Jerry Lynn on What Annoys Him About Today's Wrestling

[@wynathinorum4875]

I met Jerry Lynn at an indies show years ago. He was such a respectful, & kind man. I asked him if he would end his upcoming match for me using a version of the Kryptonite Krunch, which is an awesome over the shoulder back-to-belly piledriver, & one of my favorite Finisher moves! He not only finished the match by using that as his finisher for me at my request, but even pointed to me in the crowd before doing as a way to say "hey this is for you".. I love him so much! He knew where I was sitting, cause he asked me before heading in back to get ready, and I told him my location and row.. so he found me. Just an awesome memory! American Dream Dusty Rhodes was also at that event, as well as AJ Styles, and even Hacksaw Jim Duggan. It was fun!

[@Jestin612]

I met him too. He's a great guy

[@whatsdownisupwhatsupisdown4115]

Wow! That’s pretty awesome that he would honor that request. Super cool guy.

[@Devypocalypse]

Those small details like the pins and facial expressions are what makes it legit. Someone like Bret was a fucking GOD at that stuff.

[@juliangallegos7627]

100% dude! It always pisses me off seeing some big old dude like The Butcher get jobbed to Hook or Wheeler Uta

[@Bunbunfunfun]

@@juliangallegos7627 pro wrestling has never looked more fake than it does in the current era.

[@ms38wr1]

@@juliangallegos7627 AMEN!! And tat goes for WWE too. How the hell does Mysterio, at 145lbs, beat Big Show?

[@KingMonkey89]

That's my point entirely. Telling a story and making look to alot of people as real as possible is what they should always aim for. It's no just good luck more coincidence tat Bret has so many great matches people always talk about to this say. That's why Bret is revered and alot of top guy's favourite wrestler.

[@semyaza555]

@@KingMonkey89 Bret made wrestling look real. I don’t think the flippy guys understand how ridiculous they look to casual viewers when they’re so obviously cooperating with each other.

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Imagine not wanting Jerry Lynn or Arn Andersons advice Like, hey this guys a legend, but nah, I'm just gonna hit twenty superkicks instead

[@prideglory99]

It is what happens constantly there.

[@TVindustries5000]

they just go "No thats dumb I know better, this is the new stuff old man! I want to do it my way! which involves me not learning or trying to further my craft because im too comfortable and self centered!"

[@madbrowniac7871]

What is even more tragically amusing is that young Heels have done that Pro Wrestling trope for decades to rile crowds. "Old Man (or Old Lady) Such and Such was good in his or her time. I am BETTER than this fossil!" Remember "A Flair for The Gold?" Steve Austin and Brian Pillman did the routine so well that they authentically annoyed Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. AEW took it one step further and brought it beyond Kayfabe (and even satire). They have an entire Company which readily disregards the well earned advice of a REAL "Learning Tree!"😂🤣😂😉🎤🤦‍♂️👨‍🎓👩‍🎓🎄🤼‍♀️🤼‍♂️B.W.

[@blackout2430]

Younger generations hate wisdom

[@ComicBookGuy420]

@@madbrowniac7871 Lulz flair for the old was a classic skit, pillman still makes me laugh every time Unfortunately because flair was petty that spelled the beginning of the end of the Hollywood blondes

[@russellcampbell3500]

One of the most underrated workers of all time.

[@zlinedavid]

Came here to post exactly this.

[@donjulio4025]

no he wasn't. he didnt have any charism

[@JohnnyInJapan]

Stop using insider terms mark.

[@russellcampbell3500]

@@JohnnyInJapan insider terms? Hahaha how old are u that this upsets you? Hahaha 😝

[@phannypharts]

By your mother

[@williammcmillan-johnstone3962]

Jerry lynn vs rob van dam at living dangerously 99 and hardvore heaven 99 are some of my most favourite matches of all time

[@sg-zd8eb]

The latter was posted to the WWE Vault KZbin channel today.

[@JReef]

Those are a couple of matches for the ages. True classics.

[@liquidgeorge]

A superb match indeed.

[@liger_style7761]

YEESSSS!!!!!!

[@2plus2doesnotequal53]

1,000% One of those matches Jerry Lynn broke his nose like halfway through the match and kept on going on as if nothing happened. Always loved watching those two wrestle!

[@byswartz]

There was a time when not only did the pins look believable, but the kick-outs were specific to the pin and made sense.

