MrSelfDestruct Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Just letting everyone know in here that I will start training to become a professional wrestler in the upcoming months! any advice or words of wisdom/encouragement are highly appreciated. I'm starting late, at 23 years old, but I have to try. If I fail its on me but I HAVE TO TRY. It's do or die now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeidos Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="petecrimson00" data-cite="petecrimson00" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just letting everyone know in here that I will start training to become a professional wrestler in the upcoming months! any advice or words of wisdom/encouragement are highly appreciated. I'm starting late, at 23 years old, but I have to try. If I fail its on me but I HAVE TO TRY. It's do or die now!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hi mate,</p><p> I'm a wrestler of 2 years, 3 months. I'm started training at the age of 15, had my first match with in two months. Don't do that. That is the biggest piece of advice. My trainer threw me into a match with 2 months of training and by damned was it terrifying. Luckily I didn't do too bad, but I have seen some people train for that long, or even a tiny bit longer, and stuff the whole thing up.</p><p> </p><p> Another tip, don't go in thinking certain moves are easy, ect. Nothing is easy at the beginning. Also don't go in with a big head, I have seen trainees get destroyed for it.</p><p> </p><p> Also try and find who is safe to work with, and who is not. That way you won't end up like me and get dropped on your head in the fourth match. </p><p> </p><p> Don't think of your character or any of the straight away. Give it time. You learn that stuff as you come to the end of the basics/initial training. You may have an idea for a character but as you train you may find out it won't be for you. </p><p> </p><p> Go in with an open head, listen to feedback. Ask questions to the vets/other workers. </p><p> </p><p> Always shake hands with everyone, it's a basic unspoken rule backstage (Not sure if that is everywhere but from what I have heard/read, it is)</p><p> </p><p> If someone stiffs you, stiff them back.</p><p> </p><p> Work to your strengths. If someone tells you to do a hurricarana and you know you can't do it or it's not clean, then tell them you want to use another move in that spot. </p><p> </p><p> Never pre-sell, oversell if it's needed for the story, never no-sell (Unless you are Braun Strowman big)</p><p> </p><p> Well that's all I have from the top of my head. Hope some of this helps, welcome to the wacky world of wrestling!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack ryder Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Aeidos" data-cite="Aeidos" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> Never pre-sell</p></div></blockquote><p> Unless you are Eddie Guerrero.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Aeidos" data-cite="Aeidos" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hi mate,<p> I'm a wrestler of 2 years, 3 months. I'm started training at the age of 15, had my first match with in two months. Don't do that. That is the biggest piece of advice. My trainer threw me into a match with 2 months of training and by damned was it terrifying. Luckily I didn't do too bad, but I have seen some people train for that long, or even a tiny bit longer, and stuff the whole thing up.</p><p> </p><p> Another tip, don't go in thinking certain moves are easy, ect. Nothing is easy at the beginning. Also don't go in with a big head, I have seen trainees get destroyed for it.</p><p> </p><p> Also try and find who is safe to work with, and who is not. That way you won't end up like me and get dropped on your head in the fourth match. </p><p> </p><p> Don't think of your character or any of the straight away. Give it time. You learn that stuff as you come to the end of the basics/initial training. You may have an idea for a character but as you train you may find out it won't be for you. </p><p> </p><p> Go in with an open head, listen to feedback. Ask questions to the vets/other workers. </p><p> </p><p> Always shake hands with everyone, it's a basic unspoken rule backstage (Not sure if that is everywhere but from what I have heard/read, it is)</p><p> </p><p> If someone stiffs you, stiff them back.</p><p> </p><p> Work to your strengths. If someone tells you to do a hurricarana and you know you can't do it or it's not clean, then tell them you want to use another move in that spot. </p><p> </p><p> Never pre-sell, oversell if it's needed for the story, never no-sell (Unless you are Braun Strowman big)</p><p> </p><p> Well that's all I have from the top of my head. Hope some of this helps, welcome to the wacky world of wrestling!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> All good advice. Basically, don't run before you walk or walk before you crawl. Just focus on what you are being taught at the time and get the basics down before worrying about anything else. Also work really hard on strength and stamina in your own time. No point in learning moves if your body can't handle the pressure. That I learned from watching Tough Enough.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeidos Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jack ryder" data-cite="jack ryder" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Unless you are Eddie Guerrero.</div></blockquote><p> Even then...</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="milamber" data-cite="milamber" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>All good advice. Basically, don't run before you walk or walk before you crawl. Just focus on what you are being taught at the time and get the basics down before worrying about anything else. Also work really hard on strength and stamina in your own time. No point in learning moves if your body can't handle the pressure. That I learned from watching Tough Enough.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Oh yea, forgot about that XD</p><p> </p><p> Definitely work on your cardio and stuff in your own time. If you get injured, take the time to heal too. I rushed back when I did my neck in and I was back out in less than 2 months.