues. But one thing it got right perhaps more than any other period, in any other wrestling promotion (besides perhaps Chikara), was personality. Characters. Almost EVERY character, even some "jobbers", had an established, and more importantly UNIQUE character, look, and even ring style. Different guys wore different gear, did different moves, threw different looking punches/kicks/stomps, had different psychology and mannerisms. And that was fantastic. We need that again.
I had just turned 29 on the 31st last month. I'm not getting any younger and I must hurry to gather money for MCW. It won't be easy, but I need it to be possible.
First off, wow so many younglings watch the channel? I feel like a dinosaur! Second, number 4 is very very real, and something I need to learn to be OK with.
"Everyone is trying to sugarcoat it" Well Cornette doesn't sugarcoat anything anymore due to him not being dependent on anyone. Cornette gives weight to looks too - however as long as a wrestler takes himself and the business seriously, he/she will still get a chance with him. He's not necessarily against small wrestlers as long as they play the role of the underdog and/or get big enough so that he can pose a believable threat. Darby for example usually plays the underdog and due to his gimmick his matches are mostly believable and he therefore got over with Corny. Mjf - although not the biggest wrestler - takes the business extremely seriously, worked on his body and has brilliant matches. He is Cornettes favorite active wrestler rn. Ilja Dragunov is also small but his way of working, facial expressions and him taking a believable role got him over with Corny too. As long as you do not expose the business, work believable matches and play a believable role then Corny will like you. Promo-work and a good look can help too but if the basics aren't met with his expectations, then he won't take you seriously.
Commented on your last video about how the classes cost $1500 per session. They'll be conducted mainly by Randy Forrest and other PWA roster members. Since I have connections and mutual friends to the company, it seemed like a no brainer to go with them, but does that low of a price leave you skeptical of how good the experience will be?
@@Dylosophy Ah, now I remember. When I read PWA, I immediately thought of Madison & Robbie Eagles in Australia. But you mean the American PWA company. I'm skeptical of everything, which is no reflection on Randy or his team. But if your personal connections and friends vouch for the program, I think you should go for it.
so #2 on your list is tragic. I was lucky enough to have trainers and coaches that the stiffest thing they would ever hit me with was assessments of my work. I never feel victim to the locker room 'back patting' circles. There is a lil promotion me and the boys take a car load up too that is about 5 hours out. The promoter is a bit of a mess but dose right by us and tries hard to keep the locker room professional. Most parties involved are good faith actors and it's a hot lil rural town, they have had no problem filling up a venue over the past couple years. It's been gaga crowds and they have, until recently, looked past some glairing issues with the 'work' at these shows. The cool off is coming and I am afraid one of my easy monthly booking will be gone. The thing that is causing it? Not counting people brought in, their locker has about 3 people who are 'trained', the rest of them... well I like to use the term 'encouraged'. That said, every show its the same thing. 2 guys come back through the curtain and there is a line of people just waiting to tell the how good they did, when it was an absolute drizzler. One of them is their champ. the belts mean nothing. It's a room full of guys working them selfs. Of all of them, we have had one come over and ask us more then once what we thought of their match. My go to response for said interactions is "I can see all the hard work you are putting in, I respect that, and because of the fact I respect hard work, I am going to be honest with you. Are you sure you want my opinion? You said no one wants to be the bad guy, but some time some one needs too for the love of the craft. That would be a helpful Vid for me... "when to be the locker room bad guy" The good news is that one guy who keep asking, he has rolled in at the school a few times on the weekend he is in town and is asking a lot more productive questions more often.
I was told over and over again to "grow thicker skin" in order to survive in wrestling. And like you, my mentors hit hard when it came to assessing my work in the ring. While I didn't like being torn to shreds - and I doubt most people do - there was a real value to that. The things I was told were often so sharp or acidic they never left me. Pats on the back? Mean nothing 30 seconds later.
@@TilWeMakeIt I sprained by ankle playing football and then I had a practical assessment for (English)football and didn’t want to miss and someone tackled me and resprained it
Your best bet is to follow local wrestling organizations and training centers on social media, as all of them will advertise upcoming seminars in order to boost sign-ups.
Oh man, I'm a good bit higher than that age range, but training nonetheless! Re #3: Anyone who is doubting this one should go back and watch old black and white French wrestling. I've seen moves and transitions and whatnot that would still be considered innovative and highly athletic TODAY!
@@TilWeMakeIt A lot of what I've seen has come in the form of clips shared around my friend group, but there is a playlist here on youtube straight up called "60' FRENCH OLD WRESTLING" that has several dozen matches on there. Although it seems some american and British wrestling found its way into that playlist somehow anyway. Guy Robin is a name that seems to come up a good bit.
@@JackgarPrime I love this. Thanks so much for sharing it - I can't wait to dive in! And I gotta up to see you again...but the bug in Smashmaster's ear about a seminar, will ya?
@@TilWeMakeIt Yeah it could be a really fun research project just breaking down all this old foreign stuff! And lol you got it! I did poke him recently about it.
@@JackgarPrime One of my patrons turned me onto Brazilian wrestling from the 60s through the 80s...it used to draw huge crowds! If you're interested in giving it a look, let me know!
I already know that I likely wouldn’t be the most “liked” person amongst wrestling fans given the fact that my taste in wrestlers, movies and just about everything else is usually almost the complete opposite of what’s popular. I see that as a good thing and a bad thing. On one hand anything that’s truly unique people don’t typically like right away but on the other hand maybe I just have bad taste 😂 Either way though staying authentically me is going to resonate with people for more than trying to be something I’m not just to fit in.
