5 Most Insane Things Happening In Wrestling Right Now (July 14)

1. The Softcore Cup

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IWA: Deep South is presenting another iteration of a dubious wrestling tradition - the 'Softcore Cup'. A gentleman by the name of 'EFFY' is but one of the participants, and he recently cut a promo publicising his appearance.

In it, wearing pink dungarees and kissing a dog, he promises to "whoop White Mike and Mr. Sleaze" in a "Sexual XXX tag match". He's bringing everything he can find. "Little candles he can pour wax onto his hot a*shole". "F*cked up ball gags to keep his mouth shut. I've even got one of those ball gags that's actually a d*ck so it goes to the back of your throat and makes you choke." The delivery was actually damn good, and EFFY seems a charismatic and knowing sort of chap. It's just a shame he will be received as a heel, and that this grim hick sh*t is how non-fans perceive normal wrestling.

Any suggestion, via EFFY, that the Cup is being promoted as an affectionate endeavour is compromised when taking one look at IWA: DS promotor Kevin Brannen's Facebook page. On July 4, he shared an article celebrating Heterosexual Pride Day, which virtually confirms (as if it wasn't painfully evident enough) that he is promoting a tournament designed to poke fun at the LGBT community.

And you thought WWE was regressive.

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