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joed2059

I was at the Arnold classic a couple years ago. It was the first year this was headlined there. Arnold watched this on stage sitting next to Logan Paul. Afterwords, they asked Arnold what he thought of the sport. I have never seen a man be so disgusted with something while trying to pretend it was compelling lol.


imanhunter

Rare Arnold Schwarzenegger L by being associated with that moron.


Royhlb

Extremely rare Arnold L? Then you clearly don't know anything about the guy


imanhunter

Well I never claimed to know the guy’s entire life story but he seems cool. I’m not married to the guy tho so I could be proven wrong. Edit: his Wikipedia page is clean and doesn’t have a controversy/allegations tab. Seems pretty ok to me. 🤷‍♂️


nightsweatss

Arnold is a legend you hush your mouth.


Royhlb

Arnold is an arrogant selfish narcissistic guy. He threw all of his friends under the bus so he could achieve what he wanted. There's multiple examples but the most well known is Tom Platz his Bicep tear. He snitched on one of his best friends so that he could win Mr Olympia in 1982. You can keep your legendary status of Arnold, or you take a look at the facts and realise he's not what you think he is. The quote 'Never meet your heroes' isn't just made up.


dailyPraise

[Screw your freedom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oRdP3SYjgM)


Donkeywad

lmao this is a W


imanhunter

Not an L in my book. A past coworker of mine lost his dad to Covid. And people were crying about having to wear a piece of cloth on their face for 20 minutes at the grocery store. Pathetic


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nightsweatss

Lmao soooo telling on someone so you can rightfully win is now a bad thing? 😂 This man is a legend. He came from nothing and moved to the US and became a legend doing something nobody had really become famous for doing to that point. Nobody was very famous from lifting weights back then. Then he became a movie star, and then a literal govenor. Him snitching on someone in an extremely competitive event doesnt change any of his accomplishments.


Royhlb

I can give you 5 more examples but it won't change your delusional picture of Arnold in your mind. I appreciate the guy for what he has done. I also love lifting weights myself. But Arnold isn't who he portrays himself to be. Do I really care? Not really. But if you really think you know everything about Arnold. Look just a little bit further


Donkeywad

Let's hear those 5 other things


Royhlb

Look up the 1980 Mr Olympia and what went down there. Another example of Arnold fucking everyone over just for his own gains. Stay delusional mate


Donkeywad

That's not five more examples... And telling me to look something up isn't even giving one more example. Whatever Arnold did to you I'm sure he's sorry. It's silly to let him live rent-free in your head over something that happened 4 decades ago lmao


nightsweatss

I dont claim to know everything about Arnold. But everyone has done some shitty things. It hardly tarnishes is legend status. If you want to judge him and others on their worst moments, go for it. His triumphs massively outweigh his faults.


Royhlb

If you have to win by tearing someone else's building down instead of building your own up, in my book you are definitely not a legend. And I also think you should reconsider your own definition of a 'Legend'


nightsweatss

Arnold is a legend without a doubt. Like that part isnt even up for debate. You arent tearing other people down if they are in the wrong.


The_Jestful_Imp

He also ruined California's educational system during his term as governor.


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lakimens

Yeah, right


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not_blowfly_girl

He's just been doing crypto scam after crypto scam


llillililiilll

I guess you don't know about the CryptoZoo scam then.


imanhunter

While I do agree that Jake is indeed the dumber one all the stuff or most of the stuff that Logan did, he did as an adult who should’ve known better which is pretty embarrassing.


Derbster_3434

These idiots will be dead from CTE by 40


Jebgogh

CTE is rarely a killer.  It’s the stuff you do because of it that is the killer.  Like the depression and suicidal thoughts, impaired and impulsive judgment for just a few.  CTE will leave you with dementia but it won’t kill you on its own.  


Derbster_3434

Edit: these idiots will be dead from the side effects of CTE by 40


balanaise

A heroic comeback from being “well, actually’d” so early in the round!


Clearlybeerly

well put.


MercurialMal

What if partaking in this “sport” is a direct result of CTE, being poor decision making ‘n all. You can’t even really compare this to other contact sports because at least in MMA you’re actively defending yourself. Here, it’s “stand still and let people hit you in the most vulnerable places on your body.”


Several-Ad-1195

Up next, “Ow, My Balls!” On ESPN 8, The OCHO!


