Post by Kurtmark22 on Aug 9, 2004 12:46:24 GMT 1
Marks The Truth
Wrestling Marks Good or Bad by Kurtmark. (Note the Mark in my name!)
In essence, we are all 'Marks' in one form or another form.
Anytime we are involved in something of interest and we are a 'Fan' of it, we are a 'Mark' in some form. (That is true for films, Sports etc.)
There is really nothing wrong with being a mark. Marks are die-hard fans that will love what ever it is they are 'marking out for' In all sports but especially in wrestling, you need marks. These are the mainstay of the wrestling business. They are the supporters, the lifeblood and without them, you have nothing.
Now here's something to mull over I guarantee you that every wrestler that you see today on TV, with the WWE or any other federation for that matter at one time prior was a "mark" & still are in some cases. They just didn't decide one day to become a Wrestler. They had to grow up watching it, getting involved, having favorites, and then pursued it and made it a reality. They all had someone that they looked up to and developed their style from that person.
Then you have the 'Internet Marks' who just sit at their computers and examine everyt little detail moaning at the slightest provacation . I don't consider these real 'marks.' These are more destructive people who like to pass time just rambling and creating chaos with little to no knowledge of the business. . It's the real ringside 'marks' that help the business.
The word 'Mark' is from the Carney Business or Carnival as you know it. Barkers or people at booths try to rope you in to hit the 3 dolls with a baseball. Making you believe you can do it. They consider you a mark, or a sucker for the business they sell you.
Wrestling originated in the Carney as a sideshow. They either had two wrestlers or people from the audience wrestle their wrestler. The audience person was planted there and no one knew the difference. OF course they were all 'marks' watching. Believers in what was going on.
So, today when we work a show and we see the marks, we are only trying to sell to them our story and make them believers. We want them there, and we want to convince them of what we do is real. Remember that and next time you call someone a 'mark', shake their hand and thank them for their support.
No tell we honestly that there is nobody in Wrestling, or anywhere that you don't mark out to?
I hope you enjoyed reading this.
Wrestling Marks Good or Bad by Kurtmark. (Note the Mark in my name!)
In essence, we are all 'Marks' in one form or another form.
Anytime we are involved in something of interest and we are a 'Fan' of it, we are a 'Mark' in some form. (That is true for films, Sports etc.)
There is really nothing wrong with being a mark. Marks are die-hard fans that will love what ever it is they are 'marking out for' In all sports but especially in wrestling, you need marks. These are the mainstay of the wrestling business. They are the supporters, the lifeblood and without them, you have nothing.
Now here's something to mull over I guarantee you that every wrestler that you see today on TV, with the WWE or any other federation for that matter at one time prior was a "mark" & still are in some cases. They just didn't decide one day to become a Wrestler. They had to grow up watching it, getting involved, having favorites, and then pursued it and made it a reality. They all had someone that they looked up to and developed their style from that person.
Then you have the 'Internet Marks' who just sit at their computers and examine everyt little detail moaning at the slightest provacation . I don't consider these real 'marks.' These are more destructive people who like to pass time just rambling and creating chaos with little to no knowledge of the business. . It's the real ringside 'marks' that help the business.
The word 'Mark' is from the Carney Business or Carnival as you know it. Barkers or people at booths try to rope you in to hit the 3 dolls with a baseball. Making you believe you can do it. They consider you a mark, or a sucker for the business they sell you.
Wrestling originated in the Carney as a sideshow. They either had two wrestlers or people from the audience wrestle their wrestler. The audience person was planted there and no one knew the difference. OF course they were all 'marks' watching. Believers in what was going on.
So, today when we work a show and we see the marks, we are only trying to sell to them our story and make them believers. We want them there, and we want to convince them of what we do is real. Remember that and next time you call someone a 'mark', shake their hand and thank them for their support.
No tell we honestly that there is nobody in Wrestling, or anywhere that you don't mark out to?
I hope you enjoyed reading this.