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSelfDestruct Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thank you for the words of advice, Im working on cardio now, probably won't start training until August. I'm gonna train through Ian Rotten and IWA-MS so I don't think he likes to throw trainees in before being ready. He does two weekly shows though so I'd have tons to study and I've met alot of the wrestlers already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Since they have two shows a week, be at both as much as humanly possible. Ask questions. Be the first person to jump in when the ring starts getting taken down or set up. Make yourself useful as much as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeidos Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="petecrimson00" data-cite="petecrimson00" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thank you for the words of advice, Im working on cardio now, probably won't start training until August. I'm gonna train through Ian Rotten and IWA-MS so I don't think he likes to throw trainees in before being ready. He does two weekly shows though so I'd have tons to study and I've met alot of the wrestlers already.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's good at least. I trained in South Australia and we don't really have any notable wrestlers here.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Wolf Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 <p>I've been doing it seven years now. From training to wrestling on actual shows. Your first day remember you aren't s%$@. So here is what I'm going to tell you.</p><p> </p><p> 1) Listen don't talk. Ears open mouth closed.</p><p> </p><p> 2) Never say no. Say I'll try. If you try and fail at least you tried. If you don't try then there's no point. Never say no.</p><p> </p><p> 3) Trim your finger nails. Its a sign of disrespect to not have your nails trimmed</p><p> </p><p> 4) Tuck your laces into your shoes, securely. If you kick some one and they get a lace to the eye that's on you.</p><p> </p><p> 5) Wipe your feet before you get in the ring. Every single time. Some places will have a mat outside the ring, if not do it on the ring apron before getting between the ropes.</p><p> </p><p> 6) Don't try and do a spear like reigns, or a stunner like austin. Those guys are the best those guys they can be. You need to be the best you you can be. Do not emulate others. Be you.</p><p> </p><p> 7) Back to the beginning you don't know S*$@.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Nection Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Apupunchau@optonline" data-cite="Apupunchau@optonline" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> 6) Don't try and do a spear like reigns, or a stunner like austin. Those guys are the best those guys they can be. You need to be the best you you can be. Do not emulate others. Be you.</p><p> .</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This right here</p><p> </p><p> Too many times I've seen guys on the indies try to emulate someone instead of trying to stand out. In my era we had a dime a dozen Jeff Hardy "gimmicks." I looked at a guy and asked him why does he want someone to think Jeff Hardy when they first see him. Why not do his own thing and they will start to remember him as him.</p><p> </p><p> Just ask yourself do you want to be known as that Roman Reigns knock off or do you want to be known as PeterCrimson. I don't know if that is your actual in ring name but you get the point.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyde Hill Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Are there better options then Ian Rotten around? I would check. As he doesn't have the best of reputations. It might be misinformation on my part but still. And good for you for trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSelfDestruct Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hyde Hill" data-cite="Hyde Hill" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Are there better options then Ian Rotten around? I would check. As he doesn't have the best of reputations. It might be misinformation of my part but still. And good for you for trying.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Truthfully I have been at multiple of his shows and all were great, and I've talked to him personally a few times now, it's much cheaper than anywhere else in the area and honestly I like his product the most.</p><p> </p><p> OVW is the other option and they have 3 courses. 1 is 1000, 2nd is 2000 and so on.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 OVW is a great school. Ricky Shane Page is from my neck of the woods and has said nothing but good things about Ian. I'm fairly certain he has screwed tons of people over, but the way RSP makes it sound he's really come a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Wolf Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 <p>Here's some more things.</p><p> </p><p> 1) Come early, stay late. Especially if you're helping put on shows. Even if you're not wrestling and your school puts on shows get their early to help set up. My school had its ring in one location but we'd occasionally do outside shows. Get there and help set up the ring. Don't wait to be asked just go.</p><p> </p><p> 2) You're going to fail. A lot. Until you succeed. A lot of guys get frustrated because they can't do something right way. When they get frustrated thye make even more mistakes. Its a vicious cycle. Accept you are going to fail, often and don't let it effect you.</p><p> </p><p> 3) Hygenie. I've already mentioned finger nails, but seriously brush your teeth. Wear some deodorant. Nobody wants to work the smelly guy.</p><p> </p><p> 4) Also on a hygine note bring extra shirts. I sweat, a lot. Just body chemistry. Especially in the summer. Bring four or five extra t-shirts. When one starts to get too damp change. This is polite to your training partners and to the ring.</p><p> </p><p> 5) Basics, basics, basics. You gotta crawl before you can run. You are gonna roll and fall a billion times before you do anything cool. Don't rush ahead. Get the basics right. I can work with a guy who knows nothing more than the basics. I can't work with a guy who skipped all the basics to learn that one bg flippy move.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeidos Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Apupunchau@optonline" data-cite="Apupunchau@optonline" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Here's some more things.<p> </p><p> 2) You're going to fail. A lot. Until you succeed. A lot of guys get frustrated because they can't do something right way. When they get frustrated thye make even more mistakes. Its a vicious cycle. Accept you are going to fail, often and don't let it effect you.</p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> I definitely know that from experience XD</p><p> </p><p> I spent 3 hours trying to do a kip-up, gave up on it for the day. The next day I went back into training, ribs, back and hips sore from the previous day, and got a kip-up on the first try.