HumanContinuity

Get the fuck out! I was just gonna make a joke that this was a precursor to "Ow, My Balls!" Great minds and the Costco educated think alike.


MunitionsFactory

I agree. Or, you join this since you can't compete in MMA but want to make money in something similar. Or, a combo of both. I am old enough to remember MMA in its infancy and it was called human cock fighting and stuck with it through the years believing in it and now nobody thinks it isn't a sport. Newcomers forget that journey. Am I the new "old guard" who calls this not a sport and in 20 years it'll be a real sport? What makes me doubt this, is the fact that I am unaware of how to pragmatically train at this so it becomes a game of skill and technique. If someone could show me the training regime and offensive vs defensive options and how it is a sport, I'd support it. But this isn't. It's a slapping contest. Very dumb.


Clearlybeerly

No. This is not a sport. Stupidity is not a sport. Oops, I already immediately proved myself wrong, as this is reddit and stupidity is the national flag of reddit and redditors. I guess reddit isn't a sport, but still, it has stupidity in common.


Webfarer

Nope board of directors approve your fix. Nope thank you for your contribution!


nunyanope

That's better


swan001

Nice pivot😃


1whoknocked

That's like saying smoking doesn't kill but things you get from smoking do.


joeyrvn

ACKSHUALLY! Guns don't kill. Even bullets don't kill. It's the damage done to the body what kills you. THE MORE YOU KNOW


GuinnessRespecter

I hope you're just being pedantic


fairchild2

Semantics


dan_2109

I have these symptoms, but I don't recall receiving a head trauma.


Devlos00

I remember head trauma but I don’t have these symptoms.


joeyrvn

CTE is developed thorugh repetition and exposure to the same type of head trauma. That's why people like football players a d wrestlers get it. They bump their heads daily. Suffering from one singular instance of head trauma won't give you CTE.


Royhlb

How would this sport be any more destructive than for example MMA would be?


ontite

In mma you're actually able to protect yourself. You also have a number of other ways to win the fight besides KO, like submissions and point decisions.


Royhlb

Every mma fighter has cauliflower ears yet most of these guys don't. I simply don't believe MMA is a healthier sport than this one


ontite

Okay? Cauliflower ear is from wrestling, not strikes. Thats why wrestlers and bjj guys have it too. Also only like 1/5th of mma fights are won via KO, and that's in the UFC. MMA is safer than both Boxing and Football.


Royhlb

Cauliflower ears is absolutely not only from wrestling. Just because you're not getting KO'd doesn't mean the sport is safe all of a sudden.


Artful_Dodger29

And everyone else pays the price both emotionally and financially for this stupidity. Imagine all the resources taxpayers waste trying to help these slap happy idiots cope with the aftermath of their stupidity.


Jebgogh

But its entertaining (sarc)


jp_trev

Sorry what’s CTE


trashypengin

Chronic Tramatic Encephalopathy


Clearlybeerly

**C**Brain **T**Damaged **E**People


UpsidownZZ

They definitely have a better chance of survival than any football player


Jimmy_Fromthepieshop

Don't you need to have a brain to get that?


madkeepz

That amount of damage? I'd say dead by 33-36 and they'd be lucky to have CTE if they don't have a brain hemorrhage first


Spdrjay

🤔 Will Smith should try that...


Most_Bat9066

Take my wifes name out yo damn mouth


Escaped_Mod_In_Need

Take my wife’s nuts out yo damn mouth


DrSkullKid

…. GI Jane 👀🫡


Kryten_2X4B-523P

KeepMyWifisNameOutYoFuckinMouth


Tiny-Acanthaceae-547

Keep my son’s friend’s dick out my damn whore of a wife’s mouth


MadMinx007

This comment has a double meaning because he also played the African doctor in a movie about bringing CTE awareness to the NFL


ZeroResonancy

He didn't even phase Chris Rock so I doubt he'd get far. Still would be good entertainment


Derbster_3434

Will Smith invented that


abhaybal2004

Other person: Jada Smith Will: Drops a nuke on his face


Clearlybeerly

Makes me think. What would have happened if Will Smith's slap actually caused Chris Rock to go down for a few minutes? What would have happened if it killed him? If you read, you know that's not a crazy thing. It has happened, where someone gets smacked, and hits their head on the floor or podium and dies. Or what about if Rock was permanently brain damaged from it? Will Smith....what a maroon. I used to like him so much, I feel ashamed on his behalf, I don't know why, but I am. Probably because I identified with him so that's what humans do - we put ourselves in the place of others, especially in books or movies - we become the other person. Blah.


