Arguably, this is a way for audiences to get more "bang for their buck. One of the beauties of pro-wrestling is that, on a 10-match card, the audience is told 10 different stories, which may or may not interconnect. The move-sets aren’t designed to win a match, per se rather, they tell a story to the audience. Released April 1st, 2007, WWE WrestleMania 23 stars John Cena, Melina Perez, Matthew Kaye, Maria Kanellis The movie has a runtime of about, and received a user score of 82 (out of 100) on TMDb. Faces play by the rules and wrestle with dignity and honour. Heels will punch their opponents in the face, gouge and poke eyes, and land low blows when the ref’s back is turned. Sandra Bullock and Robert Duvall in Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993). A good wrestler has good "ring psychology" knowing what move to perform and when, choosing each for a purpose-for example kicking at a feigned leg injury, "selling" an opponent's attack (either as vicious or devastating), or "no-selling" the move because your character is a supernatural being "impervious to pain" (e.g., the Undertaker). Wrestling Ernest Hemingway: Directed by Randa Haines. Quite a bit of psychology goes into pro-wrestling, in terms of developing a character that will evoke some form of emotional connection with the audience, as evidenced through such gimmicks, but also in the manner that their stories are told, not only outside of the ring (e.g., in their promos and demeanour toward fans) but also the in the ring. For example, consider Doink the Clown (i.e., the Joker), "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels (i.e., the Lover), The Warlord (i.e., the Ruler), "Cactus Jack" Mick Foley (i.e., the Outlaw), Dusty Rhodes (i.e., the Everyman), not to mention Hulk Hogan or Bret Hart (i.e., the Hero). Now, as many readers of this blog know, I often take psychoanalytic perspectives with a pinch of salt, in light of the extant evidence base however, I think it would be remiss to not consider Jungian archetypes in considering many of the "gimmicks" used to either get "over" or "heat" for the heroes and villains, respectively. He considers the storytelling aspect from a psychoanalytic perspective. Live TV A great option for Russian fans of boxing. SportSurge A great track record, seemingly offline now. Stream2Watch Good for European fans of boxing. Buffstreams A beginner-friendly interface for unofficial streams. Based on his review of a very limited pool of psychology-based research (e.g., Newman, 1993 Polizzi, 1989), Langley likewise accounts for the athleticism, the theatricality, and the dramatic storytelling. USTV Go The best all-around streaming site. Travis Langley, who also writes a blog for Psychology Today, has a similar take on the fascination with pro-wrestling.
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