Many months ago I came up with the idea of creating a Bleacher Report wrestling lexicon (can be found in my archives if interested) where terms, coined here, would be recorded and could be inserted in our conversations here. I discontinued the lexicon after a few editions but I have found that there are several late entries to be added, thanks to my observations of this community lately.
Too many writers and commenters here seem to be devout Markists . They practice the religion of Markism , not to be confused with Marxism.
- Markism : n. The practice of having one's vision clouded due to the fact that their favorite wrestler(s) isn't getting proper treatment in the fan's eyes.
- Markist: n. One who practices Markism.
It is becoming quite unbearable as of late because people seem to be talking out of their rear, instead of looking at logic, just because one of their favorite wrestlers are involved.
Most recently I griped about the clamor of fans who feel that younger superstars aren't being pushed fast enough. Certain fans are willing to have someone rushed to the top, only to fall on their face due to not being ready, just to satisfy their desire of seeing their No. 1 person reign.
Some people don't even seem ready to crawl before they walk nowadays.
Why am I hearing that CM Punk is being misused when the guy is a top-level talent, who is not entrenched in the main event scene? Because he isn't challenging the Undertaker at Survivor Series later this month?
Um, he fought the Undertaker the past three pay-per-views, walking away without the title, twice.
But he didn't get a rematch!
Let's see, he lost the title at Hell in a Cell, lost his rematch the Friday before Bragging Rights, and then didn't win in the fatal four-way at Rights. Why should we see him get another shot? Because you think he is awesome?
Let me tell you that being awesome means squat sometimes. Look at the Miz. He's awesome (he says it and I believe it to be so), yet he was never able to actually beat John Cena when they fought. So, there goes the awesome argument.
John Morrison is the next Shawn Michaels.
Shawn Michaels isn't dead nor gone. Why are we trying to replace him? How about letting John Morrison be John Morrison? How about Morrison wow us with wonderful mic work and show us that charisma we saw when he was a heel? Instead of seeing Morrison get tossed in there with the big dogs right now, how about having him continue to build on the talent he has now so when his time comes he is magnificent?
I don't dislike Punk or Morrison. In fact, I like both wrestlers. I am a huge fan of Punk. Hell, the guy was doubly awesome when he was back in Ring of Honor (ROH), which is where I became a fan of his.
Morrison is a good talent and has a great look, but he needs more than that. A look and some flashy moves aren't all one needs. It's like some websites out there. They can have a great look externally, but it's what the site offers that counts. Get over the superficial and look at things more closely.
Then there is the one, Jeff Hardy. I don't like the guy as a wrestler but can we just all let the judicial system do what it was put in place to do? What does being a fan of Hardy have to do with him being innocent or guilty? Does him being your favorite wrestler suddenly absolve him of whatever transgressions he might have done?
At the end of the day, people need to realize that wrestling is a business before it is entertainment. If someone went into it just wanting to have all the fans go home happy then they wouldn't be running that promotion for very long.
The Markists need to convert back to reality and rinse out their eyes. See, things aren't as black and white as you think they are. One little feud on the side does not mean someone is being mistreated. A couple extra months in the mid-card level does not mean that you will never get the chance to shine.
In due time, most of their favorites will get an opportunity. Again, patience.
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