That Wresting Moment: The Realness in Wrestling - Marky Mark v Dan Donovan (bgeast.com)
Wrestling is real. Someone had to say it and now everyone knows it. Are the moves real? Is the pain real? When you're a pro wrestling fan, people like to shout at you how fake it all is even though nobody asked. So whatever those haters have to say, to them I say, it's all real to me.
Marky Mark v Dan Donovan (bgeast.com)
SPOILER ALERT: I highly recommend viewing this match in its entirety before reading this post.
The Backstory
Two young studs enter the ring looking for some action and soon they are off. These two head straight to it and take full advantage of this 16 minute match. Yes, 16 minutes which is normal by pro standards but brief by gay pro wrestling.
Poor Dan tries to compete with rowdy Marky
Dan the man with a ton to prove
Marky sporting that sexy undeserved confidence that is so damn intoxicating
The guys are brimming with so much nervous energy that you can feel it.
The Action
Take this match for what it is - two amateurs in the pro ring for the first time, and I swear you'll enjoy yourself. Mark's over-the-top machismo grunting and Dan's submissive groaning will all make this worthwhile I promise.
Dan gives it his all and tries to ground the stud but it's only a matter of time before he's out muscled
Dan, exposed and flaying on the mat when here comes Marky with the big boot
Not sure what Dan's trying to prove here but I can't blame him for wanting to straddle sexy Marky
Nor do I know what Marky has planned with this sort of leg lock.
But whatever this is, Dan sells like a good jobber.
And well, if you don't like any of that, at least get a kick out of all the times Marky looks directly into the camera with the cocky, 'Could care less' attitude. Good looking people definitely get a free pass - I could care less about him breaking the forth wall when he gives me that male gaze.
Marky shows off how much he dominates Dan
The guy could careless if you think this is a technical move okay?
I mean the guy is having a blast and it's infectious.
Oh Mark we forgive you for breaking the forth wall, there's not a whole lot we wouldn't forgive honestly.
The Moment
Now, as a kid I would get irritated when people would tell me that pro wrestling wasn't real. They'd point out they were all acting, throwing punches, making larger-than-life gestures, all of it faked for our entertainment, but to all that I'd say flat out that wrestling is real to me. They'd laugh and walk away thinking I believed in the violence rather than believing in the performance. You see, cocksure Mark and dominated Dan hurling their testosterone at each other sure brought out something real in me. Now that's the truth, no matter what the hatters have to say.
Dan smashing is fist and screeching to the heavens in frustration is real.
The look of agony on that tight lean body is worth the price of admission.
The arrogant, confident for no reason Mark totally made me feel real things.
It’s nice to think of all of my little art babies out there in the wide world. I’ve sent more than a few on their way over the last few years, and it never gets any less gratifying. Thanks, buddies. Prints available here.
