Flexing versus Screaming
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:21 pm
For many years I've loathed the cliché screams of winning wrestlers. Not only is it herd like behavior, it's also very unappealing to have to look at contorted faces and listen to primitive screams. Plus, I consider it to be very poor sportsmanship to effectively rub your win in the face of your defeated opponent.
Lately, the tide seems to be turning to flexing ones biceps after a win (although this is sometimes accompanied by the dreaded scream). But considering just the singular flex, which is worse? Now it takes absolutely no talent to scream but some work in the gym to develop ones biceps - although the biceps are probably the easiest muscles in the body to develop. And the flex is silent - so it's only visually unappealing rather than both visually and auditorily unappealing. Plus, since the flex is silent, I don't think it's as offensive to the defeated wrestler.
So all in all, while I certainly hate the triumphal flex, I do find it something of an improvement over the triumphal scream.
Opinions?
Lately, the tide seems to be turning to flexing ones biceps after a win (although this is sometimes accompanied by the dreaded scream). But considering just the singular flex, which is worse? Now it takes absolutely no talent to scream but some work in the gym to develop ones biceps - although the biceps are probably the easiest muscles in the body to develop. And the flex is silent - so it's only visually unappealing rather than both visually and auditorily unappealing. Plus, since the flex is silent, I don't think it's as offensive to the defeated wrestler.
So all in all, while I certainly hate the triumphal flex, I do find it something of an improvement over the triumphal scream.
Opinions?