[@TheBxkid97]

can you elaborate please? i’d like to understand this concept

[@byswartz]

@TheBxkid97 wrestlers used to train to wrestle, legitimately, not just to do flashy moves, making their performances more believable. There is a logic to wrestling, counters and escapes look better when they're based on what really works. Even the much maligned Irish whip was based on a real leverage move. (If you grab someone's wrist and push the back of their arm just above the elbow, they're going to go forward.)

[@TheTruthDragonNJ09]

@@byswartz - "wrestlers used to train to wrestle, legitimately, not just to do flashy moves, making their performances more believable. There is a logic to wrestling, counters and escapes look better when they're based on what really works." ^ Which was usually taught in a "finishing school" (which a lot of wrestlers skipped) after their basic training.

[@madbrowniac7871]

The Irish Whip reminds me of some old school Belfast Bouncer tossing a drunken roughneck out the door into the cold hard unforgiving street. The way that Jimmy Stewart was done in "It's A Wonderful Life"!😭🇮🇪🇨🇮💪🍺😇🔔🎅🏻🤶🎥B.W.

[@Jukeboksi]

@@byswartzexactly. Wrestlers now are educated in acting or dancing or gymnastics. It’s went from actual wrestlers wanting to entertain you, to entertainers wanting to act wrestlers

[@walterclark3198]

Jerry Lynn is great in the ring and he had really great matches with Rvd and Justin credible in ecw. Jerry is a class act.

[@gerardovega4641]

He had great matches with x-pac in the early 90s too

[@jbbrolic]

Those Jerry Lynn RVD matches are the believable and awesome version of what Ricochet and Osprey are doing. It was move, counter, move, counter, not losing the feel that they are both trying to kick the others ass and try to win that allows us to suspend disbelief.

[@Thor-Orion]

Don’t forget his feud with Steve Corino in ECW, really saved the company when a ton of talent was jumping ship.

[@Thor-Orion]

@@gerardovega4641yeah, Lightning Kid vs Jerry Lynn, great matches.

[@MISTERPERFECT3806]

His matches with Lance Storm were solid, too.

[@doug2731]

James, a podcaster, grasps more about the small details than 95% of the workers in AEW not consulting Jerry Lynn and the vets. Love that bit Jerry Lynn added of getting back at Road Dogg with a slight variation of his taunt to get a reaction. Smart stuff. Him and Lance Storm talking shop on a podcast together would be gold.

[@Spooky_T2i]

The long pause from Jerry, when asked "who in AEW currently, get it?"

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Dave Meltzer certainly doesn't "get it" and whatever Dave Meltzer is getting, I don't want it

[@HombreGermany]

"They want to stay indy-riffic, they don't want to be professional" Perfectly describes the majority of the AEW roster.

[@pearcemark2]

To be a professional means being held to a standard, having expectations for conduct and performance. Not everyone has the capacity to succeed in those conditions. But they CAN throw out an ironic little smirk and roll their eyes as they deride and dismiss these concepts.

[@terrencemgentry]

​@@benjaminubben4436Name another non-WWE wrestling company that comes close to AEW's ratings and attendance.

[@michaeltracy2725]

Ohh it’s all of wrestling today. WWE has taken more from the Indy’s in the last 20 years than the other way around when it comes in ring work.

[@badladyami]

@@pearcemark2 The theatre kids just like to throw around the term "gatekeeping" like it's somehow morally objectionable to have standards.

[@ishmael802]

Have you seen WWE 😂

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

Jerry could have a heck of a career in radio, great voice.

[@davidbonilla7770]

My thoughts exactly

[@sg-zd8eb]

So true.

[@alexandru5369]

Haha that or do an ASMR channel on You tube

[@davidcwajgenberg6185]

I hears he almost quit wrestling to work at Universal Studios as a stunt man or something at one time. I'll admit pretty much ecw saved his career

[@john5mac]

He would be good on smooth FM

[@davidlishin5583]

Jerry Lynn is Class Act, Top shelf, All Class, Alot of Knowledge, Humble wiseman......MUCH RESPECT coming from a 60 year old fan since 1973. I'd pick his brain as a fan! Nevermind being a modern day wrestler. Today's Generation is embarrassing and Jerry knows it all too well. Jerry never got the type of pushes he Deserved. RESPECT

[@gregofthelake]

Jerry Lynn is too nice of a guy. I remember first seeing him in Global fighting with The Lightning Kid (Sean Waltman).

