I haven’t in the past (I’ve been invited to shows by wrestler friends but stupidly declined) but I might hit one up soon. I have nephews who would love to go but they might be a bit too young right now.
NWA-Wildside had a manager named Jeff G. Bailey and there was a couple in the front row who had their kid, maybe 4-5 years old, and she was screaming and calling him a crack baby and flipping him off… you’re never too young for some crazy wrestling.
lol that’s great. It’s bound to happen soon, it’s just that one of the boys is still 3-4 and I need permission from my sisters. I’m sure they’ll be cool with it, so long as the promotion is family friendly.
I once saw a lucha promotion at a local festival, and in one of the matches, the face did a big dive to the outside in front of a kid in the crowd. He then got back in the ring, turned to the kid, and pointed at him and said, “That one’s for you, little man!”
The heel’s manager then went over to the kid and said, “Don’t listen to his LIES! That wasn’t for you! NOTHING’S FOR YOU!”
I still remember that, years later. I bet that kid does too.
So take the kids. They’ll form lifelong memories. Just maybe check on the promotion first, and make sure they’re not too bloody or risqué.
That’s a really cool story. Easily a core memory for that kid.
I’ll definitely take them soon. Their parents aren’t really into wrestling but I’ve snuck a few minutes of Dynamite in here-and-there and got the boys into it…though not quite as much as I’d like lol
I haven’t in the past (I’ve been invited to shows by wrestler friends but stupidly declined) but I might hit one up soon. I have nephews who would love to go but they might be a bit too young right now.
NWA-Wildside had a manager named Jeff G. Bailey and there was a couple in the front row who had their kid, maybe 4-5 years old, and she was screaming and calling him a crack baby and flipping him off… you’re never too young for some crazy wrestling.
lol that’s great. It’s bound to happen soon, it’s just that one of the boys is still 3-4 and I need permission from my sisters. I’m sure they’ll be cool with it, so long as the promotion is family friendly.
I once saw a lucha promotion at a local festival, and in one of the matches, the face did a big dive to the outside in front of a kid in the crowd. He then got back in the ring, turned to the kid, and pointed at him and said, “That one’s for you, little man!”
The heel’s manager then went over to the kid and said, “Don’t listen to his LIES! That wasn’t for you! NOTHING’S FOR YOU!”
I still remember that, years later. I bet that kid does too.
So take the kids. They’ll form lifelong memories. Just maybe check on the promotion first, and make sure they’re not too bloody or risqué.
That’s a really cool story. Easily a core memory for that kid.
I’ll definitely take them soon. Their parents aren’t really into wrestling but I’ve snuck a few minutes of Dynamite in here-and-there and got the boys into it…though not quite as much as I’d like lol