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The case for professional wrestling

By Jake Rossen/Sherdog.com

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Earlier in the week, I dutifully reported the infection of MMA personalities and techniques in professional-wrestling theater: Sunday's TNA pay-per-view event had hybrid athlete Bobby Lashley enjoying a "submission" contest with Samoa Joe. While I found the idea moronic and expressed an ignorance of the appeal in watching someone apply fake grappling holds, I also petitioned readers to enlighten me. Choice excerpts -- including a winning submission -- below. Short and sweet: For many, the s ...

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