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Anthony's Asylum
Hello fellow indy wrestling fans! This is Anthony Lora, and welcome to
the second edition of "Anthony's Asylum" In this column, I'll
be discussing and analyzing wrestling's version of a rock group collaboration:
TAG-TEAM WRESTLING!
First, tag-team wrestling is an essential element to wrestling similar
to how rock is to rock-band. Both terms are also strikingly similar as
it relates to fan base acceptance. For example, one may particularly like
a tag-team/rock-band based on their appearance alone i.e. the Road Warriors
(R.I.P Hawk) I know that I speak for many fans when I say that the Road
Warriors had a "kick ass and take names" kind of look to them
that just struck fear in peoples' eyes. As for others, they might like
a specific tag-team/rock-band simply because they enjoy their music (in
tag-team's case their work ethic). A prime example of this case would
be the Rock "N" Roll Express and rock's most successful duo
of the 80's, Daryl Hall and John Oates. Ricky Morton's and Robert Gibson's
in-ring work in my opinion can be compared to Hall and Oates musical talents.
Take a look at the similarities: Both duos consisted of one blond and
a brunette, both were popular during the 80's, and both were very enjoyable
to watch.
As you can see, I have the tendency of comparing tag-teams to rock-groups,
but it's just the closest thing in my sincerest point-of-view. Afterall,
I do enjoy music in the same magnitude as I enjoy wrestling; I feel they
are both very unappreciated art-forms. If someone was to ask me who I
think is the greatest tag-team or the greatest rock-band of all time,
I would not be able to give a straight answer simply because I feel that
tag-teams and rock-bands each have contributed to the art in their own
ways. Now, if I was asked who I thought was the greatest band/or tag team
of a certain decade, I'll easily have an answer for that question. For
instance, if anyone were to ask me who I believe was the best tag-team
of the 90's, I would say the Steiner Brothers. Likewise, the best rock-band
of the 90's to me was the Smashing Pumpkins.
Well, fans, it's been a blast that's it for now as I wrap up the second
edition of "ANTHONY'S ASYLUM" Till next time!
On another note, in case any of you are wondering I am part owner of ALLClear
Inc. a printing shop where we design T-shirts, Business Cards, Logos,
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