10 Most CRINGE Things Wrestling Fans Always Say
1. “*Insert Match That Happened 5 Minutes Ago* Was A Classic!”
Remember when the intro to this article said that WhatCulture writers are just as guilty of using these statements as anyone else? Well, here's your proof!
The recent Forbidden Door PPV actually provides a good example of why the phrase "Instant Classic" has become so popular in wrestling fandom. The AEWxNJPW crossover was chock-a-block with great matches, particularly Omega-Ospreay II. Hell, the main event didn't even have a championship on the line - it was booked to close the show purely on the basis of everyone ????????? it to be an instant classic!
Granted, there's no doubt the "classic" label has reached cringe territory due to overuse. After all, how many "Instant Classics!" have you really seen that will live on in wrestling legend like Savage-Steamboat, or Hart-Bulldog? But in spite of that, remember what we said in the introduction:
Cringe is very often an expression of joy.
The reason the word "classic" gets bandied about so much these days is that we've never had it so good. When WWE was lazily ruling the roost, you'd be lucky to see one four star match a month. Thanks to increased competition, we now have absolute bangers on free TV at least every other week, and utterly stellar PPV bouts are now the rule rather than the exception.
In this case, we're happy for the cringe to continue. Vive les classiques!