[@johnfalcetta5431]

Those matches were ahead of their time. I was in the "global dome" when he won the belt off lightning kid. Great memories

[@buddyburke6278]

Greg Lake of Lafayette Indiana?

[@0tt0z]

Same here. I remember seeing their names in the wrestling magazines, but it wasn't until GWF that I got to see them.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

​@@0tt0zSame here! I remember seeing them in various magazines, particularly the Apter Mags. I was so excited when the GWF began airing in my area.

[@ianfitton9400]

The funny part about modern wrestlers not wanting to listen to the veterans is that even though the athleticism is way higher than it was back then the psychology and basics are the same as they were day 1,the ability to tell a story and develop the connection with the audience to the point where they are invested in the match/storyline is still at the heart of what makes great wrestling!

[@kelvinengland3991]

Always has been always will be. 2 of my favourite guys to watch ever were Jake Roberts and Raven, not the best workers or athletes but got Psychology and how to tell a story during a match better than most. Guys like Bret Hart and Eddie Guerrero had both. God imagine Bret Vs Eddie....a total dream.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

The acrobatics are higher, not the athleticism. Most of them don't even look like athletes

[@ianfitton9400]

@InvisibleHotdog athleticism is way higher in wrestling these days as most of the performers are more athletic builds as opposed to the overweight beasts and bodybuilder types of old

[@InvisibleHotdog]

@@ianfitton9400 maybe in WWE. The rest are wannabe acrobats that look like they should be serving fries

[@renderinghues]

Damn, the ones he named that ask for advice are the ones mostly in the dog house... or ones to be known to liked Punk.

[@kirbypuckett2823]

Jerry Lynn yet another Great Minnesota Product who understands the Business of Professional Wrestling👍😎

[@Jestin612]

I actually met him in northeast Minneapolis. He's totally awesome 👌.

[@stevenmclamb7851]

Jerry Lynn's Battles With RVD In ECW Are Legendary

[@mikewood8208]

What a pro, then and now! I never appreciated Jerry Lynn until later and I had an opportunity to see his work over the decades. A true artist in his craft. Thank you sir. I hope you see this comment.

[@Jamal-bl7yh]

Jerry Lynn I've Seen This Guy For 2 Decades Man I'm 34 years old loved his TNA Stuff real good made me happy made me smile a real Wrestling Legend

[@imfreviews]

Wow, it must frustrate him so much to be in that locker room. I'm sure he's trying but there are *so many* knuckleheads.

[@jonwolfenden]

He’s used to it. He’s talked about how awful it was dealing with the x division guys like AJ Styles in the early days of TNA. It’s a constant cycle in wrestling the young guys know everything and think the vets are jealous. Then they get old and realize the vets were trying to help.

[@PendaMercia655]

Thanks so much for Jerry, great wrestler, superb scoop getting him! Comes across great

[@j.c.ca.o.l7035]

Jerry Lynn would be good for audiobooks.

[@jameshausler5259]

Jerry Lynn would be one of the best trainers one could ever ask for.

[@jonathanmcguigan8229]

I remember being a Ring Announcer for an indy show in Montreal. He was wrestling Kevin Steen and they tore the place down! Jerry even came up with a "Fake" intro where we introduced my buddy Tony as "Larry Ginn" who was there because Jerry was too afraid to show up... Well it went over like Fatty Night at a Free Buffet when he came out and struck fear in both "Larry Ginn" and Kevin Steen by confirming he was indeed there and psyching the crowd up for the confrontation to come. He was a total pro and a great communicator both in ring and back stage. Why he isn't getting AEW into a solid business model is beyond reason.

[@carlosr6462]

he is limited by his boss, he may have the best ideas on how to get people over to make them stars and maybe he knows who is ready to be an actual draw to make AEW become a solid business but if the boss is not committed to a strict change from indierrific shit to professional wrestling, everything is doomed.

