Watched the Macho Man Biography on A&E last night. I's a sucker for 80's/90's documentaries. But man it really brought out everything that is bad about the wrestling business. The whole domestic violence heel angle really would not go so far today. Plus I really did not need to hear about Macho Man being a over possessive creep and video spying on Gorgeous George. I completely forgot that it was Lex Luger killed Miss Elizabeth.
I really enjoyed Jake the Snake saying he never SAW Macho Man do steroids, but "it's my opinion he did." No shit? (Also lol, he definitely saw him pin.) Jake is a fascinating scumbag in his own right, check the Crime in Sports on him (episode 105). Shout out to Macho Man's designer, too. What a weird cat.
I didn't grow up watching wrestling at all but I find all the documentaries on these guys absolutely riveting. That Biography show is appointment viewing in our house.
Also, has ANYONE fallen off harder physically than Lex Luger? Dear god, went from...well, 90s Lex Luger to tiny shriveled old man. I know it's been 20 years since he was huge, but even so.
- Even though NKY is home for me, I will always miss Lexington. Went down for dinner on Friday and driving through the area at sunset...I'm not sure there's a prettier place. Not much will get me all in my feelings like returning to the area (and also realizing how long ago I graduated...)
- I know it's the simpleton choice but Malone's hit the spot. Maybe it's just nostalgia, because that was BY FAR the nicest meal I ever had when I was down there for law school, but I always love going back there. Seeing Jared Lorenzen's signed frame as the first one when we walked in the door, though...
- Other half competed this weekend and I could not be more proud of how well he did. Cool little 2028 lb total for him, and now there's two pro powerlifters in our house. It's been so cool watching him get stronger physically, obviously, but it's been such an incredible benefit to him mentally too. It's a stupid, dangerous sport, we don't get paid for this, and we're probably grinding our joints to dust, but man, I love it.
- As much as I love Lex, Frankfort is a weird ass town. Something about driving down that windy hill makes it feel isolated and dated, but in a different sort of way from driving into a holler. Just a strange place.