Alright, let’s talk about this “shaman” thing in that wrestling show, WWE. You know, the one with all the folks jumpin’ around and pretendin’ to fight. My grandkids watch it, so I see it sometimes when I’m visitin’.
Now, I ain’t no expert on this stuff, but from what I gather, a shaman is supposed to be some kind of…spiritual fella, right? Like, someone who talks to spirits or somethin’. Well, in this wrestlin’ show, it seems like a few different fellas have called themselves a shaman, or at least been called one.
One time, there was this fella, or maybe a couple of fellas, I think they called themselves MSK. They were lookin’ for a shaman, like it was some kinda treasure hunt. Heck, I lose my glasses more often than them boys looked for that shaman. They were goin’ on and on about it, and finally, they “revealed” him, whatever that means. It was all a big to-do, just like when the rooster gets loose in the henhouse. Flappin’ and squawkin’ and nobody knows what’s really goin’ on.
Then, there’s this other time, seems more recent, where someone on somethin’ called “Raw” was callin’ themselves a shaman too. Now, I ain’t sure if it’s the same fella as the MSK shaman, or a different one. These wrestlers, they change their names and outfits more often than I change my socks. It’s hard to keep track.
- This “Raw” shaman, from what I hear, was kind of mysterious. Folks were wonderin’ who it was and what it all meant.
- Just like when the cows get out at night, you gotta figure out how they got out and where they went.
It’s all a bit confusing if you ask me. Why are these wrestlers callin’ themselves shamans anyway? Back in my day, wrestlers were just wrestlers. Big strong fellas who grunted and groaned and threw each other around. Now they’re shamans and…all sorts of other things. I saw one fella dressed up like a clown once. A CLOWN! Can you believe it? Made me want to hide my good china.
And talk about characters! They say a good character, or a “gimmick” as they call it, can make or break a wrestler. Like, if you’re a good talker, or you got a funny hat, or maybe you pretend to be a shaman, people will remember you. It’s like how everyone remembers old Mrs. Henderson because she always wore that bright purple dress to church. You gotta stand out, I guess. Even if it means pretendin’ to be somethin’ you ain’t.
Now, some of these wrestlers, they become real legends. People still talk about ’em years later. Like that fella, Goldberg, with his “spear” move. My grandson says he was somethin’ else. Knocked folks around like bowling pins. He wasn’t no shaman, though. Just a big strong fella who knew how to throw a punch…or a spear, I guess.
And speaking of characters, did you know that some of these wrestlers even end up on TV shows, like that Star Trek thing? I saw a bit of it once, all them spaceships and aliens. Seems like some of them big wrestlers are good actors too, or at least good at standin’ around lookin’ tough.
So, this whole shaman thing in WWE…it’s just another character, I reckon. Another way for these fellas to get attention and make a name for themselves. It ain’t real, just like most of what you see on TV. But hey, if it entertains folks, I guess there ain’t no harm in it. Just don’t go expectin’ them to actually talk to spirits or nothin’. They’re just wrestlers, plain and simple…well, maybe not so simple anymore, with all them fancy costumes and names.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on this whole shaman business. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make sure the chickens ain’t got into the garden again.
Tags: [WWE, Shaman, Wrestling, Characters, Gimmick, MSK, Raw, Goldberg, Legends, Entertainment]