[@puzzymonsta69]

Cause AEW IS AWFUL trash

[@dougmiller5608]

Because of Tony Khan's ego

[@JayLamrod]

Jerry Lynn is an absolute legend in the world of professional wrestling. His work in ECW, WWE, and TNA showcased his incredible versatility, technical prowess, and storytelling ability in the ring. As a professional wrestler myself, I deeply respect his approach to the craft-whether it’s his seamless transitions, his ability to sell, or the way he connects with the audience. Taking advice from someone like Jerry isn’t just about improving moves or technique; it’s about understanding the psychology and artistry that make wrestling timeless. Legends like him paved the way for wrestlers today, and his insights are invaluable to anyone serious about excelling in this business. Thank you, Jerry, for your contributions to wrestling and for inspiring generations of performers!

[@FatToadRecords]

Met Jerry at an FWA show in either 02 or 03. I took a dartboard with me for a Hardcore Match (or maybe Fans Bring Weapons, can't remember!) where it was eventually used, popping out the bullseye/triples and decided to get the guys to sign it afterwards. I asked Jerry to sign it as 'Mr JL', which he found funny and happily did so. Such a lovely guy!

[@satsubatsu347]

Extra points for the MadTV reference!

[@adrenochromejoe7448]

Jerry Lynn & RVD matches still looked like fights. Even the better wrestlers of today (Roman, Cody, ... ) have video-game-spot-fests.

[@michaelaburns734]

Jerry and RVD are the legends that knows what a feud is. Vince McMahon Jr and Triple H: We push Roman Reigns and Cody because he came back to WWE over AEW. Me: THAT'S WHY I LEFT WWE IN THE FIRST PLACE! 😡 Favoritism!

[@ThegreatShitposter-mm5vf]

Retardation ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆

[@kingomar69]

What are you smoking? Their matches were spot fests.

[@alan0285]

Roman and Cody the best wrestlers of today? What are you smoking? 😂😂😂😂

[@kelvinengland3991]

​@@kingomar69no. They were balanced between high spots and storytelling just about perfectly. If you don't get that then you don't know what you are on about.

[@jeffnettleton3858]

Praise in Public, Punish in Private. That is the sign of a professional.

[@Vendetta419]

That is a method they all do including company like WWE.

[@bullettoothjosh]

Wish a Tony would give Jerry and someone like Lance or Dean at his side to run creative fully on their own with the ability to pick the talent. Kinda like hiw Heyman did with Smackdown

[@just_call_me_scott2312]

Quoting Stewart from Mad TV made me laugh so hard 😂

[@DomLab-g2n]

It's hilarious he brought up Ethan Page(gone), Ricky Starks(soon to be gone) and Will Hobbs(might as well be gone) as three of the main wrestlers he worked with 😂😂😂

[@pastorcodymitchell1456]

he has a title match tonight

[@michaelmercury1297]

I thought that was Rob Schneider in the thumb nail pic.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

😆

[@TwinOpinion]

🔥"Don't ask the crowd for a reaction". I'd like to add "Don't ask the crowd for permission". I hate how many dive spots are set up that way. A dive is high risk. Why are you wasting time clapping your hands, broadcasting your move to your opponent, and looking to the crowd for permission to do the move? It's especially bad when a face does it, and the dive gets cut off. 🙄It makes the face look so stupid. If you're gonna do it, let the heels slip on the banana peel!

[@ericseitzler81]

I do agree with you of a part of the reason they do that is to make sure their opponent knows they're coming to catch them

[@TravissMcCoy]

Absolutely right ,one of my biggest annoyance about moonsaults into anybody ,they don't look back to check if they are right there ,which completely buried your opponent.

[@bigstupidgrin]

Yeah let the heel ask then get countered after (hopefully) get booed

[@OGSauceDaddy]

Or stop doing it 100 times a show

[@nicholashurst780]

Kayfabe might not be around anymore but people don't show up to watch any kind of a movie or play that is going to have terrible fight choreography so a form of theater centered on fight choreography really needs it to work

[@badladyami]

People forget how much of the load that fourth wall carries.

[@corycru8442]

Alot of respect for Jerry Lynn I remember him and RVD for the ECW television title have some crazy matches He was hell of a worker definitely was ahead of his time

[@64bitRick]

I feel extremely lucky to have seen Jerry Lynn wrestle live just once but man!! he was soooooo good!

[@Robert-w9e7g]

Jerry Lynn was a really good wrestler in his prime. Like a lot of the great workers he was not great on the microphone but his in ring work was incredible.

