But the stat that really stood out to me is this: 57.61 percent of wrestler's injuries come from when being attacked from behind, and 19.61 of those attacks were enabled by a distraction via entrance music. You're seeing it now...Kyle Golphen is in the ring, when suddenly it's the music of his (relatively recent) hated rival, Stan "Schnider" Upstop. Golphen turns toward the entrance curtain, looking to pay back Upstop for that whole Trillings Day PPV unplesantness. But Upstop comes in from the crowd (or dressed a cameraman or whatever, it all counts), and gets in the ring, then POW. Guess who's down?
Kyle Golphen is down, and I didn't want to be like Kyle Golphen. So I've trained myself to react. Any time I hear the music of an LWF rival, the FIRST thing I do is look behind me. I mean, it's almost elementary. Even if S.I.R. Inferior Hartman or Orchard Tom would come out of the curtain, even at a full run, I'd still have an average of 4.07 seconds until they get there. In which time, I'll have turned back.
Do I need to tell you to check your sides, too? You've been reading this long, so probably.
My unforseen problem is that now I can't go out and scout potential opponents at other wrestling shows, mostly little indy shows. That playlist gets into my brain, and I start expecting attacks from members of THEIR roster, no matter how unlikely a scenario that may be. But that's the process, and once it's in, it's in.
But I'd be lying if I said being compelled to react to invisible enemies isn't taking a toll on my daily life and mental state. Seriously, do you know how hard it is to avoid "Enter Sandman" or pretty much any Pantera song on a daily basis? For me, it's a big ####ing problem.
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