“The enlightened wrestling fan has likely spent significant amounts of time explaining to nonviewers that even though wrestling is staged, it's not fake-that no amount of planning, no amount of scripting, no amount of physical trickery or assisted landing, no… — David Shoemaker Copy Share Image
“But just as much as it was a sport, it was a sideshow—a carny act that eventually made it to Broadway. So the next time you hear somebody say, “You know wrestling is fake, right?” you can tell him that… — David Shoemaker Copy Share Image
“Easy money, boys,” the barker shrills. “Step up and get it, boys. You get a dollar for every minute you stay with one of… — David Shoemaker Copy Share Image
“We make our own gods for our own purposes. And we love them, and that’s the whole point.” — David Shoemaker Copy Share Image
“The enlightened wrestling fan has likely spent significant amounts of time explaining to nonviewers that even though wrestling is staged, it's not fake-that no… — David Shoemaker Copy Share Image
“But just as much as it was a sport, it was a sideshow—a carny act that eventually made it to Broadway. So the next… — David Shoemaker Copy Share Image