[@TheCho-k4m]

Wow, Jerry being very open here, some really great stuff and the young guys NEED to listen.

[@thenotoriousroc3508]

He's got some great takes & true wealth of knowledge towards this profession. Anyone @ any stage/age can learn frm this.. Anyone just refusing to listen would just-be too in their own 'ego' to see the 'bigger-picture'. Anyone in this business not listening to this, is 'missing the boat'

[@therafter7494]

Lynns feud with styles and loki in old tna was epic

[@CarlitosWayTheOnlyWay]

Who gets it? Got quiet real quick lmao

[@budafuka]

I mean, he's currently working there. Even if he wanted to give examples, he would get heat from anyone he didn't mention.

[@michaelaburns734]

ECW Champion Jerry Lynn. Had those classics with RVD in any company.

[@greglr19751]

It's "suspend disbelief," not "suspend belief." 😂

[@pastorcodymitchell1456]

sorry I don't get it?

[@Deemz44]

@@pastorcodymitchell1456😂 he basically said the same thing twice

[@pkj2148]

@@pastorcodymitchell1456 Jerry Lynn meant "suspend disbelief" but said "suspend belief" instead.

[@pastorcodymitchell1456]

@ ohhhh lol

[@PokemanzMasturAithen]

That Mad TV reference. Just gotta love Jerry.

[@pulsarstargrave256]

It was amazing Jerry Lynn gave us this much and I'm grateful for it. The part about begging for a reaction was the most interesting to me. It's really annoying when even your favorite wrestlers slap a turnbuckle or yell "C'mon!" at the crowd to get a reaction! Some of the best from the past used all sorts of theatrics to get people into it! Babyfaces sometimes used the frantic "head bob" while heels had several, like picking a random fan and accusing them of snitching to a ref: "Shut your mouth!" That's working, not begging!

[@jimjiggles1474]

A refusal to answer is instantly a default none 😂

[@neilbiggs1353]

Or, he realises that by not naming some people, he'd likely get heat from them - bit of a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation

[@carlosr6462]

​@@neilbiggs1353his boss will send him home if he doesn't mention Hologram or the beast mortos 😅

[@DaGamingDinosaur]

One of the greatest in ring workers ever. Lynn is criminally underrated and his contributions to the business can be seen weekly.

[@Adrian-X1]

Loved this dude in EC-DUB! One if the original great technical high flyers that made it look real af!

[@DamienThaAlien]

I've never understood why wrestlers take a bump and then flip onto their back to position themselves. (shuffling into position is even worse!) To make it more believable they've really been hit, it makes sense that they just land in a heap and their opponent position them for the next move or the pin

[@kam2150]

you land on your back as its the safest way to take a bump. Due to how ring works, your body needs to hit the mat at the same time (so not ass first, then back hits half a second later) to distribute the impact.

[@DamienThaAlien]

@@kam2150I think you misunderstood what I meant, I know wrestler's can't land awkwardly as I alluded to in the second part of my comment, but what I mean is wrestlers positioning themselves onto their back after they bump, not on the bump itself. Perfect examples being RKO's or Pedigrees. They are front facing bumps but then the wrestler will flip onto their back afterwards.

[@Jestin612]

I met this guy in northeast Minneapolis. He's a total class act. I took his picture at some point, but lost that phone. It might be on my old MySpace account 😂. But i cant get into it. He had a benefit in his name due to health issues. He kicked cancers ass!!!! Im so happy that he did.

[@OrphanHart]

Love Jerry. Good video. We need more pros in wrestling.

[@brandonluu6665]

Hope Jerry didn't tell Ricochet to do that Ah Ha! Lol

[@danaroy8596]

Jerry never got the credit he was due. He could go in the ring. R.O.H, TNA, ECW, wherever he went, just a solid performer. I remember an R.O.H match with him, Austin Ares, Daniel Bryan, Tyler Black. It was amazing. (All of them were great in that match) It was one of the first matches I saw in that promotion. His run in the early TNA was great, too.

[@bestintheworkdsjsjhkk]

Jerry Lynn has coached some of the best matches in aew history including punk vs Joe and Britt Baker vs thunder Rosa and is one of the most underrated wrestlers ever. You would be an idiot not to take his advice

[@AmberSocks]

Damn fine Scooby impression 😂

[@freemind6954]

The fact that Jerry couldn't give any answer to who gets it as far as his training goes in AEW says a lot...

