Jim Crow was bodyslammed out of existence by pro wrestling

[Polishprince]

Sputnik Monroe single handedly ended the practice by standing up to the libs in Memphis.

A lot of people see wrestling as "fake", but the role of grapplers in social issues has been critical.

Sputnik Monroe was body-slamming civil rights pioneer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — In February, a contingent of World Wrestling Entertainment superstars toured the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis and talked about the racial struggles of the Deep South as part of a Black History Month video package.

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[whitehall]

Too bad Andy Kaufman couldn't make it. He single handedly brought pro-wrestling into the mainstream. His made up feud with Jerry Lawler is the stuff of legends.

 

[Unkotare]

...

A lot of people see wrestling as "fake"...

Because that bulllshit on TV IS fake.

 

[Hellbilly]

Because that bulllshit on TV IS fake.

Scripted.

 

[Polishprince]

Because that bulllshit on TV IS fake.

That's exactly what my grandfather said back in the day.

He always said wrestling on TV was fake, if you wanted to see the real thing, you had to buy tickets to see Bruno Sammartino at a live show, that was the real McCoy.

 

[Unkotare]

Scripted.

And therefore fake.

 

[Unkotare]

That's exactly what my grandfather said back in the day.

He always said wrestling on TV was fake, if you wanted to see the real thing, you had to buy tickets to see Bruno Sammartino at a live show, that was the real McCoy.

Go to your local high school or NCAA college if you want to see the real McCoy.

 

[Polishprince]

Go to your local high school or NCAA college if you want to see the real McCoy.

I've always enjoyed the pro game, a lot more international

 

[Unkotare]

I've always enjoyed the pro game...

There isn't one.