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Is all wrestling , boxing matches really fake ? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by THEDAEMON@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I mean i understand some matches may be fixed but when two popular players fight would any of them want to be the loser ? And the damage looks very real or is the only fixed thing the outcome ? Maybe someone from the industrty can answer . Or am i missing something if so put it into the comments and i'll edit the post.

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[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think the line between scripted wrestling (WWE, WCW, etc) and actual sports (boxing, UFC) is very very clear. In the latter some matches may be rigged, but those are exceptions and instances of corruption. In the former, no adult truly expects them to be genuine sports competitions.

[–] blargerer@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago

While I agree there is a bright line between the two, especially when it comes to something that's going to be televised, there is a bunch of relatively shady shit that happens lower on in the process to bad records and etc. For instance, there are boxers with hundreds of loses, where there is an unspoken agreement that they are always going to lose while making it look like a fight, if not a great one.