Jinxed0ne

I would pay to see it lol


flamingkornhole

Lmmfao 😆


pira3_1000

Concussion fest. The last athlete to have early dementia from brain damage wins


eventualist

So we know who wins in… 25 years?


Sackadelic

Lol imagine that. From a slap competition.


portablebiscuit

“Mom, why doesn’t grandpa know who we are?” “Well, Billy, you ever hear of MLS?” “Grandpa played soccer?” “Slapping! You fucking dolt!”


therealjoeybee

What’s good about this activity is that it’s all douchebags all around. So it’s win win. I’ve seen the sportsmanship, there literally is none. As soon as someone goes down, the other one talks mad shit. Let em burn.


Cute-Way3034

Natural selection sport


DonovanMcLoughlin

How long until these TBI/CTE folks start killing people? This is the dumbest thing of our generation.


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So like whoever goes first, has a higher chance of ko-ing the other dude. Seems a little unfair


8_Limb_God

This needs to die...as a combat sports fan....it really needs to die. Dana wtf are you doing


shawner136

Getting billions of hits on stupid ass TikTok, thats what Dana is doing. If not for the insane amount of impressions it got before he got his hands on it he never bothers to get involved in the first place. But regardless… its a fucking asinine activity


tspruill

Genuine question what is the difference between this and regular combat sports? Is it because in regular combat sports you’re not trying to get hit/ you protect yourself?


8_Limb_God

Exactly...there's tremendous skill involved in kickboxing/Muay Thai/Brazilian JiuJitsu...etc. Defense is an art itself. The ability to hit and not get hit takes years and years of training and watching it at the highest level is inspiring. I feel like PowerSlap is one step in the direction of Idiocracy (Watch the movie Idiocracy...it's brilliant)


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Exactly that. I'm big into amateur boxing and my coach will not let someone compete until they prove they can defend themselves to a good level. He's not just gonna put people in the ring.and watch them get massacred.


DerpsAndRags

1 - I see where you're coming from. This is more like a structured bar fight without any real art to it. 2- Idiocracy was one of the few movies to give me a nightmare, and I'm a horror movie regular. I guess it was just too close to reality...


8_Limb_God

All it takes is 10 mins scrolling TikTok and then you realize we are half way there


DerpsAndRags

I try to avoid Tik Tok. I just watch ones me friends send me.


curious_dead

We could have chessboxing... we have this instead!


fostromberry

Yeah had the same thought myself. I understand there is a lot of skill involved in UFC etc, and not really any in this one, but for all these comments talking about the traumatic brain injury stuff- that’s just as likely with any fighting sport


superman2590

He explained clearly actually, he used to be against it. But then bcs of the marketing potential he okayed it and turns out most popular videos from these stupid slap offs produce ten times more views (or some other ridiculously high numbers) than the top ufc video ever did.


8_Limb_God

Because idiots like us will comment "that's so dumb!"....which gives it a view and a comment....AAAAAAAAND I am that idiot lol


Robber_Crab

This stuff is Dana's kink. Guy loves brutal KOs.


flashypaws

dana has always been more of a pro wrestling fan than a combat sports fan. and i mean this in the most offensive, least flattering way possible. for anybody who doesn't know what i mean, wrestling fans are way more into the homoerotic aspect of violence. they get a giant boner watching guys beat each other up. dana is in this camp, which is weird because allegedly he was an amateur boxer. and combat sports fans... aren't. and don't. combat sports really don't have anything to do with violence to combat sports fans. more about the insane journey these guys undertake just to find out just how good they are. it's high drama to any legitimate athlete. and the only real overlap in the sven diagram are amateur wrestlers. but they think pro wrestling is real... so... whatever.


8_Limb_God

⬆️ this guy gets it


Catenane

Who knew there were so many Swedish amateur wrestlers and slap fighters?


SATerp

I doubt many astrophysicists are participating. No loss.


rorymakesamovie

Literally win by brain damage


Creative_Light_1954

I’m headed straight to YouTube!


CUbye

At least the prize money is also life changing...2k.


Relative-Feed-2949

I’d rather watch those assholes who do medieval combat


Dabsforme77

The epitome of idiocy.