</p><p> </p><p> Everything takes time. You basically need to practise a move 1000 times before you have it down.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSelfDestruct Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>OVW is a great school. <p> </p><p> Ricky Shane Page is from my neck of the woods and has said nothing but good things about Ian. </p><p> </p><p> I'm fairly certain he has screwed tons of people over, but the way RSP makes it sound he's really come a long way.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> RSP is literally my favorite wrestler in the world lol</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinesxe Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 <p>Not sure what everyone else said but they are all wrong unless you go into training and just do everything you saw on youtube that the Young Bucks do. Try hitting the trainer right away with a superkick....</p><p> </p><p> LOL </p><p> </p><p> I joke. Do what Ap said. His tips are right in line. I wrestled from 16-21 until my son got sick and I needed to be with him more. Honestly Ap said a lot of would I would echo. Only thing you should look at Young Bucks for is how they marketed themselves and got themselves over. Don't do anything they do in the ring.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullMETAL Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 <p>I also have a bit of advice:</p><p> </p><p> - Just know in advance that <em>bumping</em> is going to HURT, even when you diffuse the impact with your arms spread and landing on your back.</p><p> And you're going to be doing it A LOT, ESPECIALLY in training (in fact, any good trainer will make it one of the first things they teach), so you better get used to those aches quick.</p><p> Related: FRONT bumping will feel weird and unnatural at first, since you've generally been conditioned over your entire life to try and break that fall however you can. But once you've gotten a feel for it (and again, it's going to hurt because you're going to do it A LOT), it'll also become 2nd nature to you.</p><p> SIDE bumping should also be learned early and adjusted to early, because it's going to happen more often in matches than you think. Your shoulders WILL hurt because of it.</p><p> </p><p> - Also related to bumping, <em>running the ropes</em> will also actually hurt at the beginning, so if you weren't prepared for that when starting, you're gonna be taken by surprise. Running the ropes PROPERLY will benefit your matches in all sorts of ways both in the short term AND the long term.</p><p> Related, learn how to compensate for those eventual times when any of the ropes will somehow suddenly snap off.</p><p> </p><p> - MAKE SURE that the trainer teaches you <em>rolling</em> at the beginning (at least, that's what I read in an interview I think with Lance Storm at some point), because it'll help with agility and ring movements and stuff.</p><p> </p><p> - Even if you don't plan on being a high flyer, practicing balance on the ropes (both in the corner and in a springboard position) will also help you in the long run.</p><p> </p><p> - On a lighter note, for the love of whatever deity you may or may not worship, always make sure that Suplexes, DDTs, and Front Chanceries in general are locked with the <em>left</em> arm, and Neckbreakers, Bulldogs, Facebusters, and stuff like that are locked with the <em>right</em> arm. After all, you're not in Mexico or smaller Canadian companies.</p><p> </p><p> Simple things that will benefit you in the long run. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet Stasiak Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Wanted to wish you all the luck breaking into the business. Let us know your updates on this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I read the whole topic, very interesting. Never tried wrestling schools or anything like that, but one thing is certain - keep yourself in the best shape possible. If you can't take care of your own body, nobody good enough will let you take care of their body too. Good luck bud, hope you're doing well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 <p>I wrestled for 5-6 years. It's hard work but it's fun. I never really 'made it' but I made a lot of friends and had some great experiences, on and off shows. Wrestling is a strange one. A lot of competition, but in the end we're all working together as a team to entertain. </p><p> </p><p> I think number one advice, beyond what Apu correctly advises, is to be aware what you're getting into. Indy wrestling is a different beast from WWE. </p><p> </p><p> "If you think you're going too slow, go slower." -best advice I ever got.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Self" data-cite="Self" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>"If you think you're going too slow, go slower." -best advice I ever got.</div></blockquote><p> This, a million times this. Ricky Morton drills this into every one of his students. Take it from someone who was too hard-headed to listen, when a veteran (a real veteran, not some guy who was in the PWI 500 once in the 90s and never shuts up about it) tells you how to do something, you do it that way.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stennick Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Self" data-cite="Self" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43800" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I wrestled for 5-6 years. It's hard work but it's fun. I never really 'made it' but I made a lot of friends and had some great experiences, on and off shows. Wrestling is a strange one. A lot of competition, but in the end we're all working together as a team to entertain. <p> </p><p> I think number one advice, beyond what Apu correctly advises, is to be aware what you're getting into. Indy wrestling is a different beast from WWE. </p><p> </p><p> "If you think you're going too slow, go slower." -best advice I ever got.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> HHH told Stephen Amell before that Summerslam match something similar. </p><p> </p><p> “I was standing in the ‘Gorilla’ position before our match. Hunter walked up to me and said, ‘If you think you’re going too fast, slow down. When you’re sure you’re going too slow, then slow down some more. And when you’re positive you’re going too slow, then slow down some more”</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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