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likely familiar with WWE but have you
likely familiar with WWE but have you ever explored the glorious independency
ever explored the glorious independency
ever explored the glorious independency welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down the top 5 things you
counting down the top 5 things you didn’t know about indie wrestling before
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content come along as we take a closer look at the world of the independent
look at the world of the independent
look at the world of the independent wrestling circuit hey what you see we
wrestling circuit hey what you see we
wrestling circuit hey what you see we get this guy to the mix you know he’s
get this guy to the mix you know he’s
get this guy to the mix you know he’s probably got some experience you could
probably got some experience you could
probably got some experience you could show us the ropes number 5 it’s not
show us the ropes number 5 it’s not
show us the ropes number 5 it’s not always a decent paycheck as is the case
always a decent paycheck as is the case
always a decent paycheck as is the case with music or the Arts those who
with music or the Arts those who
with music or the Arts those who participate in indie wrestling do it for
participate in indie wrestling do it for
participate in indie wrestling do it for the love of the thing with very little
the love of the thing with very little
the love of the thing with very little hope for making a living out of it yes
hope for making a living out of it yes
hope for making a living out of it yes some former indie wrestlers like Daniel
some former indie wrestlers like Daniel
some former indie wrestlers like Daniel Bryan
Bryan
Bryan Seth Rollins or CM Punk make their way
Seth Rollins or CM Punk make their way
Seth Rollins or CM Punk make their way to the big leagues and independent
to the big leagues and independent
to the big leagues and independent promotions can be a great way to make a
promotions can be a great way to make a
promotions can be a great way to make a name for yourself but just like any
name for yourself but just like any
name for yourself but just like any other area of showbiz many will try few
other area of showbiz many will try few
other area of showbiz many will try few will make it for larger scale indie
will make it for larger scale indie
will make it for larger scale indie promotions like pwg more established
promotions like pwg more established
promotions like pwg more established wrestlers can make a pretty penny with
wrestlers can make a pretty penny with
wrestlers can make a pretty penny with some choosing to remain on the indie
some choosing to remain on the indie
some choosing to remain on the indie circuit rather than take a WWE contract
circuit rather than take a WWE contract
circuit rather than take a WWE contract but for the little guys starting out
but for the little guys starting out
but for the little guys starting out this kind of gig is next to impossible
this kind of gig is next to impossible
this kind of gig is next to impossible you need to love minor indie wrestling
you need to love minor indie wrestling
you need to love minor indie wrestling for what it is a small-scale heartfelt
for what it is a small-scale heartfelt
for what it is a small-scale heartfelt endeavor that might allow you to travel
endeavor that might allow you to travel
endeavor that might allow you to travel the country or even the world but unless
the country or even the world but unless
the country or even the world but unless you’re among the lucky few it’ll never
you’re among the lucky few it’ll never
you’re among the lucky few it’ll never pay the bills however other people quit
pay the bills however other people quit
pay the bills however other people quit other people just like you just lose it
other people just like you just lose it
other people just like you just lose it but if you’re still there you’re
but if you’re still there you’re
but if you’re still there you’re consistent you’re probably gonna end up
consistent you’re probably gonna end up
consistent you’re probably gonna end up with a job somewhere number 4 it’s risky
with a job somewhere number 4 it’s risky
with a job somewhere number 4 it’s risky doc I’m a professional wrestler that’s
doc I’m a professional wrestler that’s
doc I’m a professional wrestler that’s not a good idea too many outsiders
not a good idea too many outsiders
not a good idea too many outsiders wrestling is nothing more than
wrestling is nothing more than
wrestling is nothing more than over-the-top stage fighting but don’t
over-the-top stage fighting but don’t
over-the-top stage fighting but don’t let a fan of the sport catch you saying
let a fan of the sport catch you saying
let a fan of the sport catch you saying that wrestling both at the indy and
that wrestling both at the indy and
that wrestling both at the indy and professional level comes with
professional level comes with
professional level comes with significant risks while the contenders
significant risks while the contenders
significant risks while the contenders in the ring work together to mitigate
in the ring work together to mitigate
in the ring work together to mitigate injury the reality is it’s an extremely
injury the reality is it’s an extremely
injury the reality is it’s an extremely physical activity that takes a toll on
physical activity that takes a toll on
physical activity that takes a toll on the body in the major promotions the
the body in the major promotions the
the body in the major promotions the wrestlers have the necessary support
wrestlers have the necessary support
wrestlers have the necessary support systems in place should they get injured
systems in place should they get injured
systems in place should they get injured if you’re an indie wrestler doing it out
if you’re an indie wrestler doing it out
if you’re an indie wrestler doing it out of pocket an injury can not only take
of pocket an injury can not only take
of pocket an injury can not only take you out of the ring it can also leave
you out of the ring it can also leave
you out of the ring it can also leave you unable to perform at your day job in
you unable to perform at your day job in
you unable to perform at your day job in the minds of some this
the minds of some this
the minds of some this a necessary gamble as they choose to
a necessary gamble as they choose to
a necessary gamble as they choose to take dangerous bumps in order to stand
take dangerous bumps in order to stand
take dangerous bumps in order to stand out among their peers in fact the moves
out among their peers in fact the moves
out among their peers in fact the moves and spots taken in this scene are often
and spots taken in this scene are often
and spots taken in this scene are often way more hazardous than those you see on
way more hazardous than those you see on
way more hazardous than those you see on TV every week knowing the risks involved
TV every week knowing the risks involved
TV every week knowing the risks involved you really have to appreciate their
you really have to appreciate their
