18 years ago Triple H destroyed the Ruthless Aggression set.
THE WAY VINCE MCMAHON SOLD THE SLEDGEHAMMER SWING LIKE HE WAS THERE IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MOMENTS EVER 😂
(2008)
Adams called this in 2020 because he recognizes pattern: when institutions lose the ability to enforce norms through official channels, they outsource enforcement to mobs.
Minneapolis didn't suddenly become ungovernable. Local government chose not to govern. They created a power vacuum, then acted surprised when extremists filled it.
This isn't a left vs right problem. It's what happens when leaders optimize for signaling virtue instead of maintaining order. The violence isn't a bug. It's the intended outcome of four years of rhetoric about justified resistance.
Regardless of timing or perceived intent, the general message from Mr. Regal remains a positive one. Tribalism, whataboutism, and other ‘isms’ aren’t needed here.
Safety often takes a back seat when a wrestler is locked in and actively chasing the dragon. We all sometimes need a voice from afar to tether us back to reality and to tell us that the risks have consequences. The odds aren’t in our favor and none of us will walk away unscathed.
This isn’t company vs company or wrestler vs wrestler. This is about a general awareness and a knowing that the cost of what we do is directly related to the amount and severity of risk(s) that we take.
Keeping that in mind, as athletes, we aren’t all created equally. As responsible adults, we need to be realistic and know our own physical limits. I’d have to give my head a shake if I wanted to try a twisting shooting star, but I’d never say a word to Pac.
I look at this all as great food for thought. Something to always be cognizant of. It shouldn’t be about making it a competition.
Thank you, Mr. Regal.