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WHY WWE IS PUTTING WRESTLEMANIAS ON ESPN, HANDSHAKES IN THE LOCKER ROOM AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2020-03-28 10:00:00

Can you explain to me why WWE would give away old Wrestlemanias on ESPN?  Why would they do this when you have to pay for them on the Network?

I can give you a few reasons.  One, they are getting paid for the content.  Two, it promotes this year's Wrestlemania.  Three, it promotes the WWE Network.  Four, it allows them to build a relationship with ESPN, which is owned by Disney, a massive juggernaut in the world of entertainment.  Should we continue?

Who do you think will be the first promoter to book Teddy Hart after this?

Unless he is found innocent, I don't think Hart will have the opportunity to get in a wrestling idea anytime soon.

How has coronavirus changed handshakes in the locker room?

I know that MLW had banned them before the situation even began a pandemic.  Beyond that, I hadn't heard of anything being an official edict, but I would think most wrestlers who are still performing are being very judicious about handshakes and such.

I remember an old black and white movie about a promoter in London and an old wrestler dies in the ring and everyone is hunting the promoter, looking to kill him.  Since I am stuck at home, any idea what the film might be, so I can track it down?

It sounds vaguely like the classic 1950 noir film "Night and the City", which told the the story of a hustler who gets involved in the London professional wrestling scene.  The city is right, so that's probably it.  The older wrestler is Stansilaus Zbyszko, who has a great featured role in the film.  Here's the trailer:

Where's Larry Zbyszko these days?

Retired and living in Florida.  

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