Are you a true fan or a fake fan?

Question

It seems here that some on Y!A Wrestling Section have no clue what they are talking about. I call them the wrestling fakers, the ones who watch because they think a wrestler is cute or because it is a fad. When certain people are asking serious questions, they try to chime in with a ridiculous answer that makes no sense whatsoever. But then there are those who know their wrestling, from facts to dates to real wrestlers names.

SO, are you a true fan or a fake fan and why?

To me, to understand wrestling, you have to know the history of wrestling, from origins of the WWWF to the AWA to the NWA to WCW to ECW to WWF to ECW to RoH to XPW to TNA...I bet half of you don't even know what half of those are without going to wikipedia..

Macallister, at least your honest

Kaely, I know more about wrestling than you ever will in a lifetime....

Moneycakecash....Taker and Kane are not related....Taker was born in Austin Texas, kane in madrid spain....

LEARN YOUR WRESTLING HISTORY

Hey pedritorodd, I actually do recognize all of those wrestlers.....Great Job, first real knowledge of the sport

Answer 1

I consider myself a real fan as I've been watching for over 20 years and I think I have a pretty good knowledge of the history of the business. Good question as I've seen a lot of fake fans running around.

Answer 2

I am a faithful fan, but I don't know all the wrestling facts, dates, or real wrestlers names. However, I'm watching for the entertainment value and because it's like wrestling theatre which I do know a lot about. So, I think if depends on the perspective of the viewer not how much they know about all the details of the show. When I've watched longer hopefully I'll gain more knowledge of those things.

Answer 3

Truth is, I realy dont know if I'm a real fan or a fakie. I think certain wrestlers are cute, but I dont watch it only for that. I dont think it's a fad either cuz most of my friends are into UFC and hate wrestling. Since I'm a social studies/history nerd, I did look up wrestling history and looked up old wrestling matches, so I do know some facts and dates. Maybe I'm in between somewhere.

Answer 4

I am a true fan just because i started watching wrestling this year doesn't mean I don't know hat Cena is a horrible "wrestler". I also enjoy the old WWF matches that I have been lucky to get my hands on more han the WWE

Answer 5

I'm a true fan because I don't brag about being a true fan.

Oh yeah.


Hmpf. You don't need to know every single thing possible about wrestling to be a true fan. It helps if you have to debate whether a match is good or if you just want to have an intelligent conversation about wrestling. But really, all you have to do appreciate wrestling and those who perform for the fans. You don't have to know the dates of each of the Tiger Mask/Dynamite Kid series or who Jumbo Tsuruta beat to become the first AJPW Triple Crown World Heavyweight Champion or the arena in which Terry Funk and Jerry Lawler had their Empty Arena match. You just have to love professional wrestling and respect those who sacrifice their bodies to entertain us fans. That's it.

And yes, I now I just flaunted some wrestling knowledge. It was to make a point. Duh.

Answer 6

In the middle because i know some wrestling history but i didnt started watching wrestlnig since i was 1 year old!!!

Answer 7

true fan. I've watched wrestling for 10 years or something like that.. I watched Hogan, Flair, Undertaker and other on their prime. . I wacthed great wrestling moments like HBk doesn't even tap out to Bret harts sharpshooter... And then Wrestlemania 23 he tapped to Cenas fu? please!! that was pathetic!! All Cena fans need to watch some good old-school wrestling. Watch the montreal screwjob, watch WM3 Hogan lifting up Andre the giant, watch no way out 98 tht great ladder match, dunno: all the Attitude era, dunno what else... Thats why I don't like Cena and all this new era, because I've seen good wrestling in the past, now its all about the money. But anyways I still am a true fan.

Answer 8

Remember High Chief Peter Maivia, Bruno Sammartino, Superstar Billy Graham (Wayne Coleman), Spiros Arion, Abdullah the Butcher, The Sheik (Ed Farhat),Baron Mikel Scicluna, Dino Bravo, Nick Bockwinkel, The Crusher (Reggie Lisowski) and Bruiser (Dick Afflis), Ray the Crippler Stevens, Pampero Firpo, Mighty Igor (Richard Garza), The old WWA based out of Indianapolis, the NWF with Johnny Powers, Mil Mascaras (Aaron Rodriguez) and the IWA in NYC, World Class based out fo Dallas (Denton), Mid-Atlantic wrestling, the AWA out of Minneapolis MN with Verne Gagne, Maurice Mad Dog and Butcher Vachon, the High Flyers Greg Gagne and Jumpin Jim Brunzell, Georgia Championship wrestling with Gordon Solie, Ric Flair (Richard Fliehr), the Road Warriors, Buzz Sawyer, Gorgeous George, Dork Funk Jr and Terry Funk, the Ortons, Gene Kiniski, Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Lou Thesz, Buddy Rogers, Dr. X, Jos LeDuc, The Spoiler, Rickidozan, El Santo, Gran Hamada, El Solitario, Dr. Wagner, El Canek, Gory Guerrero, Bobo Brazil, Erik the Red, the Kangaroos, The Mongols Jumbo Tsuruta, Antonio Inoki????? The War of the Worlds in 1976? The Wrestler movie (1974)? I bet I just blew y'alls minds out of the water!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

Im a true fan. I go to every live event i can get to. It doesnt matter how much merchandise you have (I have loads but oh well) I watch the shows every week and know a lot about the 1990-now era of wrestling. I answer stupid answers to stupid questions but help people who needs to know things seriously.

Answer 10

**I hate hearing "fake fans" & i think there is no point to it. if you're a fan, you're a fan. MJ loved his fans. it's better than being a hater. so: mj "true fans" are calling people who hated his music until he died, "fake fans" ... isn't it better than them still hating MJ? I think it is. Besides, it depends on people's ages, too: if you were born in the 90s, you probably wouldnt have heard too many good things about MJ. It's pretty sad that someone has to DIE to see what a great person they are, but i say: if you're a fan, you're a true fan. if you hate him: you hate him... i don't think there is any point at all to go around calling people "fake fans."