Bix Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 Best of NYC, 2009: Best Place to Watch Straight Men Get All Homoerotic The legions of black-T-shirt-, black-jeans-clad wrestling fans in this world might take offense to what we're about to say, but here goes: Wrestling is gay. That's not an epithet (like we'd ever . . . ). It just is, literally, gay. When a man in ball-outlining shiny undies wraps his crotch around another man's head, flexes his muscles, and grunts, the activity has more to do with porn than sports. It's hard to believe how straight the audience can be, but there you have it. World Wrestling Entertainment is that giant conglomerate you probably caught on TV at one time or another, but for even better theatrics in a more up-close-and-personal setting, try to scout out one of Ring of Honor's New York dates. Usually playing the intimate Manhattan Center, this indie league hosts a variety of highly toned men basically taking part in stage combat—or auditioning for a Michael Lucas film, we're not sure. If the gay community ever catches wind, wrestling is going to be as popular with the homos as the WNBA. Yes, I did post more about it on Cageside Seats. It clearly supposed to be a positive review but the ROH fans in the comments and at the ROH forum (where the thread was locked) don't seem to understand that.
sek69 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 Best of NYC, 2009: Best Place to Watch Straight Men Get All Homoerotic The legions of black-T-shirt-, black-jeans-clad wrestling fans in this world might take offense to what we're about to say, but here goes: Wrestling is gay. That's not an epithet (like we'd ever . . . ). It just is, literally, gay. When a man in ball-outlining shiny undies wraps his crotch around another man's head, flexes his muscles, and grunts, the activity has more to do with porn than sports. It's hard to believe how straight the audience can be, but there you have it. World Wrestling Entertainment is that giant conglomerate you probably caught on TV at one time or another, but for even better theatrics in a more up-close-and-personal setting, try to scout out one of Ring of Honor's New York dates. Usually playing the intimate Manhattan Center, this indie league hosts a variety of highly toned men basically taking part in stage combat—or auditioning for a Michael Lucas film, we're not sure. If the gay community ever catches wind, wrestling is going to be as popular with the homos as the WNBA. Yes, I did post more about it on Cageside Seats. It clearly supposed to be a positive review but the ROH fans in the comments and at the ROH forum (where the thread was locked) don't seem to understand that. Wrestling fans upset at someone pointing out the obvious homoerotic undertones? Shocking news.
jdw Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 And I get in trouble for comparing Ginger Lynn to Ric Flair. John
sek69 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 I didn't see any mention of 40+ old meat curtains, so yeah....
Bix Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Posted October 22, 2009 I'm just happy to see a semi-mainstream outlet validate my old semi-trolling message board talking points.
tomk Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 I'm not so sure what there is to be upset about. Village voice says all wrestling is gay. ROH is just a more intimate setting. Why see Cher at a MSG when you can see Bette Midler at Mahattan center? Who would argue with that?
Tim Evans Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 ROH needs a Feinstein return just to cement the gay theme.
kjh Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 Expanding on Tim's idea, they need to book a Feinstein vs. Silkin ownership feud with the obvious wrestlers supporting their competing visions.
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