# Ask the Wrestler **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 8, 2009, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302 "2009-07-08T04:47:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimmy_Gibbler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/21 "2009-07-10T00:00:41Z")
I’ve been informed that wrestling weigh-ins are mass events done butt booty nekkid. Is that true? In general, say more about the quote-unquote “shameless immodesty” imbued in the wrestling culture. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/22 "2009-07-10T01:24:12Z")
Kimmy\_Gibbler - Well, not exactly. Most of us wear boxers, or briefs or some kind of underwear. But if you step on the scale and you’re around .1 over, you bet your dropping your drawers to make the weight. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/23 "2009-07-10T01:40:32Z")
Did you ever wrestle in a match were your opponent was noticeably aroused? ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/24 "2009-07-10T01:47:03Z")
Madtheswine - No, never. Wtf, are you serious? ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/25 "2009-07-10T01:52:05Z")
> [@Kimmy\_Gibbler](#): > > I’ve been informed that wrestling weigh-ins are mass events done butt booty nekkid. Is that true? Last time I was refereeing, there was nominally a rule requiring wrestlers to weigh in wearing a singlet. I don’t know how heavily it was enforced. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/26 "2009-07-10T01:59:17Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Madtheswine - No, never. Wtf, are you serious? Yes,I was serious.Sorry for asking. ---
**Author:** ![Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimmy_Gibbler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/27 "2009-07-10T02:07:11Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Madtheswine - No, never. Wtf, are you serious? Come now, the rules of “Ask the _ **X** _” don’t allow you denigrate the questions put to you. That’s the point; it’s like hosting a thread called “Everything you wanted to know about being an _ **X** _, but were afraid to ask.” ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/28 "2009-07-10T02:13:34Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > FoiegrasIsevil - I can’t say that ever happened. The singlets sort of allow for a grip around the waist, which otherwise is difficult. Legs, arms, neck are never a problem. Never seen that once in my day though. Although, my dad said back in the day an opponent of his used vaseline on his arms and it did it make it difficult for him. Just to jump in here if you don’t mind (wrestled a prep HS wrestling and a couple seasons of D III in college), I was definitely slicker because of sweat in the 3rd period than in the first. With moves on the mat the grip isn’t so much an issue but in neutral it was a lot easier for me to slide out of wrist grips and the like. I dunno, maybe you didn’t wrestle anyone really really sweaty, but for me it made a noticeable difference. I used to lose 5-6 pounds in a 2 hour practice if that gives you any indication of how sweaty I got. ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/29 "2009-07-10T02:21:05Z")
Oh, and a [link](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=438668&highlight=wrestler) to the thread I put up before, for some compare/contrast info. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/30 "2009-07-10T02:55:50Z")
MadTheSwine- Ok my mistake, sorry bout that, won’t happen again. To more seriously answer your question, no I’ve never wrestled anyone with an erection or gotten one myself while wrestling. With the focus and energy you expend in a match, I think it would be pretty difficult to maintain one. BellRungBookShot - I guess if I think about it, very occasionally there was a slip due to a sweaty body. I was a lighter weight though, so I’m sure we didn’t get as sweaty as you heavier weights. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/31 "2009-07-11T09:06:16Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > MadTheSwine- Ok my mistake, sorry bout that, won’t happen again. To more seriously answer your question, no I’ve never wrestled anyone with an erection or gotten one myself while wrestling. With the focus and energy you expend in a match, I think it would be pretty difficult to maintain one. Hell,I have the same problem when i’m having sex. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/32 "2009-07-11T15:45:33Z")
I just want to point out that singlets are the single hottest thing a man can wear, ever. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/33 "2009-07-11T18:58:45Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > Hell,I have the same problem when i’m having sex. Maybe you’re being a little over-aggressive. I’ve had that problem before, in wrestling that is. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/34 "2009-07-11T19:02:48Z")
> [@chaoticbear](#): > > I just want to point out that singlets are the single hottest thing a man can wear, ever. 😃 Thank you ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/35 "2009-07-12T05:51:17Z")
> [@cgg419](#): > > Totally serious question here > First of all, do you watch MMA/UFC? > > If so, as a wrestler, do you think a pure wrestler such as Brock Lesnar (who granted had been training MMA for at least 3 years) can beat Frank Mir, a Brazilian Jujitsu black belt at UFC 100 on Sat? Catch the fight? Did I call it or did call it? haha. Seriously though, I have so many good stories from wrestling. From insane workouts, to weight loss, to drunken messes with my buddies, wins/losses, and everything in between. I really just want to share these stories with everybody cause it nearly is my life story. So I hope this prompt helps and ask away! ---
**Author:** ![ashman165](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@ashman165](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ashman165)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/36 "2009-07-12T06:05:24Z")
Can you check my oil? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/37 "2009-07-12T06:22:27Z")
How do you feel about girls in wrestling? My husband wrestled in HS and junior college, so he was quite excited when our oldest wanted to follow in daddy’s footsteps. She only won one match her first season, but she’s already talking about next season. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/38 "2009-07-12T16:24:12Z")
ashman - Do you mean like stick my fingers up your butt? Don’t think I won’t! haha Miss Woodhouse - Yeah, I think girls should wrestle if they want too. But, I don’t think they should wrestle with the boys. It’s not fair and the kids on both sides are going to get teased a lot. So the main problem I see is that there’s not enough girls in the sport to make their own league. However in college, at the National Duals in Iowa, there were a few all-girls dual. I have to say it was entertaining and they were as into it as the guys were in their sport. ---
**Author:** ![ashman165](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@ashman165](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ashman165)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/39 "2009-07-12T16:27:53Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > ashman - Do you mean like stick my fingers up your butt? Don’t think I won’t! haha Woot! That’s the best offer I’ve had all along on SDMB! \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302/40 "2009-07-13T09:59:35Z")
Were you to engage in a folk-style upright wrestling match inside a 20ft. sand circle, where the person who first touches the “mat” with any other body part than the soles of his feet or steps outside loses, no locks or throws allowed, what would you do to win? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-wrestler/502302.md?page=3)