Sean Waltman Sounds Off On Wrestler Training Safety
On last night’s ESPN “30 For 30: Nature Boy” special about Ric Flair it was noted that when he and Ricky Steamboat were being trained by Verne Gagne they would do, “1000 bumps a day.”
Following that revelation former WWE Superstar Sean Waltman had the following to say regarding the safety precautions pro wrestlers should be taking when training:
100 bumps is absolutely ridiculous, forget 1000.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) November 8, 2017
No one did bump drills & everyone bumped just fine where I learned Pro Wrestling. There are plenty of other ways to make students do the work besides destroying their bodies before they even get started.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) November 8, 2017
I would have my students wear headgear if I had a school. Not tgat much of an investment for the potential benefit. Its not being a “pussy” to protect your brain when you’re not even in a match.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) November 8, 2017
If so, it’s wrong. There are plenty of ways to run people off that doesn’t risk brain damage before a they even get started. https://t.co/JHILkovhDe
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) November 8, 2017
How Is Ellsworth Feeling After His Loss To Lynch?
WWE has released the following Smackdown Live Fallout video on-line:
James Ellsworth claims that everything is fine between he and Carmella after his loss to Becky Lynch on SmackDown LIVE. Get your first month of WWE Network for FREE: http://wwenetwork.com
