Real American Freestyle

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[El_Jefe]

Jason won when Minto hit The Rachal.

 

[El_Jefe]

Taylor thought Zain would run out the clock on top. Whoops.

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[APSPSUwrestlingfan]

The Gable Steveson match was a farce. His opponent was a bum of the month club member.

 

[creamery freak]

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.

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[PSU Mike]

Wut?

 

[ClarkstonMark]

Wut?

Ya, I am not down with that one bit

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

If Ben's actually doing this, he's gotta have someone tell him not to.

 

[Corby2]

If Ben's actually doing this, he's gotta have someone tell him not to.

It was his idea and as of now he's doing it

 

[El_Jefe]

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.

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

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.

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

It was his idea and as of now he's doing it

It's pretty dumb in my non expert opinion.

 

[Goggles Paisano]

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.

 

[Nitlion1986]

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.

 

[Joejitsu]

He gassed him

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[vhsalum]

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.

 

[J Wil]

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.

Yea, I completely agree and don’t understand.

However, I’m assuming he had to be completely cleared by his doctors.

 

[Corby2]

July 11 Snyder vs Sadulaev

 

[HikeNatParks]

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.

 

[Nitlion1986]

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.

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.

 

[SleepyLion]

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.

Askren is not as tough as your uncle.

 

[BWFight]

Askren is not as tough as your uncle.

Now that’s a match I’d like to see. Askren vs. JTS’s uncle in his basement.

 

[SleepyLion]

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?

 

[Stang65]

On the flip side, how would you feel if you were the person facing him on the mat? Gotta mess with your head.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Taylor thought Zain would run out the clock on top. Whoops.

Let me guess - Antrell was not talking about “my house”!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Nitlion1986]

I am so freaking happy for him. Don't step back and hide, embrace it and excel.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[SkiSkiSki]

Kind of puts a whole new spin on taking a lunger.................

 

[tullfan68]

so I guess Ben DR says its ok,personally I would not do it!

 

[nerfstate]

Like absolutely everyone here, I’m sure, I missed having a reason for a heartfelt “boooooo”

 

[Coastal2]

I'm done with RAF. Another brawl just makes wrestling look bad.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[RBOld]

These cards can't be attracting many fans.

 

[Coastal2]

 

[Sportfan2017]

These cards can't be attracting many fans.

I believe the fight fans showed up en mass and will be larger next time. Willie started it. Brilliant