[@Spillett33]

I met Jerry at an indie in the UK in 02 i believe. I was only a teenager and he was so nice to us

[@mquigg25]

Very professional. Love to see it.

[@veryrealcity5523]

Jerry Lynn v RVD. Hands down one of the best E.C.W feuds ever.

[@5LilJoker5]

Jerry is the man, had the opportunity to be taught by him briefly at FXE

[@travisrhoades8074]

Damn, dude is so chill when not working, lol.

[@youtubefreakyoutubefreak8071]

I totally agree with him and it makes me so much more glad that i grew up watching og guys like him that actually protected all aspects of the business. 💯

[@vetjackvaughn]

I appreciate the mention 🤙🏻

[@konstrakph]

BRET HART is the greatest example of believable wrestling.

[@anthonyv9324]

What a genuinely nice and well spoken guy.

[@DanielSutcliffe-k5s]

Go back and watch some jerry vs rvd in ecw, perfection

[@KamikazeDreamer]

I remember back in like 2006, Jerry Lynn was doing an angle in TNA basically being a voice of reason for X-Division guys, mainly Chris Sabin, because he, Jay Lethal, and Sonjay Dutt were really into Jackass 2 (they were doing a promotioal tie in), and doing a bunch of silly pranks instead of just wrestling. He was the veteran telling the kids to take wrestling serious, and the kids were like "you don't get it old man," and kept on with their antics. If I recall correctly, it led to Sabin getting a title shot and then losing to Senshi. Eventually he got serious and won it and somewhere in all that, I believe he wrestled Lynn proper to really get the point home. It's really funny because the frustration Lynn conveyed on screen during that time probably just became reality in aew. I've only ever gotten that impression that veterans working in aew are seen as the parents from Dirty Dancing

[@catyear75]

Always liked Jerry Lynn …! Very innovative in his day - without doing anything ridiculous in the ring …!

[@juanbotello1]

I was listening to Strictly Business with Eric Bischoff and he had Bully Ray as his guest and Bully asked Eric about his then recent appearance at AEW, if any of the boys approached him to pick his brain and Eric answered no. And here’s Jerry saying the same about other legends. Even I, as a fan, have learned a lot from different legends of wrestling and apply these lessons in my own life. This new generation of wrestlers think they know it all and don’t need anything from yesterday’s most successful wrestling stars.

[@Doomcustomfigs]

I've known wrestling was a work since I was around 16 years old (43 now), but when it's done right it can make me forget for a time. That's my biggest problem with AEW, I don't believe any of it!

[@HectorsWorldWrestling]

As someone who has been training for almost a year now, I always want to talk with veterans I meet, but I often don't know what to say because I don't know much of anything compared to them. Thus far I've met Hernandez and Chris Masters.

[@Dirt-McGirt]

Jerry Lyyyynn! Thanks OSW, i cant get that out of my head whenever I see him!

[@jtalksaboutsports236]

You know what I find crazy is the talent that it talked about asking to watch there matches are the talent that have actually improved

[@Ucey365]

Thanks for being a classy person Jerry. You are a breath of fresh air.

[@jesterr7133]

It's sad. AEW has the great collections of legends that have all impacted the business in some major way, and yet the "talent" all still wrestle like indie goofs. They have one of the best promos ever (Jake Roberts). They have one of the innovators of hardcore in the US (Jerry Lynn). They have one of the most successful tag team wrestlers in the business (Billy Gunn). The have one of the best technical wrestlers out there (Dean Malenko). They have multiple veterans that have gotten over and drawn a ton of money over a sustained period of time in WWE. They have all these great minds around them, and these goofs won't listen.

[@maxvansickle4512]

He is a really good guy I met him a few years ago in an independent wrestling company in Shelbyville Indiana call n e w New era wrestling he was really good and nice person and I'm glad to see he's doing well

[@matturner6890]

Jerry's on the money. Guys are running around out there like they're in an AKI wrestling game as opposed to a real match.

[@oddishhonor]

I love that he said this. I’ve been saying this for a couple years now. It’s annoying to see wrestlers looking into the crowd with their hands up asking for praise. THEY PAID THEIR TICKET, IF THEY WANTED TO CHEER THEY WOULDVE! Do better with your work and you’ll get the reaction, but doing a move and then immediately asking for praise and validation looks dumb

[@wrestlinghistorian]

8:27 what Jerry mentions here is basically like what we see in boxing at times such as Joe Calzaghe vs Roy Jones Jr

[@mayomonkey-gen1]

If there is one thing positive I can say about aew, it gives jerry lynn a solid steady paycheck.

