Posted October 22, 200915 yr comment_5445319 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.
October 22, 200915 yr comment_5445320 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.
October 22, 200915 yr comment_5445321 And I get in trouble for comparing Ginger Lynn to Ric Flair. John
October 22, 200915 yr Author comment_5445325 I'm just happy to see a semi-mainstream outlet validate my old semi-trolling message board talking points.
October 22, 200915 yr comment_5445327 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?
October 23, 200915 yr comment_5445335 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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