Before WWE or WCW the only entertainment in fighting was bear boxing. At the time, few knew the fights were fixed and semi-choreographed. Here's an example from a fight between boxer Gus Waldorf and Mr. Bear. In this fight, it's Mr. Bear's turn to win:
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"Alright let me get my balance here. Wait, hey don't start yet." |
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"Alright, I'm up on two legs, check it out Gus. Ow! Careful,
you're going to crack my sternum dude. Cripes!" |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSp2pqDKjL2Cd4tb3kYVR6ndhBRCyrsWJIps6fecri3Mu2DzvtdYgrkzJzDNsCUewpUzQ6m9NiOj4R0nyHJIlVwgLZEF18eUvEYPSylRJKL7rfATeuvb0hiPM6JyWBzoswv4porZOkomwX/s320/bear+boxing+3.jpg) |
"Oof, take your time, sit down and catch your breath.
I'm sweating my balls off over here." |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihq4IWCOTu0AynGVjA1KH_j5KgmdXucnrt9CKgYIwBULdpJGF4yjPzEgoHf3F3OvB-h33mA6IXnB0eHsDAffJtfQcxzaxtXtmeRXMRTADRqhx9xd0yzMn8fHXKpgnSsfCotfy6Fb6FbZSC/s320/bear+boxing+1.jpg) |
"Why are you hitting yourself!? Ha, psych! Just messin'
with you. We're cool bro." |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwwCoWOF-h1eOlol5GaXLOqKJmn7iGoLwRrwxcMXWORSCvpIvZYONCMiWUt-Ns-laruGtGFm8Qcg_niwuJS6a1in4bGYQPkGZNb4_VZbEPGMb1VoR27zz6W-U4lRBNnJHZqeHkPfcCxXW/s320/bear+boxing+2.jpg) |
"Okay, here I come with the finishing blow. Make it look real." |
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"Crap, Dude, are you okay? Sorry." |