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LG
09-25-2013, 05:22 PM
Fans in 1989: You couldn't get enough of the top face
Fans in 2009: You wish the top face would go away!

Fans in 1989: You were always on the edge of your seat
Fans in 2009: You start chanting "boring!" at the first sign of an overly long sleeper hold

Fans in 1989: You loved seeing a wrestler's signature moves
Fans in 2009: You think a wrestler's signature moves are the only ones he has

Fans in 1989: You watching every single wrestling promotion you could find
Fans in 2009: You watch one promotion and argue with anyone who watches a different one.

Fans in 1989: Blood in gimmick matches was so gory you could barely look
Fans in 2009: Blood in gimmick matches is hoped for

Fans in 1989: The minutes went by so slowly the day your favourite wrestling show was on tv
Fans in 2009: You can just read the spoilers, what's the big deal?

Fans in 1989: When something you disliked happened, you blamed it on the heel
Fans in 2009: When something you dislike happens you blame it on creative...

Fans in 1989: When an angle ended, you felt closure and looked forward to the next one
Fans in 2009:When an angle ends, you talk about how you would've booked it

Fans in 1989: You never wanted the current wrestlers to leave
Fans in 2009:You can't wait for the young wrestlers to be pushed

Fans in 1989: After a wrestling show, you would call your best friends to talk about it
Fans in 2009: After a wrestling show, you go online and talk to people you barely know about it.

the madscotsman
09-25-2013, 07:06 PM
I agree with this completely. I kind of wish we could go back to that.

muzi
09-27-2013, 12:14 PM
Great post!

Some addition:

Fans in 1989: You believe everything in wrestling is real and it's good
Fans in 2009: You can't believe creative came up with something better and/or different