Arn Anderson Reveals The Aspect Of Modern Wrestling That Leaves Him “Terrified”

Arn Anderson Reveals The Aspect Of Modern Wrestling That Leaves Him “Terrified”

During a recent convention appearance, WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson expressed his deep concerns about today’s high-risk wrestling style while speaking with Denise Salcedo. In this interview, the Four Horsemen legend admitted he’s “terrified” watching some moves nowadays, specifically noting backward suplexes, where performers can’t fully protect themselves. Anderson fears frequent injuries will lead to a long “casualty list,” urging talents to dial back extremes for longevity.

“Well, I’m terrified. I respect the girls and the guys of today’s wrestling industry, but scared to death too, because I see things happening in the ring that you can’t protect yourself on. Anything going backwards, German suplexes, you can’t protect yourself because you can’t see where you’re going… I mean, you look at me, I’m beat up, and I didn’t do any of that stuff. So I’m just worried that in five years we’re going to have a casualty list about that long. And I hate it for the young guys and girls, because they feel like they need to go to that level to get the audience’s approval.”Arn Anderson

67-year-old Anderson debuted in 1982 and rose to prominence in the NWA/WCW, thanks to forming iconic partnerships with Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and others. A four-time WCW TV Champion, he also held multiple tag titles. However, neck and back injuries forced him into early retirement at 38 in 1997. And while he would work a couple of tag matches afterward, including teaming with David Flair on an episode of WCW Thunder, his physical involvement was extremely limited in those bouts, and he decided to focus on backstage roles.

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