[@andrewbarbarash3116]

That's why AEW will ultimately fail and is failing because these guys think they know better.. this is why the booking is atrocious and nothing actually means anything in the end. They kill themselves to do as many flashy things as possible when they could make one or two moves mean more than doing a 100 in a row. Psychology and storytelling is what makes great TV, what you do between the moves is what makes a wrestling match great.

[@zoneclipper]

Jerry was already great but he's GOATed for referencing Stuart from MadTV

[@bigron8896]

JL house matches w/Sabu in ECW are still best wrestling I ever saw. Too bad they didn't tape the stuff.

[@rick74]

Around the waterfall, everybody taking their turns. Yes humbly, that a way to put of what humbly to me is maybe my biggest groan of modern wrestling say. The thing to is you can see it a mile away as you will have one guy run into the ring at the time or like just two guys in the ring and the two other guys outside the ring. So when Wrestler A hits the big move on Wrestler B and like Lynn says Wrestler A,instead of going for a pin stops to get the crowd applause you know see what about to come and the chain of getting their turn starts. Wrestler C quick slides in ring spins Wrestler A around to get his turn & hits his move on Wrestler A. Wrestler C stops/turns around so Wrestler D can get his turn hitting Wresler C. Heck maybe for extra then Wrestler B is back up/recovered to hits/or nails Wrestler D out of the blue so that Wrestler B can still get his turn in.

[@CrashDummy-m4f]

New wrestlers not having in ring storytelling by adding emotion are actually in danger of getting injured. They are pushed to do dumb things for a small pop. Bronson Reed a fine example of pressure to please the crowd with moves. He is a Super heavyweight who decided to jump from the top of the cage. What fans don't understand is that these wrestlers don't get any younger and their bodies go through hell. Which is why in ring storytelling can benefit them more to give them less to do in the ring.

[@marqryan5218]

That pause when he Asked him that last question. Yikes!😅

[@philiptamer8995]

Mr Lynn was one of my favorite wrestlers ,i met him one time , A REALLY GREAT GUY !!!!!!!

[@kelvinengland3991]

FTR and Mox are about the only guys id wanna watch now in AEW. Recently went back and tried to start watching again and lasted 10 minutes of high spots and no sells and gave up.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

Moxley? He never sells lmao even in the ring. He sells when he loses amateur jiu jitsu matches tho

[@farleysmoke5130]

RVD vs Jerry was the best series of matches in wrestling. I hope there’s so questions about that 😊

[@datboiderrty]

Personally I like watching former MMA fighters like red dragon and Matt riddle work in the ring more than that flippy stuff

[@ace51689]

Most want to and do suspend their disbelief. Some, however, will stay on guard, looking for anything they can complain about.

[@chrisk5270]

I think the thing that gets lost in the conversation of veteran advice is that a lot of the young kids gravitate to the wrestlers that influenced them. Private Party, for better or worse, were glued to the Hardys, when the Hardys were in AEW. They didn't grow up with Arn and Tully and for better or worse won't go to them for advice.

[@ScottFerguson-s4t]

I'm slightly familiar with JL career. Good content, pal.

[@transparent1054]

I watched Lynn's work a decade or more ago in ROH and always saw him as a standout.

[@wolverinelg]

Jack Vaughan mentioned ❤

[@MerpTime]

Coincidentally a lot of the guys/girls that Lynn said actually asked for advice are already or will be WWE bound, became a fan favorite in AEW, or was Punk approved.

[@justincurley2244]

Jerry Lynn was an incredible wrestler, lucky to see him in ECW

[@ZakeriasRowlandJones]

The small things make the match. That's why Misawa Kobashi is my favourite. They never watch the ref counting the pin. The effort on the pins reflect the stage in the match. Pacing is perfect.

[@kelvinengland3991]

Those matches are perfect. The nuances as you mentioned. They always look like legit fights.

[@NateBragdon-t3l]

I like how Jerry Lynn is truthful! Seeing what we all see! Baron Von Rascke is a fucking Legend!