Wrestlers as rappers - a thread
- blue chippers that outgrew their groups to become pioneers, leaving to greener pastures in Hollywood. And eventually considered middle aged and corny by the teenagers whose fathers elevated them in the first place
Pro wrestling as a Black fan is complicated.
But one thing I will never forgive is WWE trying to convince us that Jacqueline could never be seen as attractive. The thought of her having sex appeal was considered a joke.
They were insane. And that shit was harmful
@DragonflyJonez
I know we joke about working twice as hard to get half as much.
But one dude came back from the ancestral plane and one dude came back from the damn couch.
@LexiAlex
Yes. There are different versions of all of us down here depending on location and upbringing.
I’ve seen Korean Muslims and I have Mexican MAGA neighbors. You never know 🤷🏿♂️
@DragonflyJonez
I was a janitor for a year. The things you find in a woman’s bathroom will push your entire hairline back. It’s like a damn scene from the walking dead
@DragonflyJonez
I remember AI gutting it out with Jumaine Jones in the nba finals. Who’s Jumaine Jones? Exactly.
NBA Twitter’s slander of AI & Carmelo is criminal nonsense
@DragonflyJonez
I remember as a kid hearing about Dr J, Moses and Barkley jumping Bird like a level on Double Dragon.
If that happened to Luka now, somebody would be in Gitmo
@DragonflyJonez
Since the 1980s the Sixers have drafted 4 people that have made the all star team more than once. Barkley, Iverson, Embiid….and Ben Simmons.
There is an analogy to be made there but I’m too sleepy to make it. But that’s a wild ass list
The Tush Push is not a legitimate football play. It’s not how football was meant to be played. It’s also lame and can cause injuries. Nobody except Eagles fans will miss it once it’s banned in the off-season.
Story time - about overcoming racism and poverty to ‘make’ it. We all know the effect of racism in America. Jobs, housing, healthcare, education, wealth, yada yada. But let’s take a look at how it can impact a family
@Lexialex
Batman is just a rich white man with privilege and unchecked mental issues beating up middle aged men. He’s Elon Musk with a mall karate certificate
@DragonflyJonez
I got beat with a bat and turned out just fine. These kids are soft
- an adult with Rambo PTSD who gets the shakes whenever someone turns on a baseball game
Buddy Ryan used to put bounties on players. We once had Bill Romanowski. We had Michael Vick after he did fed time
Yet THIS Eagles team is the most hated in my lifetime? Cause they win close games? Imagine hating on Jason Kelce
@DragonflyJonez
They had to cover his tattoos to show his High School games on ESPN. We knew about what type of car his mom drove. During the flip phone era
It’s like trying to explain Michael Jackson to a Taylor Swift fan - there’s no reference that will make sense to them
@DragonflyJonez
You can fake many things and pretend to look competent.
Boxing isn’t one of them. That’s why folks who aren’t good at it look so bad at it.
@DragonflyJonez
The fact that he existed in the Jim Crow era
Watching highlights of him and Bill Russell doing X-Men shit in Sam Cooke 3s is wild. Knowing they had to do it while eating chicken wings on the back of the bus is crazier
Always considered one of the best while dealing with being overshadowed by more charismatic talent. Both had their own crews with members slightly more liked at times. Both married upwards. Skilled with the mic and the shovel
@DragonflyJonez
The fact that Embiid came out and told people to cut the bullshit and people still won’t listen just shows they don’t give a shit. And when Embiid leaves they’ll say he’s not a real sixer like Rocky Balboa
So - thread time. Since it’s a Saturday & I have time, let’s talk about this whole incel thing. From someone who can relate yet realizes how toxic it truly is
Talented superstars and icons who were considered overrated by experts via analytics while ignoring their cultural impact. Give these legends their respect
@DragonflyJonez
I’d go T-Mac>Melo>Wade but it’s a tough choice. Very tough. I need to see which one would handle having a ladder in their way to make a decision
WWE’s roster is so deep that Roman Reigns, LA Knight, Bobby Lashley and Kevin Owens took the night off and they didn’t skip a beat.
And now they got CM Punk released from Iron Heights prison? Yeah HHH is cooking with propane