Last night, I went to watch grown men and women grappling with one another.

Double U Double U Eee Wrestling from the You Ess of Aay.

First time I've been to watch wrestling live since my late teens/early twenties when I used to go to The Corn Exchange, Bury St Edmunds to watch the likes of Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Cyanide Sid Cooper (booooo!), Kendo Nagasaki, Dave Fit Finlay, Davey Boy Smith etc.

Last night was a late birthday present for Nasie Jr who's in to WWE, and whilst I went with fairly low expectations myself, I really enjoyed the evening. Some good technical wrestlers on show, but always lots and lots of pantomime throughout the whole thing. Most of all that impressed me, was the fact that they pulled out all the big gun names in Nottingham (there was also another show at Wembley last night). Nasie Jr's favourite wrestler CM Punk was there, as were John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Santino Marella, Ryback, Cody Rhodes, Zack Ryder, Eve, Layla, AJ, Vicki Guerrero, Antonio Cesaro, Brodus Clay, Damien Sandow, Primo & Epico, and Tensai.

It's a different experience than watching it on telly, and although the ticket prices and obligatory merchandise were extortionate, you can't put a value on an evening when your son turns round with a beaming great smile on his face, thanks me and tells me it's the best birthday present he's ever had!

Posted By: Jim Nasium on November 5th 2012 at 11:39:33

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Last night, I went to watch grown men and women grappling with one another. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 11:39:33
- Easy Easy Easy Easy (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:03:09
- You should have educted him in the realities of pain (Other Sports) - mr chimp, Nov 5, 11:52:44
- It's shit though right? (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 11:49:42
  - Yes, but kids like shit. My lad laps up In The Night Garden (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 11:52:57
    - My 4 year old has moved onto (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:07:12
      - I like Octonauts. Educational. Good message. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 12:08:54
        
        I like octonaughts, Pat and Thomas currently faves along with the obligatory Peppa Pig (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 12:28:47
        
        Is Chuggington still on? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Only1Doherty, Nov 5, 12:29:36
        
        Yes, I quite like the Irish bird on that that works in the Engine shed. (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 12:32:10
        
        I quite like Sarah-Jane Honeywell off of Cebeebies (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:42:06
        
        I never noticed her tbh, must have been asleep (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Nov 5, 13:15:49
        
        Here. And yes, I would, not on much now noticed her on a TikkaBilla repeat. (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 13:46:22
        
        She used to do Tikabilla a lot with Justin Fletcher who (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 13:56:21
        
        He is, LEGEND. Every parent knows who Justin is. (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 13:59:56
        
        I don't, never heard of her (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Nov 5, 15:20:04
    - I like the feem toon of that. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 5, 12:00:35
    - My children aren't allowed to like WWE. End of. Utter shit. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 11:53:31
      - I tried that with my 9 year old son who absolutely loves the WWE (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:01:32
      - I'm not sure telling a 14 year old boy what he should like or dislike (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 11:59:26
        
        I'd agree normally, but WWE. Fucking hell. There is a limit. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:01:46
        
        I'm thinking that Nassie got the tickets because he secretly (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:24:16
        
        What if said he wanted to be an Ipswich fan? (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 12:00:04
        
        Education. Education. Education. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 12:05:28
        
        Also, surely it is up to parents to guide their children in life. (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:08:57
        
        I agree with your sentiments jaffers old-stick, but you're being a little sniffy (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 12:27:43
        
        No. I strive to provide the cheapest Brithday present I can that is also closely allied to (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:31:00
        
        Ha ha. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 12:34:30
        
        Good point. (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:02:20
        
        You have to get the brainwashing in early, don't you? (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 12:07:08
        
        So basically you're saying that Nasie has failed as a parent over a long period of time? (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:15:05
        
        Well, I wouldn't go that far. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 12:18:46
        
        Backtracking. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:21:22
        
        Nasie Out (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 12:17:38
        
        The odd beating can't hurt either (n/m) (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Nov 5, 12:11:13
        
        Yes (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 12:10:54
        
        Yes. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:09:09
        
        *like* (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:08:07
- hmmm (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 11:44:50
  - I could fully justify my presence last night, however... (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 11:54:45
- "Like" (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Nov 5, 11:43:37

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