Brian Adams, Professional Wrestler, Found Dead
August 13, 2007 by Sal Marinello
Filed under The Healthy Skeptic
The wrestler known as Crush was found dead by his wife in bed at his Tampa, Florida home. He was 44 years old. This has been a bad few months for professional wrestling and the WWE. Earlier this summer Chris Benoit murdered his wife and son before taking his own life.
I should clarify. Those of us who realize that professional wrestling is fake think that things are bad. The fans of this “sport” have been able to shrug off these tragic events off as just part of the game. Just like they’ve shrugged off the dozens of deaths over the past several years.
Actually, fans of pro wrestling would rather defend the honor of the cowardly Benoit – a man who used a variation of what’s called the “Crippler Crossface” to kill his 7-year old son – and attack those who criticize wrestling, than come to grips with the fact that wrestling has become abhorrent to the majority of people. Outrage has been directed at critics who have pointed out – rightfully so – that pro wrestling has been turned in to a steroid and growth hormone-fueled freak show.
Adams will get his last 15-minutes of fame as we all clamor to write something relevant about the story, giving credence to the old adage that if it bleeds, it leads. Which is true, by the way. And for the record, I’m piling on; kicking pro wrestling while it’s down because pro wrestling is a joke. Just so we’re all clear on that, we can move on.
And in these “Warhol Moments,” Adams will be shown wearing his bad leather bondage gear and make up. Not looking scary or intimidating, looking silly and lacking dignity. What pro wrestling did to Adams is remarkable; took a muscle-laden 6’ 6” 340-pound man and made him look ridiculous. Not menacing, but like an escapee from a bad bondage movie. That’s what Brian Adams’ legacy will be.
Aside from the horrendous outfit, there’s really nothing note-worthy about Adams. He wrestled for a few different organizations, used a few different names, was tied in with some crazy story lines and was arrested for carrying steroids and a stun gun. Just your everyday, run of the mill pro wrestler.
The promoters of this form of entertainment, and the fans who support it, are responsible for the trail of broken, battered and dead bodies left in its wake. The bottom line is that it’s time for pro wrestling go away. As more light gets shined on this repugnant endeavor, there’s a good chance this might happen.
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