Real American Freestyle
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Taylor thought Zain would run out the clock on top. Whoops. 
The Gable Steveson match was a farce. His opponent was a bum of the month club member.
Need to get him a rematch with Captain America.
Ya, I am not down with that one bit
If Ben's actually doing this, he's gotta have someone tell him not to.
Such as his wife and doctors?
Or maybe they gave him the go-ahead, despite the board doctors knowing otherwise sight-unseen.
Yes, such as those. And you know, I gotta appreciate your snark. It's always in the right spot for no reason.
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I will believe it when I see it. Then again I won't pay for it, or watch it if It was offered for free. Ben has hardly looked like his more normal self ultil the past month or so and that's a stretch. Maybe he walks out and only shakes hands, but my favorite Ben Askren matches are all in the past. Permanently.
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He has to have medical clearance, which means his grafts are deemed medically healthy as well as his surgical sites. His rehab started with walking, then more walking, and then more walking. He probably started running, then eventually tried rolling around. Just a guess, but if he has been training those new lungs the way he should he is probably in the best cardiovascular shape. He takes immunosupression medications which means he is safer wrestling on a clean wrestling mat versus digging in dirt gardening in his back yard.
I am excited for him. He isn't going to be a 23 year old world class athlete, but he is a double lung transplant recipient going out on a stage to complete. God bless him, and go Ben go.
I am excited for him. He isn't going to be a 23 year old world class athlete, but he is a double lung transplant recipient going out on a stage to complete. God bless him, and go Ben go.
I'm confused about Ben though - didn't he say his ribs are basically plaster? One strong squeeze could actually kill him.
This makes no sense.
This makes no sense.
Yea, I completely agree and don’t understand.
However, I’m assuming he had to be completely cleared by his doctors.
An old hiker on cartilage-free knees sees why Ben wants to challenge himself.
An old fan hopes he’s medically fit to take such a physical risk.
An old father hopes he isn’t putting pride above family.
An old realist won’t be shocked by a scripted bout.
An old guy recalls a cool and relevant song, People are Crazy.
It has been 11 plus months since he received his transplant. His ribs were probably healed 3 or 4 months post surgery. As long as his grafts are healthy he is good to rock and roll.
I had an uncle who got a single lung at 70 years of age. Every time he got a little lazy I would show up and we would hike Mt Nittany, or i would take him up some other central PA mountain hike. At his peak, he had that single lung at about 190% capacity.
IMO, he will be fine.
Now that’s a match I’d like to see. Askren vs. JTS’s uncle in his basement.
I'm not sure I want to see @johnstownsteel 's uncle wrestle anyone. You know what he wears, right?Now that’s a match I’d like to see. Askren vs. JTS’s uncle in his basement.
Taylor thought Zain would run out the clock on top. Whoops.
Let me guess - Antrell was not talking about “my house”!
I am so freaking happy for him. Don't step back and hide, embrace it and excel.
Like absolutely everyone here, I’m sure, I missed having a reason for a heartfelt “boooooo” 
I'm done with RAF. Another brawl just makes wrestling look bad.
I believe the fight fans showed up en mass and will be larger next time. Willie started it. Brilliant