you really have to appreciate their dedication to the craft number three
dedication to the craft number three
dedication to the craft number three it’s much more diverse than WWE the
it’s much more diverse than WWE the
it’s much more diverse than WWE the offerings of professional wrestling
offerings of professional wrestling
offerings of professional wrestling organizations aren’t for everyone but
organizations aren’t for everyone but
organizations aren’t for everyone but just because you’ve never connected with
just because you’ve never connected with
just because you’ve never connected with WWE or even WCW back in the day doesn’t
WWE or even WCW back in the day doesn’t
WWE or even WCW back in the day doesn’t mean you’ll automatically feel the same
mean you’ll automatically feel the same
mean you’ll automatically feel the same way about an independent wrestling
way about an independent wrestling
way about an independent wrestling promotion indie wrestling is a
promotion indie wrestling is a
promotion indie wrestling is a fundamentally different beast yes it’s
fundamentally different beast yes it’s
fundamentally different beast yes it’s still people beating the living
still people beating the living
still people beating the living daylights out of each other with a whole
daylights out of each other with a whole
daylights out of each other with a whole lot of theatricality thrown into the mix
lot of theatricality thrown into the mix
lot of theatricality thrown into the mix but because of the local nature of these
but because of the local nature of these
but because of the local nature of these events you see wrestlers with all manner
events you see wrestlers with all manner
events you see wrestlers with all manner of body types personas and individual
of body types personas and individual
of body types personas and individual styles in this regard indie wrestlers
styles in this regard indie wrestlers
styles in this regard indie wrestlers are encouraged to be themselves rather
are encouraged to be themselves rather
are encouraged to be themselves rather than go on script you can witness genre
than go on script you can witness genre
than go on script you can witness genre clash from the likes of old-school
clash from the likes of old-school
clash from the likes of old-school British grappling to the Japanese strong
British grappling to the Japanese strong
British grappling to the Japanese strong style but if you switch on wrong you’ll
style but if you switch on wrong you’ll
style but if you switch on wrong you’ll likely just see what’s colloquially
likely just see what’s colloquially
likely just see what’s colloquially known as the sports entertainment style
known as the sports entertainment style
known as the sports entertainment style all in all it makes for a much more
all in all it makes for a much more
all in all it makes for a much more diverse experience one that you just
diverse experience one that you just
diverse experience one that you just might enjoy number two it’s all for the
might enjoy number two it’s all for the
might enjoy number two it’s all for the fans they’re ready to see a great
fans they’re ready to see a great
fans they’re ready to see a great wrestling show and that’s what we give
wrestling show and that’s what we give
wrestling show and that’s what we give them each and every time like we said
them each and every time like we said
them each and every time like we said there isn’t a lot of money to be made on
there isn’t a lot of money to be made on
there isn’t a lot of money to be made on the indie circuit so why do it well
the indie circuit so why do it well
the indie circuit so why do it well first and foremost indie wrestlers do it
first and foremost indie wrestlers do it
first and foremost indie wrestlers do it for the love of the sport but on the
for the love of the sport but on the
for the love of the sport but on the indie circuit there’s a lot more to it
indie circuit there’s a lot more to it
indie circuit there’s a lot more to it than just getting in the ring fans love
than just getting in the ring fans love
than just getting in the ring fans love their indie wrestlers and the wrestlers
their indie wrestlers and the wrestlers
their indie wrestlers and the wrestlers love them right back if you attend an
love them right back if you attend an
love them right back if you attend an event or talk to regulars you quickly
event or talk to regulars you quickly
event or talk to regulars you quickly begin to understand that it’s a real
begin to understand that it’s a real
begin to understand that it’s a real subculture a scene or in some places a
subculture a scene or in some places a
subculture a scene or in some places a family yes indeed wrestlers put their
family yes indeed wrestlers put their
family yes indeed wrestlers put their safety on the line for little reward but
safety on the line for little reward but
safety on the line for little reward but with fans this devoted you can
with fans this devoted you can
with fans this devoted you can understand why number one some events
understand why number one some events
understand why number one some events are depressing others are absolutely
are depressing others are absolutely
are depressing others are absolutely amazing because there’s really no
amazing because there’s really no
amazing because there’s really no minimum entry point to indie wrestling
minimum entry point to indie wrestling
minimum entry point to indie wrestling the events vary significantly in quality
the events vary significantly in quality
the events vary significantly in quality [Music]
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that’s both a blessing and a curse
that’s both a blessing and a curse as previously mentioned he means you get
as previously mentioned he means you get
as previously mentioned he means you get to see all manner of fighters step into
to see all manner of fighters step into
to see all manner of fighters step into the ring but if it’s an event featuring
the ring but if it’s an event featuring
the ring but if it’s an event featuring entry-level wrestlers put on by a
entry-level wrestlers put on by a
entry-level wrestlers put on by a fledgling promoter it could make for a
fledgling promoter it could make for a
fledgling promoter it could make for a painful viewing experience on the other
painful viewing experience on the other
painful viewing experience on the other hand that very same scenario could
hand that very same scenario could
hand that very same scenario could result in some truly off-the-wall antics
result in some truly off-the-wall antics
result in some truly off-the-wall antics the likes of which you’ve never seen
the likes of which you’ve never seen
the likes of which you’ve never seen before
before
before with an experienced promoter and serious
with an experienced promoter and serious
with an experienced promoter and serious talent you might be into the show of a
talent you might be into the show of a
talent you might be into the show of a lifetime and in an indie setting you’re
lifetime and in an indie setting you’re
lifetime and in an indie setting you’re always up close and personal this video
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