{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65ce6c52a7dbeb0016a8e7e8/6a88980220cb324b775c4b65?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bring Back The Crazy Wrestling Gimmicks","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65ce6c52a7dbeb0016a8e7e8/1787336665610-233a2e54-5522-4095-b6b8-85f77d9347a9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Shaz and Gherkins are back in the Gorilla Room discussing the disappearance of the larger-than-life gimmicks that once defined professional wrestling.</p><p><br></p><p>Where are the Earthquakes, Typhoons, Hawks, Animals, Smashes, Axes and Ultimate Warriors of today? Why does it feel like so many wrestlers now simply have a first name and surname? And seriously... what is a Mason Rook?</p><p><br></p><p>The lads look at whether wrestling has become too focused on presenting itself like a legitimate sport, despite the fact that professional wrestling has never really been one.</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss Danhausen as one of the rare modern examples of a genuinely outrageous character, and ask whether the days of completely ridiculous wrestling gimmicks are gone for good.</p><p><br></p><p>Because we knew what a Vader was.</p><p><br></p><p>What is a Mason Rook?</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Wrestling Fan Wrestling Show Discord for 24/7 wrestling chat and future podcast suggestions:</p><p><br></p><p>https://discord.com/invite/QJYEg4Rh5B</p>","author_name":"Wrestling Fan Wrestling Show"}