I have been watching a lot of wrestling films and documentaries due to still being depressed over the whole covid situation. I love the Terry film, Cary Kolat story, Dan Dennis, the 30 for 30 on Dave Schultz and Foxcatcher. If anyone has some that they have really enjoyed please post.
What is interesting from being a former wrestler and a fan for a long time is to think about how matches might have been different if the rules were the way there were today. Whether it was freestyle, folk, greco, whatever.
A few that stick out to me are the Jesse Delgado rule which we now see danger counts and takedowns awarded when it used to just be a stalemate most of the time. Great rule change.
Dan Dennis in his finals match against Ness. Ness took injury time that appeared to be a great Minnesota breather and we all know how this one ended. Now when a wrestler takes injury time the opponent gets his choice. Another great rule change.
Cary Kolat in the 97 Worlds his opponent kept taking breaks and untying his shoes for breathers. The next year you had to tape your strings.
There are many more and I am curious in this boring time of no sports to hear what some of the other ones are. I remember the side headlock from the top position, but cant remember who was famous for it. The stall warning on riding the ankle, etc.
What is interesting from being a former wrestler and a fan for a long time is to think about how matches might have been different if the rules were the way there were today. Whether it was freestyle, folk, greco, whatever.
A few that stick out to me are the Jesse Delgado rule which we now see danger counts and takedowns awarded when it used to just be a stalemate most of the time. Great rule change.
Dan Dennis in his finals match against Ness. Ness took injury time that appeared to be a great Minnesota breather and we all know how this one ended. Now when a wrestler takes injury time the opponent gets his choice. Another great rule change.
Cary Kolat in the 97 Worlds his opponent kept taking breaks and untying his shoes for breathers. The next year you had to tape your strings.
There are many more and I am curious in this boring time of no sports to hear what some of the other ones are. I remember the side headlock from the top position, but cant remember who was famous for it. The stall warning on riding the ankle, etc.