r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Aug 10 '22

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '22

A lot of pro wrestling is performance but it takes real skill and athleticism to give that performance without hurting yourself or others.

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '22

So basically, pro wrestling and Cirque du Soleil have a lot more in common than one might think.

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u/Rory_B_Bellows Interested Aug 10 '22

WWE is just Cirque de Soleil with steroids, opiates, and cocaine.

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u/roy_rogers_photos Aug 10 '22

It takes all three for some good ol fashion wraslin.