10 Wrestling Matches More Impressive When You Know The Truth
If you thought these wrestling matches were impressive already, wait till you see this...
For the most part, fans are quick to forget just how much blood, sweat and tears goes into making even the simplest of wrestling matches work.
Ever tried pulling off an arm drag on an unsuspecting sibling? It's not as effortless as those plying their trade in the wrasslin' business make it look, you know.
So, if it's that difficult to produce an entertaining contest when a star is 100% fit, carrying years of experience between the ropes, or with no outside interference getting in the way of the action in the ring, just imagine how hard it is to get from bell to bell when things don't exactly go to plan in the lead-up or during a scheduled bout.
The answer, as you've likely already guessed, is very.
Taking on a World Champion and putting in a hell of a shift within a year of debuting in the industry, having a frightening out of body experience just as a landmark match is about to go down, and suffering a career-shortening injury mid-way through one of your greatest showings are just a few of the secret truths that make these ten matches even more impressive.,,
10. Anna Jay Challenged For The AEW Women's Championship Just Over A Year Since Official Debut - AEW
She may be currently nursing an unfortunate shoulder injury that will see the star sitting on the sidelines from upwards of six months, but it's worth remembering that Anna Jay is still in the formative stages of her wrestling career. The Dark Order member has got plenty more years left in the tank; she's still only 22!
Highlighting just how quickly the AEW talent has progressed in a frankly minuscule amount of time as a professional wrestler, many forget that Jay only made her official debut as a performer in September 2019. At this point, she was still wrestling in high school gyms and local armories, but that still didn't stop Tony Khan from seeing value in the youngster.
Jay was officially signed by AEW in April 2020, and just to add to her already impressive rise to prominence, Number 99 challenged for the AEW Women's Championship against Hikaru Shida on Dynamite in November 2020, just over a year on from her first-ever match.
The star's performance in said title bout would have you believe she's been doing this for years, when in reality, we've merely scratched the surface when it comes to this talent of tomorrow.