Posted on 12/29/2023 1:07:44 PM PST by DallasBiff
Not all WWE jobbers were born into the role when they emerged from wrestling school. Sure, some like Frank Wiliams didn't have the look or mic skills to rise to the top. But he was still able to produce believable matches with top talent. Others like Tony Anthony and Tracy Smothers had long, distinguished careers before moving to New York. However, once those two entered the WWE machine, there was nothing for them to do besides put over the company's stars
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Today I learned that a jobber is someone paid to “lose” wrestling matches.
I mean I knew that there were guys who did that, I just didn’t know what to call them.
Sort of like the Washington Generals I guess.
thank you for posting this....we need more wrestling posts!
Sort of like the GOP
Pays very well if you are good enough to make the stars look good, no matter how incompetent they may be.
Kayfabe. Just like republicrats vs demoblicans.
They are called RINOs, like Mitch McConnell... 🤓
The original, Kenny the Sodbuster Jay
Despite that the best "jobbers" manage to establish a foothold in the fans' minds with a gimmick. The Brooklyn Brawler, pictured above, was a bad-boy baseball player. Barry Horowitz patted himself on the back for good moves so much they sewed a hand shape on his ring jacket's shoulder. "Iron Mike" Sharp sported a forearm covering that supposedly harbored metal to unfairly harm his opponents.
None of them started out with the intention of putting over others but made the best of their circumstances at the expense of pride and ego. And that is one of the definitions of true greatness.
well said!
When they tried to put a belt on George The Animal Steele, he refused. He claimed it made no sense. He didn’t talk and he only worked on school breaks because he was a teacher/coach.
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