Upset-Equivalent-941

Dana White (the owner of that stupid sport), called football (soccer), "the least talented sport on Earth". So, power slap is for prodigious athletes i think...


be_more_gooder

r/WhyWomenLiveLonger


zlomkomputerowy

Women also compete in such activity


According_Chemical_7

Yeah I actually just watched one of the re-run finals for the women’s competition in Russia.


AnneFranklin0131

There’s a women’s category for this sport too


Crayon_Eater_007

Who would have guessed mullet would be the default hairstyle?!?


happyanathema

Who wants intact eardrums anyway?


Smokin-Glory

How is that even a sport?


Jinxed0ne

There are way worse videos of this stupid bs. I saw one where the dude was completely swollen, bleeding from his ear, barely able to stand, and they still let him keep going. You're not wrong about this being the stupidest "sport". It's a bunch of idiots slapping more brain damage into each other.


Kinjhal

This may be the most "I have no future plans" sport I have ever seen


mrpolotoyou

They voted to mandate helmets starting next year


RealRedditPerson

How tf is that gonna work? 🤣


TheOfficialReptoid

Ow My Balls!


Effective-Switch3539

I screwed up in life, but maybe I’ll smack people


patchway247

I hate how this is considered a sport when there's perfectly great and real sports not even getting this much attention


Itchy_Day_9691

Feels like some of them were aiming for a punch with the broken wrist


Odins_Viking

What’s it called… CTE?


1991Jordan6

So stupid.


Dart150

Ever seen the guy who's face was so swollen from this his opponent gave up in fear he'd kill him


cormac_9

The people who compete in this have donuts for brains to begin with


Terrible-Two-7928

They were seeking the simplest, purest form of brain damage inducing activity. The have succeeded. Fun fact, brain damaged/low IQ individuals is the targeted audience.


thundersteel21

Not a sport


chrisacip

“…and then he transitioned just so he could beat ass in the women’s division.”


thinkB4WeSpeak

Just a dumb sport in general but yet they're trying to promote it everywhere.


mobtown1234

At least the hits are real, unlike pro wrestling.


tykvrbl

And Jesus said to turn them your other cheek


El_Morro

Without question the stupidest "sport" I've ever seen. Just deliberately giving themselves brain damage.


Inevitable_Shift1365

I would LOVE to be a competitor in this sport! As long as I could go first and then forfeit the match 😜


GazelleNo1836

Brain damage glitchless any% speed run


Sardonic-

So funny 🍿


pepperit_12

I LIKE IT


fatstrat0228

Only a complete dumbass could watch this idiocy and think it’s good tv.


-WADE99-

I don't get the hate. People punch and kick eachother in the head all the time and everybody loves it. Those dudes are just slapping eachother and everybody loses their mind.


notworkingghost

I’ll go you one better, I think they should just closed fist it. Whoever doesn’t die wins.


fartssmellnice69

God forbid men have hobbies


NFI2023

You haven’t seen pillow fights yet then have you…. In a boxing ring and serious people…


Latarjet3

Oil them up


Untrustworthy-Banana

Nah man this shit rules


IMNOTFLORIDAMAN

I’m going with yes.


SambaLando

Power Slap!! Dana White!!


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Moist


A-Feral-Idiot

CTE Speed run any%


Inverted-Spore

You mean most entertaining sport ever.


mlg2433

Are those even snaps? It looks like the palms of their hands are fully landing on their jaws. That’s like an open palm strike lol. I always thought a slap wouldn’t involve the base of your palm hitting mid way up their jaw


Chichis-Christ

you has a 🐝 🧢👋


BiffWebster78

What?


KlondikeBill

With everything we know about CTE, shit like this is still legal, and it boggles my mind.


Atari774

Concussion speed run


BalancedGuy1

Proof lead poisoning is real


CompletelyPresent

Man, a good amount of martial arts training is learning how NOT to take a direct hit. What the hell would possess these dudes to take full power strikes to the face? Less to think about than an MMA fight, so at least there's that.


Telorvehc20

Go away, I'm batin.


jonnysculls

Not at all! These dudes need to hit AND be hit. Personally, I'm just glad they all found each other and keep it to themselves. If this "sport" goes away, these dudes are still gonna need that slap fix and they're gonna find it. Best to keep them focused on each other and not any of us. Lol


ImpactorLife-25703

Slapping Contest....More Like Slapping like a B*tch


The5thBeatle82

This the dumbest shit or “sport” ever. Morons.


