U.S Politics Is Pro Wrestling

From Abraham Lincoln's time as a wrestler and Antonio Inoki's time in Iraq and North Korea. How WWE and AEW handled the lockdown and a look at Matt Morgan's successful political career. Linda McMahon's run in the US Senate to Donal Trump and his ties to WWE. To how the confederacy has had a lasting legacy in pro wrestling and how real-life politics have changed the world of wrestling forever. Dwayne The Rock Johnson's run for US President and Jesse Ventura's time as Governor of Minnesota. To Ric Flair failed political campaign and Jerry the King Lawler's attempt to become the Mayor of Memphis. This video aims to look at how WWE pro wrestlers have hung up their boots and stepped from the squared circle into the political arena.
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Man, these long video essays you make are pretty much delivered with the grace of a professional documentary writer. Great job!

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Thank you 🙏

[@Weezing336]

This may be your most impressive video yet, and you always do great work.

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Wow, thanks!

[@getlostyougoofball]

Holy fucking shit. This was an amazing compilation. A must watch for pro wrestling fans and political science majors alike.

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Thank you!

[@sam.dubya420]

Top drawer vid, cheif. Keep em coming, brother 👏🏻👏🏻

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Thanks! Will do!

[@liamroddy420]

You did a great job with this.

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Thank you so much

[@sublimedo]

You got to add Trump’s response to his guilty verdict. He made a promo for November like he’s doing Survivor Series.

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[@OGDeepStroke]

Bangers

[@tommywiseau4594]

Genuinely think Booker would be great for his community, you can really see throughout the years how much Houston means to him.

[@richardmorales4971]

I've been telling people this since 2016 it's all kayfabe.

[@Dr.Meth666]

I'm pretty sure you could do a 2 hour long video on how many times flair betrayed sting 😂hahahah

[@TheCaptainjuicy]

Really solid video. Keep it up.

[@WrestlePod]

Thanks, will do!