[Mark17]

I have always thought professional wrestling was a joke, but I have always thought that people could get killed doing some of the stuff they do too.

[dfwgator]

It’s probably choreographed to a degree, but even so, things can still go wrong.

[shibumi]

"I have always thought professional wrestling was a joke, but I have always thought that people could get killed doing some of the stuff they do too."

How right you are.

I had an acquaintance back in the 70s and 80s who used to make extra cash as a "chump" in the Chicago Wrestling promotion run by Bob Luce.

At first, he only had to endure a few bruises (and cat calls from the crowd) for his "chump change." Then one night one of the "big name" wrestlers was scripted to throw him over the top rope into the crowd.

A concussion (serious enough for a hospital stay) and a broken wrist convinced him that there were better ways to pick up drinking money.