Corner to Corner: When Dreams Become Reality

There are some things in life we all know we just can’t have. For some of us it’s money. For others it’s property. And for some it’s love. These are only a small amount of what we dream about. So I have to ask the question… What happens when dreams become reality? Are we really meant to have EVERYTHING we dream of?

Corner to Corner: When Dreams become reality

Hello everyone and welcome back to what will surely be a passionate edition of Corner to Corner. I had multiple ideas floating around in my mind, but after yesterday I knew I couldn’t possibly pass this topic up. So rather than sit here and waste time, hows about we get down to it?

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Slam U- IPhone App
Yesterday, I caught wind of an application for the Iphone called Slam U. The application’s main focus is to train those interested in becoming a professional wrestler. Thats right, AN Iphone APP has been released to train those of us who’d like to give it a go, to become wrestlers. Now, I have a group of friends who I discussed this with, a couple of them are independent wrestlers, on Twitter. The overall reaction I saw was overwhelmingly negative.

Before I dive too far into it, let me share with you a description of said app from http://www.WrestlingHouseShow.com :

“Have you ever been interested in being a professional wrestler? Or have you ever simply wanted to get a better insight into the inner workings of the action you watch every week on TV? Well, if you own an iPhone or iPod Touch then the new Slam U app is for you.

Released by the Fordela Corporation, Slam U is described as the first in a series of applications geared towards instructing users on how to be a professional wrestler, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Included in this nice little app are not only instructional videos but also news feeds, information on upcoming wrestling events, and even some full length matches courtesy of clickwrestle.com.”

Wow! So let me get this straight, we have an app that will show me how to do a powerbomb to someone? How abot a DDT, will it show me how to drill an opponent’s skull into the mat while not killing or crippling him?

I have a few questions. How is this application considered legal? I mean, they have this ‘Don’t try this at home’ message but isn’t the application designed to have them LEARN HOW TO TRY THIS AT HOME? Who was so high that they figured teaching someone to wrestle via textbook was a good concept? This invites so much liability it’s not even funny. Can you imagine what would happen if somebody who learned how to do this through the app, got signed to an indy fed or maybe one of the larger ones like Ring of Honor or TNA? Say he gets in and goes out there and gets obliterated. Say he gets an injury like a broken neck or back. Who’s responsible for this?The user for buying the app? Are you kidding me?

This has already happened before. Two words for you folks- Mass Transit. Here’s a guy who lied about his age and experience and was DESTROYED by ECW’s New jack. The man was so beaten down and bloodied, it became a lawsuit. Haven’t we learned by now that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it?

Unfortunately, while the creation of this app is good natured and well intentioned, it’s also a gross sign of disrespect and lack of proper education. If someone wants to become a wrestler, they need to go to a training school and do it right. Don’t believe the hype ladies and gentlemen. And what makes this worse is that there are wrestlers both female and male that participated in the creation of this application.

I would LOVE to one day be a pro wrestler simply to have the kind of excitement these guys cause on a daily basis. I also know that I will NEVER become one because I am not in the proper shape or the right lifestyle to ever be able to do this effectively. That’s called reality. Sometimes we don’t reach our dreams. That’s called life. So, because some folks out there want to make a few bucks, we now have an app that could potentially kill or cripple us. Amazing. Yeah thanks so much Alyssa Flash, Oliver John, Christina Von Erie, and Ulysses for giving us an app that could kill us. All for the wonderful price of $1.99. That’s what our lives and well being is worth to these numbskulls.

Anything for a buck huh…

Here’s another excerpt from the above mentioned review:
“When you first open the app you are greeted with a disclaimer stating that all instructional videos are for entertainment purposes only and if you want to try any of the maneuvers demonstrated that you should seek proper supervision. There’s no ambiguity about the disclaimer. When it says “You understand and acknowledge that you may be hurt, get injured or even die if you attempt to apply these Techniques” there’s no question that you shouldn’t try this at home. It’s a good disclaimer to have and shows that the people that created Slam U are being professional and responsible, people you should probably take advice from.”

Hey that’s an awesome idea. Let’s put the disclaimer out there so we can claim no responsibility. BRILLIANT.

Listen to me good SLAM U people: The first time someone gets hurt because they were dumb enough to think that an iphone app could teach them to wrestle, you deserve to be sued and thrown in jail. And the idiots who truly believe that a IPHONE APP will train them to become wrestlers, deserve whatever happens to them.

What a slap in the face to those who actually did it right and got their chance in the ring! Is this an indication of where we’re headed as fans today? I know full well that those who bled for the business we love are incensed that this application was released much less created in the first place. All of you on Staff for SLAM U should be ashamed of yourselves. I am thouroughly disgusted by the lack of responsibility shown by those who created this app. You guys were trained and you should know better.

Thats all for this week. Hit me up on twitter under the screen name: TheStanBrand or on my email: impactxtreme@msn.com

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