Another sad story from pro wrestling
After reading that charges will not be brought against professional wrestling legend Verne Gagne in Minnesota for a fight with a fellow dementia patient, a numbing feeling came across me.It is another in a line of sad, bizarre and tragic stories from the world of sports entertainment.
I thought we were past this when we learned of the horrific events surrounding the murder-suicide of Chris Benoit and his family, but now this. I thought we got past the overdose deaths of Eddie Guerrero, Brian Pillman and Louie Spiccoli, but I guess not.
Wrestling is a dangerous and dirty business. Maybe that's why Ric Flair got out when he did. He wanted to still be breathing by the time he reached 60, although he's only a few months shy of that very age.
I grew up watching all of these fallen legends as a child. We didn't have cable TV back then, but I was still able to catch NWA, Gagne's AWA brand and World Class Championship Wrestling. I always imitated the moves along with my friends, which might explain why I might be sick in the head at times.
But none of it was supposed to be real. No one really got hurt. No one really died.
I can't always say that now.
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on 03/12 at 10:41 PM
