This week, RealProWrestling is featured in the leading national sports magazine SportsIllustrated, through an exceptional full-page article written by journalist Bill Syken.
For years, wrestlers have struggled with the public’s misconception about wrestling. Whacky costumes, barely-clothed women, bad acting, and dramatic skits threatened the sport that has had such a profound impact on our world’s history. From the ancient times of gladiators to the modern day Olympics, Wrestling has consistently been one of the oldest, toughest, and most challenging competitions to showcase strength, skill and stamina. RealProWrestling brings those qualities back. Combing various styles of folkstyle (College) sumo, freestyle and Greco-Roman, viewers can witness enhanced action through a hybrid of the traditional rules. Mr. Syken gives further detail to this scoring system in the Sports Illustrated article.
Mr. Syken captures the excitement of the upcoming RealProWrestling series debut with an article that will win over the most skeptical of sports fans. For years, “Pro” wrestling has been associated with fake gimmicks of WWE, TNA, and other such wrestling promotions. Through the article’s captivating title, “Even Better than the Real Thing,” and subtitle “RealProWrestling, a new made-for-TV competition, brings showbiz flair to the serious side of the sport,” it is evident that Mr. Syken whole-heartedly agrees with what RealProWrestling has to offer.
Mr. Syken also provides answers to the frequently posed question “Why now?” For years, wrestlers have religiously trained and competed, honing their craft for the pure pride of the sport, and perhaps an occasional medal. Meanwhile, their athletic counter-parts were raking in big bucks with the MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, etc.
Why did it take so long for a professional wrestling league to develop? Why just now, has an outlet for real wrestlers been created in which they can actually get paid? Even wrestling legend Dan Gable said that he has heard many half-baked proposals for a league over the years, but feels that RealProWrestling cofounders Toby Willis and Matt Case will actually make this effort succeed.
With Gable as a consultant and spokesperson, Olympic Gold Medalist Rulon Gardner as a commentator, and a plethora of champion athletes as competitors, it is evident that this really IS different than any previous attempts.
Find out how, why, and get all the answers when you pick up this week’s (March 21, 2005) issue of Sports Illustrated!
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