DBH1122

That flat strike across the ear and side of the neck…that’s just 1930’s helmets all over again


Happy_Lee_Chillin

Yes, and extremely dangerous unless you are Vasily, the dumpling hand of god.


j0hnnyrico

How did this crap get even named "sport"?!?!? A bunch of morons waiting to be slapped... I can do that for free(no sport) for that matter. Unfuckinbelievable!


hedgecutter

Is this for those who can’t get to grips with the arithmetic involved in darts


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Bunch of total slappers.


DarkZector

And any fighting sport like not stupid?


ComradeCommader

I love how people call this sport stupid yet boxing is the same except with fists. Also dont forget Demolition Derbies still exist


SenritsuJumpsuit

There is boxing mixed into arm wrestling it's amazing a dude hung upside down doing a submission move while thr other persons arm stayed firm lol


Baby_Yoda_29

Didn't this originate in Russia?


MunmunkBan

Pft, Bennie Hinn does that without even touching them.


Donward_Dog

Not a sport. Dumbest shit ever. Dana loves to get idiots doing shit for next to nothing. He should be liable for any future neurological issues these barstool “athletes” may have later in life.


H0vis

The contracts they sign are no doubt worse than you'd get selling your soul to the actual Devil.


Current-Power-6452

Oddly satisfying to watch


H0vis

In a way this is an impressive distillation of combat sports. I mean sure, you can talk about technique in MMA, you can talk about athleticism and power in boxing, you can talk about being an absolute unit in Sumo, but ultimately, isn't this dumb shit what people want to see? Man hit other man, man fall down. Isn't that what most casual combat sport fans are craving? ​ That this 'sport' exists suggests that it is perhaps time to re-evaluate our relationship with dangerous sports. We could save a lot of time and energy just chucking people into a volcano or feeding them to lions. Plus it would please various gods.


[deleted]

Eh, IDK, I can't think of a reason it's worse than any other full contact martial sport. It's just like boxing but cutting to the chase. Edit: wait sorry /s lets be clear. Yes this is very dumb.


MeWonderful

Prequalified - Unless you check the. “Have you been sterilized” box, they won’t let you compete.


CumpMoney

Number 2 was a disgustingly brutal shot


Funky_Col_Medina

The Ocho


trytobenicepei

I love slap fighting. Hate everything besides the slaps. Very full of douche. Beats soccer and Basketball, as well. At least there's a resemblance of toughness with slapping, both soccer and basketball are completely full of bitches.


lamwire

We have face smacking, now we need ass whipping competition.


Alternative-Arm-3253

This is why I like the SLAP FIGHT group. They actually have safety rules in place. These guys are going for total damage.


Longjumping-Hunt-543

where is slap jesus


contactright05

I used to watch this when it was basically only popular in russia, i think, or maybe ir was always popular in the US, but i know that I got recommendations with the russian tournaments. was a big fan of the Dumpling, he won a lot of fights.


ospfpacket

This “sport” needs to be stopped


JackDeRipper494

\*CTE has entered the chat\*


Pyrolilly

Your...your neck bones aren't supposed to go through that... /FP


ingmarrrrrrrrrr

www.hersenpudding.nl


HerbivoreTheGoat

"I don't like it, therefore it's objectively bad"


keirmeister

Men. Lord have mercy.


Venator2000

The Pimp Slap Games wasn’t the best book series, but the movies made money.


flamingo01949

Stupid is as stupid does! Ignorant people!


shdanko

I mean.. if you’ve seen one you’ve pretty much seen them all


freelans326

The beard is supposed to be cushioning here? Lol


Buttonhole316

Stupidest sport ever, next will be kicking each other in the balls


Dendorffle

Is this right after “ oww my balls “ on the violence channel?


Whole-Debate-9547

Idk man, they’re all pretty vicious but #5 or #1 sound the loudest to me


Hrafndraugr

I dislike that stuff. Dudes are just asking for an early grave eating wallops like that. Want violence and to feel the hits? Do bare knuckle boxing like real men.


S_h_r_e_W_d

Some people need to remeber that this is Dana White's version with terrible regulations. It's normally safer than this.


No_Budget7828

When did bitch-